Event Details
Manhattan Beach Pier – south side
Manhattan Beach, California
Regular registration deadline: Sept. 11, 2026
Price per pair: $300 + $11.33 fees
Late registration deadline: Sept. 25, 2026
Price per pair: $350 + $11.33 fees
32-team field of men’s pairs representing their respective colleges and universities.
- Day 1 (Friday): Pool Play (Rounds 1 & 2)
- Day 2 (Saturday): Final Pool Play Round; Single-Elimination Bracket begins (Round of 24 & Round of 16)
- Day 3 (Sunday): Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Medal Matches (Bronze & Gold)
To participate, athletes must meet the following criteria:
- Athletes must be eligible to compete for the United States under USA Volleyball, NORCECA, FIVB, and IOC regulations. Participants must be registered members of USA Volleyball, with complimentary NTDP memberships provided.
- Athletes must be between 18 and under 25 years of age on the first day of their respective event. Eligible participants must either be currently enrolled in a recognized U.S. based institution and progressing toward a degree, having completed at least one three credit course within the past year, or be a recent graduate who completed a degree or diploma within nine months prior to the event.
Entry into each tournament will follow a selection hierarchy that prioritizes pairs from the same institution, followed by pairs from different institutions, club or intramural players, and team staff members affiliated with collegiate volleyball programs.
The Men’s Beach West Coast Collegiate Challenge reinforces USA Volleyball’s ongoing commitment to growing the collegiate game, strengthening player development pathways, and expanding competitive opportunities for student athletes across the United States.