Watch Palau Pacific Mini Games 2025 Opening Ceremony Live

Countries participating in the Opening Ceremony - American Samoa, Australia, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Norfolk Island, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Sāmoa, Solomon Islands, Tahiti, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, and Wallis and Futuna.

Watch Pacific Mini Games 2025 below live Sunday 29 July at 9pm (NZ time)

What are the Pacific Mini Games?

The Pacific Mini Games is a multi-sport competition designed for smaller island nations in the region. With a smaller number of sports, it allows more countries to host and gives athletes a chance to compete in another major event besides the Olympic Games and the bigger Pacific Games.

Held every four years, much like the Olympic Games, the Pacific Mini Games happens the year after the Olympics. This year's edition is the 12th since the first Games was held in the Solomon Islands in 1981.

There will be events for both able-bodied athletes and para-athletes, featuring popular regional sports like the va’a (outrigger canoeing), as well as Olympic sports such as athletics, judo, swimming, table tennis, volleyball, and more.

Participation is open to the 22 member nations of the Pacific Games Council and the invited teams from Aotearoa and Australia.

Upgraded sports facilities

Palau has officially opened 11 upgraded sports facilities ahead of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games, marking a major milestone for the host nation.

President Surangel Whipps Jr, Taiwan’s Ambassador to Palau Jessica Lee, members of Palau’s Senate and House, state leaders, and traditional chiefs took part in a marathon series of ribbon-cutting ceremonies on 24 June.

The government has acknowledged Taiwan’s major contributions, along with support from the US, Australia, and Japan, in getting the venues ready.

President Whipps says the facilities reflect a shared goal of delivering a successful Games and strengthening Pacific unity.

The 2025 Pacific Mini Games officially open on Sunday, 29 June, 2025.