Aerial view of NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship in Gulf Shores

NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship

May 2-4, 2025

Witness history being made during the NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship in Gulf Shores as the champion is crowned Sunday, May 4. The action begins on Friday, May 2. The final two teams will play for the championship crown on Sunday morning. Five collegiate courts and five practice courts are set up on our beautiful white-sand beaches.

The student-athletes, coaches and fans will bring their intensity and love for the sport to the Alabama Gulf Coast and leave it all on the beach until there’s one team left standing. Alabama's Beaches Sports & Events, the city of Gulf Shores, and the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) have hosted this event since its inaugural tournament in 2016 and are thrilled to host again this year.

Schedule of Events

Friday, May 2: Duals played from 8 am to 5 pm
Saturday, May 3: Duals played from 9 am to 4:30 pm
Sunday, May 4: Championship dual 9:30 am
Please note: The schedule is subject to change

Gates open one hour before the first game each day. If you can’t be here in person, you can still catch all the live action on the ESPN family of networks with the championship dual on the flagship ESPN network. Broadcast coverage details will be updated as the competition progresses, so check back for the latest. Times are CT and are subject to change.

Fan cheering at the NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship in Gulf Shores
Aerial view of the NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship in Gulf Shores
NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship Trophy on the sand court at Gulf Shores

Tickets

Weekend Passes (May 2-4)

Want your seat in the sand for ALL the action on Friday, Saturday, and Championship Sunday?

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Day Passes (May 2, 3, & 4)

Can’t make the whole weekend? Grab a day pass for Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. 

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