The 2026 Oceania U18 Athletics Championships, also known colloquially by its former official title, the Oceania Youth Championships, will be an international athletics competition for Oceania athletes qualifying as youths (born no earlier than 1 January 2009). The event is due to be staged in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia from 18 to 22 May 2026. This will also be the ninth time Australia will host the Championships.
The Championships will be held concurrently with the Senior, U20, Para, Age Group (formerly Masters), and the U16 Championships.
Event schedule The first draft schedule was published in December 2025.
Medal table
Medal summary Boys 100 metres 200 metres 400 metres 800 metres 1500 metres 3000 metres 4 × 100 metres relay 110 metres hurdles 400 metres hurdles 2000 metres steeplechase 5000 metres walk High jump Long jump Triple jump Shot put Discus throw Javelin throw Hammer throw * Indicates the athletes only competed in the preliminary heats and received medals
Girls 100 metres 200 metres 400 metres 800 metres 1500 metres 3000 metres 4 × 100 metres relay 100 metres hurdles 400 metres hurdles 2000 metres steeplechase 5000 metres walk High jump Long jump Triple jump Shot put Discus throw Javelin throw Hammer throw * Indicates the athletes only competed in the preliminary heats and received medals
Mixed 4 × 400 metres relay
Participating nations All 23 member federations are expected to compete.
(1) (81) (Host) (2) (9) (4)
(52)
(1) (1) (3) (2)
Invitational teams
/ Regional Australia (36)
References