December 1, 2025

USAVF’s First Point Fund Fuels Pacific’s Return to DI Men’s Volleyball

USA Volleyball Foundation’s First Point Fund proudly announces a $250,000 grant to University of the Pacific Athletics in support of reinstating Division I men’s volleyball. The USAVF grant was made possible with contributions from East Coast Volleyball, USA Volleyball, and USAVF donors dedicated to providing more opportunities through volleyball.

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A coach instructs a female athlete on the beach

July 31, 2024

Beach Athletes Taking Part in 2024 NTDP Summer Training Series

More than 100 girls and boys athletes are at Dockweiler Beach, Playa del Rey, California, on July 29-Aug. 1 for the 2024 Beach National Team Development Program Summer Training Series.

July 31, 2024

U.S. Women Take 5-Set Thriller Over Serbia in Paris

Led by an incredible blocking performance from Chiaka Ogbogu, the U.S. Women's National Team earned a dramatic 3-2 (25-17, 25-20, 20-25, 14-25. 17-15) victory over reigning world champion Serbia in the Paris Olympics on Wednesday.

July 31, 2024

Hughes/Cheng Continue Winning Ways at Paris Olympics

The U.S. beach team of Sara Hughes and Kelly Cheng won their second match in a row in straight sets at the Paris Olympics with a 2-0 (21-16, 23-21) win over Clémence Vieira and Aline Chamereau of host France on Wednesday.

Micha Hancock

July 31, 2024

Hancock Replaces Carlini on U.S. Women’s Roster in Paris

Setter Micha Hancock, the U.S. Women’s official alternate for the Paris Olympic Games, will replace setter Lauren Carlini, who has sustained an injury

July 30, 2024

Evans/Budinger Fall to 1-1 at Paris Olympics

After opening the Paris Olympics with a win yesterday, the U.S. beach team of Miles Evans and Chase Budinger dropped to 1-1 with a 2-0 (21-13, 21-15) loss to Stefan Boermans and Yorick de Groot of the Netherlands at Eiffel Tower Stadium on Tuesday.

July 30, 2024

U.S. Men Withstand Germany Rally, Win in 5 in Paris

After playing nearly flawless volleyball in the first two sets, the U.S. Men's National Team was taken to a fifth set before coming away with its second win in as many matches at the Paris Olympics, 3-2 (25-21, 25-17, 17-25, 20-25, 15-11) over Germany on Tuesday.

July 30, 2024

Partain/Benesh Earn First Olympic Win

Playing in nearly 115-degree heat on center court, the U.S. beach team of Miles Partain and Andy Benesh outlasted Mohammed Abicha and Zouheir Elgraoui of Morocco, 2-0 (21-12, 28-26) to even their record at 1-1 on Tuesday.

July 29, 2024

Kloth/Nuss Move to 2-0 in Paris with Key Win

Facing the silver medalists from the Tokyo Games, the U.S. beach team of Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss stayed unbeaten in the Paris Olympics with a 2-0 (21-16, 21-16) victory over Mariafe Artacho Del Solar and Taliqua Clancy of Australia on Monday.

July 29, 2024

U.S. Women Battle Back Before Falling to China in Paris Opener

The U.S. Women's National Team, the defending gold medalists, made a valiant comeback before dropping its Paris Olympics opener to China, 3-2 (25-20, 25-19, 17-25, 20-25, 15-13) on Monday.

PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 29: Chase Budinger and Miles Evans of Team United States celebrate during the Men's Preliminary Phase - Pool F match against Team France on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Eiffel Tower Stadium on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

July 29, 2024

Evans/Budinger Shine in Olympic Debut

Playing before a sold-out crowd on the hottest day of the Paris Olympics so far, the U.S. beach team of Miles Evans and Chase Budinger began their Olympic journey with a 2-0 (21-14, 21-11) win over Youssef Krou and Arnaud Gauthier-Rat of host France.

July 28, 2024

World Champs Hughes/Cheng Open Paris Olympics with Win

In their first Olympic match together, the U.S. beach team of Sara Hughes and Kelly Cheng, ranked No. 3 in the world, started rolling late in the first set and went on to defeat Barbora Hermannova Marie and Sara Stochlova of the Czechia, 2-0 (21-16, 21-11) on Sunday.

July 27, 2024

Kloth/Nuss Roll to Victory in Olympic Debut

Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss, the No. 2 team ranked women's beach team in the world, started strong and never looked back in a 2-0 (21-17, 21-14) over the team of Heather Bansley and Sophie Bukovec of Canada in their opening match in the Paris Olympics on Saturday.

July 27, 2024

U.S. Starts 2024 Olympics with Win Over Argentina

The veteran U.S. Men's National Team started the Paris Olympic Games in strong fashion with a 3-0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-16) victory over Argentina on Saturday.

July 27, 2024

Partain/Benesh Put in Strong Showing but Fall in Olympic Debut

The U.S. beach team of Miles Partain and Andy Benesh put in a strong effort but fell short in their debut match of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games to Alayo/Diaz of Cuba 2-0 (21-18, 21-18).

July 26, 2024

PARIS: New Roster Ready for Pool Play at the Paris Games

Four pairs – two women’s, two men’s – will represent the U.S. at the beach volleyball event taking place at Eiffel Tower Stadium for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. All but one of the U.S. athletes (Kelly Cheng) are first-time Olympians. Cheng tied for ninth at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with Sarah Sponcil.

July 26, 2024

Experience Drives U.S. Men Toward Ultimate Goal in Paris

While there are some new Olympians on the U.S. Men's roster for the Olympic Games in Paris, the majority of the team has spent the last decade training and competing together, and a few even longer.

Women's National Team

July 26, 2024

New Games, Same Goals for U.S. Women in Paris

There are some differences in the volleyball format between the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2021 and the Games in Paris this year, but the goal for the U.S. Women’s National Team remains the same: play hard and win

A far shot of a volleyball court with two teams playing. Two girls are up for a block

July 23, 2024

USA Volleyball Announces 2024 Girls Indoor NTDP Summer Training Series Rosters

More than 150 girls volleyball athletes from 27 states will work with top coaches and look to improve their skills at the National Team Development Program Girls Indoor Summer Training Series on July 28-Aug.1, 2024, at the USA Volleyball training center in Anaheim, Calif.

U.S. Men's National Team

July 21, 2024

U.S. Men Take Poland to 5 in Friendly Match

The U.S. Men’s National Team went five sets with world No. 1 Poland before falling (18-25, 23-25, 28-26, 25-22, 15-8) in a pre-Olympic friendly match on Sunday in Poland

July 21, 2024

U.S. Men Battle Canada, Take Silver at 2024 Pan Am Cup

The U.S. Men’s National Team earned a silver medal at the 2024 NORCECA Pan American Cup after dropping an epic match to Canada, 3-1 (26-24, 26-24, 26-28, 25-19) in Sunday's final at the Professor Ricardo Gioriber Arias Volleyball Palace in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

The U.S. Men's National Team after a win. They're all holding their ankles

July 20, 2024

U.S. Men Will Play for Gold at 2024 Pan Am Cup

The U.S. Men’s National Team will play for Pan American Volleyball Cup gold on Sunday after defeating Cuba today in a thrilling five-set match (25-15, 23-25, 25-23, 24-26, 15-11 ) at the Professor Ricardo Gioriber Arias Volleyball Palace in Santo Domingo.