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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 18, 2026) — USA Volleyball has named Matt Fuerbringer as head coach of the U.S. Men’s Beach National Team, marking the first head coaching appointment under the organization’s newly redesigned Beach Performance Collective and unified training model.
Fuerbringer will join the beach program after finishing as the head coach of LOVB Madison in April. A veteran of three Olympic Games as a coach and a longtime presence within USA Volleyball, he brings more than 25 years of experience competing and coaching at the highest levels of indoor and beach volleyball. He previously served as an assistant coach with the U.S. Men’s National Indoor Team across two Olympic cycles, helping guide the team to bronze medals at the Rio 2016 and Paris 2024 Olympic Games, along with gold medals at the 2014 FIVB World League and 2015 FIVB World Cup.
“There’s no one I could imagine better serving USA Volleyball in this new role,” said John Speraw, President and CEO of USA Volleyball. “Matt brings an unmatched understanding of what it takes to train a national team and compete at the highest level on the beach. Having him join us as we reimagine how we prepare our athletes is transformative. I’ve worked with Matt for many years, and through every challenge, one quality has always stood out is trust.”
Fuerbringer’s appointment is a cornerstone of USA Volleyball’s ongoing effort to modernize and centralize its beach program. The Beach Performance Collective introduces a unified training model that integrates coaching and performance science and supports staff under a single framework.
Historically, U.S. beach athletes have trained independently while competing against each other for Olympic qualification. Now, for the first time, the men’s program is aligned as one national team. That unity creates a powerful opportunity to raise standards, share knowledge and push one another to higher levels.
“I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to lead this program,” shared Fuerbringer. “Our immediate goal is to raise the level of play every single day for our current athletes, while also building a strong pipeline for the future. For the first time, we’re truly united as one national team, and it’s going to take all of us working together to reach our full potential.”
Alongside the hiring of three-time Olympic medalist April Ross as Beach National Team head of coaching, Fuerbringer’s appointment signals a strategic shift toward enhanced training environments and increased international competitiveness as USA Volleyball builds toward the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. The addition of a dedicated head coach for the men’s program underscores the organization’s commitment to athlete-centered development and long-term Olympic success.