- Dates
- Dates to be confirmed · expected late Sep 2027 (not confirmed)
- Age groups
- Boys U9–U14 · Girls U9–U14
- Category
- Youth · Boys & Girls
- Organizer
- Football Queensland
Official websiteEmail the organiser
Contact
- Official website
- footballqueensland.com.au
- Phone
- +61 7 3208 2677
The Pacific Championships is an international youth football tournament held by Football Queensland on the Sunshine Coast, Australia.
At a glance
- An international youth football tournament held on the Sunshine Coast, Australia.
- It is run by Football Queensland together with Sunshine Coast Council.
- Boys' categories run from U9 to U14 and girls' categories from U9/10 to U13/14.
- Matches are played in 9-a-side and 7-a-side formats.
- Clubs from abroad can also apply if they are registered with the official football governing body of their country or region.
Venue
Sunshine Coast Wanderers FC, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
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About the tournament
The Pacific Championships is a youth football tournament held by Football Queensland together with Sunshine Coast Council on the Sunshine Coast, Australia. Boys' categories run from U9 to U14 and girls' categories from U9/10 to U13/14, played in 9-a-side and 7-a-side formats. Clubs from outside Queensland can apply if they are registered with the official football governing body of their country or region.
Details
The Pacific Championships is a youth football tournament held on the Sunshine Coast by Football Queensland together with Sunshine Coast Council, Australia. The first edition was held in 2024, and it takes place every year from late September to early October, with clubs and schools entering as teams. Clubs from outside Queensland can apply if they are registered with the official football governing body of their country or region, so the tournament is also open to clubs from abroad. 📅 Dates · The 2026 edition took place from 29 September to 4 October. · The 9-a-side categories were played from 29 September to 2 October, and the 7-a-side categories from 2 to 4 October. The 2027 dates have not yet been officially announced. The dates shown are provisional and will be confirmed after the official announcement. 📍 Venues · Sunshine Coast Wanderers FC · Beerwah & Glasshouse United · Caloundra FC · The awards ceremony and exhibition matches are held at Sunshine Coast Stadium. ⚽ Categories · Boys: U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14 · Girls: U9/10, U11/12, U13/14 · Players outside the age range can be included in the squad with a separately requested age exemption. 🏆 Teams · All clubs registered with Football Queensland can take part; clubs and schools enter as teams. · Clubs from outside Queensland must be registered with the official football governing body of their country or region. · At the first edition in 2024, teams from Queensland, other Australian states and New Zealand played together. · Players registered with other clubs can also be invited to a squad if they meet the age requirement of the category. ⏱ Format · Boys U10–U14 and girls U11–U14 play 9-a-side, with up to 14 players per squad. · Boys U9 and girls U9/10 play 7-a-side, with up to 12 players per squad. 🏟 Organization · The first edition in 2024 lasted nine days, and the second edition in 2025 was played at Maroochydore FC. · Contact: events@footballqueensland.com.au or +61 7 3208 2677.
How to enter
Entries for the Pacific Championships are handled by the organizer, Football Queensland. The steps below are based on the official information for the 2026 edition. 1. Check eligibility on the official tournament page. All clubs registered with Football Queensland can apply; clubs from outside Queensland must be registered with the official football governing body of their country or region. 2. Fill in the team registration form as a club or school and submit it to the organizer. 3. Once the organizer confirms the application, team registration is completed. For the 2026 edition, the team registration fee was 693 Australian dollars (GST included) and the payment deadline was 15 July 2026. 4. Complete player registration. For the 2026 edition, the registration fee per player was 57 Australian dollars for boys U10–U14 and girls U11–U14, and 63 Australian dollars for boys U9 and girls U9/10. 5. To include a player outside the age range, request an age exemption separately from the organizer. 📌 Summary · Entries are made by clubs or schools. · Eligibility: clubs registered with Football Queensland, or with the official football governing body of their own country or region. · Entry fee: 693 Australian dollars per team (2026 edition, GST included) · Player registration fee: 57 or 63 Australian dollars per player depending on the category (2026 edition). · Check the official announcement for the 2027 registration schedule.
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