THE world’s best Oztag players are in action in Coffs Harbour this week, as the city hosts the 2026 International Tag Federation (ITF) Tag World Cup.
The premier international Tag event is being held from Thursday, 15 October, to Sunday, 18 October, at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium and surrounding fields.
The Tag World Cup is played every three years, and 2026 is the third incarnation of the event.
Coffs Harbour hosted the inaugural tournament in 2018, and after a Covid-stall, Limerick, Ireland, set the stage in 2023.
Thirty competing nations will descend on Coffs Harbour, with the event expected to feature over 250 teams and approximately 6,000 players and coaches, making it the largest gathering in international Tag history.
Including officials, partners, family and friends, Coffs Harbour will host more than 15,000 people.
Australian Oztag CEO Chris Cowan said some 200 teams are expected (18 players per side), staying six days on average in Coffs.
“It’s (the International Stadium) a world-class facility and it’s the home of Oztag,” he said.
“We’ve never seen the ground look better and it’s a credit to the Council.”
By Aiden BURGESS
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