Urban Hype
Usain Bolt, Football Player? Imagining the World’s Fastest Man on the Pitch
With a trial set with Borussia Dortmund and talks of a possible deal with Manchester United in the works, legendary Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt is one step closer to...
Fashion
In His Bag: Franck Joubert Is Turning Kits Into High-Fashion Leather Handbags
Made out of upcycled football kits and other high fashion garments, Franck Joubert's leather bags have evolved from low key side project to ambitious line with a solid buzz....
Urban Hype
Are They Who We Thought They Were? The Reputation and Reality of the UEFA Champions League Final 16
With the UEFA Champions League knockout stage kicking off this week, we examine the past and present of all 16 clubs remaining.
On Tuesday and Wednesday evening across Europe, the...
Urban Hype
A Brief History of Football at the Olympics
As we near the conclusion of the 2024 Olympic football tournament, we take a look at a brief history of the beautiful game's involvement in the spectacle.
Starting before even...
Fashion
Golaso and Bad Sports Link Up to Release a Super Bowl-Inspired Mashup Kit
UK-based creative agencies Golaso and Bad Sports have teamed up to release a Super Bowl-inspired kit that tastefully fuses elements from both American football and the football known by...
Urban Hype
Heard on the Street: At the Liverpool FC 125th Anniversary x New Balance Event
“We wanted to fuse Liverpool with L.A. That whole shoes on a wire…that image speaks through to L.A. and we wanted to bring that together with Liverpool F.C.”
Street Football
When Football Transcends: Street Soccer USA Gives Youth Life-Changing Experience
For 20-year-old Angie Garcia, soccer is not just a sport. Through her 10 years of playing she has learned a lot about herself and those around her. Her time on...
Street Football
Highlight Video! Watch the Neymar Jr’s Five U.S. Finals
After surviving nine qualifiers across seven cities in the U.S., the top street crews in the nation faced off in Miami this past June 11 at Neymar Jr's Five global five-a-side...
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
An Ode to Christine Sinclair
As Christine Sinclair recently played in her final match for Canada, we take a look back at her iconic career and what she has meant to her country.
On December...
Fashion
The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly: 2025 MLS Kits Edition
It's that time of year again — we break down the best and worst 2025 MLS kits.
The stove might've been heating up throughout the winter transfer window, but the...
Urban Hype
New York City Soccer Initiative Kicks Off With 10 New Pitches Opened in Underserved Neighborhoods
In an effort to provide New York City's most underserved communities with a safe and effective youth development program, the New York City Soccer Initiative began last week with the...
Urban Hype
Can the EFL Championship Truly Break Through in the US?
An influx of American players, Tom Brady’s minority ownership of Birmingham City, and the Hollywood-fueled story of Wrexham have all added flavor to the EFL Championship. But can the...
Urban Hype
A Way-Too-Early World Cup 2026 Preview
We're not particularly close to the 2026 World Cup, but that doesn't mean it's too early to look ahead at what we can expect.
With the most recent men's World...
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...
Street Football
For Your Consideration: LAFC Produces Epic Video Featuring L.A. Street Ballers
In a much-anticipated release, LAFC revealed their new crest and colors early this January, preceding the club's upcoming inclusion into the MLS 2018 season and the building of a 22,000-seat soccer...
Urban Hype
Pannahouse Invitationals 2016 Results: Bencok Beats Out Top-Flight Street Ballers, While a Finalist Mysteriously Disappears
Billed as a true world championship, the 2016 Pannahouse Invitationals brought together the aces of world-class ballers this past weekend for Copenhagen Panna House's (CPH) top-tier contest. The competition was...
Fashion
Our Favorite Kits from the 2025 Icarus Cup
Icarus Football is celebrating the fifth Icarus Cup with a bevy of incredibly unique jersey designs. We pick our 12 favorites (not including ours, of course).
Once a year, amateur...
Urban Hype
Preparing for the New-Look UEFA Champions League
Set to kick off in an expanded format, we preview what we can expect from the new-look UEFA Champions League.
As we are starting to get into the full flow...
Urban Hype
Hatem Ben Arfa: A Classic Football ‘What If’ Story
A polarizing figure in football to say the least, Hatem Ben Arfa has equally amazed and perplexed us with his incredible talent and questionable antics. He never quite conquered...
