Oslo
Oslo has three MCC grounds for the 2027 Pitch Round, in North, East and South Oslo, and each holds 64 to 128 amateur teams in a 5-a-side tournament starting 9 April. Norway has no second host city, so Oslo's three Pitch Champions go straight into the Norwegian Country Championship from 28 to 30 May 2027.
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 Oslo with three Pitch Champions, and each goes straight to the Country Championship.
North Oslo
64 to 128 teams · $20,000 to its Pitch Champion
East Oslo
64 to 128 teams · $20,000 to its Pitch Champion
South Oslo
64 to 128 teams · $20,000 to its Pitch Champion
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Where Oslo already plays five-a-side
Norwegian football is a club game at heart, and Oslo has clubs such as Vålerenga, Lyn and Skeid in every part of town. Futsal and kunstgress pitches, the artificial surfaces dotted across the city, give teams somewhere to play small-sided football.
That is why MCC suits the city. Squads carry up to nine players. Each team meets the other three in its group, the top two move on, and a match is 15 minutes each way with the clock halted for stoppages, so it fits a 40-minute slot. A playoff still level at full time goes to penalties.
Reaching the North, East and South grounds
North Oslo is the ground for Grünerløkka, Sagene, Bjerke and Grorud, served by trams and the T-bane lines to the north. East Oslo covers Gamle Oslo, Furuset and Alna along the eastern lines. South Oslo covers Nordstrand, Bjørvika and the southern districts, reached by the Ring, tram and train.
MCC confirms a single venue for every ground through its pitch owner programme. Once that venue's agreement is signed its name goes up here, and the cards above mark which of the three Oslo grounds still have none. Hall and pitch operators in each area can put a site forward.
Oslo in April and May, then the Norwegian final
April in Oslo can bring cold mornings, sleet one day and sun the next, with temperatures from near freezing to about 10 degrees. The group games take three weekends: 9 to 11, then 16 to 18, then 23 to 25 April 2027. Knockout football starts on 30 April and the ground finals close the round on 9 May.
Norway has no other host city, so Oslo's champions compete among themselves at the Country Championship on 28 to 30 May. After that the winners progress to the continental stage, and the World Final follows on 7 July 2027. Prizes start at $20,000 and top out at $5,000,000.
Five weeks for amateur teams
An Oslo ground plays from 9 April to 9 May 2027 on a published format, with $20,000 for its champion and a world final at the top of the ladder. Entry is for amateur teams only, and every team names a Team President under a zero-tolerance conduct policy.
The road out of Oslo
- 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 Oslo
How does a team enter MCC in Oslo?
Register on this site and pick one of Oslo's three grounds: North Oslo, East Oslo, South Oslo. 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 Oslo?
The Pitch Round runs 9 April to 9 May 2027 on all three Oslo 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 Oslo?
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 Oslo team win?
$20,000 per Pitch Champion, $150,000 for the Norway title, $500,000 continental and $5,000,000 for the World Champion - plus championship rings from Country level up.
What is April like in Oslo for the group matches?
It is changeable: near freezing on some mornings, around 10 degrees on others, with sleet or sun. Group football takes three April weekends in 2027, and the round ends on 9 May.
Does an Oslo team have to be linked to a club?
No. A club side, a workplace team, a school group or a set of friends all qualify, provided the team is amateur and its squad holds no more than nine. One person is named Team President on the entry.
Which Oslo ground suits a team from Grünerløkka?
North Oslo is the natural choice, since it is drawn around the northern districts that include Grünerløkka and Sagene. Choose by travel time for your players on a weekday evening.
What happens after an Oslo team wins its ground?
Each ground winner collects $20,000 and is booked into the Country Championship, 28 to 30 May 2027. Oslo being Norway's only host city, the field there is made up of the three Oslo ground winners.
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Claim a pitch in Oslo
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