The International Olympic Committee has defined i qualification criteria for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics for some sports, thus outlining the path towards the five-circle event now two and a half years away. As far as volleyball is concerned, what has already been circulating for some time has been confirmed: the path had already been defined, the official announcement that arrived from Lausanne before the Christmas break was simply missing.
Twelve national teams per gender will participate in the Gamesas has happened since time immemorial in the four-year event. The USA is already admitted as host countrybut how will the other eleven passes be assigned? The first tickets will be up for grabs as early as 2026therefore two years before the event in question. The method will be very simple: the winners of the five Continental Championships will fly to the Games (Europe, Asia/Oceania, South America, North-Central America, Africa), if the USA were to prevail in NORCECA then the losing finalist will celebrate.
The second opportunity to qualify for the Olympics will take place at the 2027 World Championships: the the best three classified not yet admitted to the Games will deserve the pass for Los Angeles 2028. If one of the winners of the Continental Championships or the USA were to get on the podium, then the fourth will be picked up, then the fifth and so on until the three passes up for grabs are awarded.
The last three places will be assigned via the FIVB rankingupdated to 11 June 2028 for women and 18 June 2028 for men (at the end of the respective Nations League). The three teams highest in the ranking and not yet qualified for the Games will deserve the right to participate in the five-round event, which will take place from 14 to 30 July.
HOW DO YOU QUALIFY FOR THE 2028 LOS ANGELES OLYMPICS IN VOLLEYBALL?
HOST COUNTRY: USA.
FIRST STEP (2026): the winners of the five Continental Championships (Europe, Asia, Africa, North-Central America, South America).
SECOND PASSAGE (2027): the three best-ranked teams at the 2027 World Cup and not yet qualified for the Games.
THIRD PASSAGE (2028): the three best-ranked teams in the FIVB ranking (11 June for women, 18 June for men) and not yet qualified for the Games.
