2026 Beach Nationals
Volleyball Canada's Beach National Championships are the premier domestic events for the Canadian beach volleyball community. Athletes from across the country will compete for bragging rights and the title of National Champion.
Volleyball Canada is excited to announce that in 2026, the tournaments will return to Ashbridges Bay, Toronto and Spanish Banks East, Vancouver.
The Toronto event, taking place August 14th - 16th, will feature open youth age groups from 14U - 18U as well as 20U and Senior. Vancouver will follow one weekend later, August 21st - 23rd for 14U - 16U.
Awards will be presented to the top three teams in all age categories, and the Senior event will feature a $27,000 prize purse.
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2026 Results
All Beach Nationals match results, standings, and final rankings will be posted on Volleyball Canada’s official Results Management platform, Volleyball Life.
Past Results
Looking for results from previous Beach Nationals? View all historical results and final standings here.
Awards Information
All Beach Nationals will distribute the following awards:
- Medals
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place medals for Championship Tier
- 1st and 2nd place medals for all other tiers (Youth only)
- Club Champion Banner (Toronto only)
- Senior events will also offer an additional prize purse of $27,000.
- 1st - $6,500
- 2nd - $3,000
- 3rd - $2,000
- 4th - $1,000
- T-5th - $250 x 4
Beach Club Champion
The Beach Club Champion award will be presented to the beach club collecting the most points for individual results across all youth age groups at Beach Nationals. The beach club with the most points at the conclusion of the tournament will be crowned the Beach Club Champion for that year.
For details on the points system and eligibility requirements, please click here.
PTA Challenge Award
The Provincial Team Challenge is a newer award category introduced at the 2025 Beach Nationals in Toronto. Similar to the Beach Club Champion award, it will be presented to the Provincial/Territorial Team with the best overall youth results at the event.
At the conclusion of the tournament, the Provincial Team with the highest total points will be named the Challenge Cup winner.
18U Travel Grant
18U Travel Grant
Overview
The Volleyball Canada 18U Travel Subsidy program supports teams that excel at 18U Provincial Championships by providing a $500 travel grant to help offset the cost of attending Beach Nationals in Toronto. This initiative is designed to reduce financial barriers, ensuring that top-performing teams can compete on the national stage. By rewarding provincial success, the program encourages strong competition and expands opportunities for young athletes across the country.
Grant Details & Eligibility
Volleyball Canada will award $500 per team ($250 per athlete) to the 18U female and male provincial champions from each province and territory. If a Provincial Champion team does not attend Beach Nationals, the grant will be offered to the silver medalists, and then to the bronze medalists, if required. If a PTA does not host its own championship, the grant may be awarded to the highest placing male and female teams who attend another PTA’s championship, at the discretion of their PTA.
All provincial champions will also receive an invitation to Volleyball Canada’s Provincial Champions Clinic at Beach Nationals on Thursday, August 13th, 2026. The clinic is a special one-hour training session hosted by Volleyball Canada’s National Team staff for provincial champions in each age-category.
Eligibility
- 18U female and male provincial champions from each PTA
- If Champions decline to attend, the grant will be offered to the silver medalists, then the bronze medalists. Grants will not be extended beyond bronze.
- Teams must register and participate at 2026 Beach Nationals in Toronto
*Ontario medalists must be located 150 km or more from the venue to qualify for travel support.
Distribution
Volleyball Canada will use the Ranking Sheets submitted by each PTA for tournament seeding, to determine if there are eligible teams registered. These teams will be contacted directly by Volleyball Canada and funds will be dispersed post-event to each athlete.
Venues
Toronto - Ashbridges Bay
Ashbridges Bay is located in a beautiful area on the waterfront in the east end of Toronto, Ontario. The bay is connected to Woodbine Beach, one of the city’s most popular summer destination with restaurants and parks. Ashbridges Bay is home to over 103 volleyball courts and has been the host for previous National Championships, International Championships, and recreational tournaments and weekend events.
Venue
Ashbridges Bay, Toronto, ON
Address
1561 Lake Shore Blvd E, Toronto, ON M4L 3W6
Court Map
Venue Map (Coming in Summer 2026)
Parking & Transportation
There is a parking lot with 562 stalls on site. Rates are $3 on weekdays (5pm-9pm) and $7/day on weekends (7am-7pm). Free street parking around the area is available.
Ashbridges Bay is easily accessible by the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC):
- 2 Woodbine South Bus - frequently from Woodbine Station to Ashbridges Bay.
- The 501 Queen Streetcar
- 22 Coxwell Bus
Ashbridges Bay is located less than a 5-minute drive off the Gardiner Expressway and Don Valley Parkway.
Food Services
More info to come.
Vancouver - Spanish Banks East
Address
4875 NW Marine Dr, Vancouver, BC V6T 1A1
Court Map
Venue Map (Coming in Summer 2026)
Parking
Parking rates for the Spanish Banks are as follows:
Hourly: $1
Beach parking lot fees are effective 9:00am to 10:00pm unless otherwise posted. Overnight parking is not permitted
Join our Beach Crew!
Get Involved!
Want to be part of the excitement at Beach Nationals in Toronto? We're looking for enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to join our Beach Crew!
Volleyball Canada is recruiting team players to support the competition and event operations of one of the country's most anticipated beach volleyball events. This is your chance to be at the heart of the action and help deliver an unforgettable experience for athletes and fans from coast to coast.
Application coming soon
Partners & Vendors
2026 Event Partners
Sponsorship Opportunities
Beach Nationals provides an excellent opportunity for companies to showcase products and connect with participants. In addition, our social media and community reach provides partners with the opportunity to engage with an even wider membership.
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Are you interested in what sponsorship options are available during the 2026 Beach Nationals? Please contact Colin Young at colin@sportbrand.ca or 403-764-3955 for more information and to discuss your marketing ideas.
Vendors
Interested in becoming a vendor at Beach Nationals?
Volleyball Canada welcomes companies and organizations of all types who would like to connect with our participants through interactive displays, contests, as well as general information.
For more information, please contact nationals@volleyball.ca.
Safe Sport
Safe Sport Reporting
To file a safe sport complaint, please visit the Reporting Super Highway. This platform is designed to assist athletes, coaches, parents, officials, and others in the volleyball community by helping them identify the correct third party/organization to report concerns related to maltreatment or inappropriate conduct in sport. Based on your location and the nature of the concern, the Super Highway will guide you to the appropriate organization with jurisdiction to handle your complaint.
Visit the Safe Sport webpage for further details.
Zero Tolerance
Volleyball Canada aims to ensure a SAFE and POSITIVE environment for all participants, spectators, referees and staff at all National Championships. Rude, profane, disrespectful, aggressive, and disruptive behaviour will not be tolerated from any individuals.
Volleyball Canada will be enforcing a zero-tolerance approach to all incidences of inappropriate conduct. Please review the Zero Tolerance Protocol for full details.
More Information
Rules & Policies
For Beach Nationals rules and policies please follow the links below.
Stay Connected
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Tourism
Explore Toronto
Need inspiration or help planning your trip to Beach Nationals? Check out Tourism Toronto’s website -your one-stop resource for what to see, where to eat and everything to do when you’re not on the sand.
Destination Vancouver
Planning your Beach Nationals trip to Vancouver? Visit Destination Vancouver's website for insider tips on attractions, dining and activities to enjoy before or after your matches.