Beach Volleyball
History
Since 2002, Beach Volleyball has been part of the FISU World University Championships programme.
Following its inaugural edition organised by France on the beaches of Guadeloupe and a second edition held in Songkhla Province, Thailand, the student-athletes returned to continental Europe for the next three editions, hosted respectively in Protaras, Cyprus; Hamburg, Germany; and Alanya, Turkey.
The event then moved to the southern shores of Maceió, Brazil, in 2012, before crossing the Atlantic to Porto, Portugal, in 2014. In recent years, the event has attracted increasing interest.
The editions held in Pärnu, Estonia, and Munich, Germany, featured full brackets for both genders. Moreover, a new participation record was set in Munich, with 191 participants representing 29 countries.
The 2020 Championship was scheduled to take place in Torremolinos, Spain, but was unfortunately cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2022 edition was planned for Lake Placid, USA, but was unable to proceed. Brazil subsequently took over organisation of the event in Maceió, hosting a combined Championship alongside Triathlon.
The most recent edition was held once again in Brazil, as part of the inaugural FISU World University Championship in Beach Sports. It set new records for the number of participating countries and overall participants, demonstrating the tremendous success of the event.
Beach Volleyball at the 2026 FISU World University Championship Beach Sports will take place from 17 to 21 September, 2026 at Buarcos Beach.
Informations & Documents
The Beach Volleyball tournament shall be organised in accordance with the most recent technical
regulations of the “Fédération Internationale de Volley-ball” (FIVB).
The programme and duration of competitions are fixed by FISU in agreement with the Organising Committee and the Championships ITC.
The competitions shall last five days and include:
- One men’s tournament: a maximum of 32 teams
- One women’s tournament: a maximum of 32 teams
You can download the Technical Handbook and other documents related to the competition:
