3v3 Norway started with one local tournament in 2012 after convincing the Oslo area grassroots club Nittedal to be the host. It was an instant success and it grew national in only one year with 30+ grassroots club hosts all over the country. Now, more than 10 years later, 3v3 Norway has become the largest tournament of its kind in Europe and globally. In 2020, the Norwegian FA hired 3v3 Norway to run its massive grassroots project Santander 3 League
3v3 UK did its first test tournament already at the Umbro Cup 2008 in Manchester. More than 12 years on, it has established itself as the country's largest 3v3 pitch tournament provider. In the past there years 3v3 UK has organized events at Liverpool FC and Manchester City FC, and is consulting the English FA for their plans to introduce the small sided format in 2022.
3v3 Germany works with the national and regional football federations to support their new 3v3 small sided program launched in 2020. All U6 to U8 age groups will play Funino 3v3, which is a 4 goal version of the game developed by the youth football coach and legend Horst Wein.
Read MoreWhat our customers are saying about us.
Rating"AirPitches add variety and excitement to training sessions. They allow for small-sided games and skill-based rotations. The popularity for these among players is evident."
Mark Rivers
Pre-Academy Manager, Arsenal FC
Rating"We introduced the 3v3 format to our Premier League programme this year and it was a brilliant addition. The Airpitch format provided the new Premier League academy players with a fun start to the academy events programme and the players were able to express themselves through constant 1v1 duels and the high intensity games."
Thomas Moran
Games programme manager, Premier League
Rating“3v3Uk has been a real good addition to the Manchester United Football Programme. We have really enjoyed hosting various different festivals for teams far and wide. We have seen huge benefits from our children participating in this type of format with lots of 1v1 take ons, lots of ball manipulations, lots of chaotic situations and loads of different combinations and team play. We will continue to develop our connection to Mike and his team, who have all excellently organised and delivered a wonderful learning environment and experience for our children at Manchester United”
Jarrad Ince
Pre Academy Manager, Manchester United
Rating"The 3v3 Airpitch format really develops the individual's ability on the ball maximizing ball touches in a fun & engaging environment. Our players constantly found themselves in 1v1 scenarios and had to try different opponents. The 3v3 Airpitch game format could add more variation to our games program and this would only enhance the development of our foundation phase players."
Richard Brooke
U7-U10 Coach Foundation at Birmingham City FC
Rating"We really like the 3 v 3 format It's good for the boys lots of game time. At u9 It's a really raw stage of their development so we just want to get them on the ball as much as possible"
Steve Balls
Lead Pre-academy & Foundation Phase Coach at Norwich City
Rating"The air pitch is great. It keeps the ball in play. It's something unique and new for all the players that are here. They seem to be responding really well to it… So, yeah, it just provides that level of excitement and uniqueness that they don't get in the regular games programme where they play within the grassroots, etc. So that's really good. They get loads of touches on the ball, loads of opportunities to showcase their skills, loads of opportunities for one-v-one duels. It's been a really good day, impacted by a 3v3 UK"
Matthew Hare
club pathway manager, The Fa

