Australia to Host First-Ever Beach Volleyball World Championships in Oceania
Adelaide will welcome 96 international teams for the 2025 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships, showcasing Australia's growing high-performance programme under the Empowerment initiative.
Australia is preparing to make history as Adelaide hosts the 2025 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships from 14 to 23 November, marking the first time the event will be held in the Oceania region.
The tournament will feature 96 teams — 48 men's pairs and 48 women's pairs — competing at The Drive and Pinky Flat along Adelaide’s riverbank.
The city, home to the national training centre, has been at the heart of Australia’s development in beach volleyball and now takes centre stage as host to the world.
Australia’s national programme has gained strength through the FIVB Volleyball Empowerment Programme, a global initiative designed to elevate coaching, technical expertise, and athlete development.
Since 2019, Volleyball Australia has received more than USD 378,000 in funding, which has provided long-term technical mentorship and leadership across both men’s and women’s teams.
This investment has been key to building a high-performance environment that now delivers international-level results.
Leading Australia’s challenge will be Tokyo 2020 silver medallist Taliqua Clancy, who teams up with Jana Milutinovic.
They will be joined by pairs Lizzie Alchin and Georgia Johnson, Stefie Fejes and Jasmine Fleming, and Tara Phillips and Kayla Mears.
On the men’s side, Olympians Mark Nicolaidis and Izac Carracher headline a strong roster that also includes Paul Burnett and Thomas Hodges, Luke Ryan and Zachery Schubert, and local Adelaide duo Jack Pearse and D’Artagnan Potts.
Clancy said the experience of competing at home will be deeply meaningful.
“It’s extremely exciting to finally have a World Champs in my home country and in Adelaide, where one of our training facilities is,” she said.
“Having full-time coaches with us through the Empowerment Programme is what gets you to the top.
That’s high-performance sport.” She added that the initiative has not only improved coaching standards but also kept athletes connected to long-term goals, including Olympic success.
The event will mark a milestone for Australian sport and tourism, combining elite international competition with local pride and cultural celebration.
Organisers expect large crowds and global attention as Australia’s best compete on home soil, supported by a system designed to ensure enduring success beyond 2025.
The tournament will feature 96 teams — 48 men's pairs and 48 women's pairs — competing at The Drive and Pinky Flat along Adelaide’s riverbank.
The city, home to the national training centre, has been at the heart of Australia’s development in beach volleyball and now takes centre stage as host to the world.
Australia’s national programme has gained strength through the FIVB Volleyball Empowerment Programme, a global initiative designed to elevate coaching, technical expertise, and athlete development.
Since 2019, Volleyball Australia has received more than USD 378,000 in funding, which has provided long-term technical mentorship and leadership across both men’s and women’s teams.
This investment has been key to building a high-performance environment that now delivers international-level results.
Leading Australia’s challenge will be Tokyo 2020 silver medallist Taliqua Clancy, who teams up with Jana Milutinovic.
They will be joined by pairs Lizzie Alchin and Georgia Johnson, Stefie Fejes and Jasmine Fleming, and Tara Phillips and Kayla Mears.
On the men’s side, Olympians Mark Nicolaidis and Izac Carracher headline a strong roster that also includes Paul Burnett and Thomas Hodges, Luke Ryan and Zachery Schubert, and local Adelaide duo Jack Pearse and D’Artagnan Potts.
Clancy said the experience of competing at home will be deeply meaningful.
“It’s extremely exciting to finally have a World Champs in my home country and in Adelaide, where one of our training facilities is,” she said.
“Having full-time coaches with us through the Empowerment Programme is what gets you to the top.
That’s high-performance sport.” She added that the initiative has not only improved coaching standards but also kept athletes connected to long-term goals, including Olympic success.
The event will mark a milestone for Australian sport and tourism, combining elite international competition with local pride and cultural celebration.
Organisers expect large crowds and global attention as Australia’s best compete on home soil, supported by a system designed to ensure enduring success beyond 2025.
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