Qualifying for the Olympic Beach Volleyball Games
Qualifying for the men’s and women’s Olympic beach volleyball tournament is a rigorous process, ensuring that only the best teams in the world make it to the Games:
- FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships: The top finishing teams at the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships earn direct qualification spots for the Olympic Games. This prestigious tournament, featuring the world’s elite teams, is one of the most significant events in the sport.
- Olympic Qualification Tournaments: Specific Olympic qualification tournaments are held globally, offering additional spots for teams to qualify for the Games. These tournaments are highly competitive, with teams battling for their chance to represent their country at the Olympics.
- Continental Cup: The Continental Cup is a unique qualification pathway that allows teams from different continents to compete for Olympic spots. Each continent hosts its tournament, with the winning team earning a place in the Olympic beach volleyball tournament.
- FIVB World Rankings: The FIVB World Rankings play a crucial role in Olympic qualification. Teams accumulate ranking points based on their performance in various international tournaments leading up to the Olympics. The highest-ranked teams that have not yet qualified through other pathways may secure a spot at the Olympics based on their ranking.
- Host Country: The host country of the Olympic Games is guaranteed a spot in the beach volleyball tournament. For the 2024 Paris Olympics, Team France automatically qualified for the competition.