Fashion
Grading Nike’s EURO 2022 National Team Kits
Recently unveiled ahead of the highly anticipated EURO 2022 tournament, we grade the latest round of Nike national team kits.
Kit drop season is upon us. With a packed slate...
Urban Hype
Why Chinese Money is Drying Up In the British Game
Once on the rise in the late 2010s, Chinese investment in British football has diminished in recent years. But fans who are looking for a change in ownership in...
Urban Hype
Harnessing the Power of Community, this Non-Profit is Changing Lives One Pitch at a Time
Every child deserves a safe place to play soccer. Love.futbol has predicated itself upon this phrase, but the non-profit has been giving communities around the world much more than...
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...
Urban Hype
How ‘Mario Strikers: Battle League’ Can Shake Up the Soccer Video Game Landscape
It's not a traditional soccer game, but that's the point. The upcoming release of Mario Strikers: Battle League brings a much-needed return to ultra-replayable, arcade-like sports video games.
For many, EA Sports'...
Fashion
The PUMA ftblCulture Range Takes African Heritage to the Streets
PUMA's latest 'ftblCulture' collection puts its African national teams on center stage.
If football and fashion have anything in common, it’s the creativity that makes each field endlessly fascinating. On...
Fashion
A Tale of Two Brands: The Intertwined Histories of adidas and Umbro
Two of the biggest names in football apparel today, adidas and Umbro have an uncannily similar history that includes a unique partnership that lasted for decades. We recount the...
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
The DFB Just Did It
In a surprising move, the German football federation announced that it would be partnering with Nike beginning in 2027, ending an iconic 70-year run with adidas.
After over 70 incredible...
Fashion
From Beer-Sharing QR Codes to Cutting Edge Materials, How These 5 Innovative Kits Changed the Game
Last week, Forward Madison FC dropped a very innovative alternate kit involving a QR code that connects fans together through sharing beers. Celebrating its release, we decided to take...
Urban Hype
The NWSL CBA Is Not a Fix-All, But Represents Much-Needed Progress
The NWSL and NWSLPA revealed that they came to terms on a collective bargaining agreement in a historic announcement earlier this week. But in order to appreciate the major...
Urban Hype
Another Story About Wrexham: How the Club Fills a Glaring Need in the United States
Wrexham FC has successfully entered American mainstream sports. And while many Stateside fans are critical of those who support the Welsh club over their local teams, Wrexham has fulfilled...
Urban Hype
Descending the Pyramid: Detroit City FC’s Loud, Unapologetic Journey to the Pro Ranks
Highlighting the most compelling lower division teams in the United States, our Descending the Pyramid series continues with Detroit City FC. With a rabid fanbase and forward-thinking front office,...
Urban Hype
Adidas and MLS Look to Advance Soccer in North America Through Youth Development
In the largest ever investment in American soccer, Adidas and MLS agreed to a six-year contract extension last week. The deal puts forth programs to increase the development and...
Freestyle
How Denmark’s Freestyle Community Has Become the Paragon of Freestyle Scenes Around the World
What started as a Facebook group in 2011, the Danish Freestyle Football Community has evolved into a full-fledged freestyle powerhouse, establishing partners with global brands and putting together some...
Fashion
The Nicola Raccuglia Legacy
Behind some of the most iconic football shirts in the sport's history, we take a look back at Italian kit manufacturer Nicola Raccuglia — the rise, the fall, and...
Music
Stix Enlists the Help of the 3252 for ‘My Home,’ LAFC’s Community Anthem
Paying homage to the team he has come to know and love, Watts native Stix has finally dropped "My Home," an anthem for LAFC's community.
Soccer was never a big...
Urban Hype
Previewing the Copa Libertadores Final
It's an all Brazilian Copa Libertadores final, but the team from Curitiba are the story of the tournament.
In recent years, Brazilian domination of the Copa Libertadores has become a...
Urban Hype
Guerrilla FC and HOMME Embrace the Universality of Football Culture With ‘The Mind of Guerrilla’
Kicking off its two-week residency at Washington D.C. gallery HOMME, Guerrilla FC celebrated the game's inherent street culture like only they could, launching a new line of merch and...
Urban Hype
The Seattle Sounders Rebrand: A Diehard Fan’s Reaction
To celebrate the club's 50th anniversary, the Seattle Sounders introduced a set of new logos and colors earlier this week. Urban Pitch resident Sounders fan Kyle Scoble gives his...
