Rio receives South American male and female volleyball with Olympic vacancy in dispute

The city of Rio will be the stage of the South American Championships of male and female volleyball, from the day 08/09 (Tuesday). The two competitions will be held at the Maracanãzinho Gymnasium and will count on the main selections of the continent in disputes that will for the first time be awarded a spot for the Los Angeles Olympic Games 2028.

The women's competition takes place between 8 and 13 September, with six participating teams: Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru and Venezuela. Current champion of the last 15 editions, Brazil debuts against Venezuela, on the 8th, at 20h, and still faces Peru, Colombia, Chile and Argentina throughout the tournament.

Among the highlights of the Brazilian team are Gabi Guimarães, Tainara and Nyeme, who return to the group after embezzling the team in the final phase of the League of Nations. The team will be led by coach José Roberto Guimarães and seeks another continental title and early classification for the Los Angeles Games.

The male edition will be here too

Following, Maracanãzinho receives the male South American, between September 15 and 20. Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia and Venezuela compete for the title in a single turn, with all selections facing each other.

The Brazilian team premieres against Chile on Tuesday (15), at 8:00 p.m., and also faces Bolivia, Colombia and Venezuela before the confrontation against Argentina, scheduled for Sunday (20), at 10:00 a.m. As in the women's tournament, the champion guarantees a spot at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.

The cast led by Bernardinho is in the seventh position of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB), being the best on the continent. Brazil, however, has not accumulated good results since 2023, precisely in South American, where it accumulates 33 diamonds.

With the completion of the two competitions, Maracanãzinho again receives major international volleyball matches and places Rio de Janeiro in the South American sports calendar. In addition to following the matches, visitors will be able to enjoy the cultural and tourist programming of the city during the tournament period. Learn how to purchase tickets for both editions Here..

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South American Female Volleyball
Date: 8 to 13 September 2026
Location: Maracanãzinho
Address: Rua Professor Eurico Rabelo, s/n – Maracanã

Male South American Volleyball
Date: 15 to 20 September 2026
Location: Maracanãzinho
Address: Rua Professor Eurico Rabelo, s/n – Maracanã