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Women |
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13895 |
10858 |
24753 |
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Today In
Beach Volleyball History |
In 1979
Andy Fishburn and Dane Selznick won the Parks & Rec Marine Street Open.
It was the 6th win for Andy Fishburn, the 3rd win for Dane Selznick, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 1979
Nancy Cohen and Susie Jones won the Parks & Rec Sandpebbles Open.
It was the 8th win for Nancy Cohen, the 3rd win for Susie Jones, and the 2nd win for the team.
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In 1984
Cindy Cochrane and Kathy Gregory won the Parks & Rec Gladstone's State Beach Open.
It was the 1st win for Cindy Cochrane, the 42nd win for Kathy Gregory, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 1984
Sinjin Smith and Randy Stoklos won the AVP Malibu Open.
It was the 39th win for Sinjin Smith, the 17th win for Randy Stoklos, and the 16th win for the team.
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In 1989
Mike Dodd and Tim Hovland won the AVP Jose Cuervo Gold Crown Boulder.
It was the 50th win for Mike Dodd, the 47th win for Tim Hovland, and the 46th win for the team.
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In 1990
Sinjin Smith and Randy Stoklos won the AVP Miller Lite Indianapolis Open.
It was the 114th win for Sinjin Smith, the 90th win for Randy Stoklos, and the 89th win for the team.
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In 1990
Patty Dodd and Karolyn Kirby won the WPVA Flamingo Hilton/PCH Huntington Beach Open.
It was the 14th win for Patty Dodd, the 1st win for Karolyn Kirby, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2001
Barbra Fontana and Elaine Youngs won the FIVB Italy Open.
It was the 18th win for Barbra Fontana, the 12th win for Elaine Youngs, and the 2nd win for the team.
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In 2001
Tande Ramos and Emanuel Rego won the FIVB Spain Open.
It was the 1st win for Tande Ramos, the 38th win for Emanuel Rego, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2001
Scott Ayakatubby and Eduardo Bacil won the Paul Mitchell AVP Huntington Beach Open Presented by Michelob Light.
It was the 18th win for Scott Ayakatubby, the 2nd win for Eduardo Bacil, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2006
Mike Lambert and Stein Metzger won the AVP Sacramento Open.
It was the 8th win for Mike Lambert, the 9th win for Stein Metzger, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2007
Mike Lambert and Stein Metzger won the AVP Charleston Open.
It was the 14th win for Mike Lambert, the 15th win for Stein Metzger, and the 7th win for the team.
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In 2007
Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings won the AVP Charleston Open.
It was the 77th win for Misty May-Treanor, the 74th win for Kerri Walsh Jennings, and the 71st win for the team.
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In 2007
Emanuel Rego and Ricardo Santos won the FIVB Open of Portugal.
It was the 68th win for Emanuel Rego, the 41st win for Ricardo Santos, and the 25th win for the team.
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In 2007
Nikolas Berger and Robert Nowotny won the CEV Nestea German Masters.
It was the 2nd win for Nikolas Berger, the 1st win for Robert Nowotny, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2007
Rebekka Kadijk and Merel Mooren won the CEV Nestea German Masters.
It was the 2nd win for Rebekka Kadijk, the 2nd win for Merel Mooren, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2012
Jake Gibb and Sean Rosenthal won the FIVB smart Grand Slam Rome.
It was the 15th win for Jake Gibb, the 13th win for Sean Rosenthal, and the 10th win for the team.
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In 2012
Simone Kuhn and Nadine Zumkehr won the FIVB smart Grand Slam Rome.
It was the 4th win for Simone Kuhn, the 2nd win for Nadine Zumkehr, and the 2nd win for the team.
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In 2012
Caitlin Ledoux and Geena Urango won the IDQ No. 2.
It was the 1st win for Caitlin Ledoux, the 1st win for Geena Urango, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2012
Piotr Kantor and Bartosz Losiak won the 2012 CEV Beach Volleyball Satellite Umag.
It was the 5th win for Piotr Kantor, the 5th win for Bartosz Losiak, and the 5th win for the team.
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In 2018
Josemari Alves and Liliane Maestrini won the FIVB Silk Road Tangshan Open.
It was the 2nd win for Josemari Alves, the 5th win for Liliane Maestrini, and the 2nd win for the team.
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In 2018
Clemens Doppler and Alexander Horst won the FIVB Baden Open.
It was the 5th win for Clemens Doppler, the 3rd win for Alexander Horst, and the 3rd win for the team.
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| 6/15/2026 |
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Alanya International Beach Sports Centre designed FIVB Centre of Excellence
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While hosting one of the most important tournaments of the season, 23 Projects Alanya International Beach Sports Centre has received the prestigious FIVB Centre of Excellence designation, thus reinforcing Alanya’s growing role as an international hub for beach sports. From June 10 to 14, 2026, Alanya hosted the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Alanya Challenge... |
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| 6/14/2026 |
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Spain’s Izuzquiza & Tania cruise to first Challenge gold in Alanya
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Sofia Izuzquiza & Tania Moreno celebrated their recently formed team’s first gold at the Challenge level on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour. On Sunday, they topped the Alanya Challenge podium in Turkiye. Overall, it was the pair’s second medal, after the Madrid Futures gold in May. USA’s Savannah Cory (Savvy) & Devon Newberry, another recently shaped duo, finished runners-up... |
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Henning & Pfretzschner win Alanya Challenge at team’s second Beach Pro Tour appearance
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At only their second appearance on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour together as a duo, Germany’s Paul Henning & Lukas Pfretzschner brought home gold. They topped the men’s podium at the Alanya Challenge in Turkiye on Sunday. The silver went to England’s Javier Bello & Joaquin Bello. It was the seventh medal in the twins’ Beach Pro Tour collection. |
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Lorenzova & Tomasova make third consecutive podium, this time with gold at Spiez Futures
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Czechia’s Andrea Lorenzova & Mariana Tomasova made it three medals in three appearances on the 2026 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour, but this time they went all the way to the top of the podium, claiming gold at the women’s Spiez Futures. The previous two medals, earned in Apeldoorn and Cervia, were both silver. USA’s Torrey Van Winden & Lindsey Sparks and Austria’s... |
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World champions Tina & Anastasija win home gold at Jurmala Futures
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Reigning world champions Tina Graudina & Anastasija Samoilova delighted the Latvian beach volleyball fans not only by participating in the Jurmala Futures on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour, but also by snatching the women’s gold. An all-Latvian men’s final also pleased the crowd in Jurmala on Sunday, with Edgars Tocs & Gustavs Auzins outlasting Ardis Bedritis & Arturs Rinkevics... |
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| 6/13/2026 |
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Taryn Brasher: From Beach Pro Tour Qualifiers to World No. 1
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Beach volleyball has taken Taryn Brasher further than she ever imagined. Along the way, she and Kristen Cruz have gone from fighting their way through qualification tournaments to the very top of the game, rising to world No. 1, competing for the sport’s biggest titles and representing the United States at the Olympic Games. |
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Rematch of last year in women’s semis in Jurmala, home favourites looking for Futures title
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Teams from four different countries reached the semi-finals of the women’s tournament of the Beach Pro Tour (BPT) Futures in Jurmala on Saturday, whereas in the men’s competition, two home teams from Latvia will face competition from Ukrainian and Serbian pairs in the contest for medals. Most of Saturday was spent in sunny conditions at Majori Beach, in which the tournament... |
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| 6/12/2026 |
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Tari & Niemeier promising bright future for Hungarian beach volleyball
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Hungarian beach volleyball is evidently experiencing a rise, especially in the men’s department. The country’s first-ever Beach Pro Tour gold was won under two years ago by Domonkos Doczi & Bence Streli at the Qidong Futures, on the same weekend when Boldizsar Borbely & Lukas Niemeier earned a silver medal at the Bujumbura Futures, shortly after the Hungarian federation received... |
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Ben Hood’s trust in the process brings his first Beach Pro Tour gold
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The 21 yearold beach volleyball player reflects on the training, people and partnership that helped power an unbeaten run to win gold in the Philippines. Winning his first Beach Pro Tour gold medal gave Ben Hood the chance to pause and enjoy a moment he had been working towards for years. The Australian secured the first Challenge gold medal of his career at the... |
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| 6/11/2026 |
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Jurmala Futures moves to knockout mode, nine home teams continue their run
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The top 12 teams in the men’s and women’s competition were determined on Friday at the Beach Pro Tour (BPT) Futures tournament in Jurmala. Competing for the top spots over the weekend will be pairs from the USA, Poland, Spain, Serbia, Lithuania, Ukraine, Germany, Norway, Estonia and Finland, as well as nine home teams, including world champions Tina Graudina and Anastasija Samoilova... |
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Home teams adapt to Jurmala’s gusty winds, most reach knockout phase
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The first day of the Beach Pro Tour (BPT) Futures main draw in Jurmala was spent amid concerns about the approaching storm, however, the promised thunder and lightning clouds passed by and the tournament participants in Majori Beach were just soaked by the rain, as well as struggling with strong gusts. The home teams felt quite good in the difficult conditions... |
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World champions seek revenge on home sand as Futures tournament begins in Jurmala
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For the twelfth year in a row, Jurmala is playing host to an international Beach Volleyball tournament. Qualification for the Beach Pro Tour (BPT) Futures competition took place on Wednesday, and the main draw will begin on Thursday with participation of 24 pairs per gender. Among them, world champions Tina Graudina and Anastasija Samoilova will take to the court on Majori beach... |
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| 6/10/2026 |
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Alexander Brouwer: The Volleyball Dad
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Alexander Brouwer has spent much of his life competing on some of the biggest stages in beach volleyball. A world champion in 2013 and an Olympic bronze medallist at the Rio 2016 Games, the Dutch star has built a career that has taken him around the world and established him as one of the most accomplished players in the sport. |
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| 6/9/2026 |
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Florida City Rivalry Comes to Miami
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Week 3 takes the 2026 AVP League to Sephora Arena in Miami on June 12-13 — an indoor arena setting for the second installment of the Florida City Rivalry between Palm Beach Passion and Miami Mayhem; the League debuts for both Texas teams (Austin Aces and Dallas Dream ); and 10 of 16 athletes on the schedule who have competed in an Olympic Games. |
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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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| Upcoming Tournaments |
| Dates |
Tour |
Tournament |
Gender |
Purse |
| 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 |
M |
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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 |
| Jul 11-12, 2026 |
AVP League |
AVP League Week 5 - Los Angeles, California |
M&W |
TBD |
| Jul 18-19, 2026 |
AVP League |
AVP League Week 6 - Central Park, New York |
M&W |
TBD |
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