The AVCA Small College Beach Volleyball Championships is the largest collegiate beach volleyball event in the country with 36 teams competing in nearly 500 total matches during the championship weekend. The event brings together the top beach teams in the country from NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, and the NAIA. A champion is crowned in each division along with recognition of All-America/All-Tournament teams. The championships also include a Pairs Challenge event for participating teams.
When: April 17-19, 2026
Where: Gulf Shores Public Beach – Gulf Shores, AL
Location: Public beach area in front of The Hangout Restaurant, 101 E. Beach Blvd., Gulf Shores, AL 36542
Admission: Free
Championship Schedule: Click here to view the overall 2026 championship schedule. All times are listed in Central time. (Schedule coming soon)
Match Results: Please click here to view 2026 match results. (Match results link will be available in early April)
Division II Championship (April 17-19): Click here to view the 2026 Division II championship format. Click here for 2026 DII team seeding and pool play matchups. (Division II schedule coming soon. Team seeding and pool play matchups will be announced on April 12)
Division III Championship (April 17-18): Click here to view the 2026 Division III championship format. Click here for 2026 DIII team seeding and pool play matchups. (Division III schedule coming soon. Team seeding and pool play matchups will be announced on April 12)
NAIA Championship (April 17-18): Click here to view the 2026 NAIA Championship format. Click here for 2026 NAIA team seeding and pool play matchups. (NAIA schedule coming soon. Team seeding and pool play matchups will be announced on April 12)
Pairs Challenge (April 17): Click here to view the 2026 Pairs Challenge pool assignments and schedule. (Schedule and pool assignments will be announced on April 13)
Social Media: Please use #AVCABeach, the official event hashtag
Please contact Jason Jones at jason.jones@avca.org with questions regarding the AVCA Small College Beach Championships.
Please click here to see a history of past AVCA Small College Beach National Championship teams along with All-America and All-Tournament selections.
Please click here for product and sponsorship engagement opportunities. Please contact AVCA Senior Sales Director Toby Bishop at toby.bishop@avca.org for additional information.
Thank you to Baden, Rox Volleyball, and The Hangout for their support of the AVCA Small College Beach Championships.
Special thanks to event partners Gulf Shores-Orange Beach Sports & Events and the City of Gulf Shores.
2025 DII Champions: University of Tampa
2025 DII All-Americans: From left – Hailey Wolfe of Tampa, Nevaeh Wolfe of Tampa, Sarah Ostojic of Concordia University Irvine, and Kelissa Lamoine of Concordia University Irvine are pictured with former AVCA Executive Director Kathy DeBoer (center). Not pictured: All-Americans Camdyn Albrecht of Palm Beach Atlantic, Katelyn Nadeau of Palm Beach Atlantic, Liana Huesca of Texas A&M-Kingsville, and Rylan Pollard of Texas A&M-Kingsville.
2025 DIII Champions: University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
2025 DIII All-Americans: Kaylee Howell of Berry, Becky Blaydes of Berry, Tasha Thoms of Mary Hardin-Baylor, and Heidi Farrar of Mary Hardin-Baylor
2025 NAIA Champions: Webber International
2025 NAIA All-Tournament: Layton Adams, Mobile; Aspen Adams, Mobile; Lily Arnold, Webber; and Nadia Reid, Webber
2025 Pairs Challenge Pool Winners: Pool A — Annie Dziczkowski & Caroline Kantner, Carson Newman | Pool B — Sophie Harris & Madeline Sanders, Florida Southern | Pool C — Haylee Hopman & Bella Rosillo, Tampa | Pool D — Emily Buchberger & Rachel Russell, Wayland Baptist | Pool E — Jocelyn Escoffery & Madison Prois, Eckerd | Pool F — Ava Blanco & Brooke Hartman, Colorado Mesa | Pool G — Sarah Idler & Aubrey Wieser, Florida Southern | Pool H — Lauren Rohlwing & Stormi Tadlock, Colorado Mesa | Pool I — Rachele Braccio & Gabriela Garcia, Texas A&M-Texarkana | Pool J — Olivia Highstreet & Jordan Vander Veen, Concordia University Irvine
