Belmar Pro/Am to Seaside NJBVA to Long Branch Saturday drop-ins — the complete 2026 tournament calendar, plus where to play pickup and take lessons.
The Jersey Shore has one of the most active East Coast beach volleyball scenes outside Florida and Southern California. Belmar's 16th Avenue courts host AVP-caliber pickup games; Seaside Heights runs the weekly NJBVA sanctioned series; and tournament weekends in July and August bring college scouts, amateur divisions, and family-friendly brackets to every major shore town.
June 7, 2026
Asbury Park • 2v2 doubles, open divisions
Kickoff weekend for Asbury Park Pride combines tournament volleyball with the full Pride festival on the boardwalk. Open to all — LGBTQ+ focused but welcoming to everyone.
Part of the larger Asbury Park Pride weekend celebration. Stay overnight and catch the full festival.
June 20 – August 22, 2026 (Saturdays)
Long Branch • Doubles drop-in tournament
Pier Village Beach hosts a Saturday drop-in tournament every summer weekend. Teams show up Saturday morning, get placed in a division, and play through the afternoon. Perfect for visitors who don't want to commit to a full weekend.
Drop-in format — register the morning of, no season commitment. The most visitor-friendly tournament on the shore.
June – August 2026 (weekly)
Seaside Heights • 4v4 and 2v2 divisions
Weekly NJBVA sanctioned events on the Seaside Heights boardwalk beach. All skill levels welcome — A/AA for serious players, BB/B for intermediate, and C/rec for beginners.
Weekly series runs every Saturday through summer. The beginner divisions are the friendliest way to start playing tournament volleyball.
July 11-12, 2026
Ocean City • 2v2 and 4v4 divisions
Ocean City's classic family-friendly tournament on 14th Street beach. Runs A/AA, BB/B, and mixed divisions across two days. Dry-town rules mean no alcohol on the beach — family vibe.
The most family-friendly tournament on the shore — Ocean City's dry-town ordinance keeps the vibe clean and kid-appropriate.
July 18-19, 2026
Belmar • 2v2 doubles, men's and women's
One of the longest-running beach volleyball tournaments on the East Coast. AVP pros and top amateurs from the entire Atlantic region fill 10 courts at 16th Avenue Beach.
The most serious beach volleyball tournament on the Jersey Shore. Watch AVP-level pros compete on the opening day, then stick around for amateur finals Sunday afternoon.
July 25-26, 2026
Seaside Heights • 4v4 coed, open divisions
Seaside Heights' biggest standalone tournament of the summer. 4v4 coed format, open to any team willing to show up. Courts on the north end of the boardwalk beach, food and drinks onsite.
Biggest party of the volleyball season. Plan on a full weekend — Seaside nightlife on Saturday, finals Sunday.
August 1, 2026
Atlantic City • Doubles volleyball, single-elimination
The Atlantic City Beach Patrol hosts a beach-wide tournament that's become a full summer festival with volleyball as the anchor event. Lifeguard teams from across NJ compete alongside open-bracket amateur teams.
Part tournament, part lifeguard rally — great atmosphere even if you're just spectating. Food trucks and live music on the beach all day.
August 15-16, 2026
Long Beach Island • U14, U16, U18 divisions
LBI's biggest youth beach volleyball event. College coaches from across the Northeast come to scout. Divisions run U14 through U18, with AAU national qualifier points on the line.
Major college scouting event — if you play high school volleyball on a serious club team, this is the tournament of the summer.
Permanent nets and organized pickup scenes at six Jersey Shore beaches.
Belmar
Jersey Shore's most serious pickup scene. Competitive players, daily games.
Belmar beaches →Ocean City
Family-friendly pickup and organized league play. Sign-up sheet on site.
Ocean City beaches →Seaside Heights
NJBVA home courts. Casual play mornings, tournaments Saturday afternoons.
Seaside Heights beaches →Long Branch
Saturday drop-in tournaments summer weekends. Mid-skill pickup otherwise.
Long Branch beaches →Asbury Park
BYON (bring your own net) beach — open to anyone who sets up courts.
Asbury Park beaches →Wildwood
Widest beach on the shore means loads of informal court space.
Wildwood beaches →Several NJBVA-sanctioned clinics run in Belmar, Seaside Heights, and Ocean City through the summer. AVP pros offer private lessons in Belmar. Book clinics and private sessions ahead — Saturday slots fill out 2-3 weeks in advance.
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