Urban Hype
Ball of Fame: The 10 Most Valuable Official Match Balls of the 21st Century
With some going for over thousands of dollars on resale markets, the match balls used in prestigious tournaments such as the World Cup or Champions League have become some...
Urban Hype
Why I Love Football: A Look Back at HFX Wanderers’ Canadian Premier League Home Debut
With football on hiatus for the foreseeable future, it's as good a time as any to reminisce on the moment we fell in love with the game in the...
Urban Hype
USWNT Is At a Crossroads: Can the Current Roster Defend the World Cup Title?
As the 2023 World Cup draws nearer, we take a look at the current United States women's national team, which finds itself at a crossroads between established veterans and...
Urban Hype
What If We Lost Neymar After the 2014 World Cup?
Recently revealing that his career nearly ended in Brazil four years ago, we wonder — what would football be like without Neymar?
Football is magic. The dramatic goals, devastating megs,...
Freestyle
The Stunning ‘Around The World’ Documentary Trailer Has Us Hyped For Its Release
After over a year of securing funding and traveling the world to different filming locations, the first official trailer for the Around the World documentary was released last week. While you...
Fashion
Atlanta’s Kitboys Club is Positioning Itself at the Forefront of Soccer Culture in America
Looking to bring an increased appreciation of global football culture to the United States, Kitboys Club is a diverse group of talented creatives that are united by their undying...
Fashion
Icons Live Forever: An Ode to adidas Spezial
Since its introduction in 2014, the adidas Spezial line has been a consistent, albeit relatively quiet hit for The Three Stripes. We take a look at its origins, as...
Urban Hype
Nike Continues Their Strike Night Tour with a Stop in Los Angeles
Pro players, street ballers, influencers, and football fans converged inside a warehouse on the outskirts of Los Angeles last Friday to celebrate the release of Nike's Hypervenom 3 for...
Fashion
Predator Returns: Adidas Reboots a Classic Loaded With Modern Technology in a Limited Release
In a limited release, Adidas will bring back a favorite installment of its famed Predator line — the Predator Precision. Introduced in 2000, the Precision was worn by legends...
Urban Hype
Cupset City: Sacramento Republic FC’s Unlikely Run to the US Open Cup Semifinals Is a Big Deal
As Sacramento Republic FC prepares for its U.S. Open Cup semifinal match against MLS side Sporting Kansas City, we take a look at the club's upset-laden run in the...
Fashion
A Look Into Admiral’s Resurgence in the United States
With over 100 years in football, Admiral will forever have a place in the game's history book. But the brand is looking to begin a new chapter, and we...
Fashion
The Ugliest Betting Sponsors in English Premier League History
With main kit sponsorships from betting and gambling companies leaving the English Premier League, we take a look at some of the most garish logos to feature on EPL...
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...
Editorial
Do Fans Need to Be Held In Check For Their Heckling?
Last week, Hamburg defender Toni Leistner made headlines after he confronted fans who allegedly hurled insults towards his wife and daughter. In the wake of the brouhaha, we debate...
Urban Hype
How Pro Footballer Nugzar Kvirtiya is Building a Street Scene In the Unlikely Country of Azerbaijan
In the small country of Azerbaijan, a street movement is growing. Though still in its infancy, it is gaining momentum thanks to its leader, pro football veteran Nugzar Kvirtiya....
Urban Hype
Second Time’s the Charm: How the Chicago Fire Got Its Latest Rebrand Right
The Chicago Fire officially unveiled a new logo last week, marking the club's second rebrand in two years. But while the first one went awry, it seems as...
Street Football
Isaiah Escobedo’s Street Soccer Dojos are Creating Ninja-Like Ballers in the Pacific Northwest
Renowned street baller Isaiah Escobedo has created a street football movement in the U.S. Pacific Northwest with his Street Soccer Dojo programs. What started as a way to increase...
Urban Hype
La Liga Is Back: How Did Teams In Spain Return From the World Cup Hiatus?
With the top flight Spanish league back after a World Cup sabbatical, we take a look at which La Liga clubs entered and exited the break in the best...
Urban Hype
4 Takeaways From the 2022 NWSL Draft
From positional trends to major trades, we break down the biggest moves from the 2023 NWSL Draft.
The 2023 NWSL Draft was a flurry. We saw a record number of...
Urban Hype
Neymar Jr’s Five Tournament Embodies Rise of Street Football Movement
It wasn’t something that could be seen, or heard, or even touched. But you could feel it all around you. Something in the air. Stepping foot on the parking-lot-turned-street-football-pitch...
