The 2025 Pacific Mini Games are a planned multi‑sport event for nations and territories of the Pacific region, organised by the Pacific Games Council (PGC). They will constitute the ninth edition of the Pacific Mini Games, a secondary competition to the Pacific Games that is held on a four‑year cycle and provides a scaled‑down programme of sports for smaller Pacific island participants.
Host nation and venue
- Host: Vanuatu was selected by the Pacific Games Council to host the 2025 edition.
- Host city: The capital, Port Vila, is slated to serve as the primary venue for the Games, though specific competition sites have not been publicly confirmed.
Scheduled dates
- The exact dates for the 2025 Pacific Mini Games have not been announced as of June 2024.
Participating members
- The Games are expected to feature athletes from the member countries and territories of the Pacific Games Council, which currently includes 22 entities such as Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, the Cook Islands, Papua New Guinea, and the host nation Vanuatu.
Sports programme
- The Pacific Mini Games traditionally include a reduced roster of sports compared with the full Pacific Games, focusing on disciplines with broad participation across the region. While the definitive list for 2025 has not been released, prior editions have featured athletics, weightlifting, boxing, rugby league nines, volleyball, and beach soccer among others. The final programme will be determined by the PGC in consultation with the Vanuatu Organising Committee.
Organising bodies
- The overall coordination of the Games is overseen by the Pacific Games Council.
- The local organising committee, formed by the Government of Vanuatu and the Vanuatu National Olympic Committee, is responsible for venue preparation, logistics, and event management.
Purpose and significance
- The Pacific Mini Games provide competitive opportunities for athletes from smaller Pacific nations that may lack the resources to field large delegations at the larger Pacific Games.
- The event aims to promote regional solidarity, cultural exchange, and the development of sport infrastructure within the host nation.
Current status
- As of the latest publicly available information (June 2024), preparation activities are in the early planning stages. Detailed schedules, full sport lists, and qualification criteria remain pending publication by the Pacific Games Council and the Vanuatu Organising Committee.
References
- Pacific Games Council press releases (2022) announcing Vanuatu as the host for the 2025 Pacific Mini Games.
- Official communications from the Vanuatu National Olympic Committee regarding the upcoming Games.
Note: Specific details such as exact competition dates, venue lists, and the final sports programme have not been disclosed; therefore, the information above reflects the current confirmed status of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games.