Volleyball at the 2028 Summer Olympics
Olympic volleyball tournaments scheduled for July 2028 in Los Angeles.
The volleyball tournaments at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles will be held from 15 to 30 July 2028. The events include indoor volleyball and beach volleyball, with 24 indoor volleyball teams and 48 beach volleyball teams participating. The indoor competitions will take place at Honda Center, while beach volleyball will be staged at Alamitos Beach.
Quick Facts
- Event
- Volleyball
- Games
- 2028 Summer
- Venue
- Honda Center (indoor) / Alamitos Beach (beach)
- Dates
- 15 – 30 July 2028
- Num Events
- 4 (2 men, 2 women)
- Prev
- 2024
- Next
- 2032
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Lore & Background
The qualification system for the volleyball tournaments was announced by the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball on 11 December 2025. The host nation, the United States, automatically qualified for both the men's and women's indoor tournaments. The champions of the five continental championships in each gender, scheduled for 2026, will also qualify directly. An additional three places per gender will be awarded to the highest-placed teams not yet qualified at the 2027 FIVB Volleyball World Championships, which will be held under the rebranded FIVB Volleyball World Cup name. The remaining three places in each tournament will be allocated according to the FIVB World Ranking following the conclusion of the preliminary round of the 2028 FIVB Volleyball Nations League.
Reader's Guide
For beach volleyball, a total of 24 teams per gender will compete. The host nation, the United States, is guaranteed one berth in each tournament. The champions of the five continental championships in 2026 will qualify directly, while the winners of the 2027 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships will also secure Olympic berths. The remaining places will be allocated through the Olympic Ranking and the Olympic Qualifier Series. These tournaments mark the return of Olympic volleyball to Los Angeles, with indoor matches at Honda Center and beach volleyball at Alamitos Beach. The qualification process involves multiple pathways, ensuring broad international representation.
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