XVIII Pacific Games

Host city	Pirae
Country	French Polynesia
Motto	Welcoming everyone again
Nations	24 (expected)
Events	25 sports
Opening	24 July 2027
Closing	8 August 2027
Main venue	Stade Pater
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The 2027 Pacific Games, officially known as the XVIII Pacific Games, and commonly known as Pirae 2027, is an upcoming continental multi-sport event for South Pacific countries and territories that is scheduled to take place in Pirae, Tahiti, French Polynesia from 24 July to 8 August 2027. ^[1]

It will be the third Pacific Games to be held in Tahiti after the 1971 South Pacific Games in Papeete and 1995 South Pacific Games in Pirae.

Host selection

Six countries and territories expressed interest in bidding for the games. ^[2] American Samoa, Fiji, Guam, Tahiti, Tonga, and Vanuatu were among them. When the competition was known as the South Pacific Games, Fiji, Guam, and Tahiti hosted it in the past. Tonga, who were the initial winning bidders for the 2019 Games but later withdrew as host, ^[3] also indicated their interest in hosting the games. ^[2] As a result of their unsuccessful bids for the 2011 and 2015 Pacific Games, American Samoa and Vanuatu also expressed interest. ^[2]

Fiji withdrew its bid earlier in 2021 owing to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and chose to concentrate on the 2031 Pacific Games instead. ^[4] The Pacific Games Council narrowed down the remaining candidate nations and territories, eliminating American Samoa, Guam, and Tonga from consideration as hosts in favor of Tahiti and Vanuatu. ^[5] On 25 June, both Tahiti and Vanuatu presented their official bids for the Games hosting rights. ^[6]

The 22 PGC members that participated in the teleconferenced PGC General Assembly on November 6, 2021, voted in favor of Tahiti's candidacy. ^{[1] [7]}

2027 Pacific Games bidding summary
City	PGA name	Bid stage	Decision
Pirae	Tahiti	Final	Yes
Port Vila	Vanuatu	Final	No
Pago Pago	American Samoa	First	No
Hagatna	Guam	First	No
Nuku'alofa	Tonga	First	No
Suva	Fiji	Withdrew

The Games

Sports

Under current PGC charter, the program of the Pacific Games consists of 17 core sports that persist between Games, with other seven slots able to be filled with backing of the PGC and organizing committee in order to improve local interest.Is mandatory that 6 sports have events in parasports. ^[7]

In there official bid in 2021, the PGC of Tahiti announced that nine optional sports had been shortlisted for inclusion in the Games, with the final seven to be considered by 2023. ^[8] The sports are:

• Badminton ( Badminton Oceania)
• Cycling ( Oceania Cycling Confederation)
• Handball ( Oceania Continent Handball Federation)
• Netball ( Oceania Netball Federation)
• Powerlifting ( Oceania Powerlifting Federation)
• Shooting ( Oceania Shooting Federation)
• Squash ( Oceania Squash Federation)
• Surfing ( Oceania Surfing Federation)
• Wrestling ( Oceanian Council of Associated Wrestling)

Venues

Venues will be located in various cities in the two islands of Tahiti and Mo'orea which are part of the Windward Islands. Pirae, the official host city, will host the opening and closing ceremonies at the Pater Stadium. ^[7] Listed are 20 proposed venues for the 17 compulsory sports only.

Tahiti

Mo'orea

References