Hi Volleyball friends! I’m excited to invite you to a summer of beach volleyball at Main Beach.
Laguna Beach is an historic beach volleyball site and one of the first places in America where beach volleyball tournaments were first held. This page is dedicated to the volleyball tournaments and events in Laguna Beach, where we host the Men's Laguna Open and Women's Laguna Open pro tournaments along with several other youth and adult events. Heritage and tradition run deep in Laguna where many
of the sports best players have played in the Laguna Open. The men's event is the world's longest running continuously played "Open" beach volleyball tournament. Through the years, the greats of men's and women's beach volleyball have played here including on the men's side: Ron Von Hagen, Ron Lang, the late great Gene Selznick, Butch May, Mike O'Hara, Greg and John Lee, Rudy Suwara, Jay Hanseth, Jon Lee, Jim Menges, Leonard Amato, Bob Vogelsand, Chris Marlowe, Andy Fishburn, Pat Powers, Karch Kiraly, Sinjin Smith, Randy Stoklos, Tim Hovland, Mike Dodd, Larry Mear, Ricci Luyties, Brent Frohoff, Scott Ayakatubby, Sean Fallowfield, Scott Freiderichsen, Brian Lewis, Scott Fortune, Ryan Mariano, Sean Rosenthal, Taylor and Trevor Crabb, Ed Ratledge, Ryan Doherty, Casey Patterson, Tri Bourne, Hawk Hatcher, Chase Frishman, Sean Rosenthal, Eric Zaun and many, many more. On the women's side they include Barbara May, Kathy Gregory, Nancy Cohen, Nina Matthies, Kathy Hanley, Janice Harrer, Elaine Rocque, Karolyn Kirby, Jackie Silva, Bonnie Counts, Gabby Roney, Lynne Galli, Lisa Rutledge, and many more. (Note: we are missing the results from 1991 to 2001 if you know of any, please send me a note) The players of today stand upon their shoulders.
05/14/2026
We are proud to announce that Scott Cronick has joined the Laguna Open as Associate Director for 2026. Scott has directed numerous tournaments and brings a wealth of experience as both a Director and player to his role. We are thrilled to welcome him to the LO Community! Textbook form btw!! More news to come….
04/23/2026
Soooo excited to announce that Karen Thomas has accepted the Associate Director position for the 2026 Laguna Open. Karen is a Laguna local that has served in many roles at the LO over the years and one of the main reasons we have been so successful. Looking forward to sharing more Laguna Open news in the coming days.
04/01/2026
We are proud to announce that J-Rod will be the co-Director and Head Referee for the 2026 AVP Laguna Open. John has been a fixture across the volleyball landscape and brings the breadth and depth of experience expected for a Heritage event. Huge win for Team Laguna Open!
03/24/2026
The countdown is on….. The AVP Laguna Open, the world’s longest running volleyball tournament, is getting ready to welcome the volleyball world to Main Beach on Sept 18-20. More to come….
03/17/2026
The Laguna Open is proud to be the third AVP Heritage tournament for 2026. It’s an honor we take seriously and we are looking forward to the challenge. We bring a unique look and setup to this level and frankly, that is our strength. We will begin rolling out announcements for this year’s tourney this week, so please stay tuned. - “Life is a sandbox and we’re just playin’ in the sand”
02/13/2026
The 2026 Laguna Open AVP Heritage Event introduces as one of our Official Videographers🎥🔥! Stay on the lookout for all the highlights that are sure to come from this year’s event‼️
02/05/2026
Buckle up for the 2026 Laguna Open ✨HERITAGE✨ Event Sept. 18-20!!! Can’t wait to see everyone down at the Boardwalk!
09/18/2025
Heartfelt thanks to our 2025 Title Sponsor, gorjana. We appreciate everything you contribute not just to the Laguna Open but your tremendous efforts in the local community as well. “There’s no place like home”.
09/17/2025
70 years of the Laguna Open— for some it is the first steps to greatness. For others, it is the first steps to loving the game and its people. This shot features BOTH. ’s (who placed 3rd) signing her first autograph for an aspiring athlete from .volleyballclub
09/13/2025
& — TWO of the most consistently-winning and play-making athletes are pairing ip to compete!!! They’re going to be tough to beat! The 70th Annual Laguna Open returns to Main Beach – this year as an AVP Contender Event!
Friday, September 12th - Qualifier 7:30am to 5:00pm
Saturday, September 13th - Main Draw 7:30am to 5:00pm
Sunday, September 14th– 7:30 a.m. Women’s QF, 8:30 a.m. Men’s QF, 9:30 a.m. Women’s SF, 10:30 a.m. Men’s SF, 11:30 a.m. Women’s Final, 12:30 p.m. Men’s Final and Battle of the Beaches Final at 1:30 p.m.
The Laguna Open is free to all. Bring a beach chair and come join the fun to watch many of the top AVP players battle it out for the last event of the AVP calendar.