LA28 – NORCECA

April 15, 2025.- The countdown is on, as the venues for volleyball and beach volleyball at the Olympic Games LA28 have now been confirmed.

The City of Long Beach, a 2028 Venue City, will showcase Beach Volleyball at the iconic Alamitos Beach. Volleyball will be held at the Arena in Anaheim, a premier entertainment and sports venue that will undoubtedly provide the perfect Olympic stage for an unforgettable volleyball experience.

This announcement follows the extraordinary success of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 – widely celebrated as the most successful Games ever for volleyball and beach volleyball. From record-breaking viewership, incredible performances on the field of play and iconic backdrops, the sports captured unprecedented global attention.

Building on this momentum, the FIVB is confident that the LA28 Games, set to take place from 14-30 July 2028, will continue to raise the bar for volleyball at the Olympic level, and that these landmark locations will offer a spectacular setting for the world’s best volleyball athletes to compete on sport’s greatest stage.

“We are extremely excited by the confirmation of these venues and the opportunity they represent to showcase our sports at the Olympic Games LA28.” said FIVB Secretary General Hugh McCutcheon. “The Paris 2024 volleyball competitions showed volleyball and beach volleyball at their absolute best, and we are confident LA28 will continue that legacy. The FIVB looks forward to continuing to work closely with the LA28 Organizing Committee, the IOC, and all of our partners in the lead-up to what promises to be an outstanding Games.”

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, April 9, 2025.- In a key moment for the development of volleyball, the FIVB today welcomed a delegation from USA Volleyball for a high-level strategic meeting at Volleyball House in Lausanne, Switzerland. The discussions focused on strengthening the sport’s presence across America as the world looks to the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028.

The USA, a recognised powerhouse in volleyball, continues to demonstrate its talent on the world stage – most recently securing silver in the women’s competition and bronze in the men’s competition at Paris 2024.

The FIVB delegation was led by President Fabio Azevedo, who emphasised the importance of global collaboration through the FIVB Strategic Vision 2032, which is built around the core message: Together as One. The meeting highlighted current and future opportunities to elevate both indoor and beach volleyball and expand digital engagement.

Another key focus of the discussions was the upcoming Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2025, which will feature two stops in the USA: Arlington, Texas and Chicago, Illinois. These host cities will play a significant role in welcoming the world’s top teams, in what will be one of the first major volleyball competitions since Paris 2024.

USA Volleyball had the opportunity to take part in a full-day programme featuring a variety of focused sessions with department heads across the FIVB and Volleyball World. These sessions covered key areas such as legal topics, event strategies for volleyball and beach volleyball, commercial developments and innovations in digital engagement and marketing.

The USA Volleyball delegation was comprised of CEO John Speraw, Marketing Advisor Craig Thompson, and General Counsel Rachel Stafford. Present at all meetings was FIVB Secretary General Hugh McCutcheon, a former USA volleyball coach who led the USA men’s team to Olympic gold in 2008 and the women’s team to silver in 2012.

This meeting demonstrates the FIVB’s roadmap to elevate volleyball’s global impact over the next eight years. Through the principles of professionalism, integration, empowerment and mass participation, the FIVB is aiming to make volleyball even more accessible and impactful, bringing people together, inspiring positive societal change and ensuring a brighter future for the sport.

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Volleyball and Beach Volleyball Venues confirmed for Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028

FIVB and USA VOLLEYBALL discuss opportunities for Volleyball ahead of LA28