You’ve heard the buzz. You’ve seen the clips. And now you’re wondering:How does this new AVP League actually work?
Welcome to the next era of American beach volleyball, where city rivalries, fast matches, and championship stakes collide. Whether you’re a hardcore fan or new to the sand, here’s everything you need to know.
🏙️ EIGHT CITY-BASED TEAMS
The AVP League features eight franchises, each repping a major U.S. city:
Los Angeles
San Diego
Austin
Dallas
Miami
Palm Beach
New York
Brooklyn
Each team has:
1 men’s duo
1 women’s duo
Together, they compete for city pride, league points, and championship banners.
🗓️ SEASON STRUCTURE: THE LEAGUE CUP RACE
Runs 8 weekends, Sept, Nov
Each team plays 4 weekends (2 men’s & 2 women’s matches per weekend)
Matches = best of 3 sets to 15, no cap, switch sides every 5 points
Teams don’t relocate, they rep their city from wherever they train
Win-loss record = everything in the regular season
🎯 Goal: Be the best combined city team by season’s end = AVP League Cup winner
🎯 MATCH FORMAT AT A GLANCE
🏆 TWO PATHS TO GLORY
💥 The League Cup is city-based.
🔥 The League Championships crown the best pair in the game.
🏟️ Both titles matter, and both end in Chicago.
🧩 HOW DO TEAMS QUALIFY?
It all starts with the Heritage Series:
Your two best finishes count toward qualifying for a city team.
Tiebreaker? The Chicago result.
Still tied? You go one set to 15, winner takes the spot.
The AVP also reserves two Wild Cards per gender, just in case.
🔥 WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT?
City vs. City rivalries
Men’s and women’s equality in prize money + spotlight
Draft system builds rosters with parity and strategy
No relocation rules, rep your city, live where you want
Fans can easily follow who’s winning, who’s climbing, and who’s flaming out
It’s volleyball, but with an edge, and a league-wide leaderboard.
📝 2025 Team Roster
Austin Aces
Women: Kristen Nuss & Taryn Kloth
Men: Wyatt Harrison & Avery Drost
Brooklyn Blaze
Women: Julia Donlin & Lexy Denaburg
Men: Seain Cook & Brian Miller
Dallas Dream
Women: Hailey Harward & Kylie DeBerg
Men: Andy Benesh & Miles Partain
LA Launch
Women: Terese Cannon & Megan Kraft
Men: Hagen Smith & Logan Webber
Miami Mayhem
Women: Molly Shaw & Kelly Cheng
Men: James Shaw & Chaim Schalk
New York Nitro
Women: Corinne Quiggle & Megan Rice
Men: Taylor Crabb & Taylor Sander
Palm Beach Passion
Women: Melissa Humana-Paredes & Brandie Wilkerson
Men: Trevor Crabb & Phil Dalhausser
San Diego Smash
Women: Toni Rodriguez & Geena Urango
Men: Chase Budinger & Miles Evans
👀 FAN EXPERIENCE
Evening matches. Loud crowds. High drama.
Matchups change weekly.
Every game affects championship qualification.
Meet-and-greets. Storylines. Trash talk. Upsets.
You don’t just follow players, you follow teams.
The AVP isn’t just a tour anymore.
It’s a league.
🏁 FINAL SERVE
The AVP League is the future of American beach volleyball.
City-based franchises. Weekend wars. Two trophies up for grabs.
And new fans are jumping in every week.
If you’re new to the game, you picked the right time.
So pick a city. Lock in a duo.
And get ready to ride all the way to Championship Weekend in Chicago.
📲 Track standings, teams, and full AVP League coverage at UnitedVB.com
Source: unitedvb.com
