[2] For Ireland, they would join the series as a core team for the first time after winning the qualifier held at the 2019 Hong Kong Sevens defeating the host nation in the final by 21 points.

Over in the Americas, Argentina and Canada qualified through to the Olympics after defeating Brazil and Jamaica respectively.

[4][5] The following week saw Great Britain became the eighth team to qualify after defeating France in the final at Colomiers.

[6] In early November, Australia and Kenya became the ninth and tenth team to qualify as they both won their respective regional tournaments.

The top two teams from each pool advanced to the Cup playoffs and competed for gold, silver and bronze medals.