Urban Hype
Heard on the Street: At the UrbanFutsal LA x FTBLR Copa Urbana Tournament
Hosted at Adidas The Base LA, the Copa Urbana co-ed 5v5 tournament and holiday party featured LA's vibrant football scene, complete with amateur and pro ballers competing for not...
Urban Hype
Thousands Flock to Mumbai for India’s Largest Ever National Championships
Saving its biggest competition for the end of the year, India hosted its largest-ever national freestyle and panna championships in the country's capital of Mumbai. Competitors and fans alike...
Urban Hype
Russia’s Journey From Pinnacle to Cellar, and How it is Slowly Returning to Glory Through Street Football
With the 2018 World Cup being held in Russia for the first time ever, we take a look back at the country's complex football history, from its dominance in...
Freestyle
Japan’s Ultra-Creative Freestyle Scene Put On Full Display Once Again at Freestyle Fes 2017
In a melting-pot-competition of freestyle sports that included football, basketball, and flatland BMX, Freestyle Fes saw some of Japan's most talented athletes go toe-to-toe in an atmosphere that was...
Fashion
Creator’s Challenge: A Head-to-Head Concept Battle Between Two Rising Graphic Designers, Vol. II
Our Creator's Challenge series that features some of the hottest up-and-coming graphic designers continues with Graphic FC and Thriller Kits going head-to-head on a FTBLR x Real Madrid concept...
Urban Hype
Riding the Wave at RAYSBEACHCLUB, the Internet’s Destination for Football-Inspired Streetwear Apparel
With some of the world's most creative football-inspired streetwear labels in stock, RAYSBEACHCLUB has become a go-to site to pick up the freshest gear that you won't be able...
Street Football
How Ghetto Football Went from Latvian Youth Movement to Global Street Phenomenon
In the vein of global street football movements, few have had the impact or growth of Latvia's Ghetto Football. Part of the massive Ghetto Games tournament, Ghetto Football is...
Fashion
Our Five Favorite Boot Releases from a Jam-Packed 2017
2017 is coming to an end, which means that it's time to reminisce on all of the ups and down the year has brought us. Being the boot lovers...
Fashion
French High-End Streetwear Label Koché Teams Up With PSG For a…Let’s Say ‘Interesting’ Collection
At an impromptu guerrilla fashion show at The Strand Bookstore in New York, streetwear label Koché unveiled its latest collection with Paris Saint-Germain, the second such collaboration between the...
Urban Hype
The Roundup: Finish 2017 Strong and Start 2018 Stronger With These Upcoming Events!
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.
We...
Fashion
Why Girls are Raving About Goal Five, the First Soccer Apparel Brand Specifically for Women
As the push for gender equality in soccer continues, Goal Five is another step in the right direction. The first brand to design gear specifically for female soccer players,...
Urban Hype
Meet Providence City FC: The Rogue Squad That is Redefining the Creative Limits of Amateur Soccer
In just two years of existence, Providence City FC has sent waves through the grassroots soccer community with its unique playing style, team structure, and eye-catching kit.
With a diverse,...
Fashion
A Look Back at the Iconic Boots That Propelled Cristiano Ronaldo to Five Ballon d’Or Trophies
As the self-proclaimed greatest to ever play won his fifth Ballon d'Or last week, we take a look back at all of the boots worn during Cristiano Ronaldo's Golden...
Urban Hype
The Adidas Predator Takes Over Los Angeles for The Base LA’s Biggest Tango League Event Yet
Held at The Base LA, Adidas' release party for the Predator 18+ was filled with art, creativity, and a Tango League tournament that featured a select few of Los...
Fashion
Guerrilla FC x Umbro Collaboration is a Harbinger for the Future of Football and Fashion
With a subtle yet striking design, Guerrilla FC's new home kit is the first of several collaborations with football supply giant Umbro. Could the grassroots-major brand alliance be the...
Freestyle
Is Erlend Fagerli the New Norwegian Freestyle King After Winning Back-to-Back Championships?
A country that has produced some of freestyle's greatest athletes, Norway's national championship is always extremely competitive. Despite top competitors Tobias Becs and Brynjar Fagerli absent with injury and...
Urban Hype
Creator’s Challenge: A Head-to-Head Concept Battle Between Two Rising Graphic Designers
As the field of concept kit design continues to blow up, we introduce Creator's Challenge, a series in which two up-and-coming graphic designers go head-to-head to see who can create...
Fashion
Kappa’s Newest Collection With Cultural Innovator Marcelo Burlon Elevates Classic Sportswear to High Fashion
The spring/summer 2018 capsule collection from sportswear mainstay Kappa and highly-esteemed creative Marcelo Burlon is an all-Italian collaboration that once again merges athletic wear with haute couture.
In case you've...
Fashion
Adidas Re-Launches the Predator, Football’s Most Iconic Boot
After being discontinued in 2015, Adidas has brought back its iconic Predator boot. Featuring the latest technology while staying true to its vintage roots, the Predator 18+ is the...
Spotlight
The Football Vagabond: A Conversation With Steve Bernasconi, Founder of The Soccer Tour
From February to October 2017, Steve Bernasconi embarked on The Soccer Tour, an eight-month, 30,000-mile journey that gave a glimpse of the lives of soccer supporters from all levels...
