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Today In
Beach Volleyball History |
In 1974
Jean Brunicardi and Nancy Cohen won the Parks & Rec State Beach Women's Open.
It was the 5th win for Jean Brunicardi, the 1st win for Nancy Cohen, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 1974
Jim Menges and Ron Von Hagen won the Parks & Rec San Diego Open.
It was the 2nd win for Jim Menges, the 55th win for Ron Von Hagen, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 1985
Sinjin Smith and Randy Stoklos won the AVP Jose Cuervo Florida Open.
It was the 47th win for Sinjin Smith, the 23rd win for Randy Stoklos, and the 22nd win for the team.
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In 1985
Linda Hanley and Nina Matthies won the AVP Jose Cuervo Florida Women's Open.
It was the 18th win for Linda Hanley, the 27th win for Nina Matthies, and the 16th win for the team.
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In 1985
Kathy Hanley and Anna Prousalis won the Parks & Rec Sandpebbles Open.
It was the 17th win for Kathy Hanley, the 1st win for Anna Prousalis, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 1990
Sinjin Smith and Randy Stoklos won the AVP Jose Cuervo Gold Crown Boulder.
It was the 113rd win for Sinjin Smith, the 89th win for Randy Stoklos, and the 88th win for the team.
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In 2002
Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings won the FIVB Spain Open.
It was the 8th win for Misty May-Treanor, the 3rd win for Kerri Walsh Jennings, and the 3rd win for the team.
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In 2002
Albert Hannemann and Jeff Nygaard won the AVP Hermosa Beach Open Presented by Michelob Light at Mervyn's Beach Bash.
It was the 1st win for Albert Hannemann, the 1st win for Jeff Nygaard, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2002
Holly McPeak and Elaine Youngs won the AVP Hermosa Beach Open Presented by Michelob Light at Mervyn's Beach Bash.
It was the 58th win for Holly McPeak, the 16th win for Elaine Youngs, and the 2nd win for the team.
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In 2013
Jan Hadrava and Robert Kufa won the 2013 CEV Beach Volleyball Satellite Montpellier.
It was the 2nd win for Jan Hadrava, the 4th win for Robert Kufa, and the 2nd win for the team.
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In 2013
Julia Grossner and Teresa Mersmann won the 2013 CEV Beach Volleyball Satellite Montpellier.
It was the 2nd win for Julia Grossner, the 1st win for Teresa Mersmann, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2013
Casey Jennings and Stafford Slick won the NORCECA Norceca Beach Volleyball Circuit Toluca.
It was the 9th win for Casey Jennings, the 3rd win for Stafford Slick, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2013
Emily Capers and Whitney Pavlik won the NORCECA Norceca Beach Volleyball Circuit Toluca.
It was the 9th win for Emily Capers, the 14th win for Whitney Pavlik, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2013
Piotr Kantor and Bartosz Losiak won the FIVB Jr/Youth Under 23 World Championships.
It was the 7th win for Piotr Kantor, the 7th win for Bartosz Losiak, and the 7th win for the team.
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In 2013
Victoria Bieneck and Isabel Schneider won the FIVB Jr/Youth Under 23 World Championships.
It was the 2nd win for Victoria Bieneck, the 1st win for Isabel Schneider, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2019
Jingzhe Wang and Shuhui Wen won the FIVB Silk Road Nanjing Two Star.
It was the 3rd win for Jingzhe Wang, the 4th win for Shuhui Wen, and the 3rd win for the team.
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In 2019
Phil Dalhausser and Nick Lucena won the AVP Gold Series NYC Open.
It was the 98th win for Phil Dalhausser, the 27th win for Nick Lucena, and the 24th win for the team.
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In 2019
Alix Klineman and April Ross won the AVP Gold Series NYC Open.
It was the 10th win for Alix Klineman, the 65th win for April Ross, and the 10th win for the team.
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In 2019
Lena Plesiutschnig and Katharina Schutzenhofer won the FIVB Beach Volleyball Baden Open presented by Sport.Land.No.
It was the 3rd win for Lena Plesiutschnig, the 3rd win for Katharina Schutzenhofer, and the 3rd win for the team.
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In 2019
Miguel Sarabia and Raymond Stephens won the NORCECA Continental Tour La Paz.
It was the 1st win for Miguel Sarabia, the 1st win for Raymond Stephens, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2019
Darby Dunn and Devon May won the NORCECA Continental Tour La Paz.
It was the 1st win for Darby Dunn, the 1st win for Devon May, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2024
Elmer Andersson and Jacob Nilsson won the Euro Beach Volley U22.
It was the 1st win for Elmer Andersson, the 2nd win for Jacob Nilsson, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2024
Anna Pavelkova and Katerina Pavelkova won the Euro Beach Volley U22.
It was the 2nd win for Anna Pavelkova, the 2nd win for Katerina Pavelkova, and the 2nd win for the team.
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In 2024
David Ahman and Jonatan Hellvig won the FIVB BPT Elite 16 Ostrava.
It was the 18th win for David Ahman, the 17th win for Jonatan Hellvig, and the 17th win for the team.
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In 2024
Kelly Cheng and Sara Hughes won the FIVB BPT Elite 16 Ostrava.
It was the 17th win for Kelly Cheng, the 21st win for Sara Hughes, and the 13th win for the team.
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In 2024
Maximilian Just and Robin Sowa won the FIVB BPT Futures Krakow.
It was the 1st win for Maximilian Just, the 2nd win for Robin Sowa, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2024
Christoph Dressler and Maximilian Trummer won the FIVB BPT Futures Sveti Vlas.
It was the 3rd win for Christoph Dressler, the 1st win for Maximilian Trummer, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2024
Maddie Anderson and Carly Kan won the FIVB BPT Futures Sveti Vlas.
It was the 3rd win for Maddie Anderson, the 5th win for Carly Kan, and the 1st win for the team.
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| Latest News and Feature Articles |
| 6/9/2026 |
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Empowered Australians dominate Asian Tour stop in Pingtung, collect four medals
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Five of the six medals at the third event on the 2026 AVC Asian Beach Volleyball Tour that came to an end in Chinese Taipei on Sunday were earned by teams of federations benefitting from FIVB Volleyball Empowerment support. Australia occupied the entire men’s podium in Pingtung, with Ben Hood & Thomas Hodges Mark Nicolaidis & Izac Carracher and D’Artagnan Potts & Jack Pearse... |
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Sam Schachter and Sergiy Popov return to Alanya where they first triumphed as world champions
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Alanya is about to welcome the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour for the second straight year. The southern Turkish Mediterranean resort city will host another Challenge event this week, after the successful organization of the first one last year. For two of the veteran players in the men’s field – Canada’s Samuel Schachter and Ukraine’s Sergiy Popov – it will be a trip down memory lane... |
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Anouk & Zoe back to defend Alanya Challenge trophy
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Alanya is about to welcome the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour for the second straight year. The southern Turkish Mediterranean resort city will host another Challenge event this week, after the successful organization of the first one last year. Swiss stars Anouk Verge-Depre & Zoe Verge-Depre, who topped the Alanya women’s podium in 2025, are back to defend their trophy... |
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CEV EuroBeachVolley 2027 to take place in Gstaad!
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Breaking news: for the third time in history, the CEV EuroBeachVolley will be held in Switzerland in 2027. From 30 June to 4 July of next year, the best European teams will compete for continental honours in Gstaad. Following previous editions held in Basel in 2002 and Biel/Bienne in 2016, the European Beach Volleyball Championships will be held in Switzerland for a third time in 2027. |
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| 6/8/2026 |
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Reigning world champions headline upcoming Jurmala Futures
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Beach Volleyball teams from 24 different countries have registered to participate in the Beach Pro Tour Futures due to take place this week in Jurmala. The reigning world champions Tina Graudina and Anastasija Samoilova will be the main favourites in the women’s competition, while several leading domestic pairs will face competition from the U21 world vice-champions... |
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Line-up for Nations Cup Final confirmed
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With the last qualifying events completed this past weekend in Alanya, we now know which eight countries are due to contest the CEV Beach Volley Nations Cup 2026 Final scheduled for July 16 to 19 in Budapest. The competition featuring a highly entertaining country vs country format will reach its climax in a few weeks in the iconic and vibrant Hungarian capital city... |
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Hungarian teens win Sveti Vlas Futures to continue excellent season
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19-year-old Hungarians Bence Tari & Lukas Niemeier topped the men’s podium at the Sveti Vlas Futures on Sunday, earning their first gold on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour, but also continuing an excellent season with fourth consecutive top-four finish. Serbia’s Marko Makaric & Djordje Klasnic and Ukraine’s Ivan Likhatskyi & Richard Likhatskyi took silver and bronze, respectively... |
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Datsiuk & Bublyk, Tega & Mattavelli celebrate first Beach Pro Tour gold medals in Krakow
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Ukraine’s Ivan Datsiuk & Oleksii Bublyk and Italy’s Margherita Tega & Aurora Mattavelli won the Krakow Futures on Sunday to celebrate their first Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour gold medals. Two Polish teams pleased the home crowd with the men’s silver and bronze – Jakub Krzeminski & Aleksander Czachorowski and Piotr Janiak & Jedrzej Brozyniak, respectively. |
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| 6/5/2026 |
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2026 Beach Collegiate National Team Announced
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 5, 2026) – USA Volleyball has announced the 26 athletes selected to the 2026 Beach Collegiate National Team (BCNT), featuring 13 women and 13 men. The athletes will participate in a training block June 8-17 in Hermosa Beach, Calif., where they will train alongside USA Volleyball’s Beach National Team Program athletes and coaches. |
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| 6/4/2026 |
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The AVP Heads to Aspen for League Week 2
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Week 2 takes the 2026 AVP League to Aspen, Colorado at the base of its slopes — the first AVP League event ever held in Aspen. Four teams. Eight duos. The first of two Crabb Brothers matchups of the regular season. A 2025 Women’s League Championship final rematch. And two city rivalries playing out across the weekend. |
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| 6/2/2026 |
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AVP Announces 2026 National Broadcast Schedule Across CBS Sports and The CW Network
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The Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP), the premier professional beach volleyball league, today announced its 2026 national broadcast schedule across CBS Sports and The CW Network as part of year two of the league’s landmark multi-year media partnerships. New for the 2026 season, AVP events airing on The CW Network later this summer will also stream live within the ESPN app... |
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| 6/1/2026 |
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Alanya poised to host CEV Beach Volley European Cup 2026 Final
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The Turkish city of Alanya will be playing host to the fourth edition of the CEV Beach Volley European Cup Final, with the event scheduled for November 5-8. This competition has been going from strength to strength with each edition and helps cement the pivotal role that clubs play in growing the game at all levels. Last year, the event held in Heraklion, Greece... |
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Ahman & Hellvig make it three in a row in Ostrava
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Reigning Olympic and world champions David Ahman & Jonatan Hellvig of Sweden defended their Ostrava Elite title on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour, claiming the gold medals in Czechia’s third largest city for the third consecutive time to improve their overall Tour collection to 13 gold, five silver and two bronze medals. It was Ahman & Hellvig’s second podium in 2026... |
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After bronze and silver, Melissa & Brandie finally win gold in Ostrava
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Canada’s Melissa Humana-Paredes & Brandie Wilkerson finally conquered Ostrava. After their bronze in 2023 and silver in 2024, the Paris 2024 Olympic silver medalists made it all the way to the top of the women’s podium at the 2026 edition of the Elite event in Czechia’s third largest city on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour. It was their eighth podium and fourth gold medal... |
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| 5/31/2026 |
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Shields and Frohling of the United States Crowned Champions in San Salvador
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SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, May 31, 2026.- Madison Shields and Hannah Frohling of the United States won the gold medal at the fifth stop of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, held at the Flor Blanca Sports Complex in San Salvador. In their first appearance on the NORCECA Tour, Shields/Frohling captured the title, although they had to work hard to defeat Canadians... |
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Lares and Carlos Andrés of Mexico, Three-Time Champions of the NORCECA Tour 2026
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SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, May 31, 2026. – Ines Vargas Lares and Carlos Andrés Ayala of Mexico captured their third regional crown by winning the gold medal at the fifth stop of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, held at the Flor Blanca Sports Complex in San Salvador. The Mexicans defeated Francisco De Jesús and Oscar José Martínez of the Dominican Republic 21-15, 15-21, 15-7... |
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Italy’s Borraccino crowns Beach Pro Tour debut with Cervia Futures gold
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Upon his very debut on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour, 28-year-old Italian Davide Borraccino conquered the gold medal! He and his partner Marco Viscovich topped the podium at the Cervia Futures after overcoming top-seeded compatriots Manuel Alfieri & Alex Ranghieri in Sunday’s men’s final. Domonkos Doczi & Akos Veress won the all-Hungarian third-place match in Italy. |
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Young Norwegian brothers storm Wuhan for first Beach Pro Tour gold
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Norway’s Sebastian Kjemperud & Jonah Kjemperud cruised through the Wuhan Futures in China unbeaten to claim not only their first medal, but also their first ever gold on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour, both as a pair and individually. Guo Sihong & Song Jinyang and Wu Jiaxin & Zhou Chaowei pleased the home crowd with the men’s silver and bronze, respectively. |
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| 5/30/2026 |
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Canada, Dominican Republic, Mexico and USA Advance to Women’s Semifinals
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SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, May 30, 2026.- Canada, Dominican Republic, Mexico and the United States secured their spots in the women’s semifinals of the fifth stop of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, being held at the Flor Blanca Sports Complex in San Salvador and concluding on Sunday. Canada’s Darby Dunn and Alison McKay were the first team to book their place in the semifinals... |
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Canada, Mexico, Dominican Republic and El Salvador in the Battle for Men’s Medals
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SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, May 30, 2026. – The pairs from Canada, Mexico, El Salvador and the Dominican Republic secured their spots in the semifinals of the Fifth Stop of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, held at the Flor Blanca Sports Complex in San Salvador. The quarterfinal round delivered thrilling matches and confirmed the highly competitive level that has... |
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| 5/29/2026 |
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United States, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic and El Salvador Lead Their Pools After Opening Day
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SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, May 29, 2026.- United States, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic and El Salvador topped their respective pools on the opening day of competition in the men’s division of the fifth stop of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, taking place from May 29 to 31 at the Flor Blanca Sports Complex in San Salvador. |
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| Upcoming Tournaments |
| Dates |
Tour |
Tournament |
Gender |
Purse |
| Jun 10-14, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Challenge Alanya, Türkiye |
M |
US$125,000 |
| Jun 10-14, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Challenge Alanya, Türkiye |
W |
US$125,000 |
| Jun 10-14, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Jurmala, Latvia |
M |
€ 7,500 |
| Jun 10-14, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Jurmala, Latvia |
W |
€ 7,500 |
| Jun 11-14, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Spiez, Switzerland |
W |
€ 7,500 |
| Jun 12-14, 2026 |
AVP |
AVP Heritage Contender Series Virginia Beach Open |
M |
$10,000 |
| Jun 12-14, 2026 |
AVP |
AVP Heritage Contender Series Virginia Beach Open |
W |
$10,000 |
| Jun 12-13, 2026 |
AVP League |
AVP League Week 3 - Miami, Florida |
M&W |
TBD |
| Jun 18-21, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Geneva, Switzerland |
W |
€ 7,500 |
| Jun 18-21, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Ios, Greece |
M |
€ 7,500 |
| Jun 18-21, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Ios, Greece |
W |
€ 7,500 |
| Jun 18-21, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Karpacz, Poland |
M |
€ 7,500 |
| Jun 19-20, 2026 |
AVP League |
AVP League Week 4 - Las Vegas, Nevada |
M&W |
TBD |
| Jun 19-21, 2026 |
NORCECA |
NORCECA Beach Volleyball Continental Tour - Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic |
M |
US$3,500 |
| Jun 19-21, 2026 |
NORCECA |
NORCECA Beach Volleyball Continental Tour - Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic |
W |
US$3,500 |
| Jun 25-28, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Balikesir, Türkiye |
M |
€ 7,500 |
| Jun 25-28, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Balikesir, Türkiye |
W |
€ 7,500 |
| Jun 25-28, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Bridlington, England |
M |
€ 7,500 |
| Jun 25-28, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Bridlington, England |
W |
€ 7,500 |
| Jun 25-28, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Geneva, Switzerland |
M |
€ 7,500 |
| Jun 25-28, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Hangzhou, China |
M |
US$5,000 |
| Jun 25-28, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Hangzhou, China |
W |
US$5,000 |
| Jun 26-28, 2026 |
NORCECA |
NORCECA Beach Volleyball Continental Tour - Varadero, Cuba |
M |
US$3,500 |
| Jun 26-28, 2026 |
NORCECA |
NORCECA Beach Volleyball Continental Tour - Varadero, Cuba |
W |
US$3,500 |
| Jul 1-5, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Elite Gstaad, Switzerland |
M |
US$200,000 |
| Jul 1-5, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Elite Gstaad, Switzerland |
W |
US$200,000 |
| Jul 2-5, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Rzeszow, Poland |
M |
€ 7,500 |
| Jul 2-5, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Rzeszow, Poland |
W |
€ 7,500 |
| Jul 3-5, 2026 |
AVP |
AVP Heritage Contender Series Denver Open, Colorado |
M&W |
$60,000 |
| Jul 8-10, 2026 |
AVP |
AVP Heritage Contender Series Waupaca Open, Wisconsin |
M&W |
$60,000 |
| Jul 8-12, 2026 |
FIVB Age Group WC |
FIVB BVB U18 WCHS The Hague, Netherlands |
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| Jul 8-12, 2026 |
FIVB Age Group WC |
FIVB BVB U18 WCHS The Hague, Netherlands |
W |
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| Jul 9-12, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Leuven, Belgium |
M |
€ 7,500 |
| Jul 9-12, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Leuven, Belgium |
W |
€ 7,500 |
| Jul 9-12, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Malmo, Sweden |
M |
€ 7,500 |
| Jul 9-12, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Sibiu, Romania |
W |
€ 7,500 |
| Jul 10-12, 2026 |
NORCECA |
NORCECA Beach Volleyball Continental Tour - Roatan Island, Honduras |
M |
US$3,500 |
| Jul 10-12, 2026 |
NORCECA |
NORCECA Beach Volleyball Continental Tour - Roatan Island, Honduras |
W |
US$3,500 |
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