Methods and systems for group common control channel implementation and use are provided. An embodiment a method in a base station for signaling group common control channel information is provided. The method includes determining control information common to a group of user equipment (UEs), the control information comprising time-frequency locations for at least one of a plurality of data channels and a plurality of control channels. The control information formatted in a Downlink Control Information (DCI) format. The method also includes encoding the control information in a group common control channel to generate encoded control information. The method also includes transmitting the encoded control information to the group of UEs.