In 1988 Mike Dodd and Tim Hovland won the AVP Milwaukee Open.
It was the 43rd win for Mike Dodd, the 40th win for Tim Hovland, and the 39th win for the team.
In 1995 Roberto Lopes and Franco Neto won the FIVB Japan Open.
It was the 9th win for Roberto Lopes, the 7th win for Franco Neto, and the 7th win for the team.
Cardiff and Volleyball Wales poised to host historic SCA qualifier
This weekend, Volleyball Wales and more specifically the Cardiff Beach Volleyball Club will be playing host to a historic international event, namely the CEV Small Countries Association (SCA) U17 Beach Volleyball Championships, which count as a qualifier for next year’s #EuroBeachVolleyU18 as well. Carl Harwood, Volleyball Wales Chairman and Cardiff Beach Volleyball Club Co-Owner/Founder is...
Duos from Empowerment-funded Czechia and Austria among MEVZA U18 and U20 medalists
Pairs from the FIVB Volleyball Empowerment supported federations of Czechia picked up half of the medals at last week’s MEVZA U20 and U18 Beach Volleyball Championships in Limassol, Cyprus. Program beneficiary Austria also had one team on the podiums. The rest of the medals went to duos from Israel, Cyprus and Croatia. Hungary was also represented at the events.
Palm Beach Passion has won the 2026 AVP Cup. Their season ended eleven days ago, in Central Park. The Cup itself was decided this past weekend at East Hampton, where a substitute pair beat Miami on Sunday to end Miami’s Cup chase by one match point. Brooklyn Blaze’s Lexy Denaburg and Devon Newberry, subbing in for injured 2025 League Champion Julia Donlin, beat Miami Mayhem’s...
Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Mexico and Cuba Complete Women’s Semifinal Field at Santo Domingo 2026
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 30, 2026. – The semifinal lineup of the women’s beach volleyball tournament at the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026 was completed on Thursday, with host Dominican Republic, defending champion Puerto Rico, Mexico and Cuba advancing to the medal round following straight-set quarterfinal victories.
Puerto Rico, Cuba, Nicaragua and Mexico Advance to the Men’s Semifinals at Santo Domingo 2026
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 30, 2026. – Puerto Rico, Cuba, Nicaragua and Mexico secured their places in the semifinals of the men’s beach volleyball tournament at the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026 on Thursday after winning their respective quarterfinal matches. The semifinals will be played on Friday at the Malecón Deportivo.
Women's Beach Volleyball Quarterfinal Field Complete at CAC Games
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 29, 2026. – The quarterfinal field is set in the women's beach volleyball tournament at the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026 following the conclusion of Wednesday's preliminary round. Dominican Republic, Cuba, Mexico and Venezuela advanced as group winners, joined in the knockout stage by runners-up...
Venezuela, Mexico, Nicaragua and Cuba Reach CAC Games Quarterfinals Unbeaten
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 29, 2026. – Venezuela, Mexico, Nicaragua and Cuba completed the preliminary round undefeated to claim first place in their respective pools and lead the men's beach volleyball quarterfinal field at the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026.
Greek champions crowned in Athens before large capacity crowd
The Finals of the 32nd Panhellenic Beach Volleyball Championships concluded on Sunday, July 26, after four spectacular days of competition in the heart of the Greek capital, where Syntagma Square was transformed into a Beach Volleyball arena welcoming thousands of spectators. Anastasia Sirinina and Paraskevi (Vivian) Zafeiriou were crowned the new Greek women’s champions after defeating...
Brazil’s leading men’s pair Evandro Oliveira & Arthur Mariano Lanci head the main draw bracket at the upcoming Rio de Janeiro Elite on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour. After four gold medals earned in Brazilian sand, they are looking to once again capitalize on the home court advantage and celebrate their first success on the iconic Copacabana Beach.
Competition Remains Tight in Men's Beach Volleyball at Santo Domingo 2026
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 28, 2026. – The battle for first place in each pool intensified after four days of competition in the men's beach volleyball tournament at the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026. Four pools remain led by unbeaten pairs, setting the stage for decisive matches on Wednesday to determine the top finishers heading into the quarterfinals.
Women's Beach Volleyball Quarterfinal Spots on the Line at Santo Domingo 2026
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 28, 2026. – The race for the quarterfinals intensified after four days of women's beach volleyball competition at the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026, with several teams securing crucial victories on Tuesday. The final preliminary round matches on Wednesday will determine the first- and second-place finishers in each pool...
Back where she left off: Barbara Seixas to make sensational Beach Pro Tour return
On November 10, 2024, Barbara Seixas & Carol Salgado triumphed as gold medalists at the Rio de Janeiro Elite16 event on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour. It was the last Beach Pro Tour appearance for Barbara, at least until this Wednesday, when almost two seasons later, in that same home town of hers Rio, she is set to make a sensational return to the sand.
Unbeaten Teams Hold Firm in Women's Beach Volleyball at Santo Domingo 2026
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 27, 2026. – El Salvador, Cuba and Guatemala all preserved unbeaten records on Monday, as the preliminary round of the women's beach volleyball tournament at the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026 continued at the Malecón in Santo Domingo.
Unbeaten Teams Stay Strong in Men's Beach Volleyball at Santo Domingo 2026
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 27, 2026. – Venezuela, Costa Rica, the Cayman Islands, Puerto Rico, and Cuba all preserved unbeaten records on Monday as the preliminary phase of the men's beach volleyball tournament at the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026 reached its third day.
Dutch pairs sweep all golds and silvers at Laginha Beach Futures
All-Dutch finals shaped up in both the men’s and the women’s tournaments at the Laginha Beach Futures on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour. Thijmen Heemskerk & Calvin Ooms beat compatriots Yannick Verberne & Dirk Boehle in the men’s showdown in Cape Verde. Leanne van Vegten & Jill de Groot and Elin Hoonhout & Kirsten Br?ring of the Netherlands took gold and silver on the women’s side.
Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Nicaragua Stay Unbeaten in Women's Beach Volleyball
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 26, 2026. – The race for the women's beach volleyball quarterfinals began to take shape on Sunday as the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Nicaragua remained unbeaten through two days of competition at the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026.
Five Teams Remain Unbeaten in Men's Beach Volleyball at Santo Domingo 2026
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 26, 2026. – Venezuela, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Nicaragua, and El Salvador remained unbeaten after the second day of men's beach volleyball competition at the Santo Domingo 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games, each earning their second consecutive victory to strengthen their positions atop their respective pools.
Czechia’s Svozilova & Stochlova triumph in Shangluo with team’s first Beach Pro Tour gold
Czech Olympian Marie-Sara Stochlova and her current partner Marketa Svozilova celebrated their team’s first-ever gold on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour. They marched through the Shangluo Challenge in China undefeated to top the women’s podium and pick up their only second medal on the Tour, after the silver they earned at home at the Prague Futures last year.
Aussies Nicolaidis & Carracher celebrate first Challenge gold in Shangluo
Australian Olympians Mark Nicolaidis & Izac Carracher claimed their first-ever Challenge-level medal on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour. And it was once again gold, just like their previous two medals on the Tour, at the Futures level. Furthermore, it was the first earned outside Australia as they topped the Shangluo Challenge men’s podium in China.
Puerto Rico Women Open Beach Volleyball Title Defense with Victory at Santo Domingo 2026
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 25, 2026. – Puerto Rico opened the defense of its women's beach volleyball title with a straight-set victory as the tournament at the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo got underway on Saturday with eight straight-set wins in pool play. In Pool B, defending champions María González and Allanis Navas of Puerto Rico defeated...
Men's Beach Volleyball Gets Underway at Santo Domingo 2026
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 25, 2026. – The men's beach volleyball tournament at the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo got underway with six straight-set victories across the opening day of pool play. In Pool A, Venezuela's Esyenser Delgado and Oscar Kirchner opened with a convincing 2-0 (21-10, 21-8) victory over Grenada's Darron Oxford and Jonell Phillip.
Beach volleyball marks 30 years as an Olympic sport
From Atlanta 1996 to Paris 2024, the sport has grown into one of the Olympic Games' most recognisable and celebrated events: Thirty years ago, beach volleyball officially joined the Olympic programme, bringing a new energy to the Olympic Games that has only grown stronger with each edition. The discipline made its Olympic debut at Atlanta 1996, where a total of 107,785 spectators attended...