Welcome to the
Santa Barbara Open

The Santa Barbara Open — AVP Next Tournament & More
October 4–5, 2025
East Beach

Join us for the Santa Barbara Open, hosted by 805 Beach in one of the most iconic beach volleyball towns in the country. This premier event brings together top professional talent and local community members for a weekend of high-level competition and celebration.

The marquee event will feature an AVPNext Gold tournament with a guaranteed $20,000 prize purse, all while honoring the roots of the sport with a player-focused format and old-school vibe.

Here’s what’s on the menu for this Volley Weekend!

• Pro Clinic (Friday): Come meet and train with the pros!
• AVP Next (Sat & Sun): $20,000 Guaranteed Minimum Cash Purse
• Coed 4’s Pro (Sunday): $5,000 Guaranteed Minimum Cash Purse
• Women’s + Men’s A (Sunday): $500 in prizes

Thanks to the City of Santa Barbara, our sponsors, partners, and volunteers, this event is shaping up to be one of the top fall tournaments on the West Coast. But we can’t do it without your help.

We’re proud to be partnering with Santa Barbara Volleyball Club (SBVC) — a local nonprofit committed to youth development — to bring this event to life.

Admission is free all weekend.

Let’s bring the beach volleyball world to Santa Barbara — and celebrate the game the way it was meant to be played!

Make sure you visit Seven Bar & Kitchen, they are the official Party HQ for the SBO!

Pro Clinic with Seain Cook and a few more AVP pros!

Santa Barbara has long been a cornerstone of beach volleyball culture. With its scenic coastline, ideal weather, and vibrant community, it’s been both a cradle for emerging players and a gathering place for generations of greats. The sport flourished at East Beach in the 1960s and ’70s, when competitive pickup games evolved into organized tournaments that helped define West Coast beach volleyball. Playing in Santa Barbara felt like heaven—life was rich, and East Beach was magical.

Over the decades, stars from Santa Barbara became Olympians, world champions, and trailblazers. Local legends like Karch Kiraly, Todd Rogers, Dax Holdren, Larry Rundle, Jon Lee, John Hanley, Kathy Gregory, Kathy Hanley, Lisa and Kelly Strand, Anthony Medel, Jay Hanseth, Rich Riffero, and Henry Bergman shaped the sport locally and nationally. Their presence on the sand at East Beach built the foundation for the city’s volleyball legacy—a legacy that continues today.

The Santa Barbara Open carries that legacy forward, blending old-school spirit with community and world-class competition. In partnership with organizations like 805 Beach, Friends of East Beach Association (FOEBA), and Santa Barbara Volleyball Club (SBVC), we’re committed to honoring the sport’s past while investing in its future. More than a tournament, the SBO is a celebration of the community, culture, and champions that make Santa Barbara a true beach-volleyball landmark.