Urban Hype
Breakout Stars to Watch For the 2025-26 Season
In preparation for another jam-packed season of football, we highlight a few names that could fully break out into the spotlight.
As many teams across the world of football are...
Urban Hype
Angel City FC is at a Crossroads
Has the party on the pitch finally started in Los Angeles?
The next era of Angel City FC is underway. After a long rollout, the Mark Parsons-led rebuild has finally...
Fashion
Venezia x NOCTA: A Failure, Success, or Too Early to Tell?
Taking over from Kappa's iconic run was never going to be an easy task.
Venezia’s rocket to the top of football culture has been a source of inspiration for countless...
Podcast
Sky Rodriguez Joins the Urban Pitch Podcast
From Cruz Azul to the Puerto Rican national team, Sky Rodriguez's well-traveled career has left her with some incredibly entertaining stories to tell.
Growing up in Southern California, Sky Rodriguez...
Urban Hype
The 2025-26 European Season is Make or Break for the USMNT Core
For many USMNT players, this European season isn’t just about solidifying a place on their respective club teams — it’s about trying to position themselves to make the 2026...
Urban Hype
The Convoluted Ownership of John Textor
John Textor, the American entrepreneur behind Eagle Football Holdings, has emerged as one of the most controversial figures in modern soccer ownership. Through his investment group, he controls stakes...
Urban Hype
Any MLS Calendar is Going to Make Someone Miserable
Though MLS is strongly considering switching to a fall-to-spring schedule to mimic European leagues, the grass isn't always greener on the other side of the Atlantic.
As a preface, I...
Fashion
The 2025-26 Third Kit Run Needs to Be Studied
Has there been a better year for third kits? Maybe. But maybe not.
No matter how many kits you own, there's always a few that have gotten away. Perhaps it’s...
Fashion
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: 2025-26 Kit Edition
Our yearly roundup of the best and worst kits from across Europe is back and better than ever.
Football has returned in all of its glory, and the first weekend...
Urban Hype
The Columbus Crew: The Platonic Ideal of What MLS Should Be
The Columbus Crew were first in many things within the world of MLS. From building stadiums to player transfers to becoming a symbol of American soccer, Columbus and their...
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The Rise of ‘Popcorn Soccer’: Spectacle Over Tradition
Soccer is at a crossroads. From La Liga trying to stage competitive matches in the United States to Serie A’s aggressive push for American audiences and the Championship capturing...
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The Death of the Transfer Window
With the summer transfer window deadline day approaching, we take a look at how the excitement around what used to be a circled date on the calendar has completely...
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Dax McCarty on MLS Expansion and San Diego FC’s Hot Start
With nearly two decades in MLS across multiple teams, Dax McCarty has seen just about everything — including what it's like to play for an expansion club.
In American sports,...
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World Cup Royalty in MLS: The Good, the Bad, and the Forgettable
Can you name all 19 World Cup winners to play in MLS?
When Rodrigo De Paul put pen to paper and signed with Inter Miami, it marked the third current...
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The Urban Pitch UEFA Champions League 2025-26 Preview
UEFA Champions League action is back. Will year two of the league phase era bring as much excitement as the first?
With the league phase draw in the books, the...
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RefCam and The Explosion of Content in Football
In a world where content is king, how much is too much?
It's been brewing in the background of the sport for years. The need for content in football has...
Photography
How the Oakland Roots Took Over the Coliseum
The Oakland Roots have long been one of the most impactful soccer clubs in the United States. Now playing at the iconic Oakland Coliseum, they finally have a home...
Urban Hype
The Confusing Politics of Jersey Sponsorships
The rules and regulations around football kit sponsors continuously evolve, especially around industries of vice like alcohol, tobacco, and gambling. But where is the moral line drawn on what...
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Jekyll and Hyde USMNT Prove the Time for Experimentation is Over
The United States once again left fans scratching their heads after a disastrous performance against South Korea and a bounce-back win against Japan. Now, all the fans and pundits...
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Surprise Nations Poised to Make a Splash at the 2026 World Cup
No one was more excited for an expanded World Cup than these nations.
The moment it was announced that the World Cup would expand from 32 to 48 teams, footballing...
