# Oceania beach soccer competition preparations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/oceania-beach-soccer-competition-preparations
> Updated: 2026-10-18T22:56:40.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

The Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea are preparing for the 2026 OFC Beach Soccer Men’s Nations Cup in Tahiti. 

The Solomon Islands, which holds four titles, aims to end a 13-year championship drought under head coach and record goalscorer James Naka. Papua New Guinea enters the competition following its 2024 debut, where it achieved its first international win against Fiji. Led by coach Babob Labong, the team intends to use the tournament to develop domestic league structures.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-18: Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea prepare for 2026 OFC Beach Soccer Nations Cup

Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea prepare for the 2026 OFC Beach Soccer Men’s Nations Cup, with the Solomon Islands seeking to end a 13-year title drought.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/solomon-islands-and-papua-new-guinea-prepare-for-2026-ofc-beach-soccer-nations-cup

### 2026-10-05: Solomon Islands to host 2027 OFC Pro League final

The Solomon Islands will host the 2027 OFC Pro League final. The season features a new eight-club finals format and various joint-hosting duties across Oceania.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/solomon-islands-to-host-2027-ofc-pro-league-final

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Cite as: Oceania beach soccer competition preparations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/oceania-beach-soccer-competition-preparations