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2025 AVP Manhattan Beach Open – Event Recap

August 20, 2025February 20, 2026 chase_budinger, kristen_nuss, miles_evans, phil_dalhausser, terese_cannon, trevor_crabb

Women Bracket – Brasher and Nuss Cement Their Dynasty The defending champions, Taryn Brasher and Kristen Nuss, once again etched their names into Manhattan Beach history, winning their second straight title with a gritty three-set victory over #2 Terese Cannon and Megan Kraft (15–21, 21–18, 15–13). It the first women repeat since Emily Capers and Brittany Hochevar in 2016–2017, confirming Kloth/Nuss as the defining force of the modern AVP. They entered the weekend having won 32 of their last 35 AVP matches and extended their finals streak to seven straight…

Dallas Event Preview – Stakes Clinches Scenarios

August 9, 2025February 20, 2026 chase_budinger, miles_evans, taylor_crabb, taylor_sander, trevor_crabb

Comerica Center • Fri–Sat, Aug 8–9 Teams: L.A. Launch, Dallas Dream, Brooklyn Blaze, Miami Mayhem Headlines Men: Launch and Dream are already in. The final berth is a straight fight: Mayhem vs. Blaze. Byes—including the 1-seed—are still in play. Women: Blaze are chasing a bye; Mayhem and Dream are playing to avoid seventh (elimination). League Cup: Launch must sweep 4–0 in Dallas to lift the Cup. Anything less and Palm Beach take it. Men — Team-by-Team L.A. Launch (5–1, 11 pts) Bye/1-seed: 2–0 = 7–1 = 1st overall. If they…

Week 6 Preview – NYC Central Park Gets a Beach July 19-20

July 18, 2025February 20, 2026 brandie_wilkerson, chase_budinger, kristen_nuss, melissa_humana_paredes, miles_evans, phil_dalhausser, taylor_crabb, taylor_sander, trevor_crabb

Central Park Gets a Beach Upgrade We dropping 300 tons of sand onto Central Park Wollman Rink for the first professional beach-volleyball event EVER held inside this iconic NYC park. Tickets sold out in under three days, so if you aren part of this historic event in the park, your TV screen is the only way to experience this. Tune in on Saturday, July 19th to The CW and Sunday, July 20th, on CBS broadcast television! What on the Line Team Current W-L Post-season Outlook Palm Beach Passion – Men…

Week 5 Preview – Intuit Dome Transforms into a Beach July 11-12

July 10, 2025February 20, 2026 brandie_wilkerson, chase_budinger, melissa_humana_paredes, miles_evans, phil_dalhausser, terese_cannon, trevor_crabb

Undefeated top seed L.A. Launch (4-0) returns to the court to face their fiercest challenger yet – the red-hot Palm Beach Passion (6-2). Over eight matches across two nights, the stakes are high: can Launch keep their perfect record, or will Passion take control of the leaderboard? Top Storylines Seven Olympians, one roof. Dalhausser farewell tour meets 2024 silver medalists Brandie and Mel. Perfect vs Proven. Launch are unbeaten but have to play the #2 ranked Passion; Saturday decides control of the standings. Stat monsters. Wilkerson/Humana-Paredes hit an astounding .660…

Brazilian and French qualifiers make it to the semifinals in Alanya

June 15, 2025February 20, 2026 source: Volleyball Worldchase_budinger, david_schweiner, george_wanderley, miles_evans, ondrej_perusic, renato_lima

Brazilian and French Qualifiers Reach Semifinals in Alanya With six Olympians and two teams that started in the qualifier, the mens semifinals of the Beach Pro Tour Challenge event in Alanya, Turkey, were set on Saturday. Semifinals Schedule Ondrej Perusic and David Schweiner (Czechia) vs. George Wanderley and Saymon Barbosa (Brazil) Teo Rotar and Arnaud Gauthier-Rat (France) vs. Mark Nicolaidis and Izac Carracher (Australia) Brazilian Duos Remarkable Run A new team on the 2025 Beach Pro Tour, George and Saymon are set for their first semifinal appearance as partners. Their…

AVP League 2025: A New Era Begins

May 21, 2025February 20, 2026 andy_benesh, brandie_wilkerson, chase_budinger, hailey_harward, kelly_cheng, melissa_humana_paredes, miles_evans, miles_partain, terese_cannon, trevor_crabb

Introducing the AVP League Cup and the AVP League Championships. The AVP is entering a new era. With city-based franchises, two distinct championship paths, and a postseason designed to crown the sport best duos, 2025 marks a transformative year for professional beach volleyball. As competition kicks off in Palm Beach on May 23rd and 24th, here is what fans, players, and stakeholders need to know about the 2025 AVP League. Meet the AVP League Franchises Eight official city-based teams will battle for the League Cup and fuel some of the…

2025 AVP Huntington Beach Heritage Preview: Two Final AVP League Spots on the Line

May 3, 2025February 20, 2026 BumpSpike.comandy_benesh, brandie_wilkerson, chaim_schalk, chase_budinger, hailey_harward, julia_scoles, kelly_cheng, kristen_nuss, melissa_humana_paredes, miles_evans, miles_partain, taylor_crabb, taylor_sander, terese_cannon, trevor_crabb

Two Final AVP League Spots on the Line The AVP Huntington Beach Open Heritage Event is just around the corner, and this year’s competition promises to be an electrifying showcase of professional beach volleyball. Scheduled for May 10-11, this prestigious event is the last opportunity for aspiring teams to claim a coveted spot in the 2025 AVP League. With only two of eight AVP League qualification spots remaining, this event will make or break teams’ seasons. How Teams Qualify for the AVP League Automatic Qualifiers (2024 Top-4 Duos) Men’s: Chase…

Pedro and Renato win all-Brazilian qualifier to make Brasilia Elite main draw

April 17, 2025February 20, 2026 andy_benesh, chaim_schalk, chase_budinger, george_wanderley, hugo_campos, joao_pedrosa, miles_evans, miles_partain, renato_lima, sam_schachter, vitor_felipe

The Brasilia Elite men’s main draw is all set for its start on Thursday. The remaining nine vacancies were taken up by the winners of the eight qualifying matches and a lucky loser team as the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour event started in the Brazilian capital on Wednesday. In the most interesting match of the day, two home pairs put up a three-set battle with Pedro Oliveira and Renato Lima securing the main draw spot after edging fellow Brazilians Gabriel Santiago and Felipe Alves. The all-Brazilian clash was the…

Yucatan medalists Pedrosa and Campos and Haussener and Friedli reach team highs in World Ranking

March 26, 2025February 20, 2026 aine_raupelyte, anastasija_samoilova, chase_budinger, david_ahman, david_schweiner, hugo_campos, joao_pedrosa, jonatan_hellvig, jorge_alayo, kristen_nuss, miles_evans, monika_paulikiene, noslen_diaz, ondrej_perusic, svenja_muller, tanja_huberli, tina_graudina

Yucatan Medalists Reach Career Highs in World Rankings The latest FIVB Beach Volleyball World Rankings update reflects significant movement following the Yucatan Challenge in Mexico and the expiration of points from last year’s Recife Challenge in Brazil. Men’s Rankings Highlights Reigning world champions Ondrej Perusic and David Schweiner of Czechia claimed Yucatan gold and skyrocketed 18 positions to number 24 Yves Haussener and Julian Friedli of Switzerland, Yucatan silver medalists, jumped 23 spots to a career-high number 45 Joao Pedrosa and Hugo Campos of Portugal, Yucatan bronze medalists, climbed two…

AVP League: San Diego Smash Secures Playoff Spot with Stunning Comeback

November 6, 2024March 10, 2025 BumpSpike.comchase_budinger, miles_evans

In a dramatic turnaround, the San Diego Smash surged from last place to clinch the final playoff spot in the AVP League, capping off an incredible late-season run. After languishing at 2-6 for four weeks, the Smash roared back to life in the final two weekends of the regular season, finishing 8-8 and securing the fourth seed in the semifinals. A Remarkable Resurgence The Smash’s duos—Chase Budinger and Miles Evans, and Geena Urango and Toni Rodriguez—delivered standout performances when it mattered most. During Week 7 in Anaheim, California, the Smash…