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VNL 2025 GOES NATIONAL - CBS Sports and Big Ten Network to Air Every Team USA Match Live

Big news for U.S. volleyball fans: Starting this summer, you won’t need a VPN to catch Team USA in action. On June 3, 2025, a new media partnership was announced that will change the game, literally. For the first time ever, every U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Team match in the 2025 Vo

AVP LEAGUE 101 - New Format, City Pride, and Championship Drama All Season Long

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,

ERIK SHOJI - The Defensive General of Team USA Is Still Writing His Legacy

ou can’t teach instinct. You can’t fake grit. And for over a decade, Erik Shoji has brought both, and more, to the heart of U.S. volleyball’s backcourt. From a volleyball dynasty in Hawaii to three Olympic Games, multiple medals, and a global highlight reel of impossible digs, Shoji isn

VNL 2025: USA IS COMING FOR THE PODIUM

New Rosters, New Cities, and a New Era of International Volleyball Summer 2025 is about to hit different, and it’s not just the heat. The Volleyball Nations League (VNL) is back and bigger than ever, with both the U.S. men’s and women’s national teams chasing gold, bringing star-studded

2025 AVP PALM BEACH OPEN - Night Lights, Rising Stars, and a Bracket Ready to Blow Up

Palm Beach is about to bring the heat. From May 23-25, the AVP is hitting Florida’s east coast with the Palm Beach Open, the second big stop in the 2025 season, and this Contender Event is primed for upsets, breakouts, and beach volleyball chaos under the lights. We’ve got energy. We’ve

HOW SWEEP IT IS - Long Beach State Dismantles UCLA to Win 2025 NCAA Title

The Beach came to dominate, and that’s exactly what they did. In a statement-making sweep at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio, Long Beach State shut down defending champs UCLA to win the 2025 NCAA Men’s Volleyball Championship. 💥 Result: 3-0 sweep (25-17, 25-23, 25-21) No extra s

ANDY BENESH - Blocking Shots, Building Legacy, The American Beach Tower Making Waves Worldwide

If you’re trying to build the future of U.S. beach volleyball, there’s one name that’s literally standing above the rest: Andy Benesh, 6'9", elite hands, Olympic energy, and absolutely no chill at the net. From SoCal roots to Paris heat, Benesh isn’t just a late bloomer, he’s a modern b

ORLANDO VALKYRIES: CHAMPS. - From Underdogs to Queens of the PVF in a $1M Statement Win

The Valkyries didn’t just win, they made history. On May 11, 2025, in front of a roaring crowd at Lee’s Family Forum in Henderson, NV, the Orlando Valkyries claimed the PVF crown, smashing the Indy Ignite in a fiery four-set final (25-21, 25-19, 19-25, 25-15) and sealing their place as t

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Men's Pro Beach

BENECH/PARTAIN & BRASHER/NUSS RUN HUNTINGTON BEACH IN 2025

AVP Season Starts With a Statement from Surf City The 2025 AVP season just got a whole lot louder. Huntington Beach was the stage, and Benesh/Partain and Brasher/Nuss showed up like they owned the coastline. Two finals. Two sweeps. Two teams that just told the rest of the AVP: “We’re the

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Men's Pro Beach

MILES PARTAIN - The Youngest Olympian in U.S. Beach History Is Just Getting Started

He’s a genius in the sand, a disruptor on the court, and a future face of U.S. beach volleyball. Miles Partain didn’t just arrive on the world stage, he showed up with a bucket hat and a back set that made defenders break ankles. At just 22 years old, he’s already racked up Olympic star

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Women's Pro Indoor

NINA ČAJIĆ - Serbia’s Heavy Hitter Is Shredded NCAA Records and Blazing Through the Pro Ranks

Remember the name. Spell it with a "Č." Say it with your chest. Because Nina Čajić just kicked the door open on U.S. pro volleyball, and she’s bringing Serbian fire with her. Pronunciation: KNEE-NUH CH-EYE-EACH From blowing up record books at Tennessee to torching scoreboards in the PVF

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Women's Pro Indoor

BRITTANY ABERCROMBIE - Pro Volleyball’s Powerhouse Opposite Is Breaking Records and Redefining the Game

If you don’t know her name by now, you’re late to the party. Brittany Abercrombie isn’t just putting up numbers, she’s rewriting the book on what it means to be an opposite hitter in the modern pro game. From NCAA stardom to international battles, AU glory, and PVF firepower, she’s stac

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Women's Pro Indoor

PVF SHOWDOWN IN VEGAS - Championship Weekend, Star Power, and a Shifting Pro Volleyball Landscape

Strap in. The Pro Volleyball Federation is ending its 2025 season with a bang, and possibly blowing up the league’s future in the process. While four top-tier squads prepare to clash in Vegas for $1 million and the title, off-court drama is shaking the foundations of U.S. pro volleyball.

AVP IS BACK, BABY - Huntington Beach Open Launches 2025 Beach Season This Weekend

The 2025 AVP Tour is officially ON, and we’re starting where legends are made and dive lines blur: Huntington Beach, California. From May 10-12, the sand is sacred and the stakes are high. This is the pro beach season opener, and it’s serving nothing but smoke.

NCAA MEN’S VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - Who’s Built for Mayhem in Columbus?

The bracket’s locked. The heat is rising. And Columbus, Ohio just became the epicenter of college volleyball madness. The 2025 NCAA Men’s Volleyball Championship is in full throttle, and the field is STACKED, 9 teams, 5 days, one trophy. It’s win or go home. And if you’re not watching...

TCU SHATTERS THE DYNASTY - Horned Frogs Snatch First-Ever NCAA Beach Title in Gulf Shores Thriller

New champs. New era. Whole new vibe. The 2025 NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship just made history, and TCU lit the fuse. In a final that could only be described as pure sandstorm chaos, the No. 2-seeded Horned Frogs toppled No. 4 LMU 3-2, ending the decade-long grip of USC and UCLA and...

BROOKE NUNEVILLER - Omaha’s Ace, PVF’s Outside Hitter of the Year, and the Blueprint for American Pro Volleyball

There’s elite. There’s unstoppable. And then there’s Brooke Nuneviller. The Omaha Supernovas’ star outside hitter isn’t just dominating the Pro Volleyball Federation, she’s becoming the face of American professional volleyball. With jaw-dropping stats, relentless hustle, and...

Men’s NCAA Finals Incoming - Clear Your Schedule, Charge Your Devices

The 2025 Men’s Volleyball Championship is set, and it’s must-watch mayhem from May 8-12, live on ESPN2. Nine teams. Five days. One king. The NCAA Men’s Volleyball Committee just dropped the bracket, and let’s just say, it’s brutal in the best way possible. Long Beach State? Sitting on...

THE BEACH IS BOILING - Your 2025 NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship Breakdown

Sixteen teams. One bracket. Zero lifelines. The 2025 NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship is underway in Gulf Shores, Alabama, and it’s already living up to the hype, sunburns, upsets, and straight chaos in the sand. This year’s tournament? Single elimination. No second chances. No...

AU VOLLEYBALL 2025 - Omaha + Madison = Volleyball Mayhem.

44 Ballers. One Savage Season. Athletes Unlimited is back, and it’s not tiptoeing in. It’s smashing the door down. The 2025 AU Pro Volleyball Championship is set to detonate this fall with two volleyball-crazed cities, an international arsenal of elite talent, and a format so chaotic...

ANDI JACKSON - Nebraska’s Middle Blocker Mayhem Machine Is Just Getting Started

If you thought Andi Jackson peaked in 2024, go ahead and grab a seat, she’s just getting warmed up. Now a junior, Jackson is torching expectations, stuffing stat sheets, and leading the Huskers into a new era with the same swagger Nebraska Volleyball is known for. The game has changed....

🔥 BRACKET SET - 2025 NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship Locked and LOADED

Get the sunscreen and the popcorn, because the 2025 NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship field is HERE, and it’s spicier than Gulf Shores sand in July. Sixteen teams. Three days. One national title. Let’s get messy. 🚨 Your Top Seeds - #1 UCLA, Big dogs. Big pressure. - #2 TCU...

MONI NIKOLOV - The 6'10" Setter Redefining What’s Possible in College Volleyball

Spoiler alert: He’s not just a freshman, he’s a revolution. Long Beach State’s Moni Nikolov isn’t playing like a future star. He’s playing like a glitch in the volleyball matrix. At 6'10", with the court vision of a seasoned vet, a highlight reel that’s basically a cheat code, and a...