Game, Merch, and Glory: 2025 Club World Cup Updates, Travis Scott & EAFC 25!

Get ready for an exciting update in the world of soccer and culture! In this edition catch the latest buzz around the 2025 Club World Cup and it’s host cities. Meanwhile, Travis Scott has dropped exclusive soccer-inspired tour merch that are must cops. In gaming, the EAFC 25 launch in NYC was a massive hit! Don't miss out on our Forty-One Open Run sign-ups—your chance to hit the pitch with us. Plus, we showcase some on-pitch ink from FC Cincinnati’s Lucho Acosta.

NEWS

FIFA Releases The Host Cities For The 2025 Club World Cup

The newly expanded, 32 team FIFA Club World Cup is coming to The States in 2025. And judging by the host cities, convenient travel seems to have been a priority. If you live east of Illinois this is great news for you if you wanted to travel to various cities for matches. A 2-3hr flight can get you to the majority of host cities and is also a great opportunity to test drive your 2026 World Cup logistics plan.

Which cities are you looking forward to catching matches in?

MORE NEWS

LAFC Acquires a Stake in Angel City FC
Sportico announced on Thursday that Los Angeles FC had purchased a small share in Angel City FC. The transaction is the result of an existing arrangement between the two teams, which was reached when Angel City secured a lease to play its games at LAFC's stadium. As a result, LAFC cashed in the so-called "warrants" in exchange for an investment in the club, albeit the exact nature of the stake is unknown at this time.

Travis Scott Drops Soccer-Inspired Merch For His Circus Maximus Tour

Coming off Scott’s recent stops in Europe and South America, he’s added a collection of jerseys that take inspiration from each of the national teams’ colors, tying in classic kits from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, England, Chile, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Italy, Germany and Portugal. The collection also includes a tour-specific CIRCUS MAXIMUS kit and a Cactus Jack soccer ball. 

FC Dallas’ Paul Arriola in 1 of 1 Marin Tailor Jacket

Tunnel fits have become the norm in sports, it’s always fun to see how athletes express their personal style. Paul Arriola pulled up to a match recently in a 1 of 1 jacket designed by L.A. based Marin Tailor that tells the story of his career.

MORE STYLE

San Diego FC and Tribal Streetwear collab on new capsule collection
The MLS’ 30th franchise is making some noise ahead of it’s official kickoff date in 2025 with its first collaborative collection with Tribal Streetwear.

OUTSIDE

The EAFC 25 Launch in NYC Was A Star Studded Event

The end of September for footy fans means one thing, the new EAFC (FIFA) video game drops. As the game has grown to new levels of popularity over the years, so have the launch parties.

This year’s North American launch was no exception. The EAFC Clubhouse in New York brought out soccer legends, entertainers, and the who’s who in the soccer world. We were on hand to give you a peek into the exclusive event.

ON THE PITCH // EVENTS

Come Play Pick-Up With Forty-One

Come play pick-up footy with us. We plan to start in our four hub regions (LA, ATL, NYC and South Florida) but we want to expand as things grow.

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FOOTY INK

Does Lucho Acosta Have The Best Ink In The MLS?

It’s been a minute since our last Footy Ink entry, but thanks to Pitchside Collective member Eduardo Villalobos, we have some fresh ink photos featuring FC Cincinnati’s Luciano Acosta.