Limassol's National Olympic Beach Volleyball Centre will host one of the summer's most compelling junior sporting events when the MEVZA Beach Volleyball U18 & U20 Championship runs from 23 to 26 July 2026. Organised under the joint authority of the European Volleyball Confederation (CEV) and the Middle European Volleyball Zonal Association (MEVZA), the championship forms part of the broader European national-teams circuit and carries genuine continental weight.
Seven nations have confirmed participation: Cyprus, Israel, Slovakia, Austria, Croatia, Hungary, and the Czech Republic. Competition is structured across two age groups — U18 and U20 — with 12 teams contesting both the men's and women's draws in each category. That brings the total number of competing teams to 48, making this one of the largest gatherings of junior beach volleyball talent the island has seen.
The venue itself is well suited to the occasion. Limassol's Olympic Beach Volleyball Centre offers professional-grade sand courts, spectator stands, and a seafront setting that blends competitive intensity with the relaxed energy of a Mediterranean summer. Watching young athletes from across Central and Eastern Europe compete at this level, in this setting, is a genuinely rare opportunity.
All matches are free to attend, removing any barrier between the public and the action. Whether you follow volleyball closely or simply want a memorable afternoon by the water, the championship offers four days of sport that are as accessible as they are exciting.
— Source: visitcyprus.com