Urban Hype
Eden Hazard: An Ode to The Master of Football Flow
His unyielding brilliance on the pitch made prime Eden Hazard the ultimate YouTube compilation footballer. Announcing his retirement from football earlier this month, we look back at the Belgian's...
Fashion
The Many Football Forays of Palace Skateboards
With their latest winter collection featuring a pair of football-inspired knit shirts, we take a look at different times Palace Skateboards dipped its feet into the world of the...
Urban Hype
The NWSL’s Parity is a Healthy Symptom of a Growing League
With the NWSL Playoffs on the horizon, we take a look at what was a wild season which saw the closest finish in the league's history.
Now 11 years into...
Urban Hype
Beckham, Ronaldo, and Ronaldinho: A Triquetra Transfer Domino Effect
How would have Ronaldinho fared in the Premier League? Could David Beckham have resurrected an ailing FC Barcelona? And would Cristiano Ronaldo have become the machine that he'd evolve...
Urban Hype
The CONCACAF 2026 World Cup Qualifying Will Be Cutthroat, Combative, and Chaotic — and We’re Here For It
With the three most prominent CONCACAF nations automatically qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, you might think that the battle for the final three slots wouldn't be worth paying...
Urban Hype
World Cup 2030: Breaking Tradition or Growing The Game?
Hosted across six countries and three continents, the 2030 World Cup is the most ambitious of its kind that is sure to be a logistical and environmental nightmare. Can...
Urban Hype
The Evolution of the Striker
Don't call it a comeback — the recent influx of world-class strikers inspired us to take a dive into the history of the position.
For many, putting the ball in...
Urban Hype
Why You Should Get Excited About The Canadian Premier League Playoffs
With the MLS, NWSL, and USL seasons all coming to a close, the Canadian Premier League Playoffs may fly under the radar of North American soccer fans. But don't...
Urban Hype
A 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs Preview
With the 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs on the horizon, things are about to get real...interesting across the league.
Thirteen out of 18 teams have punched their tickets to the 2023...
Urban Hype
Why Clint Dempsey is the True USMNT GOAT
Many if not all United States men's national team fans are familiar with Clint Dempsey's fantastic career. But as the Nacogdoches, Texas native retired in 2018, newer fans of...
Urban Hype
The Seattle Sounders Rebrand: A Diehard Fan’s Reaction
To celebrate the club's 50th anniversary, the Seattle Sounders introduced a set of new logos and colors earlier this week. Urban Pitch resident Sounders fan Kyle Scoble gives his...
Urban Hype
Surprises and Disappointments of the 2023 MLS Season
As the 2023 MLS Season comes to a wrap, we take a look at some of the biggest surprises and disappointments throughout the year.
Another year, more MLS drama. From...
Urban Hype
It’s Put Up or Shut Up Time for Christian Pulisic
At 25, the talented but inconsistent American is back to his former self, mixing a handful of great games with endless matches where he is a non-factor.
In one of...
Urban Hype
How Fulham-Brentford Evolved Into One of the Most Heated Derbies in West London
In what has recently reignited into a fierce rivalry, we take a look at the evolution of Fulham vs. Brentford over the years.
Arsenal vs. Tottenham and West Ham vs....
Urban Hype
What We Learned From the USMNT’s Latest Wins, and a Look Ahead to A Pair of Highly Anticipated Matches
Gregg Berhalter’s side earned two sleepy wins over two overmatched opponents. What, if anything, did we learn from the USMNT’s September friendlies?
And he has returned! Like a bad Star...
Urban Hype
Is Diego Kochen the Next Great American Goalkeeper?
Already cracking FC Barcelona's first team at 17, many have pegged Diego Kochen as the next installment in an illustrious line of American goalkeepers — should he choose to...
Urban Hype
Manchester United: A Curse of Their Own Creation
Too big to fail? It's been quite some time since Manchester United has reached the pinnacle of club football. We examine the so-called "curse" upon the club, one that...
Urban Hype
The USWNT is a Victim of A Stagnant Federation
The United States women's national team crashed and burned in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, putting in its worst performance ever. Is it a matter of just changing...
Urban Hype
The Canadian Golden Generation That Isn’t
Of all three host nations for the upcoming 2026 World Cup, the biggest question marks surround Canada and a federation in complete disarray.
In May 2020, Canada and its...
Art
‘The Voice of the Game’: An Engaging Look at the Godfather of US Soccer Coaching
The most prominent American managers today can all trace their lineage back to one man — Manfred Schellscheidt. The Voice of the Game, the latest documentary from Soccertown Media, is an...
