SANTIAGO, CHILE, June 19, 2025 .– With just over two years to go until the start of the 20th Pan American Games, Panam Sports has officially announced the 36 sports that will be included in the Lima 2027 Sports Program. Among the confirmed disciplines are Indoor Volleyball and Beach Volleyball, both of which have gained significant popularity and prestige across the continent.
The decision was made by the Panam Sports Executive Committee based on a participatory process that considered the preferences of the organization’s 41 member National Olympic Committees. Of the 36 sports, 33 were selected by the National Olympic Committees, while the remaining three were proposed by the Lima 2027 Organizing Committee.
“As Panam Sports, we have taken a very important step with the approval of the 36 sports for Lima 2027. We carried out a highly democratic process among all the National Olympic Committees, and today, the Executive Committee has confirmed the sports included in the Sports Program of our Pan American Games,” emphasized Panam Sports President Neven Ilic.
The Lima 2027 Pan American Games will be held from July 16 to August 1, bringing together more than 7,000 athletes from 41 countries across the continent.
The Pan American Volleyball Union (UPV), the body that brings together the NORCECA Confederation and the South American Volleyball Confederation (CSV), confirmed the qualification system for Lima 2027, which must be completed no later than December 31, 2026.
In indoor volleyball, each gender (men and women) will feature eight national teams, according to the following criteria:
- Peru, as the host country, qualifies automatically.
- 1 team per confederation (NORCECA and CSV): the highest-ranked team at the 2025 Junior Pan American Games.
- NORCECA: the top three teams at the 2026 Senior Pan American Cups.
- CSV: the top two teams at the 2026 Senior Pan American Cups.
In beach volleyball, each gender (men and women) will feature 16 national teams. The qualification system includes:
- Peru, as the host, qualifies automatically.
- 1 team per confederation (NORCECA and CSV): the highest-ranked team at the 2025 Junior Pan American Games.
- NORCECA: the top seven non-qualified teams based on the final standings of the 2026 NORCECA Tour.
- CSV: the top six non-qualified teams based on the final standings of the 2026 CSV Beach Tour.
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