Paris Olympics 2024: Men's beach volleyball events and schedule

Beach volleyball is one of the newer sports in the Summer Olympics . The sport debuted at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta and has been a fixture ever since with both men's and women's events. This year marks the eighth Summer Olympics to include beach volleyball.

Only three countries have multiple medals in men's beach volleyball: Brazil (six), the U.S. (four), and Germany (two). The U.S. has the most gold medals with three. The Tokyo Olympics saw Norway take gold for their first Olympic medal in the sport. Defending champions Anders Mol and Christian Sørum will represent Norway once again this summer.

Here's what to know about men's beach volleyball at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

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Olympics 2024: Men's beach volleyball schedule

All times Eastern. Time blocks are for both men's and women's beach volleyball matches.

Saturday, July 27

Preliminary phase

• Session 1: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
• Session 2: Noon - 2 p.m.
• Session 3: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Sunday, July 28

Preliminary phase

• Session 1: 3 a.m. - 7 a.m.
• Session 2: 9 a.m. - noon
• Session 3: 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Monday, July 29

Preliminary phase

• Session 1: 3 a.m. - 7 a.m.
• Session 2: 9 a.m. - noon
• Session 3: 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Tuesday, July 30

Preliminary phase

• Session 1: 3 a.m. - 7 a.m.
• Session 2: 9 a.m. - noon
• Session 3: 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Wednesday, July 31

Preliminary phase

• Session 1: 3 a.m. - 7 a.m.
• Session 2: 9 a.m. - noon
• Session 3: 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Thursday, August 1

Preliminary phase

• Session 1: 3 a.m. - 7 a.m.
• Session 2: 9 a.m. - noon
• Session 3: 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Friday, August 2

Preliminary phase

• Session 1: 3 a.m. - 7 a.m.
• Session 2: 9 a.m. - noon
• Session 3: 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Saturday, August 3

Preliminary phase

• Session 1: 3 a.m. - 7 a.m.
• Session 2: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• Session 3: 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Sunday, August 4

Round of 16

• Session 1: 3 a.m. - 5 a.m.
• Session 2: 7 a.m. - 9 a.m.
• Session 3: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• Session 4: 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Monday, August 5

Round of 16

• Session 1: 3 a.m. - 5 a.m.
• Session 2: 7 a.m. - 9 a.m.
• Session 3: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• Session 4: 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Tuesday, August 6

Quarterfinal round

• Session 1: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• Session 2: 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Wednesday, August 7

Quarterfinal round

• Session 1: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• Session 2: 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Thursday, August 8

Semifinal round

• Session 1: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• Session 2: 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Friday, August 9

• Medal matches: 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Saturday, August 10

• Medal matches: 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.

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