Papua New Guinea competed at the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara, Solomon Islands from 19 November to 2 December 2023. Papua New Guinean athletes have appeared in every edition of the Pacific Games since the inaugural games in 1963.
On 11 October 2023, the Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee confirmed 20 sports for participation at the games. Papua New Guinea women's national football team captain, Ramona Padio, and Tennis number one Matthew Stubbings were named flag bearers for the opening ceremony on 10 November 2023.
In September, 2022, the Papua New Guinea Pacific Games Association (PNGPGA) appointed Faye-Zina Lalo as Chef de Mission.
The following is the list of number of competitors confirmed for the Games.
Athletics Papua New Guinea announced a team of 35 athletes in track and field on 11 September 2023. The PNG team will feature three defending champions from Apia 2019, namely long-distance runner Simbai Kaspar (men's 3000 m steeplechase), long jumper Rellie Kaputin, and javelin thrower Sharon Toako. Eleven para-athletes were made known on 6 November 2023 after Oceania Athletics published the preliminary entry-list for the Games.
<small> Athletes who participated in the heats only.</small>
Papua New Guinea men's national basketball team qualified for the Pacific Games by securing one of two berths after being runners-up at the 2022 FIBA Melanesia Basketball Cup in Suva.
Papua New Guinea women's national basketball team qualified for the Pacific Games by securing one of two berths after being runners-up at the 2022 FIBA Women's Melanesia Basketball Cup in Suva.
The Papua New Guinea Bodybuilding Federation announced a team of seven athletes on 9 November 2023.
The Papua New Guinea Boxing Union announced an initial 20-member squad (12 men and 8 women) on 12 October 2023.
The Papua New Guinea Hockey Federation selected a 9-member roster for the Games.
The Papua New Guinea Hockey Federation selected a 9-member roster for the Games.
Head coach: Warren Moon
Moon named his 23-man squad on 13 November 2023.
Head coach: Frederica Siwin-Sakette
Papua New Guinea will enter four male and four female golfers into the Pacific Games tournament.
Following the Pacific Games selection trials for the Papua New Guinea national netball team on 2 September 2023, Netball Papua New Guinea announced a 17-member squad on 13 September 2023. The final twelve players were selected on 10 November 2023.
The Papua New Guinea Swimming Incorporation (PNGSI) selected a squad of eleven swimmers on 26 October 2023.
Events will be confirmed by close of entries.
The Papua New Guinea Tennis Association announced an eight-member squad (4 men and 4 women) for the Games.
Papua New Guinea Volleyball Federation (PNGVF) will enter one men's and one women's pair.
The roster was announced 8 November 2023.
Head coach: Ula Gima
The Papua New Guinea Weightlifting Federation selected 24 weightlifters (16 men, 8 women) for the 2023 Games. According to the Games charter, each Pacific Games Association is allowed a maximum 20 lifters (10 men, 10 women), hence, six male lifters will be omitted prior to the start of competition.