The draw for the 2026 OFC Men’s Champions League has been officially conducted at the OFC Home of Football, Te Kahu o Kiwa, in Auckland. This eagerly awaited tournament is scheduled to take place in Fiji from August 9 to 22, with matches set to unfold in the dynamic cities of Lautoka and Ba.
Auckland City FC, a dominant force in the OFC landscape with an impressive 13 championship titles, is on a mission to defend their crown. They have been drawn into Group A, where they will encounter formidable opponents including Central Coast FC from the Solomon Islands, AS Venus from Tahiti, and AS Tiga Sport from New Caledonia. A standout matchup will see Auckland City FC face AS Venus, a repeat of the thrilling 2022 OFC Men’s Champions League final. Meanwhile, Central Coast FC, who reached the semi-finals in 2022, and AS Tiga Sport, semi-finalists in 2025, are also poised to make significant impacts in the tournament.
In Group B, the host team Rewa FC from Fiji will compete against Lae City FC from Papua New Guinea, Galaxy FC of Vanuatu, and the tournament’s qualifying victor, Tupapa Maraerenga FC from the Cook Islands. Rewa FC reached the semi-finals in 2024, while Tupapa Maraerenga FC secured their place by triumphing in the qualifying tournament in Samoa for the second consecutive year. Both Galaxy FC and Lae City FC are returning to the competition, adding to the anticipation surrounding this exciting event.
This 2026 edition will honor the 25th anniversary of the OFC Men’s Champions League since its inception in 1987, underscoring the tournament’s enduring legacy and importance in the footballing landscape of the region. With an impressive lineup and an electrifying competitive atmosphere, fans can eagerly anticipate a tournament that promises to celebrate the best of Pacific football.