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Beach Volleyball History |
In 1961
Mike Bright and Mike O'Hara won the Parks & Rec Will Rogers State Beach Open.
It was the 5th win for Mike Bright, the 11th win for Mike O'Hara, and the 5th win for the team.
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In 1967
Mike Bright and Ernie Suwara won the Parks & Rec Corona del Mar Open.
It was the 16th win for Mike Bright, the 3rd win for Ernie Suwara, and the 2nd win for the team.
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In 1972
Matt Gage and Ron Von Hagen won the Parks & Rec Will Rogers State Beach Open.
It was the 7th win for Matt Gage, the 48th win for Ron Von Hagen, and the 2nd win for the team.
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In 1978
Andy Fishburn and Fred Sturm won the Parks & Rec Lake Tahoe Open.
It was the 5th win for Andy Fishburn, the 7th win for Fred Sturm, and the 5th win for the team.
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In 1978
Linda Hanley and Maya Thiene won the Parks & Rec Hermosa Beach Open.
It was the 1st win for Linda Hanley, the 1st win for Maya Thiene, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 1989
Mike Dodd and Tim Hovland won the AVP Miller Lite Seattle Open.
It was the 53rd win for Mike Dodd, the 50th win for Tim Hovland, and the 49th win for the team.
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In 1989
Linda Chisholm and Janice Harrer won the WPVA U.S. Open.
It was the 21st win for Linda Chisholm, the 15th win for Janice Harrer, and the 4th win for the team.
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In 1995
Holly McPeak and Nancy Reno won the WPVA Bally Total Fitness National Championships.
It was the 26th win for Holly McPeak, the 23rd win for Nancy Reno, and the 11th win for the team.
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In 2000
Nancy Reno and Elaine Youngs won the BVA Long Beach Open.
It was the 38th win for Nancy Reno, the 10th win for Elaine Youngs, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2000
Jose Loiola and Emanuel Rego won the Paul Mitchell AVP U.S. Open of Beach Volleyball.
It was the 49th win for Jose Loiola, the 36th win for Emanuel Rego, and the 19th win for the team.
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In 2000
Patrick Heuscher and Stefan Kobel won the FIVB Lausanne Satellite.
It was the 2nd win for Patrick Heuscher, the 3rd win for Stefan Kobel, and the 2nd win for the team.
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In 2000
Lenka Hajeckova and Marika Teknedzjanova won the CEV U23 European Championships.
It was the 1st win for Lenka Hajeckova, the 1st win for Marika Teknedzjanova, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2000
David Klemperer and Jonas Reckermann won the CEV U23 European Championships.
It was the 1st win for David Klemperer, the 1st win for Jonas Reckermann, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2005
Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings won the AVP Manhattan Beach Open Presented by Bud Light.
It was the 48th win for Misty May-Treanor, the 45th win for Kerri Walsh Jennings, and the 43rd win for the team.
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In 2005
Lina Yanchulova and Petia Yanchulova won the FIVB Liechtenstein Satellite.
It was the 3rd win for Lina Yanchulova, the 3rd win for Petia Yanchulova, and the 3rd win for the team.
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In 2006
Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings won the AVP Brooklyn Open presented by Cushman & Wakefield.
It was the 65th win for Misty May-Treanor, the 61st win for Kerri Walsh Jennings, and the 59th win for the team.
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In 2006
Patrick Heuscher and Stefan Kobel won the FIVB Vaduz Satellite.
It was the 8th win for Patrick Heuscher, the 9th win for Stefan Kobel, and the 8th win for the team.
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In 2006
Jennifer Eckardt and Julia Sude won the CEV U20 European Championships.
It was the 1st win for Jennifer Eckardt, the 1st win for Julia Sude, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2006
Jonathan Erdmann and Stefan Windscheif won the CEV U20 European Championships.
It was the 1st win for Jonathan Erdmann, the 1st win for Stefan Windscheif, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2011
Chen Xue and Xi Zhang won the FIVB Paf Open.
It was the 8th win for Chen Xue, the 8th win for Xi Zhang, and the 8th win for the team.
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In 2017
Phil Dalhausser and Nick Lucena won the AVP Manhattan Beach Open.
It was the 91st win for Phil Dalhausser, the 20th win for Nick Lucena, and the 17th win for the team.
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In 2017
Emily Capers and Brittany Hochevar won the AVP Manhattan Beach Open.
It was the 15th win for Emily Capers, the 5th win for Brittany Hochevar, and the 4th win for the team.
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In 2017
Daniele Lupo and Paolo Nicolai won the CEV European Championship Final.
It was the 6th win for Daniele Lupo, the 8th win for Paolo Nicolai, and the 6th win for the team.
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In 2017
Nadja Glenzke and Julia Grossner won the CEV European Championship Final.
It was the 2nd win for Nadja Glenzke, the 5th win for Julia Grossner, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2022
Tina Graudina and Anastasija Samoilova won the CEV European Championships.
It was the 6th win for Tina Graudina, the 4th win for Anastasija Samoilova, and the 4th win for the team.
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In 2023
Arthur Canet and Teo Rotar won the Euro Beach Volley U20.
It was the 2nd win for Arthur Canet, the 2nd win for Teo Rotar, and the 2nd win for the team.
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In 2023
Malgorzata Ciezkowska and Urszula Lunio won the Euro Beach Volley U20.
It was the 1st win for Malgorzata Ciezkowska, the 1st win for Urszula Lunio, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2023
David Ahman and Jonatan Hellvig won the FIVB BPT Elite16 Hamburg.
It was the 13th win for David Ahman, the 12th win for Jonatan Hellvig, and the 12th win for the team.
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In 2023
Duda Lisboa and Ana Patricia Silva won the FIVB BPT Elite16 Hamburg.
It was the 22nd win for Duda Lisboa, the 12th win for Ana Patricia Silva, and the 9th win for the team.
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In 2023
Jie Li and Yanwei Wang won the FIVB BPT Futures Qidong.
It was the 1st win for Jie Li, the 1st win for Yanwei Wang, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2023
Xu Yan and Mingli Zhou won the FIVB BPT Futures Qidong.
It was the 1st win for Xu Yan, the 1st win for Mingli Zhou, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2023
Richard Peemuller and Tilo Rietschel won the FIVB BPT Futures Bujumbura.
It was the 1st win for Richard Peemuller, the 1st win for Tilo Rietschel, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2023
Liliana Fernandez and Paula Soria won the FIVB BPT Futures Bujumbura.
It was the 3rd win for Liliana Fernandez, the 5th win for Paula Soria, and the 2nd win for the team.
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In 2023
Taylor Crabb and Taylor Sander won the AVP Gold Series Manhattan Beach Open.
It was the 18th win for Taylor Crabb, the 4th win for Taylor Sander, and the 4th win for the team.
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In 2023
Julia Donlin and Betsi Flint won the AVP Gold Series Manhattan Beach Open.
It was the 3rd win for Julia Donlin, the 14th win for Betsi Flint, and the 2nd win for the team.
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| Latest News and Feature Articles |
| 8/18/2026 |
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Melissa and Brandie go for home three-peat at Montréal Elite
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The top Canadian team competing on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour and one of the very best in the entire world, Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson will try to make their country proud another time this week when they compete at home in the Montréal Elite. The Paris 2024 Olympic silver medalists enter the event, which will be held from Wednesday to Sunday at Parc Jean-Drapeau... |
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New European champs Hölting Nilsson and Andersson try to keep momentum at Montréal Elite
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Fresh from their victory at the European Championship, which earned their country a spot at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, Swedish stars Jacob Hölting Nilsson and Elmer Andersson return to action on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour this week, trying to keep their momentum. Sitting at the top of the FIVB World Rankings, the Europeans are one of the main attractions of this week's Elite event... |
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| 8/16/2026 |
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Netherlands and Sweden qualify for LA28!
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Sweden’s Hölting Nilsson Jacob & Andersson Elmer and Katja Stam & Raïsa Schoon of The Netherlands are the 2026 CEV EuroBeachVolley champions. By winning the tournament, Sweden and The Netherlands have also secured a spot at the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028. The winners of the 2026 continental championships will earn their respective National Olympic Committees (NOCs) a quota spot for... |
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Filipino duos triumph with gold and silver at Busan Futures
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Two Filipino duos wrote a golden page for their country’s beach volleyball by reaching Sunday’s final of the women’s Busan Futures on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour. The gold medal went to Khylem Harl Progella & Sofiah Shanine Pagara, while their compatriots Cherry Ann Rondina & Bernadeth Pons brought home bronze. Australia’s Jana Milutinovic & Jasmine Rayner completed the podium in Korea. |
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Young Swedes claim EuroBeachVolley title, book ticket to LA28
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Jacob Hölting Nilsson/Elmer Andersson of Sweden are the newly-crowned men’s Beach Volleyball European champions following a final day where the youngsters from Sweden first edged their compatriots David Ahman/Jonatan Hellvig in the semis and subsequently prevented Norway’s Anders Mol and Christian Sørum from securing their sixth continental crown. With this result, the Swedes have also secured... |
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Stam/Schoon crowned European champions in Stare Jablonki as Netherlands secure LA28 spot
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On Sunday, under a cloudy sky in Stare Jablonki, Raïsa Schoon and Katja Stam of the Netherlands could celebrate two major achievements – their very first EuroBeachVolley title and securing a spot for their National Olympic Committee to compete at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. The final match with Spain’s sensation Tania Moreno Matveeva and Sofia Izuzquiza was truly one-sided... |
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| 8/15/2026 |
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Three Scandinavian teams plus France reach EuroBeachVolley men’s semis
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Two teams from Sweden – Åhman/Hellvig and Hölting Nilsson/Andersson, the gold and silver medal winners from last year’s World Championships in Adelaide – will lock horns in one of the men’s semi-finals at the CEV EuroBeachVolley 2026 in Stare Jablonki on Sunday. In the other semi-final, last year’s World Championships bronze medallists Téo Rotar and Arnaud Gauthier-Rat of France will challenge... |
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Spain and the Netherlands to fight for EuroBeachVolley women’s crown and ticket to LA28
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Whoever emerges victorious from Sunday’s gold medal match in the women’s competition at the CEV EuroBeachVolley 2026 will crown themselves European champions for the very first time in their careers. Spain’s Tania Moreno Matveeva and Sofia Izuzquiza caused a real sensation with their come-from-behind semi-final victory over World champions Tina Graudina/Anastasija Samoilova of Latvia. |
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Stare Jablonki cements Beach Volleyball Mecca status with EuroBeachVolley added to track record
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There is no major sporting event that can go ahead without volunteers at its core and the CEV EuroBeachVolley 2026 in Stare Jablonki is just a confirmation of that. The organisers have recruited some 65 volunteers across a variety of areas to support the smooth delivery of the continental championship – including ball kids, rakers, and other personnel supporting media and TV operations... |
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Fresh from establishing partnership, Spain’s Moreno/Izuzquiza reach EuroBeachVolley semis
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Sofia Izuzquiza and Tania Moreno Matveeva teamed up earlier this year and while they compete at EuroBeachVolley for the very first time as a combo, they have already left their mark on the competition. On Friday, the two Spaniards reached the semis in Stare Jablonki after a truly impressive 2-0 victory (21-16, 21-14) in their quarterfinal game with Paris 2024 Olympians... |
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| 8/14/2026 |
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Fun through sports with Volleyball stars – PGE Kids Camps at CEV EuroBeachVolley 2026
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The CEV EuroBeachVolley 2026 tournament at Hotel Anders is not only a showcase of Europe’s elite Beach Volleyball players, but also an energetic celebration for families. As one of Poland’s top family-friendly destinations, Hotel Anders is once again combining top-tier sporting events with active recreation for children through the so-called PGE Kids Camps. |
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| 8/13/2026 |
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EuroBeachVolley to resume on Friday with mouth-watering Round of 16 fixtures
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The men’s and women’s competitions at the CEV EuroBeachVolley 2026 in Stare Jablonki have reached the Round of 16 – with the medal contenders and top seeds still chasing continental glory in this small, yet truly idyllic village in the Warmia Mazury Region. The tournament will resume on Friday morning with a few matches that already feature some of the top teams in Europe locking horns for... |
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Elazar and Cuzmiciov on a mission to make history for Israeli sport
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Eylon Elazar and Kevin Cuzmiciov are currently pursuing a very ambitious goal – and what is usually regarded as any athlete’s ultimate dream. Their objective is not only to represent Israel to the best of their ability on the international circuit, but to eventually do so at the Los Angeles Olympic Games in less than two years. Such an endeavour is supported, even with the provision of a... |
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Germany’s Melanie Paul – From alleged setback to cherished EuroBeachVolley debut
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This week, Austria’s Beach Volleyball legend Alexander Horst achieved a significant milestone with his 19th EuroBeachVolley appearance – he has not missed a single edition since 2007 apart from last year’s event in Düsseldorf. For Germany’s Melanie Paul, on the other hand, the event in Stare Jablonki was special in many ways. Last year, she was due to play on home soil with Lea Kunst until... |
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AVP announces wave of new blue chip brand partners in 2026 amid record growth
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August 13, 2026 – The AVP, the premier professional beach volleyball league in the world, today announced a slate of new blue chip brand partnerships as the league continues its rapid growth during the 2026 summer season. Leading the announcements, Progressive Insurance has signed on as title sponsor of the AVP League and AVP Manhattan Beach Open while also becoming... |
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| 8/12/2026 |
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The 2026 AVP Progressive Manhattan Beach Open Preview
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Established in 1960, the Manhattan Beach Open is synonymous with the word iconic in the sport of beach volleyball. The Granddaddy of them all returns this Friday through Sunday with the biggest draw of the season and the highest stakes — 64 teams across the two main draws, 160 more fighting Thursday for just 16 qualifier spots, and free general admission on the sand surrounding... |
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Plavins & Fokerots rise to team’s new high – number two in the world!
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Latvia’s Martins Plavins & Kristians Fokerots have been having an excellent Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour season so far, and after last week’s bronze at the Hamburg Elite, their second consecutive and overall fourth Elite-level medal this season, it has resulted in a team’s new high in the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Ranking. |
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Volleyball Empowerment teams eye men’s title in CEV Beach Volleyball Championship
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The 2026 CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship (EuroBeachVolley) will take place in Stare Jablonki, Poland from 12 to 16 August. It will be the first time Poland will be hosting the senior European Championship. 25 out of the 32 participating men’s teams are supported by the FIVB Volleyball Empowerment Programme. Volleyball Empowerment-supported pairs from... |
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26 Volleyball Empowerment women duos chase LA28 ticket at CEV Beach Volleyball Championship
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The 2026 CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship (EuroBeachVolley) will take place in Stare Jablonki, Poland from 12 to 16 August with 26 out of the 32 participating women teams being supported by the FIVB Volleyball Empowerment Programme. It will be the first time Poland will be hosting the senior European Championship. Volleyball Empowerment-supported pairs from... |
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Alexander Brouwer’s enjoys ‘homecoming’ in Stare Jablonki
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If someone has ‘sweet memories’ of Stare Jablonki, where the CEV EuroBeachVolley 2026 got underway on Wednesday, that is certainly Dutchman Alexander Brouwer. Thirteen years ago, together with former partner Robert Meeuwsen, who retired in the late summer of 2024, they sensationally claimed the FIVB World Championship title – thus becoming only the second European team to achieve this feat. |
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Villam and Kun bring Hungary back to EuroBeachVolley after 21 years
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It has taken as many as 21 years for a women’s team from Hungary to return to compete at EuroBeachVolley. Csilla Gudmann and Barbara Kovacs were the last to compete at this top level in Moscow in 2005. Lilla Villam and Stefania Flora Kun achieved this feat on Wednesday in Stare Jablonki – just a few weeks after enjoying a truly life-changing experience when they played the... |
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| 8/11/2026 |
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LA28 slots at stake as Beach Volleyball Continental Championships begin
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As many as five slots for the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 will be up for grabs when the continental beach volleyball championships serve off this month across various venues in the five confederations. The continental championships represent the first opportunity for national beach volleyball teams to qualify for the LA28 Olympic Games under the current international cycle. |
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Idyllic Stare Jablonki poised to host first-ever EuroBeachVolley on Polish soil
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The European Beach Volleyball elite is slowly but surely coming together in Stare Jablonki, a peaceful, idyllic small village in the Warmia Mazury region, where continental honours will be at stake – as well as a highly coveted ticket to secure participation in the Beach Volleyball competition of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. This will go to the National Olympic Committee of the winners... |
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| 8/10/2026 |
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First Beach Pro Tour gold for Ehlers & Wust, for either of them individually too!
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Paris 2024 Olympic silver medalist Nils Ehlers of Germany celebrated his first ever Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour gold, but not with his regular partner Clemens Wickler, currently sidelined with a shoulder injury. Teamed up with Lui Wust, Ehlers conquered the Hamburg Elite title at home in Germany on Sunday. It was the first Beach Pro Tour gold for Wust as well. |
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| Aug 19-23, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Elite Montréal, Canada |
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| Aug 19-23, 2026 |
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BPT Elite Montréal, Canada |
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| Aug 19-22, 2026 |
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FIVB |
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BPT Futures Budapest, Hungary |
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| Sep 5-7, 2026 |
AVP |
AVP Heritage Contender Series Mother Lode, Aspen, Colorado |
M&W |
$20,000 |
| Sep 5-6, 2026 |
AVP League |
AVP League Championship - Chicago, Illinois |
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TBD |
| Sep 9-13, 2026 |
CEV Under Age |
CEV U22 European Championships, Madrid, Spain |
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| Sep 9-13, 2026 |
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CEV U22 European Championships, Madrid, Spain |
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| Sep 16-20, 2026 |
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CEV U18 European Championships, Izmir, Türkiye |
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| Sep 16-20, 2026 |
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CEV U18 European Championships, Izmir, Türkiye |
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| Sep 17-20, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Corigliano Rossano, Italy |
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€ 7,500 |
| Sep 17-20, 2026 |
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BPT Futures Corigliano Rossano, Italy |
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€ 7,500 |
| Sep 18-20, 2026 |
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AVP Heritage Laguna Beach Open, California |
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