Norway Cup 2027: things to do for parents and families

31 July to 7 August 2027 · ConfirmedOslo, NorwayAround 1,500 teams on the Ekeberg plain

Teams at Norway Cup play once or twice a day. Parents and siblings have hours between matches in Oslo: this guide covers half-day trips, things for kids, rainy-day backups and a night out for the parents.

Tours in Oslo Hotels for these dates Official site

Know before you go

Teams usually sleep in school halls with their coaches. Parents book their own rooms early: hotels near the main fields fill up a year ahead.
Ekeberg is on a hill above the fjord: the sculpture park next door makes an easy walk between matches.

Airport to Ekebergsletta

Oslo Gardermoen (OSL) has the Flytoget to Oslo S in 20 minutes; Vy regional trains are cheaper.

Ekeberg is a 10-minute tram ride (lines 13 and 19) from Oslo S.

Public transport directions to Ekebergsletta

Where to stay by budget

Budget	Where	Why
Budget	Grønland	Cheaper hotels near Oslo S, close to Ekeberg.
Mid-range	Sentrum and Aker Brygge	Waterfront.
Splurge	Bjørvika and Tjuvholmen	Design hotels by the Opera.

Three hotels we would book

Budget: Citybox Oslo
Mid-range: Thon Hotel Opera
Splurge: The Thief

Links search the nights from 30 July to 8 August. Event weekends sell out early and prices rise as the date gets closer: book a cancellable room as soon as you know you are going.

Day plans for the free hours

Built around the usual tournament week schedule for 31 July to 7 August 2027. Session times change: check the official timetable and move the blocks around.

Free afternoon between matches

Most teams play once or twice a day. Two- to four-hour gaps are normal.

Family pickOslofjord cruise Half day · Low walking · Family
Two hours among the islands.
EatVippa Street food on the harbour

Rest day or knocked out early

The day to take the whole family out of town.

Full dayNorway in a Nutshell to the fjords Full day
Long day by train and boat.

Siblings who are not playing

For younger brothers and sisters who are bored of the sidelines.

Family pickBygdøy museums Half day · Family · Indoor
Fram polar ship and Kon-Tiki.
FreeWalk on the Opera House roof.

Rainy day

Indoor backups for the whole family.

Rain or heat backupMunch Museum.
Rain or heat backupNational Museum.

Parents night out

When the coaches have the team for the evening.

After darkGrünerløkka bars.
EatTim Wendelboe Coffee

Family-friendly picks

Half day · Low walking · Family

Oslofjord cruise

Two hours among the islands.

See times and prices

Half day · Family · Indoor

Bygdøy museums

Fram polar ship and Kon-Tiki.

See times and prices

Half day · Family

Holmenkollen ski jump and museum

Zipline and views.

See times and prices

TusenFryd amusement park.
Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology.

Evening and day-trip tours

Full day

Norway in a Nutshell to the fjords

Long day by train and boat.

See times and prices

After dark

Grünerløkka bars.

6 tours worth booking for Norway Cup

Tour	Length	Good for
Oslofjord cruise	Half day	Tired legs, Families
Bygdøy museums	Half day	Families, Bad weather
Floating sauna	Half day	Tired legs
Holmenkollen ski jump and museum	Half day	Families
Norway in a Nutshell to the fjords	Full day	Everyone
Food tour	Half day	Food lovers

Event weeks sell out. Book tours with free cancellation as soon as the session times are published.

Where to eat

Mathallen Food hall
Vippa Street food on the harbour
Tim Wendelboe Coffee

Reserve dinner for the nights around the event: restaurants near the venue fill up days ahead.

Rainy-day backups

Half day · Family · Indoor

Bygdøy museums

Fram polar ship and Kon-Tiki.

See times and prices

Munch Museum.
National Museum.

Getting around on event days

Ruter metro, trams and ferries; tram 19 runs to Ekeberg.

Day trips from Oslo

Drøbak: 1 hour by boat
Fredrikstad: 1 hour by train

Bringing a group?

Corporate hospitality, fan clubs, teams and families travelling together: tell us the dates and group size and we will put together tours, transfers and a group dinner for Norway Cup.

Plan a group trip

Questions people ask

When is Norway Cup 2027?

The next edition is 31 July to 7 August 2027.

How do I get from the airport to Ekebergsletta?

Oslo Gardermoen (OSL) has the Flytoget to Oslo S in 20 minutes; Vy regional trains are cheaper. Ekeberg is a 10-minute tram ride (lines 13 and 19) from Oslo S.

Where should I stay for Norway Cup?

For most visitors the best base is Sentrum and Aker Brygge: Waterfront.

What can we do between sessions at Norway Cup?

Good short outings in Oslo include Oslofjord cruise, Bygdøy museums, Floating sauna. See the day plans on this page for a full schedule.

What is there for kids and families near Norway Cup?

Family-friendly picks: Oslofjord cruise, Bygdøy museums, Holmenkollen ski jump and museum. TusenFryd amusement park.

How far is Ekebergsletta from Oslo centre?

About 2 km in a straight line. Ekeberg is a 10-minute tram ride (lines 13 and 19) from Oslo S.

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