Dubai named long-term opening host of new beach volleyball championship

Wednesday, 14 January 2026 16:28

By ARN News Staff

Dubai has been named the permanent opening destination for a new global beach volleyball championship, the 'Beach World Series'.

The tournament will launch for the first time from Dubai in November 2026.

The announcement comes as part of a long-term strategic partnership spanning five consecutive years, reflecting Dubai’s position as a leading global destination for hosting major international sporting events.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Dubai Sports Council and the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) during the World Sports Summit.

The partnership marks the beginning of a five-year collaborative journey aimed at elevating beach volleyball at the global level.

The global series will feature a curated selection of ten international sports and entertainment destinations, each contributing its own character and identity to a worldwide journey that celebrates beach volleyball as both an elite sport and a shared human experience.

Additional host destinations are set to be announced in the coming months, as the Beach World Series expands across a range of internationally recognised sports and entertainment locations.

Mansoor bin Mohammed: Dubai continues to consolidate its position as a global hub for sport by both hosting and launching major championships and sporting events, driven by an ambitious vision and supported by world-class infrastructure. Through a partnership between Volleyball… pic.twitter.com/iw7SK2LotM
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) January 14, 2026

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