The Palm Beach County Sports Commission is proud to welcome the return of the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP), the premier professional beach volleyball league in the world, as it opens its 2025 League season this week in The Palm Beaches.
Kicking off Friday, May 23, and continuing through Saturday, May 24, the AVP is transforming the iconic Delray Beach Tennis Center (201 W Atlantic Ave.) into an immersive beach volleyball stadium.
Game Schedule – Friday, May 23
Gates open at 5 p.m.
5:30 p.m. – Meet and Greet with the Palm Beach Passion
6:00 p.m. – Men: Dallas Dream vs. San Diego Smash
7:00 p.m. – Women: Dallas Dream vs. San Diego Smash
8:00 p.m. – Women: Palm Beach Passion vs. Brooklyn Blaze
9:00 p.m. – Men: Palm Beach Passion vs. Brooklyn Blaze
Game Schedule – Saturday, May 24
Gates open at 5 p.m.
5:30 p.m. – Meet and Greet with the Palm Beach Passion
5:30–6:30 p.m. – Happy Hour featuring $1 pints of Yuengling, Miller Lite, Michelob Ultra & Corona
6:00 p.m. – Men: Brooklyn Blaze vs. San Diego Smash
7:00 p.m. – Women: Brooklyn Blaze vs. San Diego Smash
8:00 p.m. – Women: Palm Beach Passion vs. Dallas Dream
9:00 p.m. – Men: Palm Beach Passion vs. Dallas Dream
Each match features Olympians, AVP champions, and some of the most exciting athletes in beach volleyball, including 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist and four-time Olympian Phil Dalhausser, 2024 Olympic Silver Medalists Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson, and former NBA player Chase Budinger.
Palm Beach Passion
Trevor Crabb / Phil Dalhausser – Dalhausser is a 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist and four-time Olympian, retiring after the 2025 season.
Melissa Humana-Paredes / Brandie Wilkerson – 2024 Olympic silver medalists
Dallas Dream
Andy Benesh / Miles Partain – 2024 Olympians
Kylie Deberg / Hailey Harward
Brooklyn Blaze
Seain Cook / Brian Miller
Terese Cannon / Megan Kraft
San Diego Smash – 2024 AVP League Champions
Chase Budinger / Miles Evans – Budinger is a former NBA player with seven pro seasons.
Toni Rodriguez / Geena Urango
Tickets start at just $23 for general admission. Fans can upgrade with Endline VIP tickets at $125 or secure a Courtside Box (includes four tickets) for $250. Matches will air on CBS Sports Network (Friday, May 23) and The CW Network (Saturday, May 24).
Purchase tickets at: www.avp.com/tickets.
In addition to the professional league action, The Palm Beaches will host two elite AVP development competitions over the weekend. The AVP Contender Series – Palm Beach Open, taking place May 24–25, will feature rising professional athletes competing for a share of a $60,000 prize purse and coveted Wild Card entries to the prestigious Manhattan Beach Open. At the same time, the AVP Juniors 4-Star – South Florida Championships will showcase top youth talent as they compete for bids to the AVP Junior National Championships, making this a weekend full of opportunity for the next generation of beach volleyball stars.
