2026 Oceania Athletics Championships

2026 Oceania Athletics Championships
Dates	18–22 May
Host city	Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Venue	Arafura Stadium
Level	Senior
Type	Outdoor
Events	35
Participation	23 (expected) nations
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The 2026 Oceania Athletics Championships , will be the 18th regional athletics competition for athletes of the Oceania region. The event is due to be staged in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia from 18 to 22 May 2026. ^[1] This will also be the eighth time Australia will host the Championships. ^[2] Five events – the pole vault, decathlon, heptathlon, 10,000 metres and 10,000 metres walk – will not be contested at this years championships. OAA has announced a separate Championships will be conducted at a different venue and time. ^[3]

The Championships will be held concurrently with the U18, U20, Para, Age Group (formerly Masters), and the U16 Championships. ^{[4] [3]}

Event schedule

The first draft schedule was published in December 2025. ^[5]

Legend

Key	P	Q	H	½	F
Value	Preliminary round	Qualifiers	Heats	Semifinals	Final

M = morning session, E = evening session

Men [5] Date May 18 May 19 May 20 May 21 May 22 Event M E E E E E 100 m P H ½ F 200 m H ½ F 400 m H F 800 m H F 1500 m H F 5000 m F 110 m hurdles H F 400 m hurdles H F 3000 m steeplechase F High jump F Long jump F Triple jump F Shot put F Discus throw F Javelin throw F Hammer throw F 4 × 100 m relay F

Women [5] Date May 18 May 19 May 20 May 21 May 22 Event M E E E E E 100 m H ½ F 200 m H ½ F 400 m H F 800 m H F 1500 m H F 5000 m F 100 m hurdles H F 400 m hurdles H F 3000 m steeplechase F High jump F Long jump F Triple jump F Shot put F Discus throw F Javelin throw F Hammer throw F 4 × 100 m relay F

Mixed

Date	May 22
Event	E
4 × 400 m relay	F

Medal table

  *   Host nation (Australia)

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
Totals (0 entries)		0	0	0	0

Medal summary

Men

Event	Gold		Silver		Bronze
100 metres
200 metres
400 metres
800 metres
1500 metres
5000 metres
4 × 100 metres relay
110 metres hurdles
400 metres hurdles
3000 metres steeplechase
5000 metres walk
High jump
Long jump
Triple jump
Shot put
Discus throw
Javelin throw
Hammer throw
WR world record | AR area record | CR championship record | GR games record | NR national record | OR Olympic record | PB personal best | SB season best | WL world leading (in a given season)

* Indicates the athletes only competed in the preliminary heats and received medals

Women

Event	Gold		Silver		Bronze
100 metres
200 metres
400 metres
800 metres
1500 metres
5000 metres
4 × 100 metres relay
100 metres hurdles
400 metres hurdles
3000 metres steeplechase
5000 metres walk
High jump
Long jump
Triple jump
Shot put
Discus throw
Javelin throw
Hammer throw
WR world record | AR area record | CR championship record | GR games record | NR national record | OR Olympic record | PB personal best | SB season best | WL world leading (in a given season)

* Indicates the athletes only competed in the preliminary heats and received medals

Mixed

Event	Gold		Silver		Bronze
4 × 400 metres relay

Participating nations

All 20 member federations of the Oceania Athletics Association as well as the 3 associate members are expected to participate. As in previous championships, Regional Australia, an invitational team from Northern Australia composed of rural-based athletes (particularly from North Queensland and Northern Territory) are also expected to compete.

•   American Samoa
•   Australia (88) ^[6] (Host)
•   Cook Islands (6) ^[7]
•   Federated States of Micronesia (3) ^[8]
•   Fiji
•   French Polynesia
•   Guam
•   Kiribati
•   Marshall Islands (1) ^[9]
•   Nauru
•   New Caledonia
•   New Zealand (82) ^[10]
•   Niue
•   Norfolk Island (1) ^[11]
•   Northern Mariana Islands
•   Palau (2) ^[12]
•   Papua New Guinea
•   Samoa
•   Solomon Islands
•   Tonga
•   Tuvalu
•   Vanuatu
•   Wallis and Futuna

Invitational teams

•   Hawaii
• / Regional Australia

References

1. "Oceania Athletics Championships 2026 - Darwin Australia". Oceania Athletics Association . 2026. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
2. "Host city of the Oceania Athletics Championships 2026 announced". Oceania Athletics Association . 25 September 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
3. "OAC26 Competion Circular" (PDF). Oceania Athletics. 10 December 2025. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
4. "Oceania Athletics Championships 2024" (PDF). Oceania Athletics . Retrieved 1 March 2026.
5. "OAC26 Draft Timetable V1" (PDF). Oceania Athletics. 10 December 2025. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
6. "Athletics stars head north for Oceania Championships in Darwin". Australian Athletics. 23 April 2026. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
7. "Cook Islands Team Builds Momentum Ahead of Oceania Athletics Championships in Darwin". Oceania Athletics. 25 April 2026. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
8. "Federated States of Micronesia Names Team for Oceania Athletics Championships in Darwin". Oceania Athletics. 22 April 2026. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
9. "Marshall Islands Set for Darwin with Olympian William Reed". Oceania Athletics. 24 April 2026. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
10. "157 Athletes Named on NZ Team for the 2026 Oceania Athletics Championships" (PDF). Athletics NZ. 18 March 2026. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
11. "Oceania Athletics Championships – Team Norfolk Island". Oceania Athletics. 14 April 2026. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
12. "Palau Names Team for Oceania Athletics Championships in Darwin". Oceania Athletics. 21 April 2026. Retrieved 26 April 2026.