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Friday, November 13, 2026
Database Statistics
  Men Women Total
Players: 14084 11002 25086
Tournaments: 2301 1869 4170
 
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Dave Johnson 56
Melissa Coutts 56
Dragan Ognjanovic 55
Elaine Lopez Torres 55
Jeni Case 55
Zhong Zhuang 51
Daven Allison 50
Russell Tanner 49
Ruben Curbelo 49
Brendon Heath 48
Warren Sieberts 47
Jonah Mytro 47
Inese Jursone 45
Raphael Guermeur 45
Brittany Cook 45
Marten Christiansson 45
Sean Rooney 44
Michael Stacanov 42
Rosalie Sinanan 42
Mike Fritz 41
Deketa Stubblefield 40
Heather Mariner 37
Cindy Rodriguez 35
Evangelos Pavlou 31
Jirapron Kaewjanta 30
Arianna Barboni 30
Narongdet Kangkon 30
Rendy Licardo 30
Stylianos Kourtidis 30
Edvins Skruders 29
Nikolina Klaric 29
Francesca Goncalves 29
Jean Arteaga 28
Victoria Deisl 27
Siham Debbab 26
Matthew Immers 26
Eduard Popa 26
Lea Dardelet 25
Andrea Kinska 25
Sharon Balkaran 24
Harry Orr 24
Jinli Zhang 22
Alexa Fernandez 21
Yannick Verberne 21
Ivanna Rivera 20
Danne het Lam 17
Eva Tramte 16
Agata Michalkeviciute 15
 
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Beach Volleyball History
In 2015
Markus Bockermann and Lars Fluggen won the FIVB Qatar Open.  It was the 2nd win for Markus Bockermann, the 4th win for Lars Fluggen, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 2022
Andre Loyola and George Wanderley won the FIVB Uberlandia Elite 16.  It was the 6th win for Andre Loyola, the 6th win for George Wanderley, and the 3rd win for the team.
In 2022
Duda Lisboa and Ana Patricia Silva won the FIVB Uberlandia Elite 16.  It was the 19th win for Duda Lisboa, the 9th win for Ana Patricia Silva, and the 6th win for the team.
In 2022
Taylor Crabb and Taylor Sander won the AVP Tour Series Huntington Beach Open.  It was the 15th win for Taylor Crabb, the 2nd win for Taylor Sander, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 2022
Kelly Cheng and Sara Hughes won the AVP Tour Series Huntington Beach Open.  It was the 9th win for Kelly Cheng, the 13th win for Sara Hughes, and the 5th win for the team.
In 2022
Ian Satterfield and Jake Urrutia won the NORCECA Continental Tour Cayman Islands.  It was the 1st win for Ian Satterfield, the 1st win for Jake Urrutia, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2022
Katie Lindstrom and Teegan Van Gunst won the NORCECA Continental Tour Cayman Islands.  It was the 2nd win for Katie Lindstrom, the 2nd win for Teegan Van Gunst, and the 2nd win for the team.
 
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11/9/2026
USA Volleyball Names Three-Time Olympic Medalist April Ross First Female Head Coach of Women’s Beach National Teams
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
Canada Secures Women's Olympic Berth to LA28; Humana-Paredes and Wilkerson Eye Third Olympic Appearance
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
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
Dutch star players help raise Alanya’s status as Beach Volleyball ‘Mecca’
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
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
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
European pairs reign supreme at Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games
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
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
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
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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11/5/2026
Thirteen Men's Teams Set to Pursue Olympic Berth in Vega Baja
VEGA BAJA, Puerto Rico, November 5, 2026. – Thirteen men's teams from across the region will compete for NORCECA's direct berth to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games when the NORCECA Continental Beach Volleyball Olympic Qualifier gets underway Friday at the Areia Sports Complex in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico.

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Ten Women’s Teams Begin Continental Road to Los Angeles 2028 in Vega Baja
VEGA BAJA, Puerto Rico, November 5, 2026. – The race for NORCECA's direct berth to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games begins Friday at the Areia Sports Complex in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, where ten women's teams from North America, Central America and the Caribbean will compete in the NORCECA Continental Beach Volleyball Olympic Qualifier.

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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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