Olympic Berths at Stake as NORCECA Continental

Beach Volleyball Qualifier Begins Friday

VEGA BAJA, Puerto Rico, November 3, 2026. – One direct Olympic berth per gender for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games will be at stake when the NORCECA Continental Beach Volleyball Olympic Qualifier takes place from November 6 to 8 at the Areia Sports Complex in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, bringing together teams from North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.

The tournament is expected to feature 23 teams, including 10 women's and 13 men's teams, all seeking to secure qualification for the world's premier sporting event.

From the outset, NORCECA planned for the participation of the top 16 countries per gender in the continental rankings as of August 31, 2026.

As part of the organizational process, NORCECA notified its member National Federations of the registration and participation confirmation procedures, which served as the basis for establishing the preliminary list of participating teams.

In coordination with the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB), NORCECA has worked to align the competition format with the aim of ensuring a transparent and fair process that reflects the significance of an Olympic qualifying event.

Official team registration will take place on Thursday, November 5, one day before the competition begins, when the competition format will also be announced.

Participating Countries

Women's Division (10): Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, U.S. Virgin Islands, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and United States.

Men's Division (13): Barbados, Bermuda, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, U.S. Virgin Islands, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago, and United States.

With one Olympic berth per gender at stake, the NORCECA Continental Beach Volleyball Olympic Qualifier represents a decisive stage on the road to Los Angeles 2028, where every match will carry special significance for the Olympic aspirations of the participating teams.