City Guides
Forty-One City Guide: Austin, TX
We asked some of our trusted insiders to drop their favorite spots in Austin; from food to football, fits to kicks.
Kits
Game-Worn Glory: MatchWornShirt Brings U.S. Soccer Fans Closer to the Action
MatchWornShirt, the global leader in match-worn soccer memorabilia, is officially bringing its platform to the United States—starting with jerseys worn by the U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Teams. Through a new partnership with U.S. Soccer, the USMNT and USWNT Players Associations, MatchWornShirt is now the
The Beautiful Game
Sekou Thornell: Atlanta's Soccer and Culture Connect
Events
We hit up Nike x Travis Scott’s Mad Maximus Tournament at Coachella
Nike and Travis Scott brought the chaos and culture of street football to Coachella, and Forty-One was right there in the thick of it. Our team—Gabe Nava and Alex Bronowicki—headed out to Indio to capture the energy of Mad Maximus, a first-of-its-kind 1v1 tournament that turned the desert
Fashion
Cherry Blossom Roots, Streetwear Future: Washington Spirit and Dead Dirt Link Up for D.C. Rooted Capsule
The Washington Spirit just dropped a capsule that goes way deeper than game-day merch. Teaming up with Dead Dirt, the creative-led sports brand founded by DMV-born artist Domo Wells, the Spirit’s new 2025 Cherry Blossom Capsule is a bold tribute to D.C.’s golden era—late ’90s and
The Beautiful Game
A Tale of Two Steel Cities: How a shared industrial history is bringing the Steelers and BVB together through sports
On the surface, Pittsburgh and Dortmund sit worlds apart—separated by an ocean, a time zone, and two different sports. But look a little closer and the connection between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Borussia Dortmund feels inevitable. Same black and yellow. Same working-class roots. Same die-hard fanbases that show up
Fashion
Jessica Silva & Saudade House Deliver a Masterclass in Storytelling Through Style
There are athletes who wear kits, and then there are athletes like Jessica Silva, who bring their whole world with them every time they step on the pitch. The Portuguese international and Gotham FC winger has always carried more than just speed and skill—she carries legacy, identity, and style
Events
American Football Launches in LA with UNION, Bridging the Gap Between Streetwear and Soccer Culture
On a crisp Thursday night in LA, the energy at UNION Los Angeles hit different. The occasion? The official launch of American Football, a new streetwear brand with a bold mission: reclaim the word “football” for the culture that’s shaping the game in the U.S. Hosted in partnership
Fashion
American Football: The Streetwear Brand Reclaiming the name for footy in the U.S.
Boots
IDA Sports Drops Limited Edition Rise Icon Cleat for Women’s History Month—Giving Back to the NWSLPA
The game doesn’t grow without investment, and IDA Sports is making sure women’s soccer gets the respect it deserves. Just in time for Women’s History Month, IDA—the only footwear brand designing soccer cleats exclusively for women—has dropped a limited edition Rise Icon cleat that celebrates
Kit Stories
Kit Stories: How Atlanta Influences Everything Created the Infamous 404 Kit for Atlanta United
Atlanta United’s 404 Kit wasn’t just another jersey—it was a cultural moment. In this episode of Kit Stories, we sit down with Tory Edwards and Bem Joiner, two-thirds of the Atlanta-focused agency Atlanta Influences Everything, to break down how they designed one of the most polarizing kits
Kits
Columbus Crew Drops Goosebumps Kit for 2025 season
Columbus Crew just raised the bar for creative kits with their latest drop—the Goosebumps Kit. Inspired by legendary author R.L. Stine, who put fear in a whole generation with his Goosebumps books, this jersey is a fusion of soccer, storytelling, and literary heritage. A Kit That Literally Glows