[1][2] Three teams made their first appearance in the men's Challenger Cup in this edition: Belgium, Croatia and Mexico.

[2] The host China won the title and earned the right to participate in the 2025 Nations League after defeating Belgium in the final.

[citation needed] A total of 8 teams qualified for the tournament.

The tournament competed in a knock-out format (quarterfinals, semifinals, and final), with the host country (China) playing its quarterfinal match against the lowest ranked team.

The remaining six teams were placed from 2nd to 7th positions as per the FIVB World Ranking as of 17 June 2024.