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The Oceania Hockey Federation has announced Redcliffe as the host of its 2026 Under 21 Junior World Cup Qualifier, with elite junior national teams from across the Pacific set to compete at Mary Nairn Fields.
The tournament will run from 28 September to 4 October and will feature leading junior national teams from across the Pacific, including Australia and New Zealand, competing in an 11-a-side format for qualification to the FIH Junior World Cup. It is the region’s most significant junior hockey event and one of the few pathways through which Oceania nations can earn a place at the sport’s global showpiece.
Delivered in partnership with Redcliffe Hockey Club and City of Moreton Bay, the tournament marks a major milestone as an international hockey event for the Moreton Bay region.
A qualifying path that produces serious talent
The Oceania Under 21 Junior World Cup Qualifier is the competition through which Australia and New Zealand determine who represents the region at the FIH Junior World Cup.
The most recent edition was held in Auckland in January and February 2025, where New Zealand edged Australia to win the men’s qualifier in a shootout. Both nations qualified for the 2025 FIH Hockey Junior World Cup held in Tamil Nadu, India.
The 2026 qualifier at Redcliffe represents the next cycle in that pathway. Under-21 players competing this October are the generation building toward the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games, where hockey will feature on the full program.
OHF CEO Craig Gribble described the tournament as a foundational step for emerging athletes. “This tournament is a vital pathway for emerging athletes aiming to compete on the world stage as we build towards Brisbane 2032,” he said. “Hosting the qualifiers in Redcliffe provides a unique platform for high-performance competition while also strengthening hockey across Oceania.”
A venue with more than 50 years behind it
Mary Nairn Fields at Oxley Avenue is home to the Redcliffe Hockey Club, which has been a fixture of the Moreton Bay sports landscape since its foundation in 1970. The club runs both men’s and women’s competitions across multiple grades, and the Oxley Avenue grounds have hosted Queensland-level competition for decades.
The event reinforces City of Moreton Bay’s growing reputation for hosting high-performance international sport and highlights the city as a destination for major events. Players, officials and supporters from across Oceania are expected to make the trip to Redcliffe for the week-long tournament.
Tournament details and schedule
Match schedules, team confirmations and ticketing details will be announced in the coming months as the tournament takes shape. The format is 11-a-side across the full week, with qualifying matches building toward a final that decides Oceania’s representatives at the FIH Junior World Cup.
For the Redcliffe community, the tournament represents a rare opportunity to watch elite international sport at a local venue, with players who will, in many cases, go on to represent their countries at Olympic level.
Further information will be available through the Oceania Hockey Federation’s website and Redcliffe Hockey Club’s channels as the event draws closer.
Published 8-June-2026
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