“Sport”

Athletes from home and abroad are preparing to hit the course at a sold-out IRONMAN 70.3 Sunshine Coast this Sunday 13 September 2026.

Sunshine Coast Lightning continues to make an impact both on and off the court, from inspiring the next generation of netballers through the Unitywater Lightning Cup, to strengthening its 2027 playing roster and bringing together some of Australia's most accomplished sportswomen for a special leadership event.

Netball Queensland has announced that Sunshine Coast Netball Association will host the 2027 Junior State Age, bringing one of the biggest events on the community netball calendar to the Sunshine Coast region.

Sunshine Coast sporting clubs will benefit from new and upgraded facilities as Sunshine Coast Council and the Queensland Government invest in community sporting infrastructure to support the region’s growing population and the delivery of major infrastructure projects linked to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Participants from 42 countries joined thousands of local runners, walkers, volunteers and supporters, with ages ranging from four to 84, celebrating the EVA Air Sunshine Coast Marathon Festival's 15th year on Sunday 2 August, 2026.

The Sunshine Coast is set to host a landmark moment in youth rugby, with the Global Youth Sevens confirming a brand-new Australian tournament on 12-13 December, 2026.

The premier winter lawn bowls event rolled into action on the Sunshine Coast on July 3 with greens across the region uniting bowlers from across the country for two weeks of competition, camaraderie and coastal charm.

The iconic QLD State Cup touch football event will be hosted on the Sunshine Coast in 2026, taking place at Sunshine Coast Stadium and Kawana Sports Precinct, drawing teams and supporters from across Queensland and beyond.

The Billabong Parko’s Junior Pro presented by Campbell Construction Co will be held on Sunshine Coast beaches, running from 14–19 April.

More than 1000 of Australia’s best gymnasts including youth, masters’ and Special Olympics athletes will converge in the Sunshine Coast this Friday to compete in Queensland’s largest gymnastics event of the year.

Football Queensland’s Pacific Championships will return to the Sunshine Coast in 2026, with an expanded edition of the event to be held at the University of the Sunshine Coast from Tuesday, 29 September to Sunday, 4 October.

Surf Life Saving Australia have confirmed that the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships will return to the Sunshine Coast in 2027.

Sunshine Coast Lightning has unveiled its leadership team for the 2026 Suncorp Super Netball season, marking an exciting new chapter for one of the region’s most loved sporting clubs.

Football Queensland has confirmed that the state’s premier junior football carnival will return to the Sunshine Coast in 2026 as WinterFest welcomes players from every region for five days of competition.