2026 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
| Tournament details | |
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| Host nation | Various |
| Dates | 4 March – October 2026 |
| Official website | |
| Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour | |
The 2026 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour is the fifth edition of the global elite professional beach volleyball circuit organized by the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) for the 2026 beach volleyball season. Since March 2022, the Tour comprises three tiers: Future, Challenge and Elite 16. The season ends with The Finals featuring the 10 best teams in the world.
The Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour was established by FIVB in October 2021, thus it replaced the former FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour.[1]
Schedule
- Key
| World Championships |
| Beach Pro Tour Finals |
| Elite 16 |
| Challenge |
| Future |
Men
| Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Fourth place |
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| Bhubaneswar Challenge[3] Bhubaneswar, India US$75,000 5–8 March 2026 |
Kyan Vercauteren (BEL) Joppe van Langendonck (BEL) 21–10, 22–20 |
Jakub Šépka (CZE) Matyas Džavoronok (CZE) |
Eylon Elazar (ISR) Kevin Cuzmiciov (ISR) 21–19, 21–8 |
Jacob Brinck (DEN) Nicolai Overgaard (DEN) |
| Sanya Future[4] Sanya, China US$5,000 6–8 March 2026 |
Niklas Held (GER) Luis Kubo (GER) 21–19, 16–21, 15–11 |
Theodor Grahn (SWE) Linus Isaksson (SWE) |
Aleksander Czachorowski (POL) Jakub Krzemiński (POL) 21–18, 21–16 |
Szymon Beta (POL) Artem Besarab (POL) |
| João Pessoa Elite 16[5] João Pessoa, Brazil US$150,000 11–15 March 2026 |
David Åhman (SWE) Jonatan Hellvig (SWE) 21–16, 21–18 |
Rémi Bassereau (FRA) Calvin Ayé (FRA) |
Taylor Crabb (USA) Andrew Benesh (USA) w/o |
Evandro Oliveira (BRA) Arthur Lanci (BRA) |
| Coolangatta Future[6] Coolangatta, Australia US$5,000 12–15 March 2026 |
Jack Pearse (AUS) D'Artagnan Potts (AUS) 21–17, 21–17 |
Pithak Tipjan (THA) Wachirawit Muadpha (THA) |
Solomon Bushby (AUS) Justin Schumann (AUS) 17–21, 26–24, 15–9 |
Joshua Howat (AUS) Luke Ryan (AUS) |
| Haikou Future[7] Haikou, China US$5,000 13–15 March 2026 |
Wu Jiaxin (CHN) Wang Yanwei (CHN) 25–23, 22–20 |
Yusuf Özdemir (TUR) Batuhan Kuru (TUR) |
Niklas Held (GER) Luis Kubo (GER) 21–17, 21–19 |
Jonathan Bungert (GER) Filo Wüst (GER) |
| Tlaxcala Challenge[8] Tlaxcala, Mexico US$75,000 19–22 March 2026 |
D'Artagnan Potts (AUS) Jack Pearse (AUS) 21–16, 21–19 |
Nicolás Capogrosso (ARG) Tomás Capogrosso (ARG) |
Timothy Brewster (USA) Logan Webber (USA) 20–22, 21–19, 15–11 |
Mark Nicolaidis (AUS) Izac Carracher (AUS) |
| Rarotonga Future[9] Avarua, Cook Islands US$5,000 24–27 March 2026 |
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| Nayarit Challenge[10] Nuevo Nayarit, Mexico US$75,000 25–29 March 2026 |
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| Tahiti Future[11] Papeete, French Polynesia US$5,000 30 Mar.–2 Apr. 2026 |
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| Saquarema Elite 16[12] Saquarema, Brazil US$150,000 8–12 April 2026 |
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| Brasília Elite 16[13] Brasília, Brazil US$150,000 29 Apr.–3 May 2026 |
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Women
| Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Fourth place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhubaneswar Challenge[14] Bhubaneswar, India US$75,000 5–8 March 2026 |
Alexis Durish (USA) Audrey Koenig (USA) 21–18, 21–16 |
Asami Shiba (JPN) Reika Murakami (JPN) |
Sara Hughes (USA) Allysa Batenhorst (USA) 19–21, 21–15, 15–12 |
Natalie Myszkowski (USA) Carly Kan (USA) |
| Sanya Future[15] Sanya, China US$5,000 6–8 March 2026 |
Miki Ishii (JPN) Mayu Kikuchi (JPN) 21–19, 21–16 |
Yu Tong (CHN) Qi Siyu (CHN) |
Cao Shuting (CHN) Aheidan Mushajiang (CHN) 21–11, 21–19 |
Harumi Sakai (JPN) Shion Tsubouchi (JPN) |
| João Pessoa Elite 16[16] João Pessoa, Brazil US$150,000 11–15 March 2026 |
Kristen Cruz (USA) Taryn Brasher (USA) 21–16, 21–19 |
Ana Patrícia (BRA) Duda Lisboa (BRA) |
Megan Kraft (USA) Kelly Cheng (USA) 22–20, 21–12 |
Claudia Scampoli (ITA) Giada Bianchi (ITA) |
| Coolangatta Future[17] Coolangatta, Australia US$5,000 12–15 March 2026 |
Stefanie Fejes (AUS) Jasmine Rayner (AUS) 34–32, 21–18 |
Francesca Alupei (ROM) Beata Vaida (ROM) |
Kaeli Crews (USA) Erica Brok (USA) 21–16, 21–17 |
Riko Tsujimura (JPN) Takemi Nishibori (JPN) |
| Haikou Future[18] Haikou, China US$5,000 13–15 March 2026 |
Jiang Kaiyue (CHN) Dong Jie (CHN) 15–21, 21–18, 15–13 |
Kadeliye Halaiti (CHN) Zhou Mingli (CHN) |
Miki Ishii (JPN) Mayu Kikuchi (JPN) 22–20, 21–19 |
Yu Tong (CHN) Qi Siyu (CHN) |
| Tlaxcala Challenge[19] Tlaxcala, Mexico US$75,000 19–22 March 2026 |
Katerina Pavelková (CZE) Anna Pavelková (CZE) 17–21, 21–13, 15–11 |
Monika Paulikienė (LTU) Ainė Raupelytė (LTU) |
Sara Hughes (USA) Allysa Batenhorst (USA) 21–15, 21–18 |
Geena Urango (USA) Megan Rice (USA) |
| Nayarit Challenge[20] Nuevo Nayarit, Mexico US$75,000 25–29 March 2026 |
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| Saquarema Elite 16[21] Saquarema, Brazil US$150,000 8–12 April 2026 |
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| Brasília Elite 16[22] Brasília, Brazil US$150,000 29 Apr.–3 May 2026 |
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Medal table by country
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | China | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | United States | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| 4 | Japan | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Czech Republic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 7 | Germany | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | Belgium | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Argentina | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Brazil | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| France | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Lithuania | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Romania | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Thailand | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Turkey | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 16 | Israel | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Poland | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (17 entries) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 36 | |
References
- ^ "Volleyball World announces Beach Pro Tour: the ultimate beach volleyball experience". Volleyball World. 9 October 2021.
- ^ "2026 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour calendar". Volleyball World. 5 March 2026.
- ^ Bhubaneswar Challenge | Men – Main draw, VolleyballWorld.com
- ^ Sanya Future | Men – Main draw, VolleyballWorld.com
- ^ João Pessoa Elite 16 | Men – Main draw, VolleyballWorld.com
- ^ Coolangatta Future | Men – Main draw, VolleyballWorld.com
- ^ Haikou Future | Men – Main draw, VolleyballWorld.com
- ^ Tlaxcala Challenge | Men – Main draw, VolleyballWorld.com
- ^ Rarotonga Future | Men – Main draw, VolleyballWorld.com
- ^ Nayarit Challenge | Men – Main draw, VolleyballWorld.com
- ^ Tahiti Future | Men – Main draw, VolleyballWorld.com
- ^ Saquarema Elite 16 | Men – Main draw, VolleyballWorld.com
- ^ Brasília Elite 16 | Men – Main draw, VolleyballWorld.com
- ^ Bhubaneswar Challenge | Men – Main draw, VolleyballWorld.com
- ^ Sanya Future | Men – Main draw, VolleyballWorld.com
- ^ João Pessoa Elite 16 | Men – Main draw, VolleyballWorld.com
- ^ Coolangatta Future | Men – Main draw, VolleyballWorld.com
- ^ Haikou Future | Men – Main draw, VolleyballWorld.com
- ^ Tlaxcala Challenge | Men – Main draw, VolleyballWorld.com
- ^ Nayarit Challenge | Men – Main draw, VolleyballWorld.com
- ^ Saquarema Elite 16 | Men – Main draw, VolleyballWorld.com
- ^ Brasília Elite 16 | Men – Main draw, VolleyballWorld.com
External links
- 2026 Beach Pro Tour at volleyballworld.com