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Paris Throwbacks to Detroit Blueprints
Your Weekly Digest of Soccer, Style, and Culture Across the CONCACAF Region
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Welcome to Edition 51 of The Forty-One Life. This week runs on nostalgia and new builds. Nike, SNIPES, PSG, and Ronaldinho just brought back the iconic 2004 T90 kit with a full capsule that hits history and style. Detroit City FC unveiled renderings for a $150M, 15K-seat stadium that locks the club deeper into the 313. FIFA opened volunteer applications for the 2026 World Cup, so if you’ve wanted in, now’s your shot. We also dropped a Champion Sound playlist to set the vibe for this weekend’s party. Tap in for all that and more.
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KITS
Nike x Snipes x PSG x ‘Dinho bring the 2004 T90 jersey back.
Paris Saint-Germain and Nike just brought back the cult-favorite 2004–05 Total 90 look, reissuing the jersey alongside a T90 tracksuit and white-and-red Nike Total 90 sneakers stamped with the PSG crest. Club icons Pauleta and Ronaldinho front the rollout as SNIPES joins the celebration, with a tribute film and limited quantities available now through PSG and Nike retail. The story continues on August 17 when PSG and Nike unveil a T90-inspired third kit for 2025–26.
MORE KITS
Drake’s NOCTA and Venezia FC just unveiled new goalkeeper jerseys for the “Home Ground” campaign, tapping into pure ’90s energy. The drop includes a gold home kit and a vibrant fuchsia away kit, with a campaign fronted by artist Fabrizio Plessi. The collection debuts August 16.
The Tampa Bay Rowdies and CHARLY dropped a one-off “Classic Kit” for Original Era Night—white base, bold Rowdies wordmark, retro ring collar, and a 50th-anniversary crest nodding to 1975. It’ll be worn this Saturday vs. Phoenix Rising on ESPN2, with a limited run available at The Bay Republic. Pull up early for 1975 team autographs, a photo with the original Soccer Bowl trophy, and free ’75 pennants while supplies last.
MOVES
Detroit City FC unveils renderings for $150million stadium
Credit: DCFC
Detroit City FC is locking in a permanent home, unveiling AlumniFi Field—a 15,000-seat, soccer-specific stadium in Corktown set to open in 2027. The site sits at Michigan Avenue and 20th Street, with construction targeted for late 2025 pending approvals, and it will be Detroit’s only privately owned and financed pro sports venue. AlumniFi is extending its partnership as naming-rights and front-of-kit sponsor, signaling big ambition and a long-term anchor for the club’s culture in the 313.
MORE MOVES
Comcast just made matchday easier. The new World Soccer Ticket puts 1,500+ games in one place across the Premier League, Champions League, LaLiga, Liga MX, Concacaf Champions Cup, NWSL, and more. It’s $85 a month and includes nearly 60 channels, including ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Telemundo, FOX Deportes, Universo, and TUDN.
RFEF (Spain’s federation) just greenlit Villarreal and FC Barcelona to stage a league match at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium in late December. The game still needs approval from UEFA, Concacaf, FIFA, and U.S. Soccer. Villarreal would give up a home date and is looking out for its fans: season-ticket holders get free travel and a ticket, or a 20% discount on their season if they don’t go.
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THE BEAUTIFUL GAME
Want to Volunteer for Fifa during the World Cup? Here’s your chance!
FIFA just opened applications for the 2026 World Cup Volunteer Program. They’re calling for around 65,000 volunteers, the biggest squad yet. If selected, you’ll hit Volunteer Team Tryouts starting in October 2025, with training rolling out in March 2026.
EVENTS
Upcoming Events for August 2025
ATLANTA
Champion Sound: A Soccer Jersey Day Party
Saturday, Aug 16th - 4pm - 10pm EST
Iconz Sports Bar & Lounge | 447 Edgewood Ave, Atlanta, GA 30312
$250 & $100 prizes for best styled jersey
Early Bird tix: $10
RSVP Here
FUTSAL ATL - 8v8 Tournament
Saturday, Aug 16th - 12pm - 7pm EST
One Touch Soccer | 3200 Atlanta Industrial Pkwy NW, Atlanta, GA 30331
Team Registration: $500
Prize: $1200
SIGN UP HERE
Forty-One Premier League Mornings: Arsenal v Man U
Sunday, Aug 17th - 11:30a EST
Iconz Sports Bar & Lounge | 447 Edgewood Ave, Atlanta, GA 30312
Free
SF/BAY AREA
Between Two Worlds Documentary Screening
Saturday, Aug 16th - 12pm - 1pm PST
Oakland, Ca
RSVP HERE
LOS ANGELES
Arsenal v Man U @ Blackl!ne Coffee
Presented by: Blackl!ne Coffee, Secret Walls, Forty-One and Football Boutique
Sunday, Aug 17th - 8:30a PST
Blackl!ne Coffee - 2268 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90006
Free
HOUSTON
Saturdays Football Pop-Up
August 14th - 17th
Toros HTX | 2202 Summer St. Houston, TX. 77007
WASHINGTON D.C.
Friday, Aug 15
Outside Gate A at Audi Field, before match against Racing Louisville
Soccer Bus Exhibition
Limited Tote Giveaway
Signed Jersey Raffle
Saturday, Aug 16 - 11am EST
King Green Leaf Recreation Center Court in DC
Pickup Futsal Tournament with Guerilla FC
Soccer Bus Exhibition (Day 2)
Raffles and Giveaways of Signed Memorabilia
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Champion Sound Official Playlist
Get ready for this weekend’s Champion Sound with the official Pregmae playlist.
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