The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has high hopes for beach volleyball in 2025. The Beach Pro Tour (BPT) will indeed grow for its fourth edition : the Elite category will increase from 16 to 24 teams per gender, while the Challenge category will increase from 24 to 32 teams per gender. "The total number of teams with the opportunity to play in the BPT Elite and Challenge will increase from 704 in 2024 to a maximum of 992 in 2025.This 41% increase will ensure greater competitiveness and the development of talent within the competition", the FIVB is pleased to announce. The circuit will open in March and close in November.
The prize money has also been revised upwards: this year it will reach $6,75 million for all competitions. of beach. "The FIVB also works closely with event organisers toincrease the number of events Elite and Challenge level in the 2025 Beach Pro Tour calendar, specifies the instance. This effort is part of the broader objective ofoffer athletes the opportunity to earn more points in the ranking, to improve the exposure of athletes and sponsors, and toincreasing access to sport for emerging nations and in development. There are currently ten stages on the Elite calendar, with Mexico, Brazil, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Germany, South Africa and Qatar as hosts. The Challenge calendar has seven, split between Mexico, China, Poland, Turkey, Brazil and the Philippines.
