The 2025 Oceania Cup in Nukuʻalofa, Tonga, brought together athletes, officials, and Member Federations from across the area for 4 days of competition held alongside Tonga’s 150th Constitution Day celebrations. Teufaiva Stadium hosted the event, combining competition, culture and collaboration.
Participation increased from the previous edition of the Oceania Cup in Saipan in 2023. The 2025 event featured 280 athletes, up from 190, and 103 Masters athletes. In total, 23 countries took part, including 19 Oceania Member Federations. Masters athletes participated from 12 Oceania Member Federations alongside international athletes from Great Britain, Sri Lanka and the US.
In the teams competition, Australia won the Oceania Cup, with Team Melanesia placing second and Team Polynesia third. Over the course of the event, athletes set six Open National Records.
A notable addition to this year’s program was the Athlete Zone, hosted by the Oceania Athletics Athletes’ Commission. The space offered athletes an area to connect, recover, and engage with Commission members during competition days.
Local officiating played a central role in event delivery. 26 Tongan officials completed the Oceania Technical Officials Scheme (OTOS) course leading up to the meet. During the competition, more than 80 local officials and volunteers worked alongside 43 overseas technical officials and staff to run the program. The high participation from local officials and volunteers helps bolster Tonga’s local officiating capacity leading into hosting the 2031 Pacific Games.
The growth in participation, the number of Member Federations represented, and the involvement of newly trained officials reflect ongoing development in athletics across Tonga and the wider Oceania Area. The destination for the 2027 event to be announced soon.