The top 4 men's and women's teams at the conclusion of the 2022–23 World Rugby Sevens Series qualified for Paris 2024
The Thrilling Quest of Rugby Sevens Teams for Paris 2024 Qualification
Navigating the Multi-Stage Journey of Rugby Sevens Teams on their Quest for Paris 2024 Olympic Glory
Since the introduction of rugby sevens at the Olympics in 2016, the sport has quickly become a fan favourite at the Summer Games. Rugby sevens is a thrilling and fast-paced sport that provides excitement and entertainment for fans worldwide. As we gear up for the Paris 2024 Olympics, rugby sevens teams from around the world are on a journey to qualify for the Olympic tournament and compete for the coveted gold medal.
The competition for Olympic qualification in rugby sevens is intense, with only 12 spots available for the Olympics. Teams from around the world will battle it out to represent their countries and compete for the coveted gold medal. Qualifying for the Olympics in rugby sevens is a challenging and multi-stage process. The journey to Olympic qualification consists of several pathways, including regional tournaments, the World Rugby Sevens Series, and the final Olympic qualification tournament.
Qualified teams
The competition will be fierce as only 12 men's and 12 women's teams will ultimately make it to Paris, with the host country, France, automatically receiving a spot in each event.
Hosts
France
2022-23 World Rugby Sevens Series
The World Rugby Sevens Series is a global rugby sevens competition consisting of eleven men's tournaments and seven women's tournaments held across the world. Teams earn points based on their performance at each tournament, with the top four teams for each gender after the final tournament qualifying for the Olympics.
2022-23 World Rugby Men's Sevens Series
Argentina
Australia
Fiji
New Zealand
2022-23 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series
Australia
Ireland
New Zealand
United States
Regional Tournaments
The top rugby sevens teams from each regional tournaments will qualify for the Olympics. The regions are Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, and South America (6 teams total per gender).
2024 Final Olympic Qualification Tournament
The final pathway for teams to qualify for the Olympics is through the Olympic Qualification Tournament. Twelve teams will compete in the tournament, with the top team in each gender earning a spot at the Olympics. The teams that will participate in the tournament will be determined based on their performance in the regional tournaments and the World Rugby Sevens Series.
Qualifying tournaments
2022-23 World Rugby Sevens Series
4
2023 Africa Sevens
1
September 2023. The winner of the men's and women's 2023 Africa Sevens will qualify for Paris 2024.
2023 Asia Rugby Sevens Olympic Qualifying Tournament
1
November 2023. The winner of the men's and women's 2023 Asia Rugby Sevens Olympic Qualifying Tournament will qualify for Paris 2024.
2023 European Games
1
25-27 June 2023. The winner of the men's and women's rugby sevens tournaments at the 2023 European Games will qualify for Paris 2024. As both men's and women's teams from France have already qualified for Paris 2024 as hosts, they are not eligible to participate in this tournament.
Participants - Men's Tournament
Belgium
Czech Republic
Georgia
Germany
Great Britain
Ireland
Italy
Lithuania
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Spain
Participants - Women's Tournament
Belgium
Czech Republic
Germany
Great Britain
Ireland
Italy
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Spain
Sweden
Turkey
2023 RAN Sevens
1
19-20 August 2023. The winner of the men's and women's 2023 RAN Sevens tournaments for North American teams will qualify for Paris 2024. As the United States women's team have already qualified for Paris 2024, the United States is not eligible to participate in the women's tournament.
Participants - Men's Tournament
Barbados
Bermuda
Canada
Cayman Islands
Jamaica
Mexico
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
United States
Participants - Women's Tournament
Bermuda
Canada
Jamaica
Mexico
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
2023 Oceania Sevens Championship
1
November 2023. The winner of the men's and women's 2023 Oceania Sevens Championship will qualify for Paris 2024. As teams from Australia and New Zealand have already qualified for the men's and women's tournaments for Paris 2024, they are not eligible to participate in the tournaments for either gender. The Fiji men's team are also not eligible to participate in the men's tournament as they have also qualified for Paris 2024.
2023 South American Qualification Tournament
1
17-18 June 2023. The winner of the men's and women's 2023 South American Qualification Tournament will qualify for Paris 2024. As the Argentina men's team have already qualified for Paris 2024, Argentina is not eligible to participate in the men's tournament.
Participants - Men's Tournament
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Paraguay
Peru
Uruguay
Venezuela
Participants - Women's Tournament
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Paraguay
Peru
Uruguay
Venezuela
2024 Final Olympic Qualification Tournament
1
June 2024. The winner of the men's and women's 2024 Final Olympic Qualification Tournament will qualify for Paris 2024. The two highest eligible teams for each gender from each of the regional tournaments not already qualified for Paris 2024 will participate in the 2024 Final Olympic Qualification Tournament.
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