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Women |
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13919 |
10875 |
24794 |
| Tournaments: |
2270 |
1837 |
4107 |
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Today In
Beach Volleyball History |
In 1967
Ron Lang and Ron Von Hagen won the Parks & Rec Santa Barbara Open.
It was the 29th win for Ron Lang, the 12th win for Ron Von Hagen, and the 8th win for the team.
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In 1972
Ron Lang and Ron Von Hagen won the Parks & Rec Marine Street Open.
It was the 45th win for Ron Lang, the 43rd win for Ron Von Hagen, and the 22nd win for the team.
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In 1989
Patty Dodd and Jackie Silva won the WPVA Big Dogs Miami Open.
It was the 8th win for Patty Dodd, the 23rd win for Jackie Silva, and the 7th win for the team.
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In 1995
Karolyn Kirby and Liz Masakayan won the WPVA Bally Total Fitness Shootout.
It was the 60th win for Karolyn Kirby, the 37th win for Liz Masakayan, and the 29th win for the team.
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In 1995
Adam Johnson and Jose Loiola won the AVP Miller Lite Minneapolis Open.
It was the 18th win for Adam Johnson, the 3rd win for Jose Loiola, and the 2nd win for the team.
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In 1995
Jan Kvalheim and Bjorn Maaseide won the FIVB German Open.
It was the 5th win for Jan Kvalheim, the 5th win for Bjorn Maaseide, and the 5th win for the team.
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In 2000
Jose Loiola and Emanuel Rego won the FIVB Oldsmobile U.S. Grand Slam.
It was the 46th win for Jose Loiola, the 33rd win for Emanuel Rego, and the 16th win for the team.
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In 2005
Vasiliki Arvaniti and Vasso Karadassiou won the FIVB ConocoPhillips Grand Slam.
It was the 2nd win for Vasiliki Arvaniti, the 3rd win for Vasso Karadassiou, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2005
Rachel Scott and Elaine Youngs won the AVP Cincinnati Open Presented by Liftoff.
It was the 3rd win for Rachel Scott, the 31st win for Elaine Youngs, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2006
Emanuel Rego and Ricardo Santos won the FIVB ConocoPhillips Grand Slam.
It was the 65th win for Emanuel Rego, the 38th win for Ricardo Santos, and the 22nd win for the team.
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In 2006
Matt Fuerbringer and Casey Jennings won the AVP Seaside Heights Open presented by Bud Light.
It was the 4th win for Matt Fuerbringer, the 4th win for Casey Jennings, and the 4th win for the team.
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In 2006
Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings won the AVP Seaside Heights Open presented by Bud Light.
It was the 61st win for Misty May-Treanor, the 57th win for Kerri Walsh Jennings, and the 55th win for the team.
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In 2006
In Seaside Heights, both Casey Jennings (with Matt Fuerbringer) and Kerri Walsh (with Misty May-Treanor) won titles, becoming just the second husband-wife duo to win pro beach events on the same weekend. They join Mike and Patty Dodd, who accomplished the feat four times in 1989, but each time in different locations.
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In 2006
Elaine Youngs' second place finish (with Rachel Wacholder) in Seaside Heights pushes her career earnings past $1 million. She becomes the third American woman to achieve that mark.
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In 2011
Jennifer Kessy and April Ross won the FIVB ConocoPhillips Grand Slam Stavanger 2011.
It was the 21st win for Jennifer Kessy, the 18th win for April Ross, and the 18th win for the team.
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In 2016
Chantal Laboureur and Julia Sude won the FIVB Porec Major.
It was the 7th win for Chantal Laboureur, the 6th win for Julia Sude, and the 4th win for the team.
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In 2017
Guto Carvalhaes and Pedro Solberg won the FIVB Porec Major, Five Star.
It was the 3rd win for Guto Carvalhaes, the 22nd win for Pedro Solberg, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2022
Vaclav Bercik and Matyas Dzavoronok won the FIVB 2022 VM Beach Pro Tour Futures - Ios.
It was the 1st win for Vaclav Bercik, the 1st win for Matyas Dzavoronok, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2022
Dorina Klinger and Ronja Klinger won the FIVB 2022 VM Beach Pro Tour Futures - Ios.
It was the 1st win for Dorina Klinger, the 1st win for Ronja Klinger, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2023
Billy Allen and Alison Cerutti won the AVP Tour Series Denver Open.
It was the 3rd win for Billy Allen, the 30th win for Alison Cerutti, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2023
Hailey Harward and Kelley Kolinske won the AVP Tour Series Denver Open.
It was the 2nd win for Hailey Harward, the 9th win for Kelley Kolinske, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2023
Evan Cory and Troy Field won the FIVB BPT Futures Helsinki.
It was the 2nd win for Evan Cory, the 2nd win for Troy Field, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2023
Niina Ahtiainen and Taru Lahti won the FIVB BPT Futures Helsinki.
It was the 2nd win for Niina Ahtiainen, the 5th win for Taru Lahti, and the 2nd win for the team.
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In 2023
Bautista Amieva and Leo Aveiro won the FIVB BPT Futures Messina.
It was the 4th win for Bautista Amieva, the 4th win for Leo Aveiro, and the 4th win for the team.
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In 2023
Margherita Bianchin and Claudia Scampoli won the FIVB BPT Futures Messina.
It was the 5th win for Margherita Bianchin, the 5th win for Claudia Scampoli, and the 5th win for the team.
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| 7/2/2026 |
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Reka Orsi Toth: The Journey So Far
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The 27-year-old athlete traces her path from difficult moments to some of the biggest milestones of her career. Every athlete’s journey is marked by moments that test their resolve. Reka Orsi Toth has encountered several throughout a career that has seen her compete among the world’s best. A recent example came in Brasilia, where she and partner Valentina Gottardi claimed silver... |
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| 7/1/2026 |
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Montpellier complete clean sweep on home sand to qualify for European Cup Preliminary Phase
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The WEVZA qualifier for the CEV Beach Volley European Cup 2026 Preliminary Phase came to an exciting conclusion on Sunday at Parc de la Rauze, following a day of top-level competition played in even hotter conditions than the day before. In front of nearly 300 spectators, some of the best teams from France, Belgium and Spain delivered thrilling semi-finals and finals... |
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Cesis welcomes EEVZA U18 Beach Volleyball Championships with #EuroBeachVolleyU18 tickets on the line
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The 2026 EEVZA U18 Beach Volleyball Championships, which count as a first-round zonal qualifier for this year’s #EuroBeachVolleyU18, gets underway on Wednesday in Cesis, Latvia, thereby bringing together the region’s most talented young Beach Volleyball players for three days of competition from July 1 to 3. Cesis is a city where both Volleyball and Beach Volleyball are extremely popular... |
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| 6/30/2026 |
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World champ Tina to hit Gstaad with teen partner
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Tina goes with Anastasija, Anastasija goes with Tina – this has been a given in international beach volleyball ever since the two Latvian standouts joined forces 10 years ago. Surprisingly, at this week’s Gstaad Elite on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour, the reigning world champions and Gstaad medalists of the previous two editions will not be playing side by side. |
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Perusic just can’t stay away from the sand – back for more in Gstaad with new partner!
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We thought he said he retired… Well, maybe just one more tournament in front of the home crowd in Ostrava… But no, Ondrej Perusic just can’t stay away from being a top-caliber competitor! After claiming Elite silver in Czechia, he is back for more Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour action at this week’s Gstaad Elite in Switzerland… with a new partner. |
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Stefan Boermans: Favorite Places to Play Volleyball
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Dutch beach volleyball star reflects on the places that mean the most to him and why every player has one they'll never forget: Stefan Boermans does not have to think long when asked which place means the most to him. The Dutch beach volleyball star has competed around the world, but one tournament continues to stand out because of what it represented at that point in his career. |
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| 6/29/2026 |
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Back-to-back WEVZA Rimini golds for Dutchwomen Van Vegten and De Groot
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The two young players from Rotterdam, Leanne van Vegten and Jill de Groot, secured on Sunday their second straight success at the annual WEVZA zonal event organized in Rimini by PowerBeach. The Dutchwomen did not concede a single set through the competition contested from June 26 to 28 – and they claimed a close final match (21-18, 21-19) against home favourites... |
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| 6/28/2026 |
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All female crew oversees Geneva Future men’s final
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Something pretty unusual happened on Sunday in Geneva when the Men’s Beach Pro Tour Futures reached its climax with a final entirely staffed by women. The group included CEV Technical Delegate Alexandra Smith, Referee Manager Gaia Porcelli, the first and second referees, all line judges, scorers and statisticians, plus the DJ and the courtside doctor. |
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Tina Graudina: Staying True to Yourself
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The Latvian beach volleyball star shares why success has strengthened rather than changed her sense of self: Winning a world title is often seen as a defining moment in an athlete’s life, the kind of achievement that changes everything. Becoming a world champion was not a transformation for Tina Graudina but a confirmation of who she already was. |
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Balikesir Futures gold off to Ukraine and Italy without a single set lost
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Ukraine’s Tetiana Lazarenko & Sofiia Kurnikova and Italy’s Tobia Marchetto & Riccardo Iervolino lifted the trophies at the Balikesir Futures on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour. Belen Carro & Paula Soria of Spain and Yusuf Ozdemir & Batuhan Kuru of host nation Turkiye picked up the silver medals. Both bronze medals went to Dutch teams – Nigella Negenman & Floor Hogenhout... |
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Belgium’s Vandecaveyes cruise to gold in Geneva
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The week after organizing a women’s event, Geneva welcomed a men’s Futures tournament on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour. Belgium’s Gilles Vandecaveye & Louis Vandecaveye earned their third gold on the Tour. Two Italian teams – Marco Ulisse & Giacomo Spadoni and Tiziano Andreatta & Raoul Acerbi – joined them on the podium in Switzerland. |
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Duos from Germany and Poland triumph at Bridlington Futures
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Elea Beutel & Paula Schurholz of Germany and Jakub Krzeminski & Aleksander Czachorowski of Poland conquered the podiums at the Bridlington Futures in the United Kingdom to celebrate their first Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour gold medals. Two French teams – Romane Sobezalz & Anouk Dupin and Saofe Duval & Marilu Pally – completed the women’s podium, while two home teams representing England... |
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Thai domination at Hangzhou Futures
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Thai teams conquered both gold medals, in addition to one bronze at the Hangzhou Futures on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour that came to an end on Sunday in China. Netitorn Muneekul & Poravid Taovato and Wachirawit Muadpha & Pithak Tipjan finished first and third in the men’s tournament with Iran’s Abbas Pourasgari & Alireza Aghajanighasab in between. |
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| 6/26/2026 |
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Brandie Wilkerson: The Value of a Great Teammate
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Olympic silver medallist Brandie Wilkerson explains how professionalism, growth and gratitude help teammates bring out the best in each other: Throughout her career, Canadian beach volleyball player Brandie Wilkerson has learned from the people on the other side of the net and, perhaps even more, from the people standing beside her. |
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| 6/25/2026 |
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2026 AVP Las Vegas League Recap
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The 2026 AVP League’s biggest weekend of the season — measured in playoff stakes — went to Palm Beach Passion. The Florida franchise swept all four of their Vegas matches across both men’s and women’s matchups, vaulting them to the top of the AVP Cup standings; and locking in the first playoff spot of the season. New York Nitro went in needing to keep their playoff hopes alive... |
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Jonatan Hellvig: Next Level Mentality
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Olympic and world champion Jonatan Hellvig explains why winning is never the finish line and why the biggest moments demand complete commitment: Jonatan Hellvig remains focused on improving and finding new ways to develop his game, despite already winning Olympic and world titles alongside David Ahman and helping redefine how beach volleyball is played. |
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| 6/23/2026 |
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Moldovan and Norwegian pairs benefiting from Empowerment earn beach zonal medals
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Recap of last week’s zonal beach volleyball competitions - BVA Tour and NEVZA Tour: Pairs from the FIVB Volleyball Empowerment supported federations of Moldova and Norway made the podiums at zonal beach volleyball events last week. |
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| 6/22/2026 |
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Coaching changes everything – Ios Futures and the evolution of Beach Volleyball
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The landscape in Beach Volleyball is changing. The International Federation is introducing coaching in more and more events, with the Ios Futures becoming part of this category. The head coach of the Greek women’s national teams, Stathis Chandrinos, spoke about how this development affects the sport, noting that it could raise the overall level of Beach Volleyball through... |
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| Upcoming Tournaments |
| Dates |
Tour |
Tournament |
Gender |
Purse |
| 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 |
$30,000 |
| Jul 3-5, 2026 |
AVP |
AVP Heritage Contender Series Denver Open, Colorado |
W |
$30,000 |
| 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 |
| Jul 22-26, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Challenge Shangluo, China |
M |
US$125,000 |
| Jul 22-26, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Challenge Shangluo, China |
W |
US$125,000 |
| Jul 23-26, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Laginha Beach, Cape Verde |
M |
US$5,000 |
| Jul 23-26, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Laginha Beach, Cape Verde |
W |
US$5,000 |
| Jul 25-26, 2026 |
AVP League |
AVP League Week 7 - East Hampton, New York |
M&W |
TBD |
| Jul 29-Aug 2, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Elite16 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
M |
US$200,000 |
| Jul 29-Aug 2, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Elite16 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
W |
US$200,000 |
| Jul 30-Aug 2, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Qidong, China |
M |
US$5,000 |
| Jul 30-Aug 2, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Qidong, China |
W |
US$5,000 |
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