January 21, 2026

Taylor Crabb and Andy Benesh Announce New Beach Volleyball Partnership

U.S. Beach National Team athletes Taylor Crabb and Andy Benesh have officially joined forces, marking one of the most anticipated new partnerships on the AVP and international beach circuits. The duo aims to build momentum through the 2026 and 2027 seasons as they prepare for an Olympic qualification run leading into the LA 2028 Games

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GJNC 18s

April 18, 2022

Columbus to Host 2023 Girls 18s National Championship

USA Volleyball has selected the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, to host the 2023 USA Volleyball Girls 18s Junior National Championship on April 28-30

April 18, 2022

Kolinske/Hughes Win Gold During Two-Medal Weekend

Sara Hughes and Kelley Kolinske won the Itapema Challenge last weekend while Andy Benesh and Miles Evans took second at the Songkhla Futures as the U.S. Beach National Team won two Beach Pro Tour medals.

Paul Albright

April 18, 2022

Remembering Referee Paul Albright (1966-2022)

USA Volleyball was saddened to learn of the death of Paul Albright, a national and international volleyball referee and former USAV staff member

Crush Cares

April 15, 2022

Crush Volleyball Club Makes a Difference By Giving Back

In January 2022, 130 players across 16 teams raised nearly $14,000 in the Crush Volleyball Club's annual “Crush Cares” program. The record-breaking amount is the culmination of a decade of effort from club leadership and players to help out the local community.

David Smith

April 14, 2022

MNT Update: Playoffs in Full Effect

U.S. men playing overseas have reached various stages of league playoffs.

April 12, 2022

Busy Week Ahead for BNT

Members of the U.S. Beach National Team will compete in three different tournaments across the world this week. Most will play in the Beach World Tour's Challenge event in Itapema, Brazil.

Fort Valley State team photo

April 8, 2022

Positive Energy Abounds at Fort Valley State University

In his second season at the helm of the women’s and men’s volleyball programs at Fort Valley State, a historically Black university, Larry Wrather has taken on the challenge of rebuilding the school’s women’s team and building a men’s team because he wants to see the sport grow. He has a vision for making the sport more accessible and inclusive to a diverse range of participants.

Graphic

April 7, 2022

Twenty-one Athletes Selected for Boys U19 Training Team

USA Volleyball’s National Team Development Program (NTDP) has revealed the 21 players and six coaches who will comprise the 2022 Boys Under-19 National Training Team.

Kara Kessans and Karch Kiraly

April 6, 2022

USOPC Honors Kiraly and Kessans for WNT Success in 2021

The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee today announced USA Volleyball Women’s National Team staff members Karch Kiraly as its Olympic Coach of the Year and Kara Kessans as its Service Provider of the Year for 2021.

Benedict College Men's Team Photo

April 6, 2022

Unexpected Opportunities Fuel Benedict College Men’s Team

Benedict College is one of six HBCUs that started a men's volleyball program thanks to grants from USA Volleyball and First Point Volleyball Foundation. Find out more about the new team.

Kathryn Plummer attacks

April 5, 2022

WNT Update: CEV Champions League Heading Toward Finals

Updates on U.S. Women's athletes competing around the world

April 3, 2022

Kloth/Nuss Win Coolangatta Futures; Muno/Rodriguez Third

Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss won the Coolangatta Futures tournament Sunday for the pair's first international win. Zana Muno and Toni Rodriguez claimed bronze.

Gabi Garcia Fernandez with Civitanova

March 31, 2022

FIVB Approves Transfer of Garcia Fernández to USA Volleyball

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 31, 2022) – USA Volleyball learned on Thursday that the FIVB has approved the transfer of Gabriel (Gabi) Garcia Fernández from the Puerto Rican Volleyball Federation to the U.S. Men’s National Team. Garcia Fernández, 23, is a 6-foot-7 opposite who played for BYU from 2018-21 and has lived in Utah since...

Sunshine Qualifier

March 30, 2022

Spring Brings Sunshine Classic Qualifier to Orlando

The 2022 Sunshine Classic Girls Qualifier will run April 1-3 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. 

March 29, 2022

First Futures Tournament Begins in Australia

The first Futures tournament of the Beach Pro Tour runs March 30-April 3 in Coolangatta, Australia, and U.S. Beach National Team athletes Taryn Kloth/Kristen Nuss will make their international debuts.

March 28, 2022

Cheng/Fling Finish Fourth at Rosarito Elite 16

Kelly Cheng and Betsi Flint took fourth at the Rosarito Elite 16 Sunday, one of five U.S. pairs finishing the tournament in the top 10.

March 26, 2022

Cheng/Flint to Play for Bronze in Rosarito

Kelly Cheng and Betsi Flint will play for bronze at the Beach Pro Tour Rosarito Elite 16 Sunday. The pair went 1-1 Saturday, beating Canada in the quarterfinals before falling to Netherlands in the semis.

March 26, 2022

Three Pairs Advance to Elite 16 Knockout Round

Emily Day/April Ross, Betsi Flint/Kelly Cheng and Sara Hughes/Kelley Kolinske each advanced to the quarterfinals at the Rosarito Elite 16 in Rosarito, Mexico, Friday.

March 25, 2022

Three American Squads Undefeated on Main Draw Day One

Four American pairs picked up wins, and three are undefeated after day one of the main draw at the Rosarito Elite 16 in Rosarito, Mexico.

Beach courts at Chula Vista

March 24, 2022

Beach Summer Training Series Program Dates Set

Junior beach volleyball athletes from across the United States will have the chance to train like Olympians and Paralympians this summer as part of the USA Volleyball National Team Development Program’s Beach Summer Training Series, a residential training program at historic Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif.

March 23, 2022

Two U.S. Pairs Survive Elite 16 Qualifying Gauntlet

Two U.S. teams - Sara Hughes/Kelley Kolinske and Chaim Schalk/Theo Brunner - advanced through the Rosarito Elite 16 qualifier Wednesday after winning two matches each.