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Today In
Beach Volleyball History |
In 1993
Barbra Fontana and Lori Forsythe won the WPVA Coors Light Austin Open.
It was the 1st win for Barbra Fontana, the 6th win for Lori Forsythe, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 1993
Linda Chisholm and Nancy Reno won the AVP Women's Division Fort Worth.
It was the 35th win for Linda Chisholm, the 7th win for Nancy Reno, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 1993
Karch Kiraly and Kent Steffes won the AVP Miller Lite Fort Worth Open.
It was the 69th win for Karch Kiraly, the 41st win for Kent Steffes, and the 29th win for the team.
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In 1999
Adam Johnson and Karch Kiraly won the USAV Oldsmobile Alero Beach Volleyball Series.
It was the 38th win for Adam Johnson, the 136th win for Karch Kiraly, and the 11th win for the team.
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In 1999
Lisa Arce and Barbra Fontana won the USAV Oldsmobile Alero Beach Volleyball Series.
It was the 16th win for Lisa Arce, the 13th win for Barbra Fontana, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2004
Javier Bosma and Pablo Herrera won the CEV Italian Open.
It was the 1st win for Javier Bosma, the 2nd win for Pablo Herrera, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2004
Eva Celbova Rysava and Sona Novakova won the CEV Italian Open.
It was the 4th win for Eva Celbova Rysava, the 4th win for Sona Novakova, and the 4th win for the team.
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In 2010
Sergio Gonzalez and Yoendri Kindelan won the NORCECA Norceca Beach Volleyball Circuit Chiapas.
It was the 3rd win for Sergio Gonzalez, the 5th win for Yoendri Kindelan, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2010
Dariam Acevedo and Yarleen Santiago won the NORCECA Norceca Beach Volleyball Circuit Chiapas.
It was the 4th win for Dariam Acevedo, the 5th win for Yarleen Santiago, and the 4th win for the team.
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In 2016
Arthur Lanci and George Wanderley won the FIVB Jr/Youth Under 21 World Championships.
It was the 2nd win for Arthur Lanci, the 2nd win for George Wanderley, and the 2nd win for the team.
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In 2016
Duda Lisboa and Ana Patricia Silva won the FIVB Jr/Youth Under 21 World Championships.
It was the 6th win for Duda Lisboa, the 2nd win for Ana Patricia Silva, and the 2nd win for the team.
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In 2021
David Ahman and Jonatan Hellvig won the CEV U22 European Championships 2021.
It was the 5th win for David Ahman, the 5th win for Jonatan Hellvig, and the 5th win for the team.
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In 2021
Mariia Bocharova and Maria Voronina won the CEV U22 European Championships 2021.
It was the 11th win for Mariia Bocharova, the 10th win for Maria Voronina, and the 10th win for the team.
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| Latest News and Feature Articles |
| 5/14/2026 |
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Italy and the Netherlands qualify for CEV Beach Volley Nations Cup Final
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For the fourth consecutive year, Madrid’s Puerta de Hierro Sports Park hosted the CEV Beach Volley Nations Cup qualifying stage in both the men’s and women’s competitions, thereby delivering another two days of intense action and high-level Beach Volleyball. The Netherlands (women) and Italy (men) eventually secured their ticket to the Nations Cup Final scheduled for mid-July in Budapest. |
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| 5/13/2026 |
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2026 Season Opens This Weekend at Huntington Beach
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With the first Heritage event of the year running Friday through Sunday. The main draw begins tomorrow morning and brings together a field that includes three internationally ranked wildcard teams, the AVP League’s top duos, and the players who earned their way in through three qualifier weekends this spring. The international wildcards were announced earlier this month... |
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Slovakia and Czechia occupy MEVZA women’s podium with Empowerment
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FIVB Volleyball Empowerment beneficiaries from Slovakia and host nation Czechia swept the entire women’s podium at the MEVZA Beach Volleyball Tour stop in Benesov last week. Slovakia’s Barbora Tokosova & Martina Terenova triumphed as tournament winners, while Czechia’s Julie Honzovicova & Anna Pospisilova and Magdalena Cerna & Andrea Lorenzova pleased the home fans... |
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| 5/12/2026 |
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Schweiner leads men’s field in Xiamen at Beach Pro Tour debut with new partner
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It is time for the fourth Challenge stop on the 2026 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour. The men’s tournament in Xiamen will be marked by the return of 2025 world champion and two-time Olympian David Schweiner to the Beach Pro Tour, but for the first time with his new partner Tadeas Trousil. Back in January, Ondrej Perusic withdrew from Czechia’s leading team and ended his career... |
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Xiamen Challenge back with strong women’s lineup
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It is time for the fourth Challenge stop on the 2026 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour. Following the Bhubaneswar event in India and the Tlaxcala and Nayarit events in Mexico, the Challenge category returns to Asia for this week’s tournament in Xiamen. After organizing seven stops on the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour in the 2010s, the coastal city in southeastern China is about to welcome... |
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Madrid poised to stage CEV Nations Cup double-gender qualifier
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The state-of-the-art facilities of the Parque Deportivo de Puerta de Hierro in Aravaca, Madrid, have opened their doors for the fourth year in a row to host a CEV Beach Volley Nations Cup qualifier. The country vs country competition brings the heat to Spain’s capital right after having completed the men’s event of the Beach Pro Tour Futures, which concluded with the triumph of... |
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Martins Plavins: 41 is just a number
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At 41, most players are long gone from the sand. Martins Plavins is still on it, still competing, still evolving and still finding ways to match a game that keeps getting younger around him. From Olympic bronze in London to today’s fast, high-powered era, he has not simply lasted, but adapted, sharpened and stayed relevant, proving that longevity at the highest level... |
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| 5/11/2026 |
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Pairs from Empowerment-funded Australia and Qatar medal at Asian U18s
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Three of the six medals at last week’s AVC U18 Beach Volleyball Asian Championships went to teams representing FIVB Volleyball Empowerment supported federations. Australia’s Ryan Edgar & Thomas Turner topped the men’s podium, while Qatar’s Musa Alkeer & Mubarak Musa Thiik Madut took bronze. Another Australian duo – Ava Gaborit & Jorja Grocott – earned women’s silver. |
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| 5/10/2026 |
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Paniagua/Cleto Make History with Dominican Republic’s First-Ever NORCECA Tour Gold
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GÜIBIA, Dominican Republic, May 10, 2026. – Crismil Paniagua and Yari Cleto made history by securing the Dominican Republic’s first-ever gold medal on the NORCECA Continental Beach Volleyball Tour, winning the women’s title at the second stop of the 2026 circuit in Güibia. The Dominican duo edged Canada’s Darby Dunn and Alison McKay in a thrilling three-set final... |
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Mexicans Inés Lares and Carlos Andrés Ayala Claim Gold in Güibia
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GÜIBIA, Dominican Republic, May 10, 2026. – Mexico’s Inés Lares and Carlos Andrés Ayala captured the gold medal at the second stop of the 2026 NORCECA Continental Beach Volleyball Tour, held on Güibia Beach, after defeating Cuba’s Damián Gómez and Eblis Veranes in a thrilling three-set final, 2-1 (21-17, 11-21, 15-7). |
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Tocs and Auzinš win Beach Pro Tour Futures Madrid 2026 for Latvia
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The Beach Pro Tour Futures Madrid 2026 men’s competition has come to an end at the Parque Deportivo Puerta de Hierro in the neighbourhood of Aravaca in the Spanish capital. The grand finale coincided with the triumph of Edgars Tocs and Gustavs Auzinš representing Latvia. Over the course of the morning, the sand witnessed two nerve-wracking semi-finals. |
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Israel cruise to final phase of the #BeachNationsCup, finishing unbeaten in Protaras, Cyprus
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From the stunning Fig Tree Bay beach in Protaras, Cyprus, straight to Budapest – the Israel men’s team secured qualification for the Final Phase of the CEV Beach Volleyball Nations Cup 2026. The Israeli squad, consisting of Omer Gozlan/Yanay Goldshmid Fisher and Tamir Hershko/David Lanciano, prevailed in Sunday’s showdown against Poland and completed Pool B with a perfect record... |
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| 5/9/2026 |
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Dominican Republic Secures Two Spots; Mexico and Canada Round Out Güibia Women’s Semifinals
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GÜIBIA, Dominican Republic, May 9, 2026. – The Dominican Republic placed both of its teams in the semifinals, joined by one pair each from Mexico and Canada, at the second stop of the NORCECA 2026 Beach Volleyball Tour on Güibia Beach. The Dominican duo of Bethania Almanzar/Julibeth Payano advanced with a 2-0 (21-17, 21-16) win over Puerto Rico’s Mariana Feliciano/Camila Nazario... |
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USA, Cuba and Mexico Dominate to Reach Güibia Semifinals
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GÜIBIA, Dominican Republic, May 9, 2026. – The United States, Cuba and Mexico delivered dominant performances to book their spots in the semifinals of the second stage of the NORCECA 2026 Beach Volleyball Tour at Güibia Beach in the Dominican Republic. Americans Charles Siragusa/Rowdy Lennon advanced after a battled 2-0 (21-17, 29-27) victory over Puerto Rico’s... |
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| 5/8/2026 |
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Six Women’s Pairs Unbeaten on Day 1 at Güibia Tour
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GÜIBIA, Dominican Republic, May 8, 2026. – Six women’s pairs, representing Nicaragua, the United States, Canada, Costa Rica, and two teams from the Dominican Republic, remained undefeated after the opening day of the second stage of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, taking place at Güibia Beach. In Pool A, Nicaragua’s Socorro López/Lolette Rodríguez delivered a strong performance... |
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Five Men’s Duos Open Undefeated at Güibia Tour
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GÜIBIA, Dominican Republic, May 8, 2026. – Five men’s duos, representing the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Mexico (both teams), and Cuba, remained undefeated after the opening day of competition at the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, held on the sand courts of Güibia Beach. In Pool A, the Dominican pair Ramón De Jesús/Alexander Wilmore secured two victories. |
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Cyprus welcomes CEV Beach Volley Nations Cup 2026 opener
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The Preliminary Phase of the CEV Beach Volley Nations Cup Men 2026 gets underway at the stunning Fig Tree Bay beach in Protaras, Cyprus, where Pool B matches will take place this weekend featuring the national teams of Poland, Israel, Bulgaria, and host nation Cyprus, which will have the honour of hosting a stage of the competition for the very first time. |
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| 5/7/2026 |
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National tour seasons underway in Austria and Spain
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The 2026 season of Austria’s win2day Beach Volleyball Tour PRO served off last week with its first stop of the year, held in Neusiedl am See. The mixed Slovenian-Czech wild card pairing of Tjasa Kotnik & Andrea Lorenzova brought home the first gold of the season. In the women’s final, the third-seeded team achieved a 2-0 (21-13, 21-14) victory over Anna Katharina Mayr & Franziska Friedl. |
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Thirteen Countries Set for Second Stop of NORCECA Beach Tour in Güibia, Santo Domingo
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GÜIBIA, Dominican Republic, May 7, 2026 – Thirteen countries are set to compete in the second stage of the 2026 NORCECA Continental Beach Volleyball Tour, which gets underway this Friday on the sand courts at Güibia Beach in Santo Domingo. Teams will battle for one of the seven remaining spots at the Lima 2027 Pan American Games, while also earning valuable ranking points toward... |
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BREAKING: Huntington Beach Open International Wildcards Announced
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The AVP is excited to announce three international wildcard teams joining the field at the 2026 AVP Huntington Beach Open on May 15-17 – the first Heritage event of the 2026 season. These six athletes bring Olympic medals, World Championship appearances, and current top-10 FIVB World Rankings to the Huntington Beach Pier next week. The addition of these world class athletes... |
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Beach Pro Tour Futures kickstarts its European run in Madrid
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Madrid becomes the first European stop in this year’s Beach Pro Tour Futures adventure with the men’s competition starting on Thursday and ending on May 10. The women’s competition will commence next week from May 14 and conclude on May 17. In between both events, Madrid will keep on being the epicentre of Beach Volleyball by hosting the CEV Beach Volley Nations Cup 2026... |
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| 5/6/2026 |
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Empowerment supported duos from Saint Kitts, Mozambique, Nicaragua and Guatemala medal at zonal events
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Duos representing the FIVB Volleyball Empowerment supported federations of Saint Kitts & Nevis, Mozambique, Nicaragua and Guatemala made the podiums at various zonal beach volleyball events last week. Julian Bristol & Elkreen Morton of Saint Kitts & Nevis, benefitting from FIVB Volleyball Empowerment support, won the men’s trophy at the ECVA Beach Volleyball Championships... |
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| 5/5/2026 |
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Duos from Empowerment-funded Paraguay, Chile and Argentina make podiums at South American U18s
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Three of the six medals at last week’s CSV U18 Beach Volleyball South American Championships went to duos representing FIVB Volleyball Empowerment supported federations. Paraguay’s Sofia Martinez & Clara Torres (pictured in the main photo; source: CSV – Confederación Sudamericana de Voleibol) topped the women’s podium, while Chile’s Francisco Valdivia & Gael Arias... |
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| 5/3/2026 |
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UCLA wins 2026 NC beach volleyball championship
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No. 3 UCLA won the 2026 NC beach volleyball championship with a 3-0 victory of No. 1 Stanford in the national final. The Bruins claimed their third-ever national title and first since 2019 on Sunday, May 3. The 2026 NC beach volleyball championship field was announced Sunday, April 26 via a selection show on NCAA.com. |
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World Ranking leaders triumph at Beach Pro Tour Brasília Elite
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Lifted to the top of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Rankings in April, Brazil's Carol Salgado/Rebecca Cavalcanti and Sweden's Jacob Hölting Nilsson/Elmer Andersson further solidified their spots this week in Brazil. South Americans and Europeans triumphed in the third Elite event of the 2026 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour season, making it to the top of the podium... |
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| Upcoming Tournaments |
| Dates |
Tour |
Tournament |
Gender |
Purse |
| May 13-17, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Challenge Xiamen, China |
M |
US$125,000 |
| May 13-17, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Challenge Xiamen, China |
W |
US$125,000 |
| May 14-17, 2026 |
AVP |
AVP Heritage Huntington Beach Open, California |
M |
$75,000 |
| May 14-17, 2026 |
AVP |
AVP Heritage Huntington Beach Open, California |
W |
$75,000 |
| May 14-17, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Madrid, Spain |
W |
€ 7,500 |
| May 15-17, 2026 |
NORCECA |
NORCECA Beach Volleyball Continental Tour - Managua, Nicaragua |
M |
US$3,500 |
| May 15-17, 2026 |
NORCECA |
NORCECA Beach Volleyball Continental Tour - Managua, Nicaragua |
W |
US$3,500 |
| May 20-24, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Challenge Nuvali, Philippines |
M |
US$125,000 |
| May 20-24, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Challenge Nuvali, Philippines |
W |
US$125,000 |
| May 21-24, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Apeldoorn, Netherlands |
M |
€ 7,500 |
| May 21-24, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Apeldoorn, Netherlands |
W |
€ 7,500 |
| May 22-24, 2026 |
AVP |
AVP Heritage Contender Series South Florida Open, Pompano Beach |
M&W |
$20,000 |
| May 22-24, 2026 |
NORCECA |
NORCECA Beach Volleyball Continental Tour - Madero, Tamaulipas, Mexico |
M |
US$3,500 |
| May 22-24, 2026 |
NORCECA |
NORCECA Beach Volleyball Continental Tour - Madero, Tamaulipas, Mexico |
W |
US$3,500 |
| May 27-31, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Elite Ostrava, Czechia |
M |
US$200,000 |
| May 27-31, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Elite Ostrava, Czechia |
W |
US$200,000 |
| May 28-31, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Cervia, Italy |
M |
€ 7,500 |
| May 28-31, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Cervia, Italy |
W |
€ 7,500 |
| May 28-31, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Wuhan, China |
M |
US$5,000 |
| May 28-31, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Wuhan, China |
W |
US$5,000 |
| May 29-31, 2026 |
NORCECA |
NORCECA Beach Volleyball Continental Tour - San Salvador, El Salvador |
M |
US$3,500 |
| May 29-31, 2026 |
NORCECA |
NORCECA Beach Volleyball Continental Tour - San Salvador, El Salvador |
W |
US$3,500 |
| May 30-31, 2026 |
AVP League |
AVP League Week 1 - Belmar, New Jersey |
M&W |
TBD |
| 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&W |
$20,000 |
| Jun 12-13, 2026 |
AVP League |
AVP League Week 3 - Miami, Florida |
M&W |
TBD |
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