AVP Manhattan Beach Open features U.S. Olympians pro beach volleyball August 14-17

WRITTEN BY JEFF ZIMERMAN

AVP Manhattan Beach Open to feature U.S. Olympians and final California appearance of Hall of Famer
Phil Dalhausser as pro beach volleyball returns to the pier August 14-17

“Walk of Fame” pier ceremony honoring 2024 Manhattan Beach Open champions set for Thursday afternoon

The AVP Manhattan Beach Open, widely celebrated as the “Grandaddy of Them All,” returns to the iconic Manhattan Beach Pier Thursday, August 14 through Sunday, August 17. The historic event will showcase the pinnacle of beach volleyball talent, featuring defending champions Taryn Kloth/Kristen Nuss (2024 Olympians) and Theo Brunner/Trevor Crabb, as well as the second-to-last AVP event for legendary International Volleyball Hall of Famer, 2008 Olympic gold medalist and four-time Olympian Phil Dalhausser.

The Manhattan Beach Open will kick off with a qualifier on Thursday, followed by the main draw competition Friday through Sunday.

In addition to the matches, the AVP will host the Walk of Fame Ceremony, an annual unveiling of plaques honoring last year’s Manhattan Beach Open winners, on Thursday, August 14 at 3:30 p.m. PT.

Each year’s plaques are installed on the pier to honor the winners of the longest-running and most prestigious professional beach volleyball tournament in the country, with plaques dating back to the early 1960s. This year’s ceremony will honor 2024 champions Taryn Kloth, Kristen Nuss, Theo Brunner, and Trevor Crabb. The red-carpet ceremony will take place at the Manhattan Beach Pier and is open to the public.

TOURNAMENT BASICS

LOCATION:
Manhattan Beach Pier
2 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

TIMES:
• Thursday, August 14
o 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. – Qualifier
o 3:30 p.m. – Walk of Fame Ceremony

• Friday, August 15
o 8 a.m. – Play begins

• Saturday, August 16
o 8 a.m. – Play begins

• Sunday, August 17
o 8:30 a.m. – Play begins
o 1 p.m. – Women’s Championship
o 2 p.m. – Men’s Championship

ADMISSION:
General admission for the Manhattan Beach Open is free with premium seating options available for purchase now at www.AVP.com/tickets.

MEDIA RESOURCES AND INFORMATION

• Women’s bracket:
o Top two seeds are expected to be:
 Taryn Brasher / Kristen Nuss (2024 Olympians)
 Terese Cannon (USC All American) / Megan Kraft (USC Four-time All American): Six NCAA Championships combined

• Men’s bracket:
o Top two seeds are expected to be:
 Chase Budinger / Miles Evans (2024 Olympians)
 Taylor Crabb (Three-time Long Beach State All American) / Taylor Sander (Three-time All American at BYU)