Freestyle
The Seven Biggest Takeaways From the Wild European Freestyle Football Championships in Berlin
Held in the historic city of Berlin, this year's European Freestyle Football Championships has once again showed the continent's rising talent and passion for the sport. We were live...
Editorial
Did Luka Modric Really End the Messi-Ronaldo Ballon d’Or Era?
By hoisting the Ballon d'Or on Monday night, has Luka Modric simply borrowed the award for a year, or have the trophy cases of Messi and Ronaldo spent their final moments with the cherished golden orb?
Street Football
The End of an Era: The Five Best Moments From Adidas’ The Base Moscow
After serving its community for over a year, The Base Moscow has shut down its operations. Just as The Base Berlin did, the Moscow facility gave a safe place...
Urban Hype
Neymar Jr’s Five 2017 Announcement: World’s Biggest Five-a-Side Tournament Returns!
It's baaaack! The global phenomenon of Neymar Jr's Five returns for a second year, and this time it promises to be bigger and better, with even more intense play. Open...
Fashion
Football, But Make It Fashion: Get to Know the Ultra Stylish, Milan-Based Calcetto Eleganza
Forget PSG — Calcetto Eleganza may very well be the world's most stylish team. Headquartered in the fashion capital of the world, the club is more haute couture than...
Futsal
How Futsal is Forging the Next Wave of Stars in LA Galaxy’s Academy
As one of Major League Soccer's premier academies, it's no surprise that the LA Galaxy have been utilizing the small-sided game in developing their young players. As these youth...
Fashion
Imagining the Perfect Fashion Partnership for Four of the World’s Top Managers
Recently signing a partnership deal with PUMA, Manchester City's Pep Guardiola joined Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp as co-chairman of the football managers fashion club. But what if more joined the...
Urban Hype
The MLS SuperDraft: A Relic of the Past
Once a main pipeline for new players to enter the league, the MLS SuperDraft has lost its relevance over the years as new pathways have opened up both domestically...
Urban Hype
Second in the City, First in the Hearts: How 1860 Munich has Maintained Relevance in the Third Division
Despite being the second-biggest club in the city and in the third division of German football, 1860 Munich has remained relevant throughout the city limits thanks to a rich...
Urban Hype
Addressing US Soccer’s Fan Problem
A generation of fans who have grown up watching the UEFA Champions League and following Real Madrid and Manchester City have put extremely high expectations on a team for...
Editorial
Urban Pitch Staff Picks: 2018 UEFA Champions League!
With the quarterfinals of UEFA Champions League play beginning today, the Urban Pitch staff has made its selections for who we think is the favorite, dark horse, most likely...
Fashion
5 High Fashion-Footballer Collabs We Want to See Next
As football continues to make its foray into the world of high fashion, players signing ambassador deals with brands is the logical next step. After Jack Grealish inked a...
Urban Hype
San Francisco Deltas Reinventing Approach by Creating A Club By Fans, For Fans
San Francisco’s newest professional sports team has turned heads with its unique grassroots, fan-driven strategies — from having them choose what jerseys the team wears to ticket offers based on fans’ interests.
Urban Hype
Is the English Premier League the Real Super League?
From a financial perspective, the English Premier League has pulled away from its peers quite significantly. In a world where the top five European Leagues were somewhat comparable, has...
Urban Hype
The Complicated Neymar Legacy
After another early exit in the UEFA Champions League with PSG, and with rumors swirling around a possible departure following this season, we take a look at Neymar's...
Urban Hype
For PSG and Kylian Mbappe, It’s Now or Never
With the UEFA Champions League knockout rounds on the horizon, we take a look at why this could be PSG's final shot to win the coveted trophy in the...
Urban Hype
The Roundup: Upcoming Events in Street Football, Freestyle, and Futsal
FOMO is real. Stay up to date with our monthly Roundup series, which highlights some of the biggest and best freestyle, futsal and street football events across the globe.
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Urban Hype
Iran’s Futsal Team Wins Gold, Garners Elite Status at AFC Championships
The Iran women's national futsal team has already made its mark on the global scene by winning gold at the first Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women's Futsal Championship, held...
Fashion
Ina Franzmann: The Woman Behind Two of Football’s Most Iconic Kits
With adidas re-releasing some of their classic designs earlier this week, we take a look at the story behind the creator of two of the brand's most iconic shirts...
Music
Jay-Z Lyrics That Match Up With AC Milan Moments
He's not a business man, he's a business, man. Jay-Z and his Roc Nation entertainment agency shook things up last week when they announced a new partnership with AC...