Lyon
Lyon sits between two rivers and plays football on both banks. Indoor five-a-side halls, school courts and synthetic pitches across the metropolis fill every evening with teams. In spring 2027 the MCC Major Champions Cup puts a 5-a-side tournament on three Lyon grounds, Villeurbanne/East, West Lyon and Venissieux/South, and the champions race towards the World Final on 7 July.
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 Lyon with three Pitch Champions, and each goes straight to the Country Championship.
Villeurbanne/East
64 to 128 teams · $20,000 to its Pitch Champion
West Lyon
64 to 128 teams · $20,000 to its Pitch Champion
Venissieux/South
64 to 128 teams · $20,000 to its Pitch Champion
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Foot à 5 between the Rhone and the Saone
Lyon supports Olympique Lyonnais, whose stadium stands east of the city in Decines, and the club's long run of success has left the area with a taste for the game. The small-sided version happens in commercial foot à 5 centres, municipal gymnasiums and works leagues, with student teams from the Rhone campuses and neighbourhood sides in the suburbs.
The format stays close to what those teams play. Squads can reach nine, a stop clock runs through two 15-minute halves, slots last 40 minutes and a four-team group means three matches. Two go through to the playoffs, with penalties for a level tie.
Villeurbanne, the west and Venissieux
Villeurbanne/East draws teams from Villeurbanne, Bron and the eastern edge of the metropolis, out towards Decines and the stadium. West Lyon serves Vaise, Ecully, Tassin-la-Demi-Lune and the hills across the Saone. Venissieux/South covers Venissieux, Saint-Fons and the southern districts of the metropolis.
Metro, tram, bus and suburban trains bring teams in, so a squad's usual commute guides its choice of ground. Between 64 and 128 teams fit at each, and each has its own Pitch Champion. A venue is confirmed ground by ground and shown on the live cards after signing.
A Lyon spring and the French Country Championship
April in Lyon is cool and changeable; May usually warms up, with light until nine. The group stage is played over 9 to 11, 16 to 18 and 23 to 25 April 2027, the playoffs open on 30 April, and the final for each ground is on 9 May.
After that the three Lyon Pitch Champions face winners from Paris, Marseille and Lille at the Country Championship, 28 to 30 May 2027. The continental stage then awaits the French winners, and the World Final falls on 7 July 2027.
Beyond the Lyon company cup
Company and club cups are common in Lyon and usually done in a day. MCC is a five-week season with a published schedule and one Team Licence per side, and $20,000 goes to every ground's champion. Only amateurs may play, a Team President must be named for each entry, and the conduct policy has zero tolerance.
The road out of Lyon
- 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 Lyon
How does a team enter MCC in Lyon?
Register on this site and pick one of Lyon's three grounds: Villeurbanne/East, West Lyon, Venissieux/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 Lyon?
The Pitch Round runs 9 April to 9 May 2027 on all three Lyon 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 Lyon?
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 Lyon team win?
$20,000 per Pitch Champion, $150,000 for the France title, $500,000 continental and $5,000,000 for the World Champion - plus championship rings from Country level up.
Can a Saint-Etienne or Grenoble team enter the Lyon tournament?
A team registers for the ground it can reach most easily, and a side from Saint-Etienne or Grenoble can compare the routes into Lyon first. The Team President named on the licence answers for the squad and its conduct.
Which Lyon ground is best for students on the Presqu'ile?
The central districts lie between the three grounds. A student squad can choose by the metro or tram line it uses most, comparing the routes to Villeurbanne/East and West Lyon before registering.
How many teams play at each Lyon ground?
A Lyon ground holds 64 to 128 teams in groups of four, each team playing three group matches. The top two go to the playoffs, which start on 30 April, and the Pitch Champion is decided in the ground's final on 9 May.
How do the Lyon champions meet the rest of France?
The three Lyon Pitch Champions go to the Country Championship on 28 to 30 May 2027 and face the winners from Paris, Marseille and Lille. French winners continue to the continental stage.
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Claim a pitch in Lyon
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