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AVP announces TV rights deals with CBS Sports

March 12, 2025

The AVP, America’s only professional beach volleyball league, has announced a national broadcast partnerships with CBS Sports and The CW Network. CBS Television Network will broadcast the 2025 AVP League Championship in a marquee television event on August 31st from 2:00-4:00pm ET in addition to matches airing on CBS Sports Network throughout the season. The CW will also broadcast dynamic professional beach volleyball matches live from iconic venues across the country on AVP Saturday Nights from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

The AVP League is the only national league dedicated to the sport of beach volleyball, showcasing elite athletes – both men and women – in dynamic, city-based competitions. Eight teams – LA Launch, San Diego Smash, New York Nitro, Brooklyn Blaze, Miami Mayhem, Palm Beach Passion, Dallas Dream, and Austin Aces – will battle through a season from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

“Beach volleyball is one of the most electrifying sports in the world – now, with The CW and CBS Sports, we’re giving it the prime-time spotlight it deserves,” said AVP Commissioner Robert Corvino. “This isn’t just a win for AVP; it’s a game-changer for professional beach volleyball itself. Fans are about to experience beach volleyball like never before.”

“We are thrilled to once again partner with the AVP and bring the exciting world of professional beach volleyball to our viewers,” added Brad Schwartz, President, The CW Network. “Our broadcast of last season’s AVP men’s and women’s open live from Chicago resonated with sports fans, so we jumped at the opportunity to bring the full season to our growing broadcast audience. AVP is a natural fit to join the expanding CW Sports family, which includes the NASCAR Xfinity Series, WWE NXT, ACC football and basketball and Grand Slam Track.”

Below is the 2025 broadcast schedule for the AVP.

2025 Broadcast Schedule

  • AVP League Opening Weekend; Palm Beach, FL
    • CBS Sports Network – Friday, May 23rd
    • The CW Network – Saturday, May 24th
  • AVP League Week 2: San Diego, CA
    • CBS Sports Network – Friday, June 6th
    • The CW Network – Saturday, June 7th
  • AVP League Week 3: Miami, FL
    • CBS Sports Network – Friday, June 13th
    • The CW Network – Saturday, June 14th
  • AVP League Week 4: East Hampton, NY
    • The CW Network – Saturday, June 21st
    • CBS Sports Network – Sunday, June 22nd
  • AVP League Week 5: Los Angeles, CA
    • CBS Sports Network – Friday, July 11th
    • The CW Network – Saturday, July 12th
  • AVP League Week 6: New York, NY
    • The CW Network – Saturday, July 19th
    • CBS – Sunday, July 20th
  • AVP League Week 7: Austin, TX
    • CBS Sports Network – Friday, August 1st
    • The CW Network – Saturday, August 2nd
  • AVP League Week 8: Dallas, TX
    • CBS Sports Network – Friday, August 8th
    • The CW Network – Saturday, August 9th
  • AVP Manhattan Beach Open Finals: Manhattan Beach, CA
    • The CW Network – Sunday, August 17th; Manhattan Beach, CA
  • AVP League Championship Weekend: Chicago, IL
    • Semi-finals: The CW Network – Saturday, August 30th
    • Finals: CBS – Sunday, August 31st

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