A total of 48 teams per gender will participate in the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships 2023 in Tlaxcala, Mexico, from October 6 to 15. Teams will earn their place at the tournament via three qualification pathways: FIVB Ranking Points, wild card or continental quota.
Qualification Process
Qualification pathway | Qualification system |
|---|---|
FIVB Entry Points | Twenty-five teams per gender, based on the FIVB Entry Points (best three finishes of last four tournaments over 365 days) calculated on May 23, 2022, including a minimum of two teams per gender guaranteed to the host country Italy, regardless of the FIVB Entry Points. |
Wild cards | Three teams per gender |
Continental quota | Twenty teams (four teams per Confederation providing players meet Athletes' Eligibility requirements). |
Total | 48 |
Maximum quota per National Federation per gender | Quota per National Federation |
|---|---|
Host National Federation | Maximum six teams per gender, excluding wild cards |
Foreign National Federation | Maximum four teams per gender, excluding wild cards |