The Super Bowl of our sport…the Wimbledon of beach volleyball…the Grandaddy of Them All. We’ve heard it all and it means one thing: the AVP Gold Series, Manhattan Beach Open where four athletes will be solidified in history on the Manhattan Beach Pier. This event is the last of our California stops and the second of the AVP Gold Series for the 2020 season. With the largest Main Draw of the year and usually the largest Qualifier, this is guaranteed to be a historic and entertaining event for all fans.
To learn more about the AVP Gold Series and what that means, learn more here.
Watch all of the AVP action each day on Amazon Prime Video, where we will be livestreaming three courts with on-court interviews, commentary & analysis from Kevin Barnett, Camryn Irwin & Dain Blanton, and exclusive athlete segments.
General admission is free, but for an elevated experience at the Manhattan Beach Open, purchase your VIP tickets here.
The 2020 Gold Series Manhattan Beach Open will be a 32-team Main Draw with 14 auto entries, 10 Wild Cards, and 8 teams from Thursday’s Qualifiers.
Friday will also host a Stay & Play tournament and the junior AVPFirst All-American event will take place Saturday and Sunday. Sign up in Athlete Corner.
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All times below are in local timezones.
Thursday, August 13th
Qualification Tournament
Open to the Public, no VIP tickets available for sale
Friday, August 14th
Main Draw Tournament
Opening Rounds
Saturday, August 15th
Main Draw Tournament
Elimination Rounds
Sunday, August 16th
Main Draw Tournament
Final Rounds