The beach volleyball competitions at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris will take place from Saturday, July 27, to Saturday, August 10. Here is a breakdown of the key dates:
Women’s Tournament: Saturday, July 27 to Friday, August 9
Men’s Tournament: Saturday, July 27 to Saturday, August 10[1][3][4].
Venue
All beach volleyball matches will be held at the Eiffel Tower Stadium, a venue that promises to offer a unique and spectacular setting for the competitions[1][3][4].
Format
The beach volleyball tournament will follow a format similar to that of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Here are the key points:
Preliminary Round: 24 teams per gender will be divided into six single round-robin pools of four teams each. Each team will play the other three teams in its pool.
Advancement: The six pool winners, the six pool runners-up, and the two best-ranked third-placed teams will advance directly to the eighthfinals. The remaining four third-placed teams will participate in a “lucky loser” playoffs (sixteenthfinal round) to join the single-elimination stage[2][5].
Single-Elimination Stage
After the preliminary round and the lucky loser playoffs, the competition will progress to the single-elimination stage, which includes:
Eighthfinals: The winners of the preliminary round and the lucky loser playoffs will compete.
Quarterfinals: Winners of the eighthfinals will advance.
Semifinals: Winners of the quarterfinals will compete for a spot in the final.
Medal Matches: The semifinal winners will play for the gold and silver medals, while the semifinal losers will play for the bronze medal[2][5].
Match Schedule
Each day of the competition will feature multiple matches, with the following schedule:
Morning Session: Starting at 09:00 local time, featuring four consecutive games.
Afternoon Session: Starting at 15:00, featuring three games.
Evening Session: Starting at 20:00, featuring three games.
On the first and last days of the pool stage, there will be six matches each day, with the first elimination matches of the sixteenthfinal round taking place on the evening of August 3[2].
TV and Streaming Coverage
For those who cannot attend in person, the beach volleyball matches will be broadcast and streamed on various platforms:
TV Channels: NBC, USA Network, CNBC, and E!
Streaming: Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com, NBC app, and NBC Olympics app. All live streams will also be available on mobile, tablet, and connected TV devices via these apps[1].
Rules and Gameplay
Beach volleyball matches follow a best two-out-of-three set format. Here are some key rules:
Set Scoring: The first two sets are played to 21 points, with a two-point advantage required to win. The third set, if necessary, is played to 15 points.
Rally Scoring: Points are awarded to the team that wins the rally, regardless of which team served.
Team Play: Each team consists of two players, and teammates must alternate shots. A player cannot hit the ball twice in a row, except in the case of a block at the net[3][5].
Most Important Facts
Dates: July 27 to August 10, with the women’s tournament concluding on August 9 and the men’s on August 10.
Venue: Eiffel Tower Stadium.
Format: Preliminary round in six pools of four, followed by single-elimination stages including eighthfinals, quarterfinals, semifinals, and medal matches.
TV and Streaming: Coverage on NBC, USA Network, CNBC, E!, and streaming on Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, and associated apps.
Match Schedule: Multiple sessions per day, with morning, afternoon, and evening matches.
Rules: Best two-out-of-three sets, with the first two sets to 21 points and the third set to 15 points, using rally scoring.
