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Women |
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13865 |
10834 |
24699 |
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2258 |
1825 |
4083 |
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Today In
Beach Volleyball History |
In 1977
Kathy Gregory and Miki McFadden won the Parks & Rec State Beach Open.
It was the 10th win for Kathy Gregory, the 7th win for Miki McFadden, and the 6th win for the team.
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In 1977
Greg Lee and Jim Menges won the Parks & Rec San Diego Open.
It was the 20th win for Greg Lee, the 21st win for Jim Menges, and the 18th win for the team.
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In 1983
Kathy Gregory and Kathy Hanley won the Parks & Rec Santa Monica Open.
It was the 35th win for Kathy Gregory, the 11th win for Kathy Hanley, and the 6th win for the team.
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In 1988
Mike Dodd and Tim Hovland won the AVP Miller Lite Orange County Open.
It was the 39th win for Mike Dodd, the 36th win for Tim Hovland, and the 35th win for the team.
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In 1988
Linda Chisholm and Jackie Silva won the WPVA United Dairy Farmers Cincinnati Open.
It was the 11th win for Linda Chisholm, the 10th win for Jackie Silva, and the 10th win for the team.
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In 1994
Nancy Reno and Angela Rock won the AVP Miller Lite Grand Haven Open.
It was the 13th win for Nancy Reno, the 24th win for Angela Rock, and the 4th win for the team.
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In 1994
Karolyn Kirby and Liz Masakayan won the WPVA Reebok U.S. Open at San Diego.
It was the 49th win for Karolyn Kirby, the 26th win for Liz Masakayan, and the 18th win for the team.
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In 1994
Karch Kiraly and Kent Steffes won the AVP Miller Lite Grand Haven Open.
It was the 93rd win for Karch Kiraly, the 64th win for Kent Steffes, and the 52nd win for the team.
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In 2011
Rafal Szternel and Damian Wojtasik won the CEV Satellite Baden.
It was the 1st win for Rafal Szternel, the 2nd win for Damian Wojtasik, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2016
Billy Allen and Theo Brunner won the AVP Seattle Open.
It was the 1st win for Billy Allen, the 5th win for Theo Brunner, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2016
Lane Carico and Summer Ross won the AVP Seattle Open.
It was the 4th win for Lane Carico, the 7th win for Summer Ross, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2016
Daniele Lupo and Paolo Nicolai won the CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Final.
It was the 5th win for Daniele Lupo, the 7th win for Paolo Nicolai, and the 5th win for the team.
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In 2016
Laura Ludwig and Kira Walkenhorst won the CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Final.
It was the 15th win for Laura Ludwig, the 8th win for Kira Walkenhorst, and the 6th win for the team.
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In 2022
Samuele Cottafava and Paolo Nicolai won the FIVB Jurmala Elite 16.
It was the 4th win for Samuele Cottafava, the 10th win for Paolo Nicolai, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2022
Melissa Humana-Paredes and Sarah Pavan won the FIVB Jurmala Elite 16.
It was the 14th win for Melissa Humana-Paredes, the 10th win for Sarah Pavan, and the 10th win for the team.
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In 2022
Julian Horl and Alexander Horst won the FIVB 2022 VW Beach Pro Tour Futures - Klaipeda.
It was the 1st win for Julian Horl, the 5th win for Alexander Horst, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2022
Erika Kliokmanaite and Monika Paulikiene won the FIVB 2022 VW Beach Pro Tour Futures - Klaipeda.
It was the 1st win for Erika Kliokmanaite, the 3rd win for Monika Paulikiene, and the 1st win for the team.
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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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Dunn/McKay of Canada Start Strong in San Salvador
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SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, May 29, 2026. – Canadians Darby Dunn and Alison McKay began the fifth stop of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour with a commanding performance at the Flor Blanca Sports Complex in San Salvador, defending the gold medal they won in Tamaulipas. In Pool A, both Dunn/McKay and Guatemala’s Paola Alvarado and Naomi Monney finished the day undefeated... |
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| 5/28/2026 |
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14 Men’s Teams and 15 Women’s Teams to Compete in the Fifth Stop of the NORCECA Beach Tour in San Salvador
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SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, May 28, 2026.- The preliminary inquiry officially confirmed the pool compositions for the fifth stop of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, which will take place from May 29 to 31 at the Flor Blanca Sports Complex in San Salvador, featuring 14 women’s teams and 15 men’s teams. The tournament will include representation from 12 countries in the men’s division... |
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| 5/27/2026 |
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The 2026 AVP League Season Opener
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The 2026 AVP League season opens May 30-31 in Belmar, New Jersey. Four teams. Eight duos. Two city rivalries built into the schedule. And in the opening round, the first head-to-head between the only two teams to have ever won an AVP League title. LA Launch, New York Nitro, San Diego Smash, and Brooklyn Blaze make up the Belmar field. |
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| 5/26/2026 |
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Slovenian women and Portuguese men win CEV Beach Volley Nations Cup events in Romania
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The Black Sea coastal city of Constanta in Romania organized the tournaments in the women’s Pool A and the men’s Pool F of the CEV Beach Volley Nations Cup, won by the national teams of Slovenia (pictured; credits: Elis Iordache / Odbojkarska zveza Slovenije – Volleyball Federation of Slovenia) and Portugal, respectively, who booked their tickets to July’s Finals in Budapest, Hungary. |
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Top Dutchmen set for 2026 Beach Pro Tour debut reshuffled, “retired” Perusic also back in
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There is plenty to look forward to as Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour returns to Ostrava this week. Many top-caliber men’s teams will compete at the fourth Elite stop of the season and the first one outside Brazil and, among them, the best four players of the Netherlands will make their 2026 debut on the Tour… reshuffled – Stefan Boermans with Alexander Brouwer and... |
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Top women’s teams flock to Ostrava as Beach Pro Tour hits Europe with first Elite stop of 2026
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Beach volleyball fans will be delighted to see nine of the top 10 teams in the women’s FIVB World Ranking compete in Ostrava as the 2026 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour arrives in Europe with the year’s first high-level event on the continent, serving off on Wednesday with the qualification matches. It will be the fourth Elite tour stop of the season and the first one outside Brazil. |
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| Upcoming Tournaments |
| Dates |
Tour |
Tournament |
Gender |
Purse |
| Jun 4-7, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Krakow, Poland |
M |
€ 7,500 |
| Jun 4-7, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Krakow, Poland |
W |
€ 7,500 |
| Jun 4-7, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Sveti Vlas, Bulgaria |
M |
€ 7,500 |
| Jun 4-7, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Sveti Vlas, Bulgaria |
W |
€ 7,500 |
| Jun 6-7, 2026 |
AVP League |
AVP League Week 2 - Aspen, Colorado |
M&W |
TBD |
| 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 |
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