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| − | The Individual quiz tournament on pop culture subjects: TV, film, music, sport, lifestyle etc. | + | |
| − | <!--OQL are excited to announce that the Pop Culture Challenge returns on the | + | The Individual quiz tournament on pop culture subjects: TV, film, music, sport, lifestyle etc. For our upcoming season we are excited to welcome our brand new editing team of Alexia Jarvis and Lewis Jones. We also have 6 new writers joining the setting team for this season who will be bringing with them some fresh and exciting ideas. |
| + | <!--OQL are excited to announce that the Pop Culture Challenge returns on the 1st September and will run for 9 weeks with the finals in early November. | ||
The rules are the same for this coming season.--> | The rules are the same for this coming season.--> | ||
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Entry is just £35 (or £25 if this is your first every season) and you can recoup that by reading matches as each game you read for earns you £2.50 in reader credit which can be used for any online OQL competition. | Entry is just £35 (or £25 if this is your first every season) and you can recoup that by reading matches as each game you read for earns you £2.50 in reader credit which can be used for any online OQL competition. | ||
| − | Season | + | Registration for PCC Season 11 has now closed, Season 12 will commence in September 202 and registration will open later in the year. |
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| + | PCC Season 11 will commence in on February 2nd 2026 and registration is open right up until Saturday 31st January 2026. | ||
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| + | Season 11 will operate to the following schedule | ||
| − | + | Registration opens 26th November 2025 | |
| + | Registration closes 31st January 2026 | ||
| − | Week 1 - 2nd | + | Week 1 - 2nd - 8th February |
| − | Week 2 - 9th | + | Week 2 - 9th - 15th February |
| − | Week 3 - 16th | + | Week 3 - 16th - 22st February |
| − | Week 4 - 23rd | + | Week 4 - 23rd February - 1st March |
| − | Week 5 - | + | Week 5 - 2nd - 8th March |
| − | Week 6 - | + | Week 6 - 9th - 15th March |
| − | Quarter finals - | + | Quarter finals - 16th - 22nd March |
| − | Semi finals/Placement games - | + | Semi finals/Placement games - 23rd - 29th March |
| − | Finals week/Placement games - | + | Finals week/Placement games - 30th March - 5th April |
Latest revision as of 13:59, 10 February 2026
The Individual quiz tournament on pop culture subjects: TV, film, music, sport, lifestyle etc. For our upcoming season we are excited to welcome our brand new editing team of Alexia Jarvis and Lewis Jones. We also have 6 new writers joining the setting team for this season who will be bringing with them some fresh and exciting ideas.
Every player is guaranteed 9 matches. You will play 6 qualifying matches to determine your tier for the knock out stage which will then be a further 3 matches. Players eliminated in the knock out stage will play the remaining games as friendlies for ranking positions.
It is 4 points for winning a game and any player who fails to show for a game will receive 1 point for a first no-show and be eliminated from the competition for a second no-show.
This hugely popular question will feature the same fantastic questions, same scheduling process, same prizes, all round it's the same competition that over 300 of you enjoyed so much in previous events.
Entry is just £35 (or £25 if this is your first every season) and you can recoup that by reading matches as each game you read for earns you £2.50 in reader credit which can be used for any online OQL competition.
Registration for PCC Season 11 has now closed, Season 12 will commence in September 202 and registration will open later in the year.
PCC Season 11 will commence in on February 2nd 2026 and registration is open right up until Saturday 31st January 2026.
Season 11 will operate to the following schedule
Registration opens 26th November 2025 Registration closes 31st January 2026
Week 1 - 2nd - 8th February
Week 2 - 9th - 15th February
Week 3 - 16th - 22st February
Week 4 - 23rd February - 1st March
Week 5 - 2nd - 8th March
Week 6 - 9th - 15th March
Quarter finals - 16th - 22nd March
Semi finals/Placement games - 23rd - 29th March
Finals week/Placement games - 30th March - 5th April
We recommend all players and prospective players join our Facebook group located at https://www.facebook.com/groups/popculturechallenge