Guadalajara
Guadalajara is a football city with two big clubs and a habit of playing on any flat ground available. Chivas and Atlas have shaped how the city plays for generations, and weeknight fútbol 5 fills canchas across the metropolitan area. The MCC Guadalajara tournament starts on 9 April 2027 with three grounds and a Pitch Champion at the end of each.
Three grounds, three champions
Two halves of 15 minutes on a stop clock. Every team plays three group matches in a group of four, and the top two go into the playoffs, where a tie level after two halves goes to penalties. Five weeks of football on each ground leave Guadalajara with three Pitch Champions, and each goes straight to the Country Championship.
Zapopan/North-West
64 to 128 teams · $20,000 to its Pitch Champion
Tonala/East
64 to 128 teams · $20,000 to its Pitch Champion
Tlaquepaque/South
64 to 128 teams · $20,000 to its Pitch Champion
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Chivas, Atlas and the neighbourhood cancha
Guadalajara is split between two clubs, and the rivalry runs through offices, families and amateur teams alike. Chivas and Atlas share Jalisco's football calendar, and the Estadio Akron in Zapopan and the Estadio Jalisco in the city give the metropolitan area a matchday rhythm. Many amateur teams carry a club's colours and a loyalty to match.
Small-sided play goes by fútbol 5 or fútbol rápido here. Canchas with artificial turf operate in every colonia, leagues meet on weeknights, and company teams from the tech and manufacturing sectors play regular fixtures. A team already booked for a weekly slot is ready to enter.
Zapopan, Tonalá and Tlaquepaque
The three grounds follow the municipalities of the metropolitan area. Zapopan/North-West covers Zapopan and the north-west, reached by Periférico and the Mi Macro Periférico line. Tonalá/East covers Tonalá and the eastern edge. Tlaquepaque/South covers Tlaquepaque and the south, with Línea 1 and Línea 3 of the light rail connecting the centre to both sides.
Every ground gets one venue, confirmed by MCC through the pitch owner programme and named on this page after its agreement is signed. The cards above show which grounds have theirs. Each ground takes between 64 and 128 teams from across the metropolitan area.
Heat in May and the Mexico championship
Guadalajara is warm and dry through April and May, with afternoons often past 30 degrees until the rains come in June. Group games fill three weekends: 9 to 11 April, then 16 to 18, then 23 to 25. Knockouts open on 30 April, and each ground ends with a final on 9 May.
Each Pitch Champion moves on to the Mexican national stage on 28 to 30 May 2027, where the champions of Mexico City and Monterrey also play. A continental stage follows, and the World Final is on 7 July 2027. Prizes begin at $20,000 and reach $5,000,000.
Torneos in Jalisco and what MCC changes
Jalisco has no shortage of weekend torneos and league finals. MCC offers a longer season with a published format: a group of four, three matches, playoffs, and penalties for a level tie. Only amateur teams enter, each naming a Team President, and the same zero-tolerance conduct policy covers every ground.
The road out of Guadalajara
- 01 · 9 Apr - 9 May 2027
Pitch Round
Groups of four on every pitch, three group matches each. The top two of every group go into the playoffs, and penalties settle a level playoff tie.
$20,000 - 02 · 28-30 May 2027
Country Championship
The Pitch Champions of each country play for the national title: two halves of 15 minutes, a league table, then the playoffs.
$150,000 - 03 · 2027
Continental Championship
Country Champions compete within their region for a place on the world stage.
$500,000 - 04 · 7 Jul 2027
World Championship
A five-team mini-league, then the World Final: two halves of 15 minutes, penalties if level. One MCC World Champion.
$5,000,000
Questions from Guadalajara
How does a team enter MCC in Guadalajara?
Register on this site and pick one of Guadalajara's three grounds: Zapopan/North-West, Tonala/East, Tlaquepaque/South. One Team License per team: USD 1,200 for one year until 1 March 2027 (then 2,500), or 5,000 for three years. Payment and KYC verification follow the application.
When does the tournament start in Guadalajara?
The Pitch Round runs 9 April to 9 May 2027 on all three Guadalajara grounds. The group matches are played on 9-11, 16-18 and 23-25 April, the playoffs from 30 April, and each ground's final on 9 May. Pitch Champions go straight to the Country Championship on 28-30 May 2027.
How many teams can play in Guadalajara?
Up to 384: each of the three grounds takes up to 128 teams, and each needs a minimum of 64 to run its round. A full ground puts an entry on its waitlist instead of turning it away.
What can a Guadalajara team win?
$20,000 per Pitch Champion, $150,000 for the Mexico title, $500,000 continental and $5,000,000 for the World Champion - plus championship rings from Country level up.
Can a team from Guadalajara city centre enter in Zapopan or Tlaquepaque?
Yes. Teams may enter any of the three grounds, and centro teams usually pick the one with the easiest light-rail or road link. Each ground plays a complete round and crowns its own Pitch Champion.
Is the Guadalajara tournament open to company teams?
Yes, as long as the team is amateur. Company, university, neighbourhood and friends' teams enter on the same terms, with squads of up to nine and one Team License per team.
What is the weather like for the Guadalajara matches?
April and May are warm and dry in Guadalajara, with the rains arriving in June. Matches use a stop clock, two 15-minute halves and squads of up to nine so players can rotate. Venue details appear on this page as they are confirmed.
Who does a Guadalajara winner meet next?
The Pitch Champion earns $20,000 and goes to the Mexico Country Championship on 28 to 30 May 2027, where winners from Mexico City and Monterrey also play. The country stage leads on to the continental stage.
Also hosting in Mexico
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Claim a pitch in Guadalajara
One Team License per team, for one year or three years. Squads of up to 9 are built in the MCC app after licensing. Registration takes the team, its coach and its Team President.
- USD1,200One year
- 5,000Three years