Vancouver
Vancouver plays football in the rain, and does not mind. Turf fields under the mountains stay open all year, and futsal halls fill the evenings between October and March. The MCC Vancouver tournament puts three grounds across Metro Vancouver, opens its Pitch Round on 9 April 2027 and sends each Pitch Champion toward the World Final on 7 July 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 Vancouver with three Pitch Champions, and each goes straight to the Country Championship.
North Shore
64 to 128 teams · $20,000 to its Pitch Champion
Burnaby/East
64 to 128 teams · $20,000 to its Pitch Champion
Surrey/South
64 to 128 teams · $20,000 to its Pitch Champion
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Wet-weather football on Metro Vancouver turf
Most of the region's small-sided football is played on artificial turf, because grass fields turn to mud for much of the winter. Community clubs, work teams and recreational leagues book fields by the hour across Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey and the North Shore, and futsal has a growing following in indoor facilities. The city's Whitecaps play at BC Place downtown, and the soccer scene around them is large and well established.
The population of Metro Vancouver includes strong Korean, Chinese, Indian, Filipino and Italian communities, and many teams are built around community or language lines. MCC suits that structure: amateur squads of up to nine, one Team President per entry, five players a side.
North Shore, Burnaby and Surrey
The three grounds cover the region by geography. North Shore takes in North Vancouver, West Vancouver and the Lions Gate and Ironworkers Memorial crossings. Burnaby/East covers Burnaby, New Westminster, Coquitlam and the Tri-Cities, linked by the Expo and Millennium SkyTrain lines. Surrey/South covers Surrey, Delta, Langley and White Rock, along the Expo line and the Highway 99 corridor.
Between 64 and 128 teams enter each ground. MCC confirms one venue per ground through the pitch owner programme and names it on this page after the agreement is signed. The cards above show which of the three grounds already have theirs.
April and May weather, then the Canada championship
April and May in Vancouver are mild and often wet, with highs of about 12 to 16 degrees. Group matches take place on 9 to 11, 16 to 18 and 23 to 25 April, and the playoffs open on 30 April. Every ground finishes with its final on 9 May.
Each Vancouver Pitch Champion heads to the Canada Country Championship on 28 to 30 May 2027, along with Toronto's and Montreal's winners. After the continental stage the World Final takes place on 7 July 2027. Across the tournament, prizes begin at $20,000 and end at $5,000,000.
How MCC compares with local cups
Vancouver has summer cups and league playoffs, but few events that lead anywhere beyond the city. MCC is a published ladder, with a group of four, three group matches, playoffs and penalties for a level tie. It is open to amateur teams only and enforces a zero-tolerance conduct policy that can end in licence revocation without refund.
The road out of Vancouver
- 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 Vancouver
How does a team enter MCC in Vancouver?
Register on this site and pick one of Vancouver's three grounds: North Shore, Burnaby/East, Surrey/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 Vancouver?
The Pitch Round runs 9 April to 9 May 2027 on all three Vancouver 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 Vancouver?
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 Vancouver team win?
$20,000 per Pitch Champion, $150,000 for the Canada title, $500,000 continental and $5,000,000 for the World Champion - plus championship rings from Country level up.
What is Vancouver weather like during the Pitch Round?
April and May are mild and often wet, with highs of about 12 to 16 degrees. The Pitch Round runs from 9 April to 9 May 2027, and each ground's venue is named here after its agreement is signed.
Which ground suits a team from Richmond or Langley?
Surrey/South is the closest fit for Langley and Delta, and Burnaby/East serves Richmond by SkyTrain and road. Teams may enter any of the three grounds, since each runs a complete round and crowns its own Pitch Champion.
Can a community or language-based club enter in Vancouver?
Yes, provided the squad is amateur and has up to nine players. A Team President is named on the entry, and one Team License covers each team. Community, language and workplace sides all enter on the same terms as any other team.
How far does a Vancouver winner travel for the next round?
The Canada Country Championship on 28 to 30 May 2027 gathers the Pitch Champions of Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal in one place. The continental stage comes next, and then the World Final on 7 July 2027.
Also hosting in Canada
Nearby in North America
Claim a pitch in Vancouver
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