The first-place winning pairs per gender will be designated as USA’s candidates to represent the country at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal (October 31-November 13, 2026). Please note that the United States is not guaranteed a bid into the Games — bid allocation is determined by the IOC, not USA Volleyball. Trials will be conducted regardless, and selected pairs should be ready to compete in the event a bid is secured or becomes available.