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Adidas and Mexico Drop the Third Kit Ahead of a Historic Home World Cup
Adidas and Mexico reveal the third jersey for the 2026 World Cup. The kit carries a tonal "MX" pattern, a "Somos México" message, and arrives alongside an artisan-crafted collection with Someone Somewhere.
Copa del Rave Is Bringing World-Class DJs and Watch Parties to Los Angeles All Summer
Copa del Rave takes over Academy LA and Exchange LA this summer with a global soccer watch party residency featuring Claude VonStroke, DJ Minx, Todd Edwards, Pangea Sound, and more.
The Nike x Procell Heirloom Total 90 Turns Plastic-Covered Couches Into a Sneaker
Nike and Procell team up on the Heirloom Total 90, a sneaker inspired by the plastic-covered couches where a generation fell in love with football. Available May 16th at Procell NYC.
Virginia Dream FC Drops the "Lucid Dreams" Away Kit for 2026
Virginia Dream FC unveils the Lucid Dreams Away Kit for 2026, blending Portuguese azulejo-inspired details with Nike Vaporknit performance.
Star Studded adidas ad, Star Wars x Football, Limited Edition World Cup Jerseys, and more
Rayados and Star Wars team up for May 4th match collab
CF Monterrey partnered with Star Wars for a limited-edition pre-match jersey and a themed night at BBVA Stadium.
A New World Cup Anthem, Dreamville at TST, Fresh World Cup Boots, and More!
The Puma City Edition Pack Puts World Cup Host Cities on Your Feet
Puma drops the City Edition Pack ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Five boots. Five host cities. Each pair tells a different story about the culture on the ground in Dallas, Miami, Mexico City, New York, and Los Angeles.
Football x Formula 1, PAC-MAN x Club America, and Marvel Takes the Pitch
New Balance collab, new Nike colorways, 3D boots, and Travis Scott Phantoms
Meet Dianne Halloway, The Designer Using 3D Printing to Rewrite the Soccer Cleat Playbook
Phoenix-based designer Dianne Halloway created a 3D-printed, slip-on soccer cleat component that fits over any sneaker. Starting at $25 for digital access, her Tag System product is built to make the game more accessible, customizable, and independent from big brand price tags.
The Forty-One Life
Viral World Cup Ad, Mia Fishel's Next Chapter, and a Word with Clint Dempsey
This week we talk Legos, Big Fish and hear from Deuce about the future of soccer in ATL.
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Mia Fishel Has Never Followed the Usual Path and That’s the Point
Mia Fishel discusses her path from UCLA to Tigres, Chelsea, and Seattle Reign, sharing how confidence, resilience, injury recovery, and self-belief shaped her return to the U.S. game.
On the Pitch
Pitchside: Inter Miami's Inaugural Home match at NU Stadium
Inter Miami CF open the doors at their new home next to Miami airport on the Inaugural night for the reigning @mls champs @intermiamicf in their new permanent home, @nustadium | With Sir Becks in the house the ribbon cutting festivities were capped of by a 1st every goal in NU
The Forty-One Life
TOMA ATL, A Nike Football Boots Book and World Cup News
Edition 77 covers the 2026 World Cup group draw, Caleb Azumah Nelson’s Nike Football archive, adidas Originals’ latest collection, Haiti’s new kits, TOMA ATL recap.
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Caleb Azumah Nelson on Nike Football Boots and writing a Cultural Archive of the Game
Caleb Azumah Nelson talks Nike Football Boots, growing up in southeast London, falling in love with T90s, and why boots are a “living, breathing, cultural archive.”
The Forty-One Life
Ronaldinho Nostalgia, Wavy Boots, and Canada's Kit Story
Edition 76 covers Canada’s 2026 kits on Kit Stories, Austin FC’s cultural tribute, Patta x Nike boots, Ronaldinho nostalgia, Griezmann to Orlando, and the energy of TOMA ATL Week.
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Nike’s Ronaldinho Reissue Signals a Bigger Play in Football’s Vintage Jersey Boom
Nike has reissued Ronaldinho’s iconic 2005/06 Barcelona jersey, tapping into the growing demand for vintage football shirts and a nostalgia market that major sports brands can no longer ignore.
Austin FC
We Will Ride with You Forever, Austin FC's Tribute to the Black Cowboys of Texas
On the Pitch
Patta x Nike Bring the Waves Back to the Pitch with a New Mercurial Drop
Patta and Nike are back in sync, this time taking their signature “Waves” language straight onto the pitch. The latest collaboration lands on the Mercurial Vapor 16 Elite, blending speed-driven performance with a design rooted in movement, sound, and rhythm. Dressed in a “Noise Aqua” palette, the boot carries Patta’
The Forty-One Life
It's World Cup Kit Release Week!
Edition 75 explores Nike’s 2026 USMNT kits, adidas’ latest federation drop, insights from Kit Stories, FIFA’s YouTube deal, and the cultural momentum building toward the 2026 World Cup.
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adidas Lets Mexico, Curaçao, and Jamaica Tell Bigger Stories Through 2026 Away Shirts
adidas has unveiled its 2026 World Cup away kits, bringing the Trefoil back to the tournament for the first time in 36 years. Mexico, Curaçao, and Jamaica stand out with shirts rooted in culture, place, and identity.
On the Pitch
The Maple Leaf Leads the Way on Canada’s New World Cup Kits
Nike’s new Canada 2026 home and away kits pull from the country’s True North identity, with a bold maple leaf home shirt and a darker away look inspired by frozen landscapes, resilience, and ambition.