Street Football
Film Review: “Ballon sur Bitume” is a Glimpse into the Culture Behind French Street Football
Ballon sur Bitume, meaning concrete football, is an engrossing 50-minute documentary that offers viewers a chance to immerse themselves in the culture of los banlieues. Los banlieues are the suburbs in France,...
Urban Hype
Neymar Jr’s Five L.A. Qualifier Recap Video
Neymar Jr.'s Five Red Bull-sponsored tournament was in town this past weekend to give "thousands of young football players the chance to step up their game." The FC Barcelona...
Fashion
Puma’s FUTURE Suede Brings Classic Street Style to the Pitch
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the legendary Puma Suede sneaker, Puma has released a limited run of FUTURE Suede turf and firm ground boots, which are almost identical...
Urban Hype
Re-Imagining the MLS Skills Challenge
The MLS All-Star Game was recently canceled — but that doesn't mean that all the fun should go with it. We re-imagine the MLS Skills Challenge to make it...
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How the CanPL Can Benefit From the Canadian Men’s National Team Success
With the Canadian men's national team in the midst of a golden generation and competing in its first World Cup since 1986, the country's domestic league is in a...
Urban Hype
Arsène Wenger and FIFA: A Match Made in Hell
Arsène Wenger may have been nearly universally beloved as a manager, but his approval rating has drastically lowered since his shift to the FIFA front office.
In football, perhaps the...
Fashion
A Tourist Trap, Honeymoon, and the Mediterranean: How Buying a Fake Football Kit Took Me on a Wild Ride
Even the best of us fall victim to the dreaded tourist trap, especially when it comes to fake football kits. However, it doesn't always have to end in tragedy...
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Urban Hype
The Round-Up: Street Ball, Futsal, and Freestyle Events Coming Your Way This Spring and Summer
For those of you itching for some street football, freestyle, or futsal, we've put together a calendar of upcoming events for Spring and Summer 2017. But don't delay, registration...
Urban Hype
Screwston FC is For Houston, By Houston
In addition to paying tribute to Houston icon DJ Screw, Screwston FC's upcoming kit is a talisman that unites the city through two of its biggest loves — hip-hop...
Urban Hype
Take 2: Ansu Fati, FC Barcelona, and a Second Shot at a Fresh Start
He's still a teenager, but it feels like Ansu Fati has been on the scene for quite some time — and in some regards he has. After a few...
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Passion, Energy, and a Life-Changing Experience at the Game of Life Charity Games in Jamaica
Urban Pitch resident pro freestyler Caitlyn Schrepfer shares her breathtaking experience from her trip to Jamaica while working with the Game of Life and Football for the World foundations....
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The Future is Now: A Conversation With Two of U.S. Soccer’s Rising Talents
Although the soccer system in the United States has been under fire lately, a new generation of talent has caused many to be optimistic about the future. For rising...
Fashion
A Glimpse Into the Rapidly Growing World of Fan-Made Merch
With limited run collections that scratch an itch unreachable by official team apparel, there has been an increased amount of fan-made merchandise across the country. We take a look...
Urban Hype
Attempting to Predict the Chaos of the CONCACAF Champions Leauge Quarterfinals
The 2022 CCL continues this week with the start of the two-leg quarterfinal matchups. There are four MLS teams still in competition, and they each have their own scenarios...
Fashion
COPA Has Perfectly Captured the Essence and Nostalgia of Retro Football
Since 1998, Dutch football fashion label COPA has worked closely with some of the world's biggest football clubs to create retro-inspired apparel collections. Most recently, COPA has partnered with...
Urban Hype
A New USL Team Has Residents Excited About Revitalizing Downtown Fresno
With the approval of a USL expansion team, downtown Fresno could possibly get the revitalization it has been waiting for for years.
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The Urban Pitch 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs Guide: Storylines to Watch For and Bold Predictions
From top storylines to spicy hot takes, we break down what to look forward to throughout the upcoming 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs.
What was easily the strangest and most difficult...
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What to Expect From the Wild MLS Conference Finals
With a pair of intense matchups set to take place tomorrow, we preview everything you need to know about the MLS Conference Finals.
We’re finally in the last stretch of...
Photography
Revisiting the Epic Scenes in Buenos Aires, One Year Later
Nearly a year after Argentina won the 2022 World Cup, we look back at the incredible celebrations that took place in Buenos Aires following the triumph.
I woke up with...
Fashion
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: 2019-20 Kit Edition
Though there's still some time left before the start of a new season of European football, the rollout of new kits has kept us entertained for the time being....
