Beach volleyball will make its Commonwealth Games debut in Gold Coast ©Getty Images

The draw for the first-ever Commonwealth Games beach volleyball competition at Gold Coast 2018 has been made.

Today's draw at the Coolangatta Beachfront, the venue for the competition, was overseen by the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and saw the 12 teams in both the men's and women's competitions drawn into three pools of four.

The bottom eight ranked teams were randomly drawn into three pools, joining the top four ranked teams who were placed into the three pools in a snaking pattern according to their current FIVB world ranking.

Each team will play each other once in their respective pools ©Gold Coast 2018
Each team will play each other once in their respective pools ©Gold Coast 2018

Volleyball Australia chief executive Andrew Dee said: "It's a very special day for beach volleyball, not only here in Australia but on the international stage as well, with today's pool draw bringing the reality closer that our wonderful sport will make its Commonwealth Games debut right here on the Gold Coast.

"The imagery beamed right around the world will be a highlight of the Games, with the pictures brilliantly showing off our Australian lifestyle.

"The combination of incredible beaches and coastline, elite athletes playing the high energy exciting sport of beach volleyball, it is going to be something very special.

"For years to come, I'm sure this Commonwealth Games will be remembered and talked about for the outstanding contribution that beach volleyball brought to the event.

"Sold out stadiums, pumping music, high-level action and all against the world's best backdrop of Coolangatta Beach, what could be better?"

A 4,000 seater venue on Coolangatta Beachfront, pictured, will host the competition ©Rainbow Holidays
A 4,000 seater venue on Coolangatta Beachfront, pictured, will host the competition ©Rainbow Holidays

Mark Peters, Gold Coast 2018's chief executive, added: "We have seen a great deal of enthusiasm about the Gold Coast 2018 beach volleyball competition since we first announced it would be part of the programme at Gold Coast 2018 in 2016.

"Today's unveiling of the pools brings us one step closer to being able to deliver the first-ever beach volleyball competition at a Commonwealth Games which is really exciting.

"We know the intensity of the competition and the wonderful location of the venue at the Coolangatta Beachfront will ensure beach volleyball is one of the real highlights of Gold Coast 2018."

Each team will play every other team in their pool once from April 6 to 9 before the quarter-finals, semi-finals, bronze medal match and gold medal match take place from April 10 to 12.