Vanuatu was awarded the right to host the games at a September 2011 meeting of the Pacific Games Council's General Assembly.
Nauru and the
Northern Mariana Islands were the other countries to bid. The event was originally planned for September 2017 but preparations were delayed by
Cyclone Pam. Both rounds of voting took place on the 4 September 2011 with Nauru eliminated after the first round. In the final round, Vanuatu edged Northern Mariana Islands by 4 votes to earn hosting rights. == Venues ==