Urban Hype
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...
Urban Hype
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...
Urban Hype
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,...
Urban Hype
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...
Urban Hype
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
Urban Hype
Does Being Bilingual Make You a Better Soccer Coach?
A not-so-scientific dive into MLS managers and the languages they speak.
Do you speak another language? Studies show that over 20% of Americans are bilingual these days. As a White-Guy-Who-Speaks-Decent-Spanish™,...
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
MLS at the Break: Winners and Losers So Far in the 2025 Season
As MLS heads into Leagues Cup action, we break down the biggest winners and losers of the 2025 season so far.
Major League Soccer has reached the midway point of...
Fashion
Clubs Switching Kit Manufacturers in 2025-26
We take a look at some of the most notable clubs that'll have new kit brands next season.
Before every new season, the latest kit designs are often a massive...
Urban Hype
Revisiting the Final Days of Maradona’s Career With His Biographer, Daniel Arcucci
The second half of Diego Maradona’s career is a rollercoaster ride of what-ifs, flashes of brilliance, and wild moments that only he could provide. Daniel Arcucci, Maradona’s biographer, takes...
Street Football
Calle’s Resurgence: How the Revived Brand is Spreading Street Football Across the Country
After a 10-year hiatus, street football label Calle returned in 2022 with a renewed mission to bring street football culture and courts to communities across the United States.
Football has...
