XVIII Pacific Games
Host cityPirae
Country French Polynesia
MottoWelcoming everyone again
Nations24 (expected)
Events25 sports
Opening24 July 2027
Closing8 August 2027
Main venueStade Pater

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 TahitiFinalYes
Port Vila VanuatuFinalNo
Pago Pago American SamoaFirstNo
Hagatna GuamFirstNo
Nuku'alofa TongaFirstNo
Suva FijiWithdrew

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]

2027 Pacific Games Sports Program

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:

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

Competition venues
City Venue Sport(s) Capacity
Arue Arue complex Judo 600
Faa'a Puurai Stadium Football
Hiti'ia Hiti'ia Stadium Athletics 1,500
Mahina AS Venus Sports Hall Taekwondo 400
Mahina Stadium Football 2000+
Pointe Venus Sailing
Paea Paea Stadium Football 1200
Papeete Paofai venue Beach volleyball 1,000
Papeete Aquatic Center Swimming 600
Pirae Aorai Tinihau du Taaone Park Outrigger canoeing (Va'a)
AS Fei'pi complex Tennis
Fautaua Stadium Rugby sevens 1,500
Multi-purpose Sports Hall for Young Tahitians Basketball 400
Pater Stadium Football 15,000
Pater Territorial Hall Table tennis
Punaauia Congress Center Boxing, Weightlifting 800
Jacques VII Complex Volleyball 385

Mo'orea

Competition venues
City Venue Sport(s) Capacity
Moorea-Maiao Moorea Golf Golf
Opunohu Archery
Opunohu Bay/Temae Beach Triathlon, Aquathlon, Open-water swimming

References

  1. 1 2 "Tahiti named host of 2027 Pacific Games". insidethegames.biz. 6 November 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 "Tonga one of six hopefuls to stage 2027 Pacific Games despite withdrawing as 2019 hosts". insidethegames.biz. 15 July 2019.
  3. ↑ "Tonga withdraws from hosting 2019 Pacific Games". insidethegames.biz. 15 May 2017.
  4. ↑ "Fiji sets sights on hosting 2031 Pacific Games". insidethegames.biz. 3 November 2021.
  5. ↑ "Tahiti or Vanuatu set to be chosen as 2027 Pacific Games host next month". insidethegames.biz. 9 October 2021.
  6. ↑ "2027 Pacific Games Bid Proposals". Pacific Games Council. 15 September 2021.
  7. 1 2 3 "Bid book - Tahiti 2027 18th Pacific Games". TAH2027. 25 June 2021.
  8. ↑ "Tahiti to host 2027 Pacific Games". Radio New Zealand website. 8 November 2021.
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