AUSTRALIAN BEACH VOLLEYBALL TEAMS GET FIRST LOOK AT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP VENUE

Australia’s beach Volleyroos were today joined by South Australia’s Minister for Tourism Zoe Bettison MP for their first glimpse of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships centre court at The Drive in central Adelaide.

More than 4,000 tonnes of sand has transformed The Drive and Pinky Flat/Tarntanya Wama into world-class beach volleyball courts, with 96 teams from 40 nations set to line up from this Friday 14 November.

Australia will be represented by a record nine Australian teams, including Olympic silver medalist Taliqua Clancy, Paris Olympians Izac Carracher, Mark Nicolaidis, Tom Hodges, Zach Schubert, Commonwealth Games gold medalist Paul Burnett and 12 senior World Championships debutants.

FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships CEO, Jenny Mann, said the moment has officially arrived as teams roll into Adelaide and get a first look at the venue precinct.

“The time is now! Adelaide is ready to welcome the world to The Drive and Pinky Flat for the 2025 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships. 

“The Drive has been transformed into a world class beach volleyball venue and we are excited to welcome fans and provide them with an opportunity to not only see some epic sporting moments, but to be entertained. 

“The World Championships are set to deliver more than just world-class sport this November, with a stellar Aussie music lineup featuring award winning artists Baker Boy, Keli Holiday, and Mitch Tambo with Voice of Lele transforming Centre Court’s evening sessions over the opening weekend of competition. 

“We also have the Central Beach District in Pinky Flat which will be a hub of entertainment, with world class beach volleyball, South Australian flavours, live entertainment and family fun, art, sand sculptures and roving performers…there will be something for everyone!” she said.

Zoe Bettison MP said: “Another international sporting event has lobbed into South Australia, with the final preparations for the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships Adelaide 2025 underway.

“As the official Best Event State in the nation, we know elite events like this Championship put South Australia on the global map, while boosting bookings for our tourism and hospitality businesses.

“I encourage all the players, teams, and spectators to get out and discover the simple pleasures of South Australia while here – such as our renowned wineries and restaurants, diverse landscapes, and of course, unmatched event atmosphere,” she said. 

Commonwealth Games gold medallist Paul Burnett said: “It’s kind of crazy that it’s finally here – it’s been the main goal all year to be here and to be playing, and now that it’s happening and everything is set up…we’re trying to soak it all up,” he said. 

Adelaide rising star Tara Phillips will make her World Championships debut in front of family and friends.

“It’s super exciting – the build up has been pretty long. We’ve had a pretty big training block up in Brisbane and now that we’re down here in Adelaide we’re super excited to finish off this last week of training and get straight into World Championships.

“We’re so grateful and so excited for this opportunity, and ready to take it on with two hands,” she said.

The Green & Gold Super Sessions will launch on Opening Night, Friday 14 November 2025, with three Aussie teams taking centre court. 

Key Event Details

Dates: November 14–23, 2025

Location: The Drive and Pinky Flat/Tarntanya Wama, Adelaide, South Australia

This event will be the largest beach volleyball event ever held in Asia or Oceania.

The Championships open with a “Green & Gold Super Session” on 14 November, a special evening showcase featuring Australia’s Men’s and Women’s teams alongside Olympic medallists. For full event information go to www.adelaide2025.volleyball.org.au

Entertainment: The world’s best beach volleyballers will collide with some of Australia’s hottest music acts with a stellar Aussie music lineup featuring Baker Boy, Keli Holiday, and Mitch Tambo with Voice of Lele transforming Centre Court’s evening sessions over the opening weekend of competition. Click here for more. 

About FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships 2025 Adelaide

Adelaide will exclusively host the next FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships with more than 190 of the best women and men from around the globe set to play in the heart of the city at The Drive and Pinky Flat / Tarntanya Wama. From 14 to 23 November 2025 fans will enjoy matches, activations and a ‘beach festival’ featuring five competition and warm-up courts across 10 days of competition. Visiting players, officials and spectators will enjoy unique South Australian tourism experiences across food, wine, beaches, wildlife and nature.

The 2025 Beach Volleyball World Championships are supported by the South Australian Government through the South Australian Tourism Commission.

Scape, by The Living Company, is the Presenting Partner of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships in Adelaide 2025.