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adidas Forums, New Trophies, and a Hydration Revolution
Your Weekly Digest of Soccer, Style, and Culture Across the CONCACAF Region
Welcome to Edition 58 of The Forty-One Life. October’s already moving different. FC Cincinnati and Unheardof celebrate a decade of football in the Queen City with a clean adidas Forum Low. The Northern Super League just revealed a championship trophy worthy of its moment. Nike and EAFC turn pixels into boots with new Phantom 6 collab, while Bumpy Pitch co-founder Ben Hooper launches PARC, a hydration brand built for the game. And Honduran-born rapper Dre Plummer drops MR. PALMER’S CLUB, his most introspective work yet. Plus, all the events you need to lock in this month.
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BOOTS
A Closer Look At The EAFC x Nike Phantom 6
Credit: Linsey Wojo/The Network
We got our hands on a pair of the EAFC x Nike Phantom 6 collab and the details are incredible! Take a closer look at the elements that make these boots special.
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Nike just lit up the pitch with the Max Voltage Pack, bringing its signature Volt colorway across the Phantom, Mercurial, and Tiempo lines.
STYLE
FC Cincinnati and Unheardof drop an adidas Forum Lo inspired by 2023 Supports Shield win
Credit: FC Cincinnati
adidas, FC Cincinnati, and local boutique Unheardof are celebrating the club’s 10th anniversary with the All for Cincy Forum Low, a limited-edition sneaker built from Cincinnati’s DNA. The design blends the city’s signature orange and blue with nods to its creative culture, complete with a commemorative anniversary logo and premium detailing. The drop anchors a weekend of community events and showcases how far the club has come in a decade.
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Supreme and Umbro link up once again for their AW25 collection, blending football nostalgia with streetwear flair. The drop includes gradient tracksuits, winter-ready puffers, and a luxe lambskin two-piece, all stamped with club-style crests and that signature “Supreme Champions” sponsor hit. Since first teaming up in 2022, the duo’s kept their collabs clean, functional, and rooted in the culture where sport and style collide.
KITS
PSG x Vigil Abloh Foundation
Credit PSG
PSG is honoring Virgil Abloh’s legacy through “PSG for Communities,” a new partnership with Off-White’s creative foundation that invests in education, creativity, and inclusion across Paris. The collaboration includes workshops for young people, creative mentorship programs, and special edition pieces inspired by Virgil’s belief in sport as a global connector.
ON THE PITCH
Northern Super League trophy unveiled
Credit: Northern Super League
The Northern Super League just revealed the Diana B. Matheson Cup, the championship trophy named after one of Canada’s most respected players and co-founders of the league. The design, sleek and modern, represents progress and equality in the women’s game while honoring Matheson’s legacy as both an icon on the pitch and an architect off it. It’s a fitting symbol for a new era of Canadian soccer built on vision, grit, and community.
MORE ON THE PITCH
La Liga is officially heading stateside. Spain’s top flight got approval to stage a December matchup between Barcelona and Villarreal at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium, marking the league’s first-ever regular season game outside Europe. The move is part of La Liga’s push to expand its footprint in North America, giving U.S. fans a front-row seat to Spanish football.
MOVES
Ben Hooper launches PARC, a hydration solution specifically for footballers
Soccer’s finally getting what it deserves. After years of watching players settle for products built for other sports, lifelong footballer and entrepreneur Ben Hooper is launching PARC, a wellness brand made for the game itself.
The first drop is a clean hydration formula built from real data on what soccer players actually lose; sodium, magnesium, potassium, and B-vitamins. But the mission is deeper: to create a full line of products designed for how footballers move, train, and recover.
MORE MOVES
Netflix is in talks to stream the Champions League, a move that could change how fans watch football’s biggest stage. After Drive to Survive and Full Swing, the streamer’s next play might bring Champions League nights straight to your queue.
Boise native and USWNT star Sofia Huerta has joined the ownership group of Athletic Club Boise ahead of its 2026 debut. The Seattle Reign defender says the move is about giving back to her hometown and inspiring the next generation. Backed by Kasey Keller, Brad Stith, and local leaders, the club stays true to its mantra — Built by Boise, For Boise — as it builds a new home for Northwest soccer.
THE BEAUTIFUL GAME
Come with us to Street Soccer USA and BVB’s youth soccer tournament in Times Square
Credit: Yenela Cartelli
This past weekend, we pulled up to the middle of Manhattan for the 2025 Street Soccer USA Times Square Cup, hosted by Borussia Dortmund. The setup was levels, a mini-pitch built right in the heart of Times Square, surrounded by fans, music, and nonstop street football energy. Teams from neighborhoods across the city showed up, ensuring that all 5 boroughs were represented.
CATCH A VIBE
Dre Plummer - Mr. Palmer’s Club
Dre Plummer, the 22-year-old artist born in Honduras and based now between the U.S. and Central America just dropped his latest effort, MR. PALMER’S CLUB, a tightly woven 9-track project clocking in around 19 minutes.
The album leans into introspection, hazy flows, and an intimate vibe that contrasts with his earlier, more ambient soundscapes. In interviews, he’s spoken about wanting to shape a creative space where legacy and identity merge, and MR. PALMER’S CLUB does just that.
EVENTS
Upcoming Events for October 2025
LOS ANGELES
Morning Kickoff: Premier League Lineup
Blackl!ne x Secret Walls x Football Boutique x Forty-One
Saturday Oct 18th | 7:00a - 12:00p PST
Blackl!ne Social
2268 Venice Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90006
NEW YORK
Zoran Mahmdani Cost Of Living Classic
Saturday Oct 19th | 2:00p - 8:00p
Free
Register Here
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