FC DORSUM X NIKY’S SPORTS POP-UP

It had been a little over a year since their last collection which left many a  soccer hipster parched for some freshness from FC Dorsum. With life, real jobs and failed relationships monopolizing their collective time, the “Mothmen” took a patient, more analytical route for their latest drop. This time around Dorsum would collab with Niky’s Sports on a pop-up that would last the duration of the World Cup.  Last night was the opening party and it was a damn good one.

A small,  vibrantly decorated space within Koreatown’s legendary Chapman Plaza hosted the soiree. There was music, free food courtesy of Beer Belly/Seoul Sausage and as you’d expect from any Dorsum shindig, the Henney was flowing freely. Soccer heads mingled with casual K-town locals throughout the night, while purchasing pieces from the new Dorsum collection as well as World Cup kit’s from their favorite National Team.

The FC Dorsum x Niky’s Sorts pop-up is open every day from 2pm-10pm throughout the duration of the World Cup. at Chapman Market Korea Town 3465 W 6th St. Los Angeles, CA. 90020.

Photos courtesy of Kevin Solis 

 

 

WHAT WENT DOWN AT THE ASSOCIATION DRAFT PARTY

This past Wednesday night saw the official drafting of The Association, our soccer league in partnership with adidas, that brings together teams led by a roster of our favorite brands and influencers, all of which duke it out on the pitch for fame and glory, and a dope AF trophy designed by the Los Angeles mural legend OG Slick.

We hosted the drafting party at The Association bar – naturally – in downtown LA, with free-flowing booze, street tacos, music spun by DJ Episode, and good banter all around. In addition to the brand reps from all participating teams and the to-be-drafted influencers, the turn out for the event exceeded our expectations, with Kicks to the Pitch‘s friends and family all under one roof getting steadily drunk.

Once everyone was in and loose, the drafting commenced, with each brand all taking turns picking two influencers to join their team. The order was randomly picked with the help of a comically small Bingo-styled ball cage, with the first round of picks to be followed by a second round in the opposite order. There were eight teams in total, with a total pool of 16 influencers that included ex-pro soccer, Olympic medalists, players, models, photographers, TV hosts, Radio networks and fitness gurus.

After an excited two rounds of picks, we’ve landed with the following teams:

FourTwoFour On Fairfax‘s “Golden State”
– Jared Martinez, photographer
– Umar Issa, photographer & podcast host

Complex‘s “Marauders”
– Chris Baris, ex-pro soccer player, model & actor
– Denise Jones, on-air personality & co-founder of All Def Music, TYT Sports

Dash Radio‘s “Real Radio FC”
– Dominic Chambrone aka The Shoe Surgeon, custom sneaker creator & designer
– Jacques Slade, host & video creator

Red Bull‘s “Red Bull Los Angeles”
– Geoff Gouveia, visual artist
– Karen Civil, author, philanthropist, brand curator & runs “Tru Women”

Beats by Dre‘s “The Defiant Ones FC”
– Hope Watson, actor & model
– Simonez Wolf, stylist

SpaceX‘s “Dragon FC”
– Lauren Sesselmann, ex-pro soccer player, Olympic Bronze Medalist, Pan Am Gold Medalist & World Cup athlete
– John Pangilinan, photographer & co-founder of OG Moto Show

Niky’s Sport‘s “Niky’s FC”
– Shawna Gordon, ex-pro soccer player turned skills trainer and developer
– Silas Lee, photographer and Team Cozy co-founder

Jason Markk‘s “Markkers FC”
– Tamra Dae, personal fitness expert, model and entrepreneur
– Terry Guy, creator/founder of Monorex, Star Los Angeles & Secret Walls

Check out our official photo recap taken by The Association’s official photographer Willie Toledo throughout, then be sure to check back in for more upcoming news on The Association!

REAL MADRID TAKES OVER NIKY’S SPORTS SANTA MONICA

Another day, another glorious fan experience from the Niky’s Sports dynasty. This time we take it to their Santa Monica location where adidas Football brought all of their Real Madrid athlete’s for an intimate meet and greet for some lucky Madridistas. The players in attendance included Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema, Marcelo, Toni Kroos, Keylor Navas, Lucas Vasquez and Nacho Fernandez. Players were split into groups then stationed at two separate photo booths via smilebooth.com where fans were able to take pictures and get autographs with their favorite merengues. Throughout the unique experience the Secret Walls crew feverishly put together some brilliant, Real Madrid inspired live art. Each canvas was then signed by every player in attendance. Time was limited but the smiles were endless as every fan was given a golden opportunity with some of the world’s best. Make sure to check out the photos below and keep it locked for video of player interviews.  

Photos by @willxla

NIKE STRIKE NIGHT LA: NIKY’S SPORTS

This past Thursday, Niky’s Sports Santa Monica location played host to night one of a two-night event entitled “Strike Night LA.” As part of Nike’s worldwide marketing campaign for the new Hypervenom 3, attendees were treated to a fun little event prior to a 3v3 main event tournament the following night. The evening was full of wide-eyed local soccer players that had the chance to strap on/test out the latest from Nike with shooting drills and kit customizations. Galaxy teammates, Sebastian Lleget and Bradford Jamieson also stopped by for some photo ops and to chop it up with fans.

Have a look at the event down below and stay tuned for our recap of the 3v3 tournament. For more on the Hypervenom 3 go Here

DETAILS: POGBA COLLECTION ACE 17 PURECONTROL & BALL

One of the most polarizing figures in all world soccer recently dropped a brash and bold collab with adidas. The Paul Pogba  Collection features a broad spectrum of fare that tows a line between lifestyle and soccer. For our latest details piece we take it to the pitch with the Pogba Collection ACE 17 Purecontrol UltraBOOST and soccer ball.

First the ball, dipped in a shiny black coat with subtle, gradient reptilian skin texture and an elegant gold Pogba logo. The boots are given a gold sole plate, the upper features a never before seen marble print that bleeds a gaudy vibe. A Pogba logo features on the tongue tab and seen in other of the Frenchman’s signature boots,  the words “POGBOOM” grace the heel tab.

The entire collection will be on display tonight at the Paul Pogba season 1 Collection launch in Los Angeles, see the flyer below for details.