Tag: Norceca

May 25, 2026

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, May 25, 2026.- Everything is set for the start of the second edition of the Girls’ U17 Pan American Cup, taking place from May 26 to 31 in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, with the participation of nine national teams from across the continent. The tournament will bring together some of the most promising emerging talents […]

May 24, 2026

CIUDAD MADERO, Tamaulipas, Mexico, May 24, 2026.- Canadian duo Darby Dunn and Alison McKay captured the gold medal at the fourth stop of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour held in Ciudad Madero, defeating Americans Paloma Browman and Michelle Shaffer in straight sets 21-16, 21-19 in the final. The title marks Dunn/McKay’s first gold medal of […]

May 24, 2026

CIUDAD MADERO, Tamaulipas, Mexico, May 24, 2026.- Mexican duo Carlos Andrés Ayala and Inés Lares captured the gold medal at the fourth stop of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour held in Ciudad Madero, after defeating Cuba’s Damián Gómez and Eblis Veranes in a hard-fought final that went to three sets, 21-13, 18-21, 15-9. With this […]

May 23, 2026

CIUDAD MADERO, Tamaulipas, May 23, 2026.- Cuba’s Kailin/Drik, USA’s  Bowman/Shaffer, Mexico’s Torres/Flores and Canada’s Dunn/McKay secured their spots in the semifinals of the fourth stop of the 2026 NORCECA Tour in Ciudad Madero, Tamaulipas, Mexico, after winning their women’s quarterfinal matches on Saturday and remaining in contention for the tournament medals. The semifinals will feature […]

May 23, 2026

CIUDAD MADERO, Tamaulipas, May 23, 2026.- Canada’s Rouzbeh Rahnavard and Robert Kemp, Cuba’s Damián Gómez and Elbis Veranes, along with the Mexican duos Carlos Andrés Ayala/Inés Antonio Vargas Lares and Jorman Osuna/Miguel Sarabia, secured their spots in the men’s semifinals of the fourth stop of the 2026 NORCECA Tour in Ciudad Madero, Tamaulipas, remaining in […]

May 22, 2026

CIUDAD MADERO, Tamaulipas, May 22, 2026.- Ciudad Madero opened competition Friday for the women’s division of the fourth stop of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, with an opening day highlighted by the strong performances of several of the circuit’s top contenders, including the Dominican Republic, Canada, Cuba and Mexico. Mexicans Susana Torres and Abril […]

May 22, 2026

PONCE, Puerto Rico, May 21, 2026.- The Puerto Rican Volleyball Federation (FPV) held the official press conference Thursday night for the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Final Four, scheduled to take place from June 5 to 7 at Salvador Dijols court in Playa de Ponce. The event arrives at a historic moment for Puerto Rican volleyball following […]

May 22, 2026

CIUDAD MADERO, Tamaulipas, May 22, 2026.- The men’s division of the fourth stop of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour completed its opening day of competition on Friday in Ciudad Madero, with Cuba and Mexico emerging as two of the strongest teams after finishing the initial group stage undefeated. Mexico, one of the season’s leading […]

May 22, 2026

TAMAULIPAS, Mexico, May 21, 2026. – The preliminary inquiry officially confirmed the pool compositions for the fourth stop of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, scheduled from May 22 to 24 in Ciudad Madero, featuring 13 women’s teams and 14 men’s teams. The tournament will include participation from 11 countries in the men’s division and […]

May 19, 2026

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, May 19, 2026.– The second edition of the Girls’ U17 Pan American Cup is set to take center stage in Tegucigalpa from May 24 to June 1 at the Gimnasio Jorge Galeano. The tournament will serve as a platform for emerging young volleyball talents at the continental level. A total of nine teams […]

May 18, 2026

BURNABY, Canada, May 17, 2026.- Canada’s Hendrix Lepp headlined the list of individual award winners at the U19 NORCECA Boys’ Continental Volleyball Championship, which concluded on Sunday at the West Gym of Simon Fraser University (SFU). Lepp, a 16-year-old outside hitter from Vancouver, British Columbia, was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) after guiding […]

May 17, 2026

SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Nicaragua, May 17, 2026.- Mexico’s Miguel Sarabia and Jorman Osuna claimed the title at the third stop of the NORCECA Men’s Beach Volleyball Tour after defeating Costa Rica’s Julián Araya and Stanley Grant 2-0 (21-14, 21-16) in the final. This result marks Mexico’s second title of the 2026 season, in which they […]

May 17, 2026

SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Nicaragua, May 17, 2026.- Mexico’s Susana Torres and Abril Flores defeated María Belén Castillo and Kahlee York of the United States in three sets, 2-1 (19-21, 21-14, 16-14), to claim the title at the third stop of the 2026 NORCECA Tour, earning their first gold medal as a team. After winning two […]

May 17, 2026

BURNABY, Canada. May 17, 2026: Canada won a hard-fought gold medal against its North American rivals, USA, today at the U19 NORCECA Boys’ Continental Volleyball Championship in Burnaby, British Columbia. USA fought hard to keep its winning record at this tournament, but in the end, Canada prevailed 2-3 (23-25, 25-21, 25-23, 23-25, 15-17) for gold […]

May 17, 2026

BURNABY, Canada. May 17, 2026: Mexico beat Costa Rica 3-0 (25-8, 25-12, 25-15) today at the U19 NORCECA Boys’ Continental Volleyball Championship at Simon Fraser University (SFU) in Burnaby, British Columbia. Mexico wins bronze and Costa Rica finishes fourth overall. The top four teams from this tournament qualified for the U19 World Championships, to be held […]

May 17, 2026

BURNABY, Canada. May 17, 2026: Panama earned a fifth place at the U19 NORCECA Boys’ Continental Volleyball Championship in Burnaby, British Columbia. In a very competitive match for fifth and sixth, Panama came out the winner 3-0 (25-22, 26-24, 26-24). Although Puerto Rico led in attack points 45-41, blocking went to Panama 12-3, as well […]

May 17, 2026

BURNABY, Canada. May 17, 2026: Barbados finishes seventh overall at the U19 NORCECA Boys’ Continental Volleyball Championship in Burnaby, British Columbia. After losing the first set in today’s classification match with Dominican Republic, Barbados switched the momentum winning the next two sets with the Dominican team forcing a fifth. Eventually, Dominican Republic’s errors (32-26) contributed to […]

May 17, 2026

SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Nicaragua, May 16, 2026.- The Canadian duo Darby Dunn/Alison McKay will attempt to reach their third consecutive final on the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour when they face Julibeth Payano/Bethania Almanzar of the Dominican Republic in the semifinals at San Juan del Sur. Dunn/McKay arrive in strong form after advancing undefeated through […]

May 17, 2026

SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Nicaragua, May 16, 2026.- The men’s semifinals of the third stop of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour have been set, with Mexico, Nicaragua, El Salvador and Costa Rica reaching the final stage of the tournament. Mexico’s duo Miguel Sarabia/Jorman Osuna will look to extend their country’s dominance on the circuit when they […]

May 17, 2026

BURNABY, Canada. May 16, 2026: USA will play in the gold-medal match after a semifinal win over Mexico today at the U19 NORCECA Boys’ Continental Volleyball Championship at Simon Fraser University (SFU) in Burnaby, British Columbia. With visiting fans from both sides in the stands, the teams battled to the last point, but USA managed the […]

May 16, 2026

BURNABY, Canada, May 16, 2026: Canada will play for gold in front of a home crowd on Sunday after winning its semifinal today at the U19 NORCECA Boys’ Continental Volleyball Championship at Simon Fraser University (SFU) in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. Canada made quick work of Costa Rica beating them 3-0 (25-6, 25-12, 25-21) in just […]

May 16, 2026

BURNABY, Canadá, 16 de mayo de 2026, Puerto Rico will have the opportunity to play for fifth place in the U19 NORCECA Boys’ Continental Volleyball Championship, held in Burnaby, British Columbia. On Saturday, Puerto Rico swept Barbados 3-0 (25-22, 25-18, 25-13) leading in attack points (48-32), aces (4-2) and making fewer errors (15-21). The advantage […]

May 16, 2026

BURNABY, Canada, May 16, 2026:  Classification matches began on Saturday at U19 NORCECA Boys’ Continental Volleyball Championship at Simon Fraser University (SFU) in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. In the first match of the day, Dominican Republic fell to Panama. The score was Dominican Republic 1 Panama 3 (15-25, 25-23, 17-25, 18-25). Panama now has a […]

May 16, 2026

SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Nicaragua, May 15, 2026. – Six teams in the women’s tournament got off to a perfect start at the third stop of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, following a 16-match opening day across four pools that left these duos undefeated after their first two outings. In Pool A, the Dominican pair […]

May 16, 2026

SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Nicaragua, May 15, 2026. – An intense opening day of the men’s tournament, which included the opening ceremony and exciting rallies on the sand, marked the start of the third stop of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour. At the end of the day, seven duos remain undefeated with two wins each, […]

May 15, 2026

BURNABY, Canada, May 15, 2026:  Mexico swept Puerto Rico in their quarterfinal match on Friday at U19 NORCECA Boys’ Continental Volleyball Championship at Simon Fraser University (SFU) in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. The final score was 3-0 (25-21, 25-17, 25-21) with Puerto Rico putting on pressure until the last point, but Mexico’s offense (57-37 attack […]

May 15, 2026

BURNABY, Canada, May 15, 2026: Momentum switched several times in today’s quarterfinal between Panama and Costa Rica at the U19 NORCECA Boys’ Continental Volleyball Championship in Burnaby, British Columbia. Eventually, Panama fell to Costa Rica 2-3 (22-25, 25-19, 11-25, 25-15, 7-15). The result means that Costa Rica advances to the semifinals on Saturday and gains a […]

May 15, 2026

SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Nicaragua, May 14, 2026.- The third stop of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour is set to get underway in San Juan del Sur, which once again hosts a continental event after more than a decade. The last time this venue hosted a high-level competition was in February 2015, with the AFECAVOL […]

May 15, 2026

BURNABY, Canada, May 14, 2026: Canada survived the first five-set match of the tournament to advance to the semifinals of the U19 NORCECA Boys’ Continental Volleyball Championship in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. Canada won 3-2 (18-25, 25-21,25-20, 25-27,15-13) over a skilled Mexican squad bolstered by a 36-point performance by Francisco Sebastian Merino Romero. Canadian captain Hendrix […]

May 15, 2026

BURNABY, Canada, May 14, 2026: Costa Rica won its final pool match today at the U19 NORCECA Boys’ Continental Volleyball Championship Simon Fraser University (SFU) in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. Costa Rica defeated Barbados 3-0 (25-21, 28-26, 25-14) for the team’s first win of the tournament. Blocking was a difference-maker for Costa Rica with 14 […]

May 14, 2026

BURNABY, Canada, May 14, 2026:  USA maintains a perfect record in pool play at the U19 NORCECA Boys’ Continental Volleyball Championship at Simon Fraser University (SFU) in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. USA advances directly to the semifinals, held on Saturday, after beating Puerto Rico 3-0 (25-13, 25-20, 25-15) in Group B today. Puerto Rico put […]

May 14, 2026

BURNABY, Canada, May 14, 2026:  The U19 NORCECA Boys’ Continental Volleyball Championship at Simon Fraser University (SFU) is on its third and final day of pool play in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. In Group B, Panama swept Dominican Republic 3-0 (25-21, 25-11, 25-14) in the first match of Thursday’s program. Panama’s Head Coach Alexis Bernal […]

May 14, 2026

BURNABY, Canada, May 13, 2026:  Canada recorded another 3-0 win today at the NORCECA U19 Boys’ Continental Championship in Burnaby, British Columbia. It was a 3-0 (25-14, 25-19, 25-15) sweep over Costa Rica in Group A pool play. Although Canada made more errors 22-14, they bested Costa Rica in attack points (45-22), blocks (7-1) and […]

May 14, 2026

BURNABY, Canada, May 13, 2026:  Mexico has another win at the U19 Boys’ Continental Championship in Burnaby, British Columbia. On Tuesday, Mexico defeated Barbados 3-0 (25-19, 25-16, 25-12) in front of a lively crowd at the Simon Fraser University West Gym. Attack points favored Mexico 35-19, as well blocks 7-5 and the North American team […]

May 13, 2026

BURNABY, Canada, May 13, 2026:  USA swept its second pool play opponent today at the U19 NORCECA Boys’ Continental Volleyball Championship at Simon Fraser University (SFU) in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. The United States beat Dominican Republic 3-0 (25-17, 25-7, 25-8) in Group B action. Other than being close in errors, 19-18, USA dominated this […]

May 13, 2026

BURNABY, Canada, May 13, 2026: In the most closely contested match of pool play so far, Panama beat Puerto Rico today at the U19 Boys’ Continental Championship in Burnaby, British Columbia. The final score was 3-1 (25-12, 28-25, 20-25, 25-17). Panama recovered from its loss to powerful USA yesterday and now has a 1-1 record in Group […]

May 13, 2026

Lausanne, Switzerland, May 12, 2026.- The FIVB Executive Committee and Board of Administration meetings took place at Volleyball House in Lausanne at the end of last week, bringing together leaders from across the Global Volleyball Movement to shape the next phase of the sport’s growth around the world. Guided by the ambitions of the FIVB […]

May 13, 2026

BURNABY, Canada, May 12, 2026: After shaking off some first-match jitters, Canada beat Barbados today in the group stage of the U19 Boys’ Continental Championship, held at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia. In their first Group A match of the tournament, Canada swept its opponent 3-0 (25-13, 25-19, 25-20) in front of a supportive […]

May 13, 2026

BURNABY, Canada, May 12, 2026: Mexico is off to a good start in Group A action at the NORCECA U19 Boys’ Continental Championship, held at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada Today the North Americans beat Costa Rica 3-0 (25-17, 25-21, 25-14) in both team’s opening match. Mexico held the advantage in all […]

May 12, 2026

BURNABY, Canada, May 12, 2026: Sealed with an ace at match point, Puerto Rico won its opening match of the U19 Boys’ Continental Championship today at Simon Fraser University’s West Gym in British Columbia, Canada. In Group B play, Puerto Rico beat Dominican Republic 3-0 (25-16, 25-18, 25-17), overwhelming its opponent in attack points (41-23), […]

May 12, 2026

BURNABY, Canada, May 12, 2026: The United States kicked off the U19 Boys’ NORECECA Continental Championship with a decisive 3-0 (25-19, 25-9, 25-11) win over Panama today at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. USA dominated in attack points (41-22), blocks (4-0) and ace serves (5-2). USA outside hitter Daniel Hornyak (8 attack […]

May 11, 2026

BURNABY, Canada, May 11, 2026.- The U19 NORCECA Boys’ Continental Volleyball Championship gets underway this week Simon Fraser University (SFU) in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. Four berths to the U19 World Championship are at stake, as eight teams compete from May 12 to 17. The head coach of each team explains the importance of this […]

May 10, 2026

GÜIBIA, Dominican Republic, May 10, 2026. – Crismil Paniagua and Yari Cleto made history by securing the Dominican Republic’s first-ever gold medal on the NORCECA Continental Beach Volleyball Tour, winning the women’s title at the second stop of the 2026 circuit in Güibia. The Dominican duo edged Canada’s Darby Dunn and Alison McKay in a […]

May 10, 2026

GÜIBIA, Dominican Republic, May 10, 2026. – Mexico’s Inés Lares and Carlos Andrés Ayala captured the gold medal at the second stop of the 2026 NORCECA Continental Beach Volleyball Tour, held on Güibia Beach, after defeating Cuba’s Damián Gómez and Eblis Veranes in a thrilling three-set final, 2-1 (21-17, 11-21, 15-7). Lares and Ayala advanced […]

May 10, 2026

FRISCO, Texas, May 9, 2026.- For the first time in Major League Volleyball history, five sets were needed to decide the league championship as the Dallas Pulse defeated the Omaha Supernovas in a thrilling 3-2 come-from-behind win in the Match For A Million on Saturday. The championship is the first for Pulse as they became […]

May 09, 2026

GÜIBIA, Dominican Republic, May 9, 2026. – The Dominican Republic placed both of its teams in the semifinals, joined by one pair each from Mexico and Canada, at the second stop of the NORCECA 2026 Beach Volleyball Tour on Güibia Beach. The Dominican duo of Bethania Almanzar/Julibeth Payano advanced with a 2-0 (21-17, 21-16) win […]

May 09, 2026

GÜIBIA, Dominican Republic, May 9, 2026. – The United States, Cuba and Mexico delivered dominant performances to book their spots in the semifinals of the second stage of the NORCECA 2026 Beach Volleyball Tour at Güibia Beach in the Dominican Republic. Americans Charles Siragusa/Rowdy Lennon advanced after a battled 2-0 (21-17, 29-27) victory over Puerto […]

May 08, 2026

GÜIBIA, Dominican Republic, May 8, 2026. – Six women’s pairs, representing Nicaragua, the United States, Canada, Costa Rica, and two teams from the Dominican Republic, remained undefeated after the opening day of the second stage of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, taking place at Güibia Beach. In Pool A, Nicaragua’s Socorro López/Lolette Rodríguez delivered […]

May 08, 2026

GÜIBIA, Dominican Republic, May 8, 2026. – Five men’s duos, representing the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Mexico (both teams), and Cuba, remained undefeated after the opening day of competition at the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, held on the sand courts of Güibia Beach. In Pool A, the Dominican pair Ramón De Jesús/Alexander Wilmore secured two […]

May 08, 2026

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, May 8, 2026.- On 6 May 2026, the FIVB Volleyball Foundation gathered for a Board meeting that signalled an exciting progression for the organisation. Presided over for the first time by President HRH Princess Ayah Bint Faisal, the meeting demonstrated how the Foundation is expanding its reach, deepening its impact and setting its […]

May 08, 2026

FRISCO, Texas, May 7, 2026. – The match-up is set for the 2026 Major League Volleyball Championship after No. 2 seed Dallas raced past third-seeded San Diego, 3-1, in Thursday’s second semifinal at the Comerica Center in Frisco, Texas. The Pulse join the fourth-seeded Omaha Supernovas in Saturday’s Match For A Million after Dallas advanced with set […]

May 08, 2026

FRISCO, Texas, May 7, 2026.– The fourth-seeded Omaha Supernovas opened the 2026 Major League Volleyball Championship with a come-from-behind 3-2 win over the No. 1 seeded Indy Ignite at the Comerica Center in Frisco, Texas on Thursday night. The win sends the Supernovas to the MLV “Match for a Million” championship match on Saturday. Omaha’s win […]

May 08, 2026

GÜIBIA, Dominican Republic, May 7, 2026 – Thirteen countries are set to compete in the second stage of the 2026 NORCECA Continental Beach Volleyball Tour, which gets underway this Friday on the sand courts at Güibia Beach in Santo Domingo. Teams will battle for one of the seven remaining spots at the Lima 2027 Pan […]

May 07, 2026

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, May 7, 2026.- The FIVB reinforced its commitment to growing volleyball across Africa with a high-level meeting with the Algerian Volleyball Federation (AVF) today, bringing together key figures from both continental and global volleyball leadership. The meeting, attended by AVF President Mohand Tamadartaza and African Volleyball Confederation (CAVB) President Bouchra Hajij, centred on […]

May 07, 2026

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, May 6, 2026.- The match schedule for the 2026 FIVB Volleyball Girls’ U17 World Championship has been confirmed, with the tournament set to run from 6 to 16 August across three locations in Chile. A total of 24 teams will compete, beginning with a Preliminary Round played in four pools of six teams. The top […]

May 06, 2026

May 5, 2026.- Ten players who will compete in the Major League Volleyball Championship this weekend are among the 14 named to the 2026 MLV All-League Teams. Seven standouts were recognized on each squad. The teams include four middle blockers, four outside hitters, two liberos, two opposite hitters and two setters. Three of the 14 […]

May 05, 2026

May 4, 2026.- Outside hitter Grace Loberg led the San Diego Mojo across the final week of the regular season, highlighted by a record-setting performance in the team’s final home match and a strong showing in the road finale at Indy. Her all-around production earned her the final Major League Volleyball Player of the Week […]

May 05, 2026

BURNABY, Canada, May 4, 2026. – The U19 NORCECA Boy’s Continental Volleyball Championship will be held at Simon Fraser University (SFU) in Burnaby, British Columbia, from May 12 to 17, featuring eight teams. The competition will be played in two pools of four teams each. Host Canada is in Pool A alongside Barbados, Costa Rica, […]

May 05, 2026

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, May 4, 2026. – The NORCECA Refereeing Commission held a productive virtual meeting focused on the implementation of new rules of the game, technological advancements, and the continued development of refereeing standards across the region. Opening the session, NORCECA President Cristóbal Marte Hoffiz welcomed participants and underscored the importance of adapting […]

May 04, 2026

BRASILIA, Brazil, May 3, 2026.-  Americans Savvy Simo and Devon Newberrywonthe bronze medal at the Beach Pro Tour Brasília Elite over the weekend. Savvy Simo and Devon Newberry, needed to play eight matches in five days in Brazil to win bronze in their third tournament as partners. The Americans had a remarkable run in Brasília, […]

May 04, 2026

FRISCO, Texas, May 3, 2026. – The Orlando Valkyries (13-15) closed out their 2026 campaign on a high note, taking down the No. 2 ranked Dallas Pulse (20-8) in four sets (25-21, 19-25, 25-13, 25-15) to cap the season with a victory on the road. In their final match of the season, Orlando delivered one of […]

May 04, 2026

FISHERS, Indiana, May 3, 2026. – Determined to give their fans a fitting end to a memorable, record-breaking season, the Indy Ignite turned up the heat today to topple another team bound for the postseason, the San Diego Mojo. The 22-25, 25-13, 30-28, 25-17 victory completed Indy’s regular season at 23-5, the best record in […]

May 04, 2026

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 3, 2026. – The Atlanta Vibe swept the Columbus Fury Sunday 3-0 in the team’s final 2026 match. The Vibe got out in front 1-0 with a 25-20 win in the first set behind five kills and six digs from Outside Hitter Pia Timmer. Atlanta extended the lead with a 25-23 result in […]

May 04, 2026

CASTRIES, Saint Lucia, May 3, 2026. – Saint Kitts and Nevis captured the men’s gold medal as the 2026 Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) Senior Beach Volleyball Championship concluded on Sunday at the scenic Cul de Sac sand courts in Saint Lucia. In the men’s event, Saint Kitts and Nevis topped the podium undeafeated, with […]

May 04, 2026

CASTRIES, Saint Lucia, May 3, 2026. – Grenada struck gold as the 2026 Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) Senior Women’s Beach Volleyball Championship concluded on Sunday at Cul de Sac courts in Saint Lucia. Grenada claimed the top spot on the podium, while hosts Saint Lucia and Dominica also secured medals. The women’s gold‑medal match […]

May 04, 2026

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, May 3, 2026 .– In two intense finals filled with drama and excitement, Guatemala’s Manuel Estrada/Robin Oliva, along with Nicaragua’s Franchely Alvarado/Ella Resau, captured the titles in the boy’s and girl’s divisions, respectively, at the IV AFECAVOL Central American U-19 Beach Volleyball Championship. In the boy’s division, Estrada/Oliva proved to be the […]

May 04, 2026

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, May 3, 2026. – El Salvador’s Fátima Rendón/Dévora Medina, along with Nicaragua’s Justin Dinarte/Matthew Kempf, claimed the top honors in the girl’s and boy’s divisions, respectively, at the III AFECAVOL Central American U-17 Beach Volleyball Championship. Both pairs had flawless runs to the title in their respective categories. Notably, Rendón/Medina secured […]

May 03, 2026

CUL-DE-SAC, Saint Lucia, May 2, 2026. – Teams from Dominica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Sint Maarten have secured their places in the men’s semifinals of the ECVA Beach Volleyball Championship currently being held in Saint Lucia. Dominica’s pair of Yahn Florent and Mervin Mingo advanced with a 2–0 (21–15, 21–14) victory over […]

May 03, 2026

CUL-DE-SAC, Saint Lucia, May 2, 2026 – Teams from Saint Lucia, Dominica and Grenada have secured their places in the women’s semifinals of the ECVA Beach Volleyball Championship currently being staged in Saint Lucia. The Saint Lucian pairs of Clio Phillip/Tenayestigni Joseph and Denila Prospere/Amalia Louis advanced in dominant fashion. Phillip and Joseph swept Nikita […]

May 03, 2026

San Salvador, El Salvador, May 2, 2026. – El Salvador’s Fátima Rendón/Dévora Medina will look to defend their title in front of their home crowd when they play for the girl’s gold medal against Guatemala’s Daniela Campos/Fátima Reina in the final of the III AFECAVOL Central American U17 Beach Volleyball Championship. In the boy’s division, […]

May 03, 2026

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, May 2, 2026. – Nicaragua will be represented in both the boy’s and girl’s gold medal matches at the IV AFECAVOL Central American U19 Beach Volleyball Championship after finishing first in both categories following the preliminary phase. The boy’s division had an electrifying finish with the possibility of a three-way tie […]

May 03, 2026

CASTRIES, Saint Lucia, May 1, 2026. – Reigning women’s champions Saint Kitts and Nevis, represented by the new duo of Shajunee Gumbs and Jontelle Hensley Philip, finished the opening day of the ECVA Beach Volleyball Championship undefeated. In Pool B, the Kittitian duo of  Shajunee Gumbs and Jontelle secured victory against Sherenn Leblanc/Francine Blackman (SXM) 2-0 (21-14, […]

May 02, 2026

FRISCO, Texas, May 1, 2026.-The Dallas PULSE (20-7) routed the Omaha Supernovas (14-14) in straight sets (25-20, 25-19, 25-21) to complete their ninth sweep of the season. The PULSE leaned on MLV’s tough tandem of outside hitters Sofia Maldonado Diaz and Mimi Colyer, who combined for 30 points to lead the match. Maldonado Diaz paced […]

May 02, 2026

FISHERS, Indiana, May 1, 2026. – The Indy Ignite just keep making Major League Volleyball history. With tonight’s win over the visiting Columbus Fury, the Ignite collected their 22nd victory of the season to eclipse the league record of 21 set last year by Omaha. The Ignite have thoroughly enjoyed the friendly confines in 2026. After […]

May 02, 2026

CASTRIES, Saint Lucia, May 1, 2026. – Reigning Men’s Champions, Joseph Clercent/Sheldon Descartes finished undefeated on the opening day of the ECVA Beach Volleyball Championship, which kicked off on Friday May 1st at Cul-de-Sac Beach in Saint Lucia. In Pool A, the Saint Lucian duo of Joseph Clercent/Sheldon Descartes secured victory against Tahj Jno Jules/J’den […]

May 02, 2026

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, May 1, 2026.- El Salvador’s Fátima Rendón/Dévora Medina got off to a strong start in their campaign at the III AFECAVOL U-17 Central American Beach Volleyball Championship, earning a convincing 2-0 (21-11, 21-7) victory over Honduras’ Miley Rodríguez/Valeria Acosta at the Beach Sports Stadium in San Salvador. Rendón/Medina made it clear they […]

May 02, 2026

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, May 1, 2026.- Nicaragua celebrated twice, earning victories in both genders on the opening day of the IV AFECAVOL U-19 Central American Beach Volleyball Championship, taking place at the Beach Sports Stadium in San Salvador. In the girl’s division, Fenchely Alvarado/Ella Resau secured an important first win, prevailing 2-0 (21-10, 21-12) over […]

May 02, 2026

ORLANDO, Florida, May 1, 2026. – Following a five-set win over Grand Rapids on Saturday, the Orlando Valkyries carried that momentum into their final home match of the 2026 season, defeating the Atlanta Vibe in four sets (25-16, 25-18, 21-25, 25-19). Orlando established control early with an efficient offensive performance, finishing the match hitting .267 […]

May 02, 2026

SAN DIEGO, California, April 30, 2026.- The San Diego Mojo strengthened their hold on third place in the Major League Volleyball standings with a 25-19, 25-22, 30-28 sweep of the Grand Rapids Rise on Thursday night at Viejas Arena. With one regular-season match remaining before the MLV Championship begins May 7, San Diego improved to […]

May 01, 2026

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, April 30, 2026.– Teams from Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Honduras have completed their required documentation during the preliminary inquiries and are ready to take the court at the IV Central American U19 Beach Volleyball Championship to be held in San Salvador, El Salvador. The competition will showcase the sport’s rising talents, […]

May 01, 2026

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, April 30, 2026.– With the presence of the bronze medalists from the NORCECA Beach Volleyball U18 FIVB World Championship Qualifier, Nicaragua’s Justin Dinarte/Matthew Kempf, along with El Salvador’s Fátima Rendón/Devora Medina, the III Central American U17 Boy’s and Girl’s Beach Volleyball Championship will get underway this Friday, May 1. The event will […]

May 01, 2026

April 29, 2026.- In a full circle moment, France has become one of the first countries to establish an FIVB International Centre of Excellence under the FIVB Strategic Vision 2032 and within the FIVB’s newly launched global ICoE Framework. It was French volleyball that co-founded the FIVB itself. That history now continues in Toulouse, where this […]

May 01, 2026

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, April 30, 2026.- For the first time in history, the Volleyball Federation of Armenia’s leadership visited the Volleyball House, as the newly elected President Karen Asmaryan, a former setter of the national team, outlines an ambitious roadmap for the sport’s future in the country. At the heart of the vision lies a bold […]

Apr 30, 2026

PONCE, Puerto Rico, April 29, 2026. – The Women’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSF) has a new champion: Cangrejeras de Santurce, who on Wednesday night completed a four-match sweep over Leonas de Ponce, this time at the Juan Pachín Vicéns Auditorium. All of the Cangrejeras’ victories came in straight sets. Santurce closed out a dominant postseason: […]

Apr 30, 2026

PONCE, Puerto Rico, April 29, 2026. – The management of Leonas de Ponce, with official authorization from the Puerto Rican Volleyball Federation, announced tonight the retirement of standout outside hitter Stephanie “Fefa” Enright. The announcement was delivered exclusively in person prior to the start of Game 4 of the Women’s Volleyball Superior League  Final Series. […]

Apr 28, 2026

April 28, 2026.- In the Supernovas’ lone match of the week, outside hitter Sarah Parson led Omaha to the win and recognition as the Major League Volleyball Player of the Week presented by Franklin Sports. She is honored for the second time this season – the lone MLV player to win multiple weekly awards in 2026. […]

Apr 28, 2026

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, April 27, 2026.– With their ninth consecutive set won, the Cangrejeras de Santurce moved to within one victory of lifting the Women’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSF) trophy after defeating the Leonas de Ponce 3-0 (25-16, 25-19, 25-18) in the third match of the finals series held on Monday at the Roberto Clemente […]

Apr 27, 2026

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, April 27, 2026.- El Salvador is set to host a new edition of the AFECAVOL Central American U17 and U19 Beach Volleyball Championships, which will be held simultaneously at the Beach Sports Stadium in San Salvador from May 1 to 3. The event marks a milestone as it will be held for […]

Apr 26, 2026

GWINNETT, Georgia, April 26, 2026.-  It’s official, the Indy Ignite are the top seed for the Major League Volleyball Championship that determines the 2026 champion. The Ignite locked in that honor and the regular-season crown today with a 3-1 victory over the Atlanta Vibe.  The triumph advanced the Ignite to 21-5, and in less than […]

Apr 26, 2026

JUAN DOLIO, Dominican Republic, April 26, 2026. – The American pair of Lauren Leach and Janie McCanna claimed the gold medal in the girls’ division of the NORCECA U18 Beach Volleyball World Championship Qualifier, delivering a commanding 2-0 (21-9, 21-8) victory over Canada’s Julia McDougall and Natalia Casas in the final on the sands of […]

Apr 26, 2026

JUAN DOLIO, Dominican Republic, April 26, 2026.- The American pair of Gavin Mortensen and Caden Phillips captured the boy’s gold medal at the NORCECA U18 Beach Volleyball World Championship Qualifying Tournament, defeating home favorites Francisco De Jesús and Franklin Segura in straight sets, 2-0 (21-18, 21-8), on the sands of Juan Dolio. On their way […]

Apr 26, 2026

Present at the opening ceremony was Mr. Cristóbal Marte, Vice President of the FIVB, who expressed his delight at seeing so many coaches participating and encouraged them all to utilize this tool in athlete preparation to achieve better results in competitions. He also congratulated Professor Nelson Ramírez for his ongoing commitment to developing more properly […]

Apr 26, 2026

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, April 25, 2026. – After a tough stretch that saw the Valkyries drop four straight matches, they responded in a big way Saturday night, ending their four-match losing streak and snapping Grand Rapids’ five-match win streak in five sets (25-20, 20-25, 23-25, 25-23, 15-11). In what was deemed a defensive showing from […]

Apr 26, 2026

PONCE, Puerto Rico, April 25, 2026. –  Cangrejeras de Santurce moved halfway toward being crowned the new champions of the Women’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSF) after defeating the Ponce Leonas for the second consecutive night, once again in straight sets, at the Juan “Pachín” Vicéns Auditorium. The scores were 25-15, 27-25, and 25-22. Although the […]

Apr 26, 2026

OMAHA, Nebraska, April 25, 2026.-  A record-setting block party sent the Omaha Supernovas back to the postseason. The Supernovas (14-13) rode a franchise-best 21 blocks to a 25-21, 23-25, 25-18, 25-20 victory over the Columbus Fury (5-20) on Friday night on Kiewit Court at the CHI Health Center in front of 11,035 fans, clinching their third straight playoff appearance. With a […]

Apr 25, 2026

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, April 24, 2026 – The Santurce Cangrejeras opened the Finals Series of the Women’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSF) with a 3-0 victory (25-23, 25-19, 25-19) over the Ponce Leonas at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum. The capital squad entered this first matchup after sweeping the Valencianas de Juncos in four matches—the last […]

Apr 25, 2026

JUAN DOLIO, Dominican Republic, April 25, 2026 – The teams from the United States, Costa Rica, El Salvador, and Canada advanced to the women’s semifinals of the NORCECA U18 Beach Volleyball Qualifying Tournament in Juan Dolio,  securing their places at the U18 Beach Volleyball World Championship. The American duo of Lauren Leach and Janie McCanna […]

Apr 25, 2026

JUAN DOLIO, Dominican Republic, April 25, 2026 – The men’s duos from the United States, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico secured their spots at the U18 Beach Volleyball World Championship on Saturday by advancing to the semifinals of the NORCECA Qualifying Tournament, currently taking place on the sand courts of Juan Dolio Beach. The […]

Apr 25, 2026

JUAN DOLIO, Dominican Republic, April 24, 2026 – The teams from El Salvador, the United States, Canada, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico got off to a strong start at the NORCECA U18 Beach Volleyball Qualifying Tournament in Juan Dolio, closing out the first day of men’s competition with two wins in as many matches. […]

Apr 25, 2026

JUAN DOLIO, Dominican Republic, April 24, 2026 – Four men’s pairs finished undefeated on the opening day of the NORCECA U18 Beach Volleyball Qualifier, which kicked off this Friday on the beautiful Juan Dolio Beach in the Dominican Republic. In Group A, the American duo of Gabin Mortensen/Caden Phillips secured victories against Cael Greenidge/Joshua Ashby […]