THE PLACE TO BEACH
Continental Championship
Breaking news: for the third time in history, the CEV EuroBeachVolley will be held in Switzerland in 2027. From 30 June to 4 July of next year, the best European teams will compete for continental honours in Gstaad.
Following previous editions held in Basel in 2002 and Biel/Bienne in 2016, the European Beach Volleyball Championships will be held in Switzerland for a third time in 2027. Swiss Volley and Sports Events Gstaad (SEG) will jointly host the major event together with the CEV. The EuroBeachVolley will replace the traditional annual Elite Tournament in the Bernese Oberland, which will return to Gstaad from 2028.
Daniela Aeschlimann, President of the Swiss Volley Executive Board: “I am delighted that, after a break of over 10 years, a Beach Volleyball European Championship is taking place in Switzerland once again. A home European Championship is a unique platform with international appeal for our top athletes. Young talents can experience Beach Volleyball at the highest level up close and be inspired and enthused by it.”
Ruedi Kunz, Turnierdirektor Swatch Beach Gstaad: «Die EM weckt grosse Freude – 20 Jahre nach der WM kehrt mit ihr erneut eine Grossveranstaltung nach Gstaad zurück. Dank unserer umfassenden Erfahrung in der Organisation internationaler Events durch die jährliche World Tour verfügen wir über eine ausgezeichnete Ausgangslage. Die Kombination aus alpiner Kulisse und Beachvolleyball bietet dabei beste Voraussetzungen für ein unvergessliches Sportfest.»
Ruedi Kunz, Tournament Director of Swatch Beach Gstaad: “The European Championships are a cause for great joy – 20 years after the World Championships, a major event is returning to Gstaad once again. Thanks to our extensive experience in organising international events through the annual World Tour, we are in an excellent position. The combination of the Alpine backdrop and Beach Volleyball offers the best conditions for an unforgettable sporting festival.”
