Two weeks into the new year and we’ve had record rain. Along with the chilly weather, I’ve also noticed a high number of sneezes, hacks, and raspy coughs. Hopefully you’ve avoided getting sick, but if you’re like me and...
Brazilians often refer to their country as "o País do Futebol" meaning "the country of football." Their passion for the beautiful game is so thoroughly embedded in their vibrant culture that it cannot be separated from their identity. We discover...
Indonesian freestyler Ardhi Andryadi recently followed up a great year with an impressive third-place finish in the Asian Freestyle Football Championship. He is currently Indonesia’s national champion for the third year in a row, and is quickly gaining the admiration and respect of...
The beauty of freestyle football is it only requires one thing: a ball. DJ Diveny is one of the most unique freestylers in the game, and has followed his passion to some of the coolest locations in the world, including...
Last March, New Balance launched a bold new campaign offering a select few amateur soccer players the chance to be treated like pros as part of their extension into the world of football. The Blackout Squad contest serves as a participatory...
In the first of our Signature Move series, we highlight street baller Gilbert Bita who demonstrates an elite move that's infused with his unique flair and Kenyan roots.
Kenyan footballer, coach, and entrepreneur Gilbert Bita has made L.A. his home...
At just 21 years old, Nikita Anita has established a freestyle association in her native country India. While she has recently gained support from many, she originally faced heavy backlash from Indian freestylers against the idea of a woman...
For those of us in the doldrums after the holidays, we bring you this week's Top 10 Tekkers! After all, what better way to ring in the new year than watching your favorite freestylers and footballers show off?
10. Headstrong
While they...
The second largest city in Portugal, Porto is blessed with a coastline of long, clean, sandy beaches. The popular beach spot Praia de Matosinhos attracts a young, sporty crowd and the beautiful game takes center stage. Nearly every available area of sand,...
Yassine Abderrahim is a busy man. Between Instanbul, Doha, Brussels, San Francisco, and countless other amazing global destinations, the multi-faceted street baller and freestyler is currently living life at 100. Abderrahim, or "Coyote" as he's commonly known, is part of...
This year had a lot of remarkable highs and lows in the wide and ever-expanding world of the beautiful game. It was important for us here at Urban Pitch as well, as we officially launched our site in February...
New Year, new tekkers! This week, we have another 10 inspiring videos with cool tricks and ideas to impress your family and friends for the holidays!
10. Spicy Ground Moves
A great mix of simple and complicated ground moves from Harriet Freestyle, ending...
The Asian Freestyle Football Championship (AFFC) is the preeminent freestyle competition in Asia. This year, the event featured 31 participants from Japan, China, Brunei, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Iran, Hong Kong, and Singapore. In the end, the Philippines' Philip Warren...
On the island of Borneo, as children laugh and play in the rain, we witness unmitigated joy and freedom and are reminded of our own childhood memories of fun, rainy days from long ago.
Borneo with its lush landscapes and ancient...
Ballon sur Bitume, meaning concrete football, is an engrossing 50-minute documentary that offers viewers a chance to immerse themselves in the culture of los banlieues. Los banlieues are the suburbs in France, and the culture within includes street football along with elements...
With just a few days left until Christmas, you may be like me and still have most (if not all) of your Christmas shopping left to do. Not to worry though, while Urban Pitch can’t help you with every...
Kosuke Takahashi has been busy building a name for himself in the increasingly competitive world of freestyle. After winning the Asian Freestyle Football Championship in 2015, he followed that up with a seriously impressive second-place finish at this year's Red Bull...
This edition of Urban Lens retraces the memorable afternoon Manchester City paid a visit to the City of Angels. While here, we collaborated with the world-renowned football club to explore L.A.'s street football culture. We invited some of the area's top...
Making it as a professional athlete in any sport is no easy feat. What's so often glamorized in media is in truth a grueling process that entails thousands of hours of disciplined training, personal sacrifices, and perhaps most difficult of...
It's that time for more of our favorite tekker videos! From ping pong solo cup tricks to "soccer bowling," here's some of the new trends happening this holiday season.
10. Ice ... Soccer?
WINTER IS COMING ? Who wants to play?? Credit: @streetsoccer.wolfhagen ?...
