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Beach Volleyball History |
In 1973
Rose Duncan and Nina Matthies won the Parks & Rec Hermosa Beach Women's Open.
It was the 3rd win for Rose Duncan, the 2nd win for Nina Matthies, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 1973
Matt Gage and Ron Von Hagen won the Parks & Rec Muscle Beach Open.
It was the 12th win for Matt Gage, the 53rd win for Ron Von Hagen, and the 5th win for the team.
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In 1979
Matt Gage and Jim Menges won the Parks & Rec Laguna Beach Open.
It was the 21st win for Matt Gage, the 39th win for Jim Menges, and the 4th win for the team.
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In 1979
Nancy Cohen and Kathy Gregory won the Parks & Rec Orville and Wilber's Marine Street Open.
It was the 11th win for Nancy Cohen, the 26th win for Kathy Gregory, and the 8th win for the team.
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In 1984
Sinjin Smith and Randy Stoklos won the AVP Jose Cuervo Colorado.
It was the 44th win for Sinjin Smith, the 22nd win for Randy Stoklos, and the 21st win for the team.
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In 1984
Scott Ayakatubby and Brent Frohoff won the AVP Rosecrans Open.
It was the 2nd win for Scott Ayakatubby, the 2nd win for Brent Frohoff, and the 2nd win for the team.
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In 1984
Linda Hanley and Nina Matthies won the Parks & Rec John Shaw Manhattan Beach Open.
It was the 15th win for Linda Hanley, the 25th win for Nina Matthies, and the 14th win for the team.
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In 1985
Linda Hanley and Nina Matthies won the Parks & Rec Marine Street Native Sport/Scott Hawaii Women's Open.
It was the 21st win for Linda Hanley, the 30th win for Nina Matthies, and the 19th win for the team.
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In 1990
Janice Harrer and Lisa Strand-Ma'a won the WPVA Salem Fresh Tokyo Open.
It was the 22nd win for Janice Harrer, the 1st win for Lisa Strand-Ma'a, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 1990
Sinjin Smith and Randy Stoklos won the AVP Miller Lite Chicago Open.
It was the 116th win for Sinjin Smith, the 92nd win for Randy Stoklos, and the 91st win for the team.
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In 1990
Andre Lima and Guilherme Marques won the FIVB French Open.
It was the 1st win for Andre Lima, the 1st win for Guilherme Marques, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 1995
Holly McPeak and Nancy Reno won the FIVB Japan Open.
It was the 23rd win for Holly McPeak, the 20th win for Nancy Reno, and the 8th win for the team.
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In 2000
Liz Masakayan and Elaine Youngs won the FIVB Portugal Open.
It was the 45th win for Liz Masakayan, the 8th win for Elaine Youngs, and the 8th win for the team.
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In 2001
Jose Loiola and Ricardo Santos won the FIVB Portugal Open.
It was the 51st win for Jose Loiola, the 12th win for Ricardo Santos, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2001
Thomas Klepper and Murilo Toscano won the FIVB Ukraine Challenger.
It was the 2nd win for Thomas Klepper, the 2nd win for Murilo Toscano, and the 2nd win for the team.
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In 2001
Aaron Boss and Collin Smith won the AVP Paul Mitchell Open at Virginia Beach.
It was the 1st win for Aaron Boss, the 1st win for Collin Smith, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2006
Juliana Felisberta and Larissa Maestrini won the FIVB Henkel Grand Chelem.
It was the 13th win for Juliana Felisberta, the 12th win for Larissa Maestrini, and the 12th win for the team.
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In 2006
Tereza Petrova and Hana Skalnikova won the FIVB Cyprus Challenger.
It was the 2nd win for Tereza Petrova, the 2nd win for Hana Skalnikova, and the 2nd win for the team.
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In 2007
Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers won the SWATCH FIVB World Championship powered by 1 to 1 Energy.
It was the 17th win for Phil Dalhausser, the 29th win for Todd Rogers, and the 16th win for the team.
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In 2007
Bruno de Paula and Benjamin Insfran won the FIVB Geroskipou Challenger.
It was the 3rd win for Bruno de Paula, the 10th win for Benjamin Insfran, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2018
Ruslan Bykanov and Maksim Hudyakov won the FIVB Agadir Two Star.
It was the 4th win for Ruslan Bykanov, the 3rd win for Maksim Hudyakov, and the 3rd win for the team.
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In 2018
Marta Menegatti and Viktoria Orsi Toth won the FIVB Agadir Two Star.
It was the 4th win for Marta Menegatti, the 2nd win for Viktoria Orsi Toth, and the 2nd win for the team.
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In 2018
Esteban Grimalt and Marco Grimalt won the FIVB Tokyo Three Star.
It was the 1st win for Esteban Grimalt, the 1st win for Marco Grimalt, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2018
Teresa Mersmann and Cinja Tillmann won the FIVB Tokyo Three Star.
It was the 6th win for Teresa Mersmann, the 6th win for Cinja Tillmann, and the 2nd win for the team.
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In 2018
Donovan Dzavoronok and Jindrich Weiss won the FIVB Samsun One Star.
It was the 1st win for Donovan Dzavoronok, the 1st win for Jindrich Weiss, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2018
Carolina Ferraris and Francesca Michieletto won the FIVB Samsun One Star.
It was the 1st win for Carolina Ferraris, the 1st win for Francesca Michieletto, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2018
Theo Brunner and John Hyden won the AVP Hermosa Beach.
It was the 6th win for Theo Brunner, the 28th win for John Hyden, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2018
Sara Hughes and Summer Ross won the AVP Hermosa Beach.
It was the 7th win for Sara Hughes, the 10th win for Summer Ross, and the 2nd win for the team.
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In 2018
Mihails Samoilovs and Kristaps Smits won the U22 Beach Volleyball European Championship.
It was the 1st win for Mihails Samoilovs, the 1st win for Kristaps Smits, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2018
Svetlana Kholomina and Nadezda Makroguzova won the U22 Beach Volleyball European Championship.
It was the 4th win for Svetlana Kholomina, the 4th win for Nadezda Makroguzova, and the 3rd win for the team.
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In 2020
The FIVB World Tour resumed with a one-star event in Ljubljana, Slovenia after a 4-month shutdown due to the pandemic of the COVID-19 virus; however, the World Tour rankings remained frozen until March, 2021.
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In 2023
Markus Mol and Jo Gladsoy Sunde won the Euro Beach Volley U22.
It was the 3rd win for Markus Mol, the 3rd win for Jo Gladsoy Sunde, and the 3rd win for the team.
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In 2023
Daniele Kvedaraite and Ariana Rudkovskaja won the Euro Beach Volley U22.
It was the 1st win for Daniele Kvedaraite, the 1st win for Ariana Rudkovskaja, and the 1st win for the team.
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| 7/29/2026 |
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Evandro & Arthur Lanci looking to conquer Rio
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Brazil’s leading men’s pair Evandro Oliveira & Arthur Mariano Lanci head the main draw bracket at the upcoming Rio de Janeiro Elite on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour. After four gold medals earned in Brazilian sand, they are looking to once again capitalize on the home court advantage and celebrate their first success on the iconic Copacabana Beach. |
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| 7/28/2026 |
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Competition Remains Tight in Men's Beach Volleyball at Santo Domingo 2026
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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 28, 2026. – The battle for first place in each pool intensified after four days of competition in the men's beach volleyball tournament at the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026. Four pools remain led by unbeaten pairs, setting the stage for decisive matches on Wednesday to determine the top finishers heading into the quarterfinals. |
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Women's Beach Volleyball Quarterfinal Spots on the Line at Santo Domingo 2026
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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 28, 2026. – The race for the quarterfinals intensified after four days of women's beach volleyball competition at the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026, with several teams securing crucial victories on Tuesday. The final preliminary round matches on Wednesday will determine the first- and second-place finishers in each pool... |
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Back where she left off: Barbara Seixas to make sensational Beach Pro Tour return
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On November 10, 2024, Barbara Seixas & Carol Salgado triumphed as gold medalists at the Rio de Janeiro Elite16 event on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour. It was the last Beach Pro Tour appearance for Barbara, at least until this Wednesday, when almost two seasons later, in that same home town of hers Rio, she is set to make a sensational return to the sand. |
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| 7/27/2026 |
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Unbeaten Teams Hold Firm in Women's Beach Volleyball at Santo Domingo 2026
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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 27, 2026. – El Salvador, Cuba and Guatemala all preserved unbeaten records on Monday, as the preliminary round of the women's beach volleyball tournament at the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026 continued at the Malecón in Santo Domingo. |
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Unbeaten Teams Stay Strong in Men's Beach Volleyball at Santo Domingo 2026
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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 27, 2026. – Venezuela, Costa Rica, the Cayman Islands, Puerto Rico, and Cuba all preserved unbeaten records on Monday as the preliminary phase of the men's beach volleyball tournament at the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026 reached its third day. |
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| 7/26/2026 |
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Dutch pairs sweep all golds and silvers at Laginha Beach Futures
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All-Dutch finals shaped up in both the men’s and the women’s tournaments at the Laginha Beach Futures on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour. Thijmen Heemskerk & Calvin Ooms beat compatriots Yannick Verberne & Dirk Boehle in the men’s showdown in Cape Verde. Leanne van Vegten & Jill de Groot and Elin Hoonhout & Kirsten Br?ring of the Netherlands took gold and silver on the women’s side. |
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Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Nicaragua Stay Unbeaten in Women's Beach Volleyball
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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 26, 2026. – The race for the women's beach volleyball quarterfinals began to take shape on Sunday as the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Nicaragua remained unbeaten through two days of competition at the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026. |
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Five Teams Remain Unbeaten in Men's Beach Volleyball at Santo Domingo 2026
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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 26, 2026. – Venezuela, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Nicaragua, and El Salvador remained unbeaten after the second day of men's beach volleyball competition at the Santo Domingo 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games, each earning their second consecutive victory to strengthen their positions atop their respective pools. |
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Czechia’s Svozilova & Stochlova triumph in Shangluo with team’s first Beach Pro Tour gold
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Czech Olympian Marie-Sara Stochlova and her current partner Marketa Svozilova celebrated their team’s first-ever gold on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour. They marched through the Shangluo Challenge in China undefeated to top the women’s podium and pick up their only second medal on the Tour, after the silver they earned at home at the Prague Futures last year. |
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Aussies Nicolaidis & Carracher celebrate first Challenge gold in Shangluo
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Australian Olympians Mark Nicolaidis & Izac Carracher claimed their first-ever Challenge-level medal on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour. And it was once again gold, just like their previous two medals on the Tour, at the Futures level. Furthermore, it was the first earned outside Australia as they topped the Shangluo Challenge men’s podium in China. |
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| 7/25/2026 |
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Puerto Rico Women Open Beach Volleyball Title Defense with Victory at Santo Domingo 2026
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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 25, 2026. – Puerto Rico opened the defense of its women's beach volleyball title with a straight-set victory as the tournament at the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo got underway on Saturday with eight straight-set wins in pool play. In Pool B, defending champions María González and Allanis Navas of Puerto Rico defeated... |
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Men's Beach Volleyball Gets Underway at Santo Domingo 2026
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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 25, 2026. – The men's beach volleyball tournament at the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo got underway with six straight-set victories across the opening day of pool play. In Pool A, Venezuela's Esyenser Delgado and Oscar Kirchner opened with a convincing 2-0 (21-10, 21-8) victory over Grenada's Darron Oxford and Jonell Phillip. |
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| 7/24/2026 |
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Beach volleyball marks 30 years as an Olympic sport
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From Atlanta 1996 to Paris 2024, the sport has grown into one of the Olympic Games' most recognisable and celebrated events: Thirty years ago, beach volleyball officially joined the Olympic programme, bringing a new energy to the Olympic Games that has only grown stronger with each edition. The discipline made its Olympic debut at Atlanta 1996, where a total of 107,785 spectators attended... |
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Mouth-watering fixtures emerge from EuroBeachVolley pool phase draw
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The Drawing of Lots for the pool stage of the CEV EuroBeachVolley 2026 scheduled for this coming August 12-16 in Stare Jablonki was held on Friday in Warsaw, thereby setting the tone for a competition that will feature a good share of the world’s Beach Volleyball elite. Five-time European champions and titleholders Anders Mol and Christian Sørum of Norway feature in men’s Pool C... |
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| 7/23/2026 |
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Women's Beach Volleyball begins at the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games
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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 23, 2026 – The women's beach volleyball tournament at the Santo Domingo 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games will begin this Saturday at 9:00 a.m. (local time) with 19 pairs fighting for the gold medal. The gold medal winners from the last edition of the Games, Puerto Ricans Allanis Navas and María González, have their sights set on... |
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19 countries to compete in Men's Beach Volleyball at the Santo Domingo 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games
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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 23, 2026 – The men's beach volleyball tournament at the Santo Domingo 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games will begin this Saturday at 9:00 a.m. (local time) with 19 pairs competing for the top spot on the podium. Mexico, gold medalist in the last edition, is coming to defend its title, but this time with a new pair: Carlos Ayala and Antonio Lares. |
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2026 East Hampton League Preview
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The 2026 AVP Cup comes down to a single weekend and a single condition. Palm Beach Passion finished its regular season at 13-3, the outright Cup leader. Miami Mayhem plays its final event this weekend at East Hampton with a chance to catch them — but only under one exact scenario: Miami must win all four of its East Hampton matches, and at least one of those wins must come in straight sets. |
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World’s Beach Volleyball elite to convene in Stare Jablonki for EuroBeachVolley
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A good share of the world’s Beach Volleyball elite will come together in a few weeks in Stare Jablonki, Poland, for the 2026 edition of the CEV EuroBeachVolley. The confirmed entry lists include a variety of Olympic, World, and European champions and medallists across both genders – so the fans will be treated to Beach Volleyball of the finest level come August 12-16! Overall... |
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Encamp successfully hosts CEV SCA U19 Women’s Beach Volleyball tournament
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Iceland claimed the title in Encamp as the Andorran Volleyball Federation completed the successful organisation of its third CEV event of the summer. The CEV SCA U19 Women’s Beach Volleyball Championship – counting as a zonal qualifier for next year’s #EuroBeachVolleyU20 – came to a close on Sunday at Piscina La Mola in Encamp, thereby ending three days of high-quality competition. |
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| 7/21/2026 |
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New American pair leads Shangluo Challenge women’s field
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Shangluo is about to welcome the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour for the first time. After organizing the FIVB U19 Beach Volleyball World Championships in 2024, the city in central China is about to host a Challenge event this week, from Wednesday, July 22, to Sunday, July 26. A new American pairing – Molly Shaw & Molly Phillips – leads the strong women’s pre-seeding on entry points... |
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Paris 2024 silver medalist highlights men’s lineup for Shangluo Challenge
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Shangluo is about to welcome the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour for the first time. After organizing the FIVB U19 Beach Volleyball World Championships in 2024, the city in central China is about to host a Challenge event this week, from Wednesday, July 22, to Sunday, July 26. A very strong lineup for the men’s competition in Shangluo is highlighted by the presence of... |
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| 7/20/2026 |
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Beach Volleyball Ready for Action at the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games
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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 20, 2026. – The region's top beach volleyball pairs are set to battle for the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games glory when the Santo Domingo 2026 tournament takes place from July 25 to 31 at the Malecón Deportivo. The venue, with a seating capacity of 450 spectators, will host 104 matches over seven days of competition. |
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| Jul 29-Aug 2, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Elite16 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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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 |
| Aug 5-9, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Elite16 Hamburg, Germany |
M |
US$200,000 |
| Aug 5-9, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Elite16 Hamburg, Germany |
W |
US$200,000 |
| Aug 6-9, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Pingtan, China |
M |
US$5,000 |
| Aug 6-9, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Pingtan, China |
W |
US$5,000 |
| Aug 7-8, 2026 |
AVP League |
AVP League Week 8 - Dallas, Texas |
M&W |
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| Aug 12-16, 2026 |
CEV |
CEV EuroBeachVolley 2026, Stare Jablonki, Poland |
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TBD |
| Aug 12-16, 2026 |
CEV |
CEV EuroBeachVolley 2026, Stare Jablonki, Poland |
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TBD |
| Aug 13-16, 2026 |
AVP |
AVP Heritage Manhattan Beach Open, California |
M&W |
$300,000 |
| Aug 13-16, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Busan, Korea |
W |
US$5,000 |
| Aug 19-23, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Bujumbura, Burundi |
M |
US$5,000 |
| Aug 19-23, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Bujumbura, Burundi |
W |
US$5,000 |
| Aug 19-23, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Elite Montréal, Canada |
M |
US$200,000 |
| Aug 19-23, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Elite Montréal, Canada |
W |
US$200,000 |
| Aug 19-22, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Tallinn, Estonia |
M |
€ 7,500 |
| Aug 19-22, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Tallinn, Estonia |
W |
€ 7,500 |
| Aug 27-30, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Brno, Czechia |
M |
€ 7,500 |
| Aug 27-30, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Modena, Italy |
M |
€ 7,500 |
| Aug 27-30, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Modena, Italy |
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€ 7,500 |
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