The OFC Executive Committee Has Confirmed The Hosts And Dates For All OFC Competitions In 2026.
Match days 3, 4 and 5 of the FIFA Women's World Cup™ 2027 - Oceania Qualifiers will be held in both the Solomon Islands and Fiji respectively, with the concluding two match days hosted by New Zealand.
The OFC Women's Champions League returns to the Solomon Islands following a successful hosting in 2024, with the men's competition held in Fiji.
The OFC Beach Soccer Nations Cup returns to the shores of Tahiti, who last hosted the competition in 2023.
OFC 2026 Competition Calendar
OFC Men's Champions League 2026 - Qualifying | Samoa, Jan 31 - Feb 6
FIFA Women's World Cup™ 2027 - Oceania Qualifiers MD 3, 4 & 5 | Fiji & Solomon Islands, Feb 24 - Mar 7*
OFC U-16 Men's Championship 2026 - Qualifying | Tonga, Mar 25-31
FIFA Women's World Cup™ 2027 - Oceania Qualifiers MD 6 & 7 | New Zealand, Apr 7-18
OFC U-16 Women's Championship 2026 - Qualifying | Papua New Guinea, Apr 18-24
OFC U-19 Men's Championship 2026 - Qualifying | Cook Islands, Jun 6-12
OFC Women's Champions League 2026 | Solomon Islands, Jun 27 - Jul 10
OFC U-16 Men's Championship 2026 | Papua New Guinea, Jul 12-25
OFC Men's Champions League 2026 | Fiji, Aug 8-21
OFC U-19 Men's Championship 2026 | Tahiti, Aug 30 - Sep 12
OFC U-16 Women's Championship 2026 | Solomon Islands, Sep 6-19
OFC Beach Soccer Nations Cup 2026 | Tahiti, Oct 22-31
*Please note that host location is subject to change dependent on the outcome of the FIFA Women's World Cup™ 2027 - Oceania Qualifiers draw.
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