The 2026 CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship, held in Stare Jabłonki, Poland from August 12-16, serves as a pivotal event for women's beach volleyball teams vying for a place in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. This marks the first occasion Poland hosts the senior European Championship, welcoming competition from 32 women's teams, with 26 supported by the FIVB Volleyball Empowerment Programme.
At the forefront of the tournament are Latvia's prominent athletes, Tina Graudina and Anastasija Samoilova, who are the top seeds of the competition. They aspire to clinch their third European title following their victories in 2019 and 2022. Other formidable contenders include:
- Katja Stam & Raïsa Schoon from the Netherlands
- Nina Brunner & Tanja Huberli from Switzerland
Additionally, teams from Germany, France, Ukraine, among others, enrich the competitive landscape.
The tournament structure involves dividing teams into eight pools, with the top three teams from each pool advancing to the knockout stages. Securing this championship not only represents winning the continental title but also ensures qualification for the LA28 Games, making this event a noteworthy highlight in the international beach volleyball calendar.
For further details, visit the official FIVB page here.
