The 2024 Pacific Cup on the Sunshine Coast is one of the three regional championships to be played this year – along with the Transatlantic Cup (Canada, August) and the Asia Cup (location TBC, November) – as part of a refreshed AFL-sanctioned international program.
The Queensland Government through Tourism and Events Queensland, along with the Sunshine Coast Council, have partnered with the AFL and thrown their support behind the Pacific Cup, which is set to be a colourful and vibrant celebration of the game.
Maroochydore Multi Sports Complex, which boasts four full-size and floodlit Australian rules football ovals and is home to the Maroochydore Roos, will be where the action takes place from November 14-24, with the competition comprising male and female Open and Under 17 divisions.
Invited nations include Fiji, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, Vanuatu, South Africa, Samoa and Solomon Islands, with the final list of participating countries to be confirmed bringing over 500 unique out of state visitors to Maroochydore.