Urban Hype
Puma Signs Jeand Doest, Lisa Zimouche, Mario Balotelli, and Releases New 365 Model
The street side of the beautiful game continues to push itself toward the mainstream, as Puma announced the signing of freestyle / ground mover extraordinaire Lisa Zimouche, street football heavyweight Jeand...
Street Football
On the Rooftop with Adidas Tango League: The Manhattan Edition
The Adidas Tango League is a global short-sided tournament series that showcases young, creative football talent. Judges award an MVP to a player who displays deftness and creativity, while participants get...
Urban Hype
Ricardinho and Amandinha Take Home Repeat Futsal Player of the Year Awards, Plus Best Young Player and Team Named
It may already be May, but awards season isn't quite over just yet. The 2016 FutsalPlanet Awards were announced over the weekend, with some familiar faces in the winner's circle....
Urban Hype
All Hail the FA People’s Cup, Bringing 5v5 Football to the Masses
The FA People's Cup is precisely what it sounds like: the "people's" version of England's annual Football Association (FA) Cup, albeit in 5v5 format. Now in its third edition,...
Urban Hype
The UK’s Atlantic Freestyle Football Open Gives Talent a Much-Needed Stage (On Some Amazing Beach Locations)
The Atlantic Freestyle Football Open takes place in three coastal cities throughout the UK. Now in its second year, the competition offers a chance for both beginners and pros to...
Urban Hype
Watch It Here: LA Supporters Cup Video Recap
LAFC staff, Supporters Groups, and players from the greater Los Angeles area recently gathered for a day of "tacos and talking smack"—in other words, a beautiful day of playing...
Videos
Highlight Video: Watch the Neymar Jr.’s Five 2017 L.A. Qualifiers Here!
On April 1, 52 crews from the greater Los Angeles area flocked to Urban Soccer 5 Center in Norwalk to compete in the L.A. qualifiers of the Neymar Jr.'s Five global...
Futsal
UEFA Announces Expansion of Futsal Competitions
Changes are afoot for UEFA futsal. Following an Executive Committee meeting held last week in Helsinki, Finland, UEFA announced a major update to its futsal competitions lineup. The UEFA...
Urban Hype
LA Supporters Cup 2017: On the Dawn of a New Club, LAFC Fans Gather for Football and Family
Fans of the newest MLS team, Los Angeles Football Club, hosted the second annual LA Supporters Cup this past Saturday, featuring a full day of 5v5 tournament action, music, and savory tacos...
Futsal
The PFL’s LaunchPad Contest is Giving Amateurs a Shot at the Big Leagues
The Premier Futsal League (PFL) is currently running its LaunchPad contest, a scouting campaign in India where local amateurs can try out for a spot on the league and a chance...
Urban Hype
The Round-Up: 2017 International Street Football and Freestyle Events
Present-June 25: Neymar Jr.'s Five, Local and National Qualifiers — Various
The global 5v5 tournament created by the Brazilian superstar will be hosting local qualifiers in 53 countries from now...
Street Football
Neymar Jr.’s Five Showcases L.A. Street Culture and Fierce Competition
It might've been April Fool's Day, but it was strictly business at the Red Bull Neymar Jr.'s Five tournament this past Saturday at the Urban Soccer 5 center in...
Futsal
WE United Launches First Women’s Futsal League in Nepal
The WE United Project, a football organization in Nepal led by and for women, recently launched the Mahila Premier League—the country's first-ever women's futsal league. With eight participating teams, the league...
Urban Hype
Copenhagen Panna House to Host One-of-a-Kind Pannahouse Invitationals, Featuring World’s Elite Street Talent
The Pannahouse Invitationals is the world's premiere panna competition for high-level street footballers and panna specialists. Returning for a second year, the tournament features 1v1 and 3v3 play for...
Street Football
13-Year-Old Mehdi Amri is Now a Two-Time Panna Champion
Recently, a clip of a young baller doling out one of the sickest pannas of the year went viral, and the world of panna enthusiasts stood up to pay attention....
Urban Hype
The Hottest Shoe Releases of the Past Month
A street baller's shoes are the only thing that separates him or her from the pavement. With that in mind, it's always a good idea to rock a pair of...
Urban Hype
Tango League NYC: Adidas Gathers East Coast Creatives for a Night of Street Football
The Adidas Tango League is a global campaign that finds and showcases young, creative football talent around the world. The company has been hosting Tango League tournaments in select cities...
Urban Hype
Adidas is Building a Movement of the Young, Skilled, and Stylish with ‘The Base’ and Tango Leagues
Adidas is amplifying its cultural imprint on the football community by finding and showcasing young, creative talents around the world and gathering communities of street, amateur, and professional players. Through...
Urban Hype
Japanese Footballer “King Kazu” Continues To Reign as World’s Oldest Pro Player
Kazuyoshi Miura—nicknamed "King Kazu" and one of Japan's greatest and most adored footballers—has added another bullet point to his extraordinary resume by becoming the oldest player to score in...
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...
