The 2017 Pacific Mini Games were held in Port Vila, Vanuatu, in December 2017.

The event was originally planned for September 2017 but preparations were delayed by Cyclone Pam.

In the final round, Vanuatu edged Northern Mariana Islands by 4 votes to earn hosting rights.

[25] ^* No official Tahiti team took part in the 2017 Mini Games following the French Polynesian government's decision to boycott the event.

A number of Tahitian athletes competed under the banner of the Pacific Games Council.