The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) has unveiled the complete competition schedule for its tournaments in 2026, excluding the OFC Pro League. This announcement marks a significant step in promoting football across the Oceania region, particularly emphasizing women’s football.
The OFC Women’s Champions League will feature ten of the eleven OFC Member Associations, representing a historic achievement for the sport in Oceania. The qualifying tournament is set to take place in the Cook Islands, while the championship will return to the Solomon Islands, which previously hosted the event in 2024.
On the men’s front, Fiji is designated as the host for the OFC Men’s Champions League, maintaining its reputation for delivering high-quality regional football. Additionally, the OFC Beach Soccer Nations Cup will make its return to Tahiti, known for its strong beach soccer history with appearances in two FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup finals.
In line with its commitment to regional development and accessibility, the OFC will hold age-grade tournaments throughout the Pacific. Key qualification events will be hosted by the Cook Islands and Tonga, while Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands will host the OFC U-16 Championships for boys and girls, respectively.
Samoa will kick off the competitive year with the OFC Men’s Champions League Qualifying from January 31 to February 6 and will subsequently host the OFC U-19 Men’s Championship in September. Highlighting its commitment to youth development, OFC has partnered with UEFA Together to organize both Boys and Girls U-15 Development Tournaments for the first time in the same year. The Girls’ Tournament is scheduled for May in Fiji, followed by the Boys’ Tournament in New Zealand in October, offering young athletes unique developmental opportunities.
The detailed tournament schedule is as follows:
– OFC Men’s Champions League – Qualifying: January 31 – February 6, Samoa
– FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 – Oceania Qualifiers Round Two: February 24 – March 7, Fiji and Solomon Islands
– OFC U-16 Men’s Championship – Qualifying: March 25 – 31, Tonga
– FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 – Oceania Qualifiers Round Three: April 12 – 15, New Zealand
– OFC U-16 Women’s Championship – Qualifying: April 18 – 24, Papua New Guinea
– OFC Women’s Champions League – Qualifying: April 20 – 26, Cook Islands
– OFC U-15 Girls’ Youth Development Tournament: May 4 – 12, Fiji
– OFC U-19 Men’s Championship – Qualifying: June 6 – 12, Cook Islands
– OFC Women’s Champions League: June 27 – July 10, Solomon Islands
– OFC U-16 Men’s Championship: July 12 – 25, Papua New Guinea
– OFC Men’s Champions League: August 9 – 22, Fiji
– OFC U-19 Men’s Championship: September 1 – 14, Samoa
– OFC U-16 Women’s Championship: September 6 – 19, Solomon Islands
– OFC U-15 Boys’ Youth Development Tournament: October 1 – 9, New Zealand
– OFC Beach Soccer Men’s Nations Cup: October 22 – 31, Tahiti.
This comprehensive schedule reflects OFC’s ongoing dedication to fostering football talent across all age groups and genders, ensuring the future of the sport in Oceania remains bright and promising.