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GULF SHORES AND ORANGE BEACH, ALA. – The 2025 National Collegiate Beach Volleyball Championship marks 9 years of the NCAA crowning champions along Alabama’s Beaches. All-session and day passes are on sale now for volleyball fans to secure a seat in the sand May 2-4 at Gulf Place Public Beach in Gulf Shores, Alabama.

“It’s hard to believe it’s been nine years since this championship began,” said Kristin Fasbender, director of championships and alliances for the NCAA. “To celebrate this anniversary at the same place it began is a testament to the Gulf Shores community. From the very first championship, they have done nothing short of providing an outstanding experience for student-athletes and fans. We have no doubt it will be no different this year. We look forward to another amazing championship on the sand of Gulf Shores.”

Over the years, not only has championship attendance grown, resulting in increased economic impact, but the Alabama Gulf Coast has received invaluable national exposure through the ESPN family of networks. Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism and Alabama’s Beaches Sports & Events are honored to have played a small part in growing the sport of beach volleyball at every level.

“What a ride it’s been hosting this caliber of championship for the last decade!” said Michelle Russ, STS, vice president of sales and sports at Alabama’s Beaches Sports & Events. “Building this championship from the ground up alongside host institution UAB and our partners – the city of Gulf Shores and The Hangout Hospitality Group – has been nothing short of amazing. Helping grow the sport through grassroots efforts with the Gulf Coast Region of USA Volleyball is the icing on the cake.”

Tickets can be purchased at NCAATickets.com. Each dual will air live on the ESPN family of networks with the championship live on ESPN at 9:30 a.m. CDT/10:30 a.m. EDT Sunday, May 4, as the lead-in for SportsCenter.

To learn more about the NCAA, visit NCAA.org. For information on upcoming athletic and major leisure events along Alabama’s Beaches and to book accommodations, visit alabamasbeaches.com/sports. 

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Caption: Tickets are on sale now for the 2025 National Collegiate Beach Volleyball Championship at Gulf Place Public Beach in Gulf Shores, Alabama, from May 2-4.
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About Alabama’s Beaches Sports & Events:

Alabama’s Beaches Sports & Events is a partnership among Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism (GSOBT), the Coastal Alabama Business Chamber, Gulf State Park and the cities of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. In 2007, the organization became a department within GSOBT. In this role, the GSOB Sports & Events – along with assistance from both cities – works to bring quality athletic and leisure events to Alabama’s Gulf Coast. To learn more about sports and events along Alabama’s 32 miles of white-sand beaches, please visit alabamasbeaches.com/sports.

About NCAA:

The NCAA is a diverse association of more than 1,100 member colleges and universities that prioritize academics, well-being and fairness to create greater opportunities for more than half a million student-athletes each year. The NCAA provides a pathway to higher education and beyond for student-athletes pursuing academic goals and competing in NCAA sports. More than 54,000 student-athletes experience the pinnacle of intercollegiate athletics by competing in NCAA championships each year. Visit ncaa.org and ncaa.com for more details about the Association and the corporate partnerships that support the NCAA and its student-athletes.