In the latest development ahead of the 2026 BiC Fiji FACT, Rewa — the Delta Tigers — have been drawn in the same pool as defending champions Labasa, renewing a rivalry that has shaped recent editions of the tournament. The competition will kick off on June 19 at Subrail Park in Labasa, with pool matches running June 19–21 and the semi-finals and final scheduled for the following weekend.
New figures lodged with the Fiji Football Association underline Rewa’s standing as one of the modern powerhouses of the Fiji FACT. The Delta Tigers have now won three BiC Fiji FACT titles and finished runners-up on four occasions. Their maiden FACT triumph came in 2011 when they edged Labasa 1-0 at Churchill Park in Lautoka. Rewa returned to the top in 2017 with another 1-0 final victory, this time over Nadi at Ratu Cakobau Park, and successfully defended the title in 2018 by beating Labasa 5-3 on penalties.
Rewa and Labasa have emerged as the tournament’s most frequent final opponents in recent years. According to the Fiji FA, the two districts have met in four Fiji FACT finals, each taking two wins. The rivalry was the deciding feature of last year’s tournament when Labasa again prevailed over Rewa on penalties to lift the trophy. That outcome sets up heightened stakes for the early-round pool clash this year, with both sides likely to view the group match as pivotal to their title aspirations.
The 2026 draw places Rewa in a four-team pool alongside Labasa, Suva and Navua. Pool matches run from June 19 to June 21 at Subrail Park in Labasa, with the tournament moving to knockout mode for the semi-finals and final on the weekend after. The defending champions’ placement in Rewa’s group guarantees a high-profile fixture well before the traditional end-of-tournament deciders.
Notably, the historical record shows Rewa has never faced traditional domestic powerhouses Ba, Suva, Nadroga or Nasinu in a Fiji FACT final, despite those districts’ deep histories in Fijian football. That absence of matchups adds another layer to the tournament’s narrative, as Rewa pursues new finals opponents while also revisiting its recurrent clashes with Labasa.
Tournament organisers and fans will be watching Rewa closely as the Delta Tigers bid to reclaim FACT glory. Given the slim margins that have decided several past finals between Rewa and Labasa — single goals and penalty shootouts — the June pool meeting could have outsized influence on who advances to contend for the title on the final weekend. The Fiji FACT’s return to Subrail Park on June 19 promises an intense opening to what the Fiji FA has described as another compelling chapter in the nation’s premier knock-out competition.