The AVP (Association of Volleyball Professionals) League is bringing a professional beach volleyball event to Belmar on May 30–31. This special event takes place right on the sand at 100 Ocean Ave N in Belmar, NJ. As a summer kickoff weekend, it combines high-level competition with a Jersey Shore atmosphere. Doors open at Noon on Saturday and 12:30 pm Sunday.
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- CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS (Sunday, 5/31)
This Week 1 competition marks the AVP League’s debut on the Jersey Shore. Participating featured athletes include Paris Olympians, AVP champions, and some of the top beach volleyball players in the country. The event will also be nationally televised on CBS Sports and The CW.
The Weekend’s Matchup Schedule and participating Team info is below:
Match Schedule
LA Launch vs New York Nitro
San Diego Smash vs Brooklyn Blaze
LA Launch vs San Diego Smash
New York Nitro vs Brooklyn Blaze
Teams & Athletes
LA Launch:
Maddie Anderson
Alaina Chacon
Hagen Smith (2025 AVP Best Server)
Logan Webber
New York Nitro:
Toni Rodriguez (2024 AVP League Champion)
Molly Shaw
Chaim Schalk (2016 Rio Olympian)
James Shaw
San Diego Smash:
Megan Rice
Geena Urango (2024 & 2025 AVP MVP)
Chase Budinger (2024 Paris Olympian)
Miles Evans (2024 Paris Olympian)
Brooklyn Blaze:
Lexy Denaburg (2025 AVP League Champion)
Julia Donlin (2025 AVP League Champion)
Derek Bradford
Evan Cory
Please note: Parking in the area is limited, please consider rideshares or carpooling. Beach chairs, umbrellas, and coolers are not permitted in ticketed areas. Please refer to this list of prohibited items when attending this event.
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- 2026 AVP Beach Volleyball League Week 1 - Belmar - 05/30/2026 - 05/31/2026 - 12:00 pm
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