Jeddah
Jeddah plays football by the sea. Fenced pitches off the Corniche, futsal halls in the residential districts and school courts after hours keep teams of five busy through the week. The MCC Jeddah tournament in 2027 opens three grounds and sends each Pitch Champion toward the Saudi Arabia Country Championship.
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 Jeddah with three Pitch Champions, and each goes straight to the Country Championship.
North Jeddah
64 to 128 teams · $20,000 to its Pitch Champion
East-Central Jeddah
64 to 128 teams · $20,000 to its Pitch Champion
South Jeddah
64 to 128 teams · $20,000 to its Pitch Champion
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Where Jeddah's small-sided teams play
Football is part of Jeddah's identity, and the city is home to Al Ahli and Al Ittihad, two of the best-known clubs in the country. That culture feeds a busy amateur scene: neighbourhood teams, workplace squads and friends who hire a pitch for the evening and play futsal until late.
Mini football and futsal sit comfortably beside MCC's 5-a-side. Squads of nine or fewer, 40-minute slots and a clock that stops for dead balls are easy to plan around. For many Jeddah teams this will be the first time a regular pitch night leads to a bracket with a world final at the end.
Three grounds from the north of the city to the south
Jeddah is a long, thin city that runs along the Red Sea coast, and the three grounds follow that shape. North Jeddah covers the districts toward the airport road and Obhur. East-Central Jeddah takes in the middle of the city inland from the Corniche. South Jeddah covers the areas toward the old port and the southern districts.
Each ground has 64 to 128 teams and its own round. Players travel by car, taxi or ride-hailing along the main roads such as Tahlia Street and the Corniche route. One venue is confirmed per ground and announced on this page once its agreement is signed.
April and May weather, then Riyadh and Dammam-Khobar
Jeddah in April and May is hot and humid, and evenings are easier to play in than afternoons. Group football fills three weekends in April, from the 9th, with playoffs from 30 April and each ground's final on 9 May 2027.
The Pitch Champion wins $20,000 and goes directly to the Saudi Arabia Country Championship on 28 to 30 May, where Jeddah's champion meets those from Riyadh and Dammam-Khobar. After that the continental stage, then the World Final on 7 July 2027.
How MCC compares with a club or company tournament
Jeddah already has club academies and one-off company cups, and MCC is not trying to replace them. It offers an amateur ladder with the same rules everywhere and prizes from $20,000 to $5,000,000. Every team needs a Team License and a Team President named on the entry.
Everything is settled on the pitch. A level playoff tie goes to penalties at every stage, and match officials are recruited and assigned by MCC. Conduct rules are strict, and a breach can lead to licence revocation without refund, so teams should read them before entering.
The road out of Jeddah
- 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 Jeddah
How does a team enter MCC in Jeddah?
Register on this site and pick one of Jeddah's three grounds: North Jeddah, East-Central Jeddah, South Jeddah. 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 Jeddah?
The Pitch Round runs 9 April to 9 May 2027 on all three Jeddah 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 Jeddah?
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 Jeddah team win?
$20,000 per Pitch Champion, $150,000 for the Saudi Arabia title, $500,000 continental and $5,000,000 for the World Champion - plus championship rings from Country level up.
Is the Jeddah tournament open to mixed-age friend groups?
Yes, provided every player is an amateur. A team can combine colleagues, school friends and family members of different ages in one squad of up to nine. Check the entry terms for any age rules before you register.
How hot are April and May for evening football in Jeddah?
Hot and humid, with the sea keeping nights muggy. The Pitch Round runs from 9 April to 9 May 2027, so teams should expect warm conditions on every match day and plan their squad of up to nine around rotating players.
Which Jeddah ground suits a team from Al Hamra or Al Rawdah?
East-Central Jeddah is likely the closest, as it covers the middle of the city inland from the Corniche. You choose the ground yourself when you enter, so pick the one your squad can reach most easily after work.
Who is the Team President on a Jeddah squad?
Every team names one Team President on its entry alongside its Team License. MCC treats that person as answerable for the squad, so choose someone reachable from April through to the Country Championship in May.
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Claim a pitch in Jeddah
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