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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VNL Graphic with Haleigh Washington

December 10, 2021

Louisiana to Host Women’s VNL Stop; Tix on Sale Dec. 14

The U.S. Women’s National Team will play on U.S. soil for the first time since winning the Olympic gold medal in Tokyo when it competes in the 2022 FIVB Volleyball Nations League (VNL) on May 31-June 5 at Brookshire Grocery Arena in Bossier City, Louisiana.

December 8, 2021

Retirement Series: Ryan Doherty and Stafford Slick

Former U.S. Beach National Team athletes Ryan Doherty and Stafford Slick retired from international volleyball in 2020. Find out what they've been up to in the past year.

Alfee Reft

December 7, 2021

Reft Rejoins USAV as Seasonal Assistant for Women’s Team

USA Volleyball has hired University of San Diego Women’s Volleyball Associate Head Coach Alfred “Alfee” Reft to serve as its seasonal assistant coach for the U.S. Women’s National Team. Reft played libero for the U.S. Men’s National Team from 2006-10 and was an Olympic alternate in 2008. He returned to the team in 2012-15. Reft served as a volunteer assistant coach for both the U.S. Women’s and Men’s teams in 2016-18.

December 5, 2021

2021 Beach U19 World Championships Begin in Thailand

The U.S. Beach U19 National Team will begin play at the 2021 FIVB Beach Volleyball U19 World Championships late Sunday. Four pairs will compete for the United States.

Tama Miyashiro and WNT coaches at VNL

December 3, 2021

USAV Hires Tama Miyashiro as Full-Time Assistant for the WNT

USA Volleyball has hired Tama Miyashiro as a full-time assistant coach for the U.S. Women’s National Team

Thomas Jaeschke on the block

December 2, 2021

MNT Update: Now That’s Italian

Updates on U.S. Men's National Team players competing for international professional club teams.

Plummer, Courtney and Canegliano

November 25, 2021

WNT Update: Record Breakers

Updates on U.S. women's players competing around the world.

Aaron Russell

November 18, 2021

MNT Update: The Return of Aaron Russell

A roundup of what's happening with U.S. men's players on pro teams overseas.

USAV AVP Graphic

November 16, 2021

USAV and AVP Enter Strategic Alliance for Beach Volleyball

AVP, the U.S. premier professional beach volleyball organization and longest-running domestic tour, and USA Volleyball, the national governing body for beach, indoor and sitting volleyball, announced today a new partnership in an ongoing effort to grow and enhance the sport of beach volleyball within the United States.

NTDP Winter Training series

November 15, 2021

NTDP Winter Training Series to Help Athletes Improve Indoors and on Beach

Junior volleyball athletes from across the United States will get the chance to improve their skills at USA Volleyball’s National Team Development Program (NTDP) National Beach and Indoor Winter Training Series on Dec. 27-30 in California. 

November 14, 2021

Cannon/Hughes Take Bronze in Itapema

Terese Cannon and Sara Hughes took bronze at the Itapema 4-star Sunday, the final international tournament of 2021.

Kathryn Plummer

November 11, 2021

WNT Update: Club World Championship Coming in December

An update on U.S. women's volleyball players competing for professional clubs around the world

November 8, 2021

FIVB World Tour to Conclude with Four-star in Brazil

Eight U.S. beach volleyball teams will compete at the Itapema 4-star November 10-14 in Itapema, Brazil. It is the last international event of 2021 and the final event of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour.

Beach ParaVolley players at Hickory Point

November 5, 2021

Hickory Point Beach Named Beach ParaVolley Development Center

The Florida Region of USA Volleyball is proud to announce that Hickory Point Beach in Tavares, Fla., has been designated by World ParaVolley to be the first Beach ParaVolley (BPV) Development Center in the world.

Boys Junior National Championship

November 4, 2021

Las Vegas to Host 2022 Boys Junior National Championship

USA Volleyball has selected Las Vegas to host the 2022 Boys Junior National Championship (BJNC) on June 30-July 7 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.

Micah Christenson playing for Zenit Kazan

November 4, 2021

MNT Update: Christenson Tearing it up in Kazan

We are keeping you up to date on U.S. men competing in professional leagues around the world!

USAV All-Star Championship

November 2, 2021

USA Volleyball Selects Tulsa to Host 2022 All-Star Championship

USA Volleyball has selected Tulsa, Oklahoma, to host the 2022 USA Volleyball All-Star Championship on July 20-23 at the Cox Business Convention Center.

Annie Drews and JT Marvelous

October 29, 2021

WNT Update: Japan’s League Takes Off

The professional women's volleyball league in Japan started play over the last two weeks and we have updates on U.S. women's players. Brazil's women's league starts this weekend and leagues in Turkey, Italy and Germany are in full swing.

Beach ParaVolley Players

October 25, 2021

USA Volleyball Awarded Adaptive Sport Grant

The Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded USA Volleyball an Adaptive Sports Grant of $61,675 to support the participation of disabled veterans and Armed Services members in beach ParaVolley.

Learn from the best club rates

October 21, 2021

USA Volleyball Now Offering Club Rates for NTDP Academy

Clubs now have the opportunity to make NTDP Academy available to all their teams with a variety of team packages. These packages provide access to the NTDP Academy through August 31, 2022.

Erik Shoji

October 20, 2021

MNT Update: Erik Shoji, David Smith Leading Players in Poland

While many U.S. Men’s National Team players gravitated to Italy in 2020-21, Poland has become a prime destination in 2021-22 with 2020 Olympians David Smith, Erik Shoji, T.J. DeFalco and Mitch Stahl all playing there.