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Volleyball Walk of Fame Red Carpet Ceremony
Thursday, August 19, 2021  • 3:30 PM • Manhattan Beach Pier
This year's tournament will be celebrating 61 years of beach volleyball tradition, honoring greats of the past and present and the second tournament of the 2021 Gold Series! The celebration begins with the Volleyball Walk of Fame red carpet ceremony at the Manhattan Beach Pier Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 3:30 PM to honor 2019’s men’s and women’s champions - Reid Priddy, Trevor Crabb, Sarah Pavan and Melissa Humana-Paredes.

Manhattan Beach Open by AVP
The 2021 MBO Beach Volleyball tournament will be August 18, 2021 to August 22, 2021.

After a year without a packed pier and Walk of Fame celebrations, the granddaddy of them all makes its triumphant return to the beach. Reigning as the epicenter of our sport, the AVP Gold Series, Manhattan Beach Open reclaims its throne with the promise of solidifying four athletes into the history of beach volleyball on the Manhattan Beach Pier. Packed with decorated Olympians and former event champions, this is guaranteed to be a momentous and historic event for all fans.

Face coverings required at all times (unless actively eating or drinking) while attending event per the County of Los Angeles Public Health Order issued on Monday, August 16, 2021. 

Tickets: General admission is free but fans can select from a variety of ticket options for an elevated experience. Get more information on tickets and ticket sales by visiting the MBO by AVP website.

Event Format: Main Draw is 24 teams – 10 receiving automatic bids based on AVP ranking, 2 Wild Card bids from the AVP, 8 receiving Wild Card bids from the AVPNext circuit, and 4 bids from the Qualifier.

Prize Purse: $250,000

Qualifier Information: The Qualifier is a two-day tournament with a cap of 77 teams for entry. This is a single-elimination tournament, broken into two phases. More information on Qualifier structure and entry qualifications can be found on the website’s “Athlete Corner.”

Event Schedule and Match-Ups: When schedules and information are finalized, everything will update on the MBO by AVP Brackets website.

Wednesday – Thursday, August 18th to 19th
Qualification Tournament
Open to the Public, no VIP tickets available for sale
Competition 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
*Venue Open 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM

Friday, August 20th
Main Draw Tournament
Opening Rounds
Competition 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
*Venue Open 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM

Saturday, August 21st
Main Draw Tournament
Elimination Rounds
Competition 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
*Venue Open 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM

Sunday, August 22nd
Main Draw Tournament
Final Rounds - 5th place matches, Semi-Finals, Finals
Competition 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
*Venue Open 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM

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