TIANJIN, China — The road to the AVC Women’s Volleyball Continental Championship China 2026 officially began Monday as the Drawing of Lots was held at the Crowne Plaza Tianjin, determining the preliminary round pools for Asia’s premier women’s national team competition.

Scheduled from Aug. 21 to 30 in Tianjin, the championship will feature host China, defending champion Thailand, and 10 other national teams competing for the continental title and coveted qualification to the sport’s biggest international events. The champions will earn direct qualification to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, while the top three teams will secure places at the 2027 FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship.

Following the draw, the 12 participating teams were divided into three preliminary round pools:

Pool A: China, Chinese Taipei, Iran, Iraq

Pool B: Thailand, Kazakhstan, Indonesia, Australia

Pool C: Japan, Vietnam, Korea, Hong Kong, China

AVC President Ramon Suzara described the championship as a major milestone for Asian volleyball, emphasizing that the tournament offers far more than the opportunity to lift the continental trophy. He noted that the champions will earn direct qualification to the LA 2028 Olympic Games, while the top three teams will also secure berths at the 2027 FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship.

“This championship marks a major milestone for Asian volleyball. The gold medalists will earn direct qualification to the LA 2028 Olympic Games, while the top three teams will qualify for the 2027 FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship,” Suzara said.

Looking ahead to the competition, Suzara said the Drawing of Lots officially sets each team’s path toward those global aspirations.

“Today’s Drawing of Lots sets the pathway toward those global dreams. Every team now knows its journey, and every match will be fiercely contested as our athletes compete not only for the continental title but also for the opportunity to represent Asia on the world’s biggest stages.”

With the pools now confirmed, attention turns to the opening of one of Asia’s most prestigious volleyball events, where the continent’s leading women’s national teams will battle for regional supremacy and valuable qualification berths on the road to the Olympic Games and the FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship.

The AVC Women’s Volleyball Continental Championship China 2026 promises 10 days of world-class competition as Tianjin welcomes Asia’s finest teams for another landmark edition of the championship. Featuring Olympic qualification, World Championship berths, and the quest for continental glory, the tournament is set to showcase the continued growth, competitiveness, and global strength of women’s volleyball across Asia.

For more information, including the match schedule, results, news, photos, and tournament updates, visit the official championship page on the AVC website.