Canada won the North American Championship, but secured their LA Olympic berth through a separate Olympic qualifier held among the top 4 teams excluding the host, the USA.

Although Canada won the 2026 North American Championship held in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, last August, they did not earn an Olympic berth by winning this championship like winners of other continental championships. Instead, they secured their spot for the LA Olympics by winning the North American Olympic Qualifier, which was contested by the top 4 teams from the North American Championship, excluding the host nation, the USA.
'Ensuring a "pure head-to-head" opportunity for competing nations
If Olympic tickets were awarded based on the championship rankings, a team's Olympic fate could change depending on tournament luck (which group they were in, or which round they faced the USA). For example, if Team A has bad luck and faces the USA in the semifinals and loses, while Team B avoids the USA and reaches the final to take 2nd place, Team A might feel it is unfair. Therefore, the tournament was separated to gather only the true competitors with a chance to qualify (Canada, Dominican Republic, etc.), excluding the host USA, to allow them to compete in a full league or tournament under perfectly equal conditions.' - Gemini Explanation
'To reduce the inconvenience of athletes traveling to different regions after completing a tournament and to increase operational efficiency, the North American Volleyball Confederation (NORCECA) held the Championship (8/21–26) and the Olympic Qualifiers (8/28–29) consecutively at the same venue.' - Gemini Explanation
Canada defeated the Dominican Republic in the North American Olympic Qualifier final on August 29 to secure their berth for the LA Olympics.

Berths for next year's Women's Volleyball World Cup (formerly the World Championship) were awarded to five teams: Canada (Gold medalist in the North American Championship), the USA (Silver), Cuba (Bronze), the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico. Since the USA and Canada are automatic qualifiers as co-hosts of next year's Volleyball World Cup, it seems berths were granted down to 5th place.
In the EuroVolley Women's tournament, Turkey won and secured a berth for the LA Olympics. The berths for next year's Volleyball World Cup were awarded to four teams: the winner Turkey, the defending champion Italy (winner of the 2025 tournament), bronze medalist Serbia, and 4th place Poland.
In the South American Women's Championship, Brazil won and secured a berth for the LA Olympics. In the African Women's Championship, Egypt won and secured a berth for the LA Olympics.