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Tiempo Gets a Glow-Up + Miami Art Week Is Calling
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Edition 63 is packed. Nike is pushing football culture forward on two fronts: reinventing the Tiempo with a fresh Rose Gold finish and reviving pure 90s and early 2000s goalkeeper aura with its new Hollywood Keepers collection. Lego is stepping into the World Cup chat with a surprise for the brick-obsessed. Up north, the team at DARBY drops Issue 5 with five covers that go deep into Canadian football stories. And with Miami Art Week heating up, Nike TOMA, ABFC, and MLS Cup Final all land in the same city. A big week for the culture.
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TOYS
LEGO and World Cup 2026 Link up so you can build football’s ultimate prize.
Lego is giving the World Cup’s most iconic trophy a brick-built glow-up. Dropping in March 2026, the 1:1 scale replica packs 2,842 pieces, two types of gold finishes, and a hidden pull-tab reveal inside the globe that shows a minifigure lifting its own mini trophy. A plaque on the base lists every World Cup winner since 1974, turning the set into both a flex and a history lesson.
Fans can lock in their pre-orders now and bring a piece of 2026 magic home early.
BOOTS
A Classic Reborn: Nike Reinvents The Tiempo for the Modern Playmaker
Credit: We Are The Network/Team 41
Nike is leveling up its iconic Tiempo line with the all-new Tiempo Maestro, a boot built for players who turn tight spaces into game-changing moments. At the heart of the Maestro is Techleather, a premium engineered material crafted to feel like buttery soft leather while delivering the speed, touch and consistency modern attackers demand. The design wraps the foot for that close, confident connection to the ball, backed by a split plate, knit collar, and studs built for sharp turns when matches hit their breaking point. Maestro headlines a refreshed Tiempo lineup that also includes the lightweight Tiempo Ligera, the futsal-ready ReactGato, and the court-to-street StreetGato. Nike is reimagining a classic for a new era, and the full collection lands January 22, 2026.
KITS
Nike is bringing back 90’s and 00’s Goalkeeper aura with Hollywood Keepers lifestyle kits
Nike is kicking off its 2026 national team kit era with “Hollywood Keepers”, a loud, theatrical sportswear collection inspired by the swagger of 90s and early-2000s goalkeepers. Built on star motifs, maximalist prints, and federation-specific stories, the line flips the script by letting keepers lead the aesthetic conversation for the first time. The U.S. leans into reimagined stars and stripes, England unleashes a fierce Three Lions graphic, and Korea blends peony florals with bold tiger energy.
The sportswear collection drops December 8, with the full on-pitch Hollywood Keeper kits arriving closer to the 2026 tournament.
STYLE
Admiral and the Cosmos Bring a New York Classic Back to Life
Admiral and the New York Cosmos tap into pure nostalgia with a new capsule honoring the club’s Galácticos era. Reimagining the late-1970s look made famous by Pelé, the collection brings classic New York football energy into a modern lane. Shot on Randalls Island, it nods to the club’s roots with a refreshed 1975 away jersey, heritage tops, a graphic tee, and a retro tracksuit in the Cosmos’ signature green and yellow.
COLLECTIBLES
DARBY Mag drops its 5th issue titled “Belief”
DARBY just dropped its biggest release yet. Issue 5: Belief arrives with five collectible covers and 160 pages of Canadian football stories that stretch from Jacob Shaffelburg’s rise to Copa América, to Jessie Fleming’s steady leadership, to Demit Omphroy’s path through art and identity. The mag dives into the birth of the NSL with Diana Matheson and its founding players, plus Cavalry’s wild trip into Pumas’ house. You’ll also find features on Dayne St. Clair, Terry Felix, Freda Ayisi, and more.
Pre-orders are live for a limited time. Don’t sleep.
COMMUNITY
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LOS ANGELES
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EVENTS
Upcoming Events For December
MIAMI
Block 2 Block x ABFC Presents: Basel Royale
Friday, Dec 5th | 5p - 10:30p
The Underline Urban Gym
SW 1st Ave, Miami, FL 33130
ABFC x Plei x In Paradise Running — Run & Ball Morning
Saturday, Dec 6th | 9:30a - 10p
Soctainer
820 SW 20th Ave, Miami, FL 33135
Nike TOMA Miami Final
Saturday, Dec 6th | 4p
Watson Island
1050 MacArthur Cswy, Miami, FL 33132
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