VANCOUVER OPEN
VANCOUVER OPEN
July 11-13, 2025
Kitsilano Beach
TBD
REGISTRATION OPENS ON MARCH 3, 2025
Volleyball BC is excited to bring back The Vancouver Open for the 32nd time!
The Vancouver Open is the marquee event of The Beach Tour. The 32nd edition of the annual three-day event will feature the best beach volleyball players from Canada, North America and worldwide.
The top 24 teams per gender qualify for the Main Draw, while the remaining eight open slots are determined by a qualifier tournament held on Friday prior.
Youth can also play at The Vancouver Open, thanks to our 14U and 16U beach tournaments with a similar playing format. More information about this tournament below.
Press Release
To be released in 2025
Player Information
The top 24 teams per gender qualify for the Main Draw by FIVB results, VBC points and Wildcard selections. For the remaining eight open slots per gender, a qualifier is held on the Friday of the event weekend.
The 14U and 16U youth divisions run using a very similar format—see the Youth Open below for more details.
FAQs
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Grand Prize Purse: TBD
Prizing Breakdown:(per gender)
First Place: TBD
Second Place: TBD
Third Place: TBD
Fourth Place: TBD
T-5th: TBD x 4
T-9th: TBD x 8
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The number of teams in the Main Draw are 32 Men’s teams and 32 Women’s teams. If 32 teams or less register, then all teams will be placed directly into the Main Draw.
Qualifying Tournament:
A qualifying tournament will be held if more than 32 teams register for the tournament. The qualifying tournament format is pool play followed by a single-elimination playoff bracket, to determine the top eight teams who gain entry into the Main Draw tournament.
Main Draw Tournament:
This will be a 32-team modified pool play format with a single elimination bracket. Main draw berths will be based on points from 2024 and 2025 Volleyball BC events. Final seeding will be completed by the Volleyball BC Players Committee.
Available Berths:
Top four (4) teams from 2024 Vancouver Open* [If teams split up, they will need to qualify by another process]
Two (2) FIVB teams* [with minimum 50 points]
Two (2) USA teams* [determined by Volleyball BC, not points]
One (1) 2024 Adult Beach Provincial Champions [If teams split up, they will need to qualify by another process]
One (1) 2025 Kamloops Pro Champions [Team has to be already registered. If teams split up, they will need to qualify by another process]
10 VBC teams [based on 2024 & 2025 participation points]
Four (4) Wildcard Berths [Volleyball BC’s discretion]
Eight (8) Qualifier Berths [Top 8 teams based on results of the qualifying tournament]
*NOTE: Berths designated for specific categories that have not been used will be transferred to discretionary wildcard berths
The list of teams participating in each tournament will be posted online. No draws will be available until the Players' Meetings (July 12).
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Qualifier Players' Meeting:
Friday early morning. Details will be released in the tournament informal email.
Main Draw Players' Meeting:
The meeting will happen virtually. Details will be released in the tournament informal email.
Any technical information about the tournament, please contact Adrian Goodmurphy at agoodmurphy@volleyballbc.org.
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Court Size: 16m x 8 m
Official Ball: Mikasa
Rules: Volleyball Canada Beach Volleyball Rules will be followed
Officiating: All matches will be refereed by sanctioned officials
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The competition venue will consist of 9 competition and 2 warm-up courts.
Parking at Kitsilano Beach is available in marked/pay lots. Free parking on the local streets is limited; vehicles are monitored, ticketed and sometimes towed. No parking passes are available.
YOUTH OPEN
Youth players under the age of 16 can compete and get a taste of the big-time action at Kits Beach! The Youth Open is a one-day tournament that will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 13.
The Youth Open Qualifier for the tournament will take place two days prior on Friday, July 11 (Check-in at 8:15 am)
14U Girls: 16 teams (Top 8 teams + 8 from the Qualifier)
14U Boys: 8 teams (Top 4 teams + 4 from the Qualifier)
16U Girls: 16 teams (Top 8 teams + 8 from the Qualifier)
16U Boys: 8 teams (Top 4 teams + 4 from the Qualifier)
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Sign up to volunteer today!
FRIENDS OF VAN OPEN
FRIENDS OF VAN OPEN
Want to support the Best Event on the Beach?
Volleyball BC is thrilled to introduce the Friends of the Van Open initiative. Sponsor today to help sustain this beloved, community-driven event!
Friends of Van Open - support the best event on the Beach! Celebrating its 32nd edition, the Vancouver Open promises an unforgettable experience.
Your sponsorship dollars will help fund Youth Initiatives, player experiences, and more - making this event even more impactful.
Join us in making waves!
2024 RESULTS & RECORDINGS
2023 RESULTS & RECORDINGS
2019 RESULTS & VIDEOS
MEN’S FINAL
MEN’S BRONZE
WOMEN’S FINAL
WOMEN’S BRONZE
2023 VANCOUVER OPEN
2022 VANCOUVER OPEN
