# European Beach Volleyball Olympic qualification

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/european-beach-volleyball-olympic-qualification
> Updated: 2026-08-08T18:25:00.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

The European Beach Volleyball Championships are being held in Stare Jabłonki, Poland, serving as a direct qualifier for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. The tournament features 64 duos from 14 countries, including 10 Polish pairs.

While the beach volleyball event provides an early pathway to the Olympics, broader qualification structures for indoor women’s volleyball are also being established. These include continental championships in regions such as NORCECA, Asia, Europe, Africa, and South America, alongside spots determined by the 2027 World Championships and FIVB rankings.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-08: Volleyball athletes compete for Los Angeles 2028 Olympic qualification

Athletes begin competing for Los Angeles 2028 Olympic qualification, including the beach volleyball European Championships in Stare Jabłonki and various continental indoor volleyball tournaments.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/volleyball-athletes-compete-for-los-angeles-2028-olympic-qualification

### 2026-08-06: Poland Hosts European Beach Volleyball Championships, Olympic Qualifier

Poland hosts the first European Beach Volleyball Championships in Stare Jabłonki, serving as a qualifier for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, with gold medalists earning early Olympic berths.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/poland-hosts-european-beach-volleyball-championships-olympic-qualifier

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Cite as: European Beach Volleyball Olympic qualification. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/european-beach-volleyball-olympic-qualification