The beach volleyball national tour season is actively progressing across Europe, with recent events captivating audiences and showcasing top talent in eleven different countries. Here’s a detailed look at the highlights and results from the recent competitions:
Austria
The 2025 win2day Beach Volleyball Tour PRO in Seewalchen, Austria, saw Tjasa Kotnik (Slovenia) and Magdalena Rabitsch (Austria) claim the women`s title with a 2-1 (21-18, 11-21, 15-12) upset against top-seeded Lilli Hohenauer and Lia Berger. Andrea Lorenzova and Mariana Tomasova of Czechia secured bronze (21-13, 21-4 vs. Saric & Wiesmeyr). In the men`s competition, top-seeded Timo Hammarberg and Tim Berger narrowly defeated Julian Horl and Alexander Horst 2-0 (21-19, 22-20) in the final. Christoph Dressler and Philipp Waller earned the bronze, overcoming Georg Kostler and Maximilian Trummer 2-1 (21-19, 20-22, 15-10).
Belgium
Leuven, Belgium, recently hosted a stop on the Belgian Beachvolley Championship tour. Seppe De Keyser and Jente De Keyser won the men`s final in a three-set comeback (17-21, 23-21, 15-9) against Casper Willems and Arne Darras. Pieter Winters and Timo De Gaspari secured bronze with a dominant 2-0 (21-10, 21-4) win over Alexy Humblet and Hugo Fischer. For the women, Youna Coens and Sarah Cools clinched the title in a tight 2-1 (15-21, 21-19, 15-9) match against Britt Ruysschaert and Isabel Van den Broeck. Jade Van Deun and Lotte De Clercq took bronze, upsetting Simone Vervloet and Lente Thant 2-1 (15-21, 21-18, 15-10).
Bulgaria
The Bulgarian National Beach Volleyball Tour in Byala featured Eleonora Gicheva and Darina Kindova winning the women`s final 2-1 (21-16, 16-21, 15-13) against Irena Mishonova and Desislava Nikolova. Elitsa Hristova and Antoniya Nikolova claimed bronze (21-12, 21-19 vs. Kyoseva & Ivanova). In the men`s final, top-seeded Dimitar Kalchev and Dimitar Mehandzhiyski secured a decisive 2-0 (21-12, 21-11) victory over Martin Yochev and Denislav Dimitrov. Hristiyan Velikov and Stefan Vartigov took the bronze in a 2-1 (21-19, 16-21, 15-9) battle against Ivelin Iliev and Boris Georgiev.
Estonia
At Estonia`s Rannavolle Suvetuur in Kloogaranna, Mart Tiisaar and Dimitriy Korotkov dominated the men`s final, defeating Urmas Piik and Sander Steinberg 2-0 (21-17, 21-12). Siim Ennemuist and Karl Maidle claimed bronze in a dramatic 2-0 (21-19, 29-27) victory over Patrik Parijogi and Armin Kender. The women`s title went to Finland`s Sara Sinisalo and Anniina Muukka, who upset top-seeded Liisa-Lotta Jurgenson and Eva Liisa Kuivonen 2-1 (19-21, 21-17, 17-15). Keira Liina Lukas and Sandra Lepp secured bronze after a thrilling 2-1 (21-19, 13-21, 16-14) win against Latvia`s Marta Vildere and Amanda Regute.
France
The France Beach Volley Series in Villeneuve sur Lot saw Elsa Descamps and Romane Sobezalz win the women`s title with a clear 2-0 (21-13, 21-14) final victory over Ophelie Lusson and Alex Merle. Saofe Duval and Marilu Pally took bronze (21-17, 15-21, 15-12 vs. Saldarriaga & Santisteban). In the men`s final, Liam Patte and Tom Altwies upset top-seeded Charly Samier and Enzo Tomietto 2-0 (21-17, 21-17). Keran Duval and Jules Bihouee secured bronze by defeating Noubet Ngatoum and Nicolas De Swetschin 2-1 (18-21, 21-18, 15-12).
Germany
Munich, Germany, hosted another German Beach Tour stop where Paul Henning and Lui Wust won the men`s final in a close 2-0 (21-18, 22-20) match against Benedikt Sagstetter and Jonas Sagstetter. Momme Lorenz & Tilo Rietschel, along with Tamo Wust & Tristan Frobel, shared third place. In the women`s gold medal match, Lea Kunst and Melanie Paul achieved a tight 2-0 (21-19, 23-21) upset victory over Sandra Ittlinger and Anna-Lena Grune. Anna Behlen & Sarah Schulz, and Nele Barber & Melanie Gernert, shared the bronze medal.
Hungary
The Telekom Beach Volleyball Hungarian Championship in Tata saw Stefania Kun and Lilla Villam win the women`s final 2-0 (25-23, 21-19) in a very close contest against Chiara Honti-Majoros and Adrienn Posztos-Szabo. Hanna Gubik and Eszter Nagy secured bronze with a 2-0 (21-19, 21-19) victory over Tamara Streli and Alma Matkovits. In the men`s competition, Artur Hajos and Lukas Niemeier upset Akos Veress and Bence Tari 2-0 (21-18, 21-17) for the gold. Balazs Ferenc Fazekas and Matyas Papp earned bronze, sweeping Vilmos Szabo and Marcell Mikulass 2-0 (21-16, 21-15).
Italy
At the Fonzies Absolute Italian Beach Volleyball Championship in Montesilvano, Manuel Alfieri and Alex Ranghieri secured men`s gold, defeating Giacomo Spadoni and Michele Luisetto 2-0 (21-15, 21-15). Matteo Martino and Simone Podesta took bronze (19-21, 21-16, 15-10 vs. Krumins & Caminati). The women`s final saw Chiara They and Sara Breidenbach achieve a 2-1 (18-21, 21-15, 15-8) comeback victory over Alice Gradini and Federica Frasca. Sharin Rottoli and Oriola Shpuza earned bronze with a 2-0 (21-16, 21-14) win against Jessica Bellero Piccinin and Claudia Puccinelli.
Poland
The Orlen Beach Volley Tour`s Poland Cup in Przysucha saw Marta Lodej and Julia Kielak win the women`s title, defeating Czech qualifiers Karin Zolnercikova and Valerie Dvornikova 2-0 (21-19, 21-18). Germany`s Linda Bock and Louisa Lippmann secured bronze (21-19, 21-15 vs. Ciezkowska & Lunio). In the men`s final, Jedrzej Brozyniak and Piotr Janiak achieved a decisive 2-0 (21-16, 21-15) victory over Piotr Kantor and Artem Besarab. Latvian qualifiers Ardis Bedritis and Arturs Rinkevics earned bronze, beating Aleksander Czachorowski and Filip Lejawa 2-0 (21-15, 21-17).
Romania
Sibiu, Romania, hosted the first stop of the 2025 Romanian national tour, featuring an all-Moldovan men`s final where Egor Dobcis and Maxim Korsakov defeated Maxim Voleanin and Timofei Chisleacov 2-1 (21-16, 15-21, 15-10). Radu Mihai Muresan and Andrei Spinu claimed bronze due to a forfeit. Beata Vaida and Francesca Alupei won the women`s final convincingly, sweeping Ioana Sorina Hododi and Denisa Bianca Popa 2-0 (21-12, 21-18). Ana Maria Cristina Armeanu and Ioana Andreea Miu secured bronze with a 2-1 (21-17, 19-21, 15-11) victory over Moldova`s Ana Nicolaev and Inessa Staver.
Slovakia
Bratislava, Slovakia, hosted the 2025 Nike Summer Beach Tour where Slovenia`s Tajda Lovsin and Ziva Javornik won the women`s gold with a dominant 2-0 (21-9, 21-17) victory over Barbora Tokosova and Martina Terenova. Eva Elekova and Andrea Bundzelova took bronze in a close 2-1 (18-21, 22-20, 15-10) match against Andrea Spevarova and Lesia Slezakova. In the men`s competition, Czechia`s Martin Melmuka and Martin Pihera claimed gold after a 2-1 (21-17, 19-21, 15-13) win over Marek Ludha and Michal Trubac. Fellow Czech duo Jakub Vala and Jiri Dostal secured bronze with a 2-0 (21-19, 21-13) victory against Igor Horvath and Simon Cervenak.
