Doha:The city will host the Asian Open Beach Volleyball Tour-Doha 2026 from October 10 to 13, featuring participation from 16 men’s and 11 women’s teams from countries including Australia, China, Japan, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Indonesia, and Qatar.

According to Qatar News Agency, Qatar’s top-ranked men’s pair, Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan, lead the host nation’s participation. They are currently at the top of the standings with 4,660 points. The duo recently secured a gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games in Japan, marking their third consecutive Asian Games title following victories in Jakarta-Palembang 2018 and Hangzhou 2022.

In addition to their Asian Games success, Younousse and Tijan claimed gold at the Sanya 2026 Asian Beach Games in China last April. Their achievements were recognized as they were named Asia’s Best Men’s Beach Volleyball Players for the 2025-2026 season.

Qatar will field three teams each in the men’s and women’s competitions. Alongside Younousse and Tijan, the men’s teams include Mousa Al Khair and Mohamed Ehab, and Saif Al Deen Al Majid and Mahmoud Essam. The women’s event will see participation from Haya Abu Essa and Laila Mohamed, Shaghaf Ismail and Malak Hashem, and Aisha Al Alawi and Nelly Amr.

The official proceedings are set to begin on Friday with team registration and the announcement of the match schedule. The competition kicks off on Saturday with the group stage, followed by the remaining group matches and Round of 16 on Sunday. The quarterfinals and semifinals will take place on Monday, leading up to the men’s and women’s finals scheduled for Tuesday, October 13.