SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, October 20, 2026.– The final stage of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Continental Tour will take place from December 14 to 18 in Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic, and will play a decisive role in the qualification process for the Lima 2027 Pan American Games, awarding double ranking points to participating teams.
Participation in this final stage will be mandatory for the top 16 men’s and women’s teams in the 2026 NORCECA rankings, as an essential requirement in the qualification process for the Lima 2027 Pan American Games.
The cumulative rankings of the 2026 Tour, along with compliance with this requirement, will determine the seven men’s and seven women’s teams that will secure their berths at Lima 2027. The double points awarded in Juan Dolio will give the results of this competition added significance in determining the qualifying spots.
The United States has already secured NORCECA’s eighth berth in both genders after winning the men’s and women’s gold medals at the Asunción 2025 Junior Pan American Games. Although the United States has already qualified for Lima 2027, it must still comply with the qualification system established by NORCECA.
With this event, NORCECA will bring its 2026 Beach Volleyball Continental Tour to a close, determining its representation for the upcoming Pan American Games.