Town to host major beach volleyball competition

Bridlington will welcome some of the world's best volleyball players this summer when welcomes one of the sport's biggest international competitions.

The World Beach Pro Tour will be hosted by Volleyball England, East Riding of Yorkshire Council and the town's Skyball Beach Volleyball Club.

The competition will take place from 25 to 28 June and spectators will be able to attend for free.

Councillor Nick Coultish said: "We look forward to welcoming some of world's best volleyball players to East Yorkshire."

The Beach Pro Tour is the highest level of beach volleyball competition in the world, according to Pete Makowski the co-founder of Skyball.

"Having some of the top players globally in attendance is seen as an ideal chance to inspire future generations of players both across Yorkshire and the country as a whole," he said.

Host countries are able to enter a maximum of three teams, excluding wild cards, in the main draw in both the men's and women's tournaments, the council said.

It can also enter a fourth team in the qualification tournament if it has enough ranking points.

Rob Payne, Volleyball England's strategy manager, said Bridlington hosting the event is a "landmark moment" in a bid to make the sport more visible in the UK.

In 2025, the seaside town held the North European Volleyball Zonal Association (NEVZA) Beach Championships for players at senior and youth levels.

Coultish said the summer event will provide a "huge tourism boost", as well as attracting international visitors to the town.

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