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| Latest News and Feature Articles |
| 11/14/2026 |
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An Unlikely Beach Volleyball Hall of Fame Inductee
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On November 7, 2026 I was honored to be inducted into the California Beach Volleyball Association's Hall of Fame. I was contacted by email a few months prior, assembled some photos to include for a slideshow at the ceremony, chose Tim Simmons as my presenter, and began to prepare my speech. My wife and I made the trek to Hermosa Beach from Virginia three days earlier to do some sightseeing... |
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| 11/9/2026 |
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USA Volleyball Names Three-Time Olympic Medalist April Ross First Female Head Coach of Women’s Beach National Teams
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Monday, November 9, 2026) – USA Volleyball announced today the appointment of three-time Olympic medalist and International Volleyball Hall of Fame Inductee April Ross as Head Coach, Women’s Beach National Teams, making her the first female head coach in the program’s history. Effective immediately and reporting directly to General Manager, USA Beach Volleyball... |
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| 11/8/2026 |
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Canada Secures Women's Olympic Berth to LA28; Humana-Paredes and Wilkerson Eye Third Olympic Appearance
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VEGA BAJA, Puerto Rico, November 8, 2026. – Canada's Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson claimed the women’s title at the NORCECA Continental Beach Volleyball Olympic Qualifier and secured a direct berth for Canada to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games after defeating Americans Megan Kraft and Kelly Cheng in Sunday's final at the Areia Sports Complex in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. |
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USA Secures Men's Beach Volleyball Olympic Berth to LA28
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VEGA BAJA, Puerto Rico, November 8, 2026. – The American duo of Trevor Crabb and Chase Budinger claimed the title at the NORCECA Continental Beach Volleyball Olympic Qualifier and secured a direct berth for the United States to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games after defeating Mexico in a thrilling final on Sunday at the Areia Sports Complex in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. |
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| 11/7/2026 |
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Dutch star players help raise Alanya’s status as Beach Volleyball ‘Mecca’
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While the city is playing host to the CEV Beach Volley European Cup 2026 Final, the Municipality of Alanya organised a media event to further promote itself as a world-class destination for Beach Volleyball competitions and training camps almost all year round with Dutch stars Katja Stam and Stefan Boermans among the attendees. |
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Puerto Rico, Canada, USA and Mexico Advance Undefeated to Men's Quarterfinals at NORCECA Olympic Qualifier
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VEGA BAJA, Puerto Rico, November 7, 2026. – Puerto Rico, Canada, the United States and Mexico finished undefeated in their respective pools and advanced directly to the men's quarterfinals of the NORCECA Continental Beach Volleyball Olympic Qualifier, taking place at the Areia Sports Complex in Vega Baja, where one direct berth to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games is at stake. |
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Puerto Rico, USA, Mexico and Canada Reach Women’s NORCECA Beach Volleyball Olympic Qualifier Semifinals
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VEGA BAJA, Puerto Rico, November 7, 2026. – The teams from Puerto Rico, the United States, Mexico and Canada secured their spots in the women’s semifinals of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Olympic Qualifier on Saturday at the Areia Sports Complex in Vega Baja, where a direct berth to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games is at stake. |
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| 11/6/2026 |
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European pairs reign supreme at Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games
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Teams from Europe were the dominant force in the Beach Volleyball competition of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games claiming five of the six medals at stake, including a clean sweep of the girls’ podium. The reigning U18 European champions from Austria and the Netherlands captured the boys’ and girls’ gold medals respectively. |
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AVP Extends National Television Partnership with CBS Sports in Multiyear Deal
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The AVP, the world’s premier professional beach volleyball league, today announced a landmark, multi-year television extension with CBS Sports, beginning with the 2027 AVP League season. CBS will air key matchups at each AVP League event, specifically showcasing premier women’s matches, with additional men’s and women’s competition airing on CBS Sports Network. |
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Puerto Rico, Mexico, USA and Canada Open Undefeated at Women’s NORCECA Beach Volleyball Olympic Qualifier
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VEGA BAJA, Puerto Rico, November 6, 2026. – Navas/Sánchez (PUR), Torres/Flores (MEX), Kraft/Cheng (USA) and Humana-Paredes/Wilkerson (CAN) finished the opening day undefeated in the women’s NORCECA Continental Beach Volleyball Olympic Qualifier, taking place November 6–8 at the Areia Sports Complex in Vega Baja. |
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Puerto Rico and El Salvador Open Men’s NORCECA Beach Volleyball Olympic Qualifier with Two Wins Each
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VEGA BAJA, Puerto Rico, November 6, 2026. – Puerto Rico and El Salvador each recorded two straight-set victories to lead Pool D after the opening day of the men’s NORCECA Continental Beach Volleyball Olympic Qualifier, taking place November 6–8 at the Areia Sports Complex in Vega Baja. |
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KINGS OF THE BEACH, directed by David Johnson and Tom Feuer, is a documentary feature film that chronicles the explosive rise, and near collapse of professional beach volleyball from the mid-1980s through the mid-1990s.
The film features interviews with legends of the sport including Karch Kiraly, Sinjin Smith, Randy Stoklos, Tim Hovland, Mike Dodd, Misty May-Treanor, Kerri Walsh Jennings, Steve Obradovich, Jim Menges, Dain Blanton, and many others.
From the business side, the film includes perspectives from Leonard Armato, Kevin Wulff (formerly of Miller Brewing), Jon Miller (President of NBC Sports), and other key figures who helped shape the sport’s rise.
KINGS OF THE BEACH explores the triumphs, tensions, and turning points that defined the era, featuring unprecedented, never-before-seen footage from the golden age of beach volleyball.
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| Upcoming Tournaments |
| Dates |
Tour |
Tournament |
Gender |
Purse |
| Dec 14-18, 2026 |
NORCECA |
NORCECA Final Beach Volleyball Continental Tour - Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic |
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TBD |
| Dec 14-18, 2026 |
NORCECA |
NORCECA Final Beach Volleyball Continental Tour - Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic |
W |
TBD |
| Mar 24-28, 2027 |
FIVB |
Elite Joao Pessoa, Brazil |
M |
TBD |
| Mar 24-28, 2027 |
FIVB |
Elite Joao Pessoa, Brazil |
W |
TBD |
| Apr 21-25, 2027 |
FIVB |
Elite Saquarema, Brazil |
M |
TBD |
| Apr 21-25, 2027 |
FIVB |
Elite Saquarema, Brazil |
W |
TBD |
| May 26-30, 2027 |
FIVB |
Elite Ostrava, Czechia |
M&W |
TBD |
| Jun 30-Jul 4, 2027 |
CEV |
CEV EuroBeachVolley 2027, Gstaad, Switzerland |
M&W |
TBD |
| Aug 13-22, 2027 |
FIVB |
FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships, TBD, Netherlands |
M&W |
TBD |
| Oct 13-17, 2027 |
FIVB Age Group WC |
FIVB BVB U19 WCHS, Puebla, Mexico |
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