U18 Beach Volleyball World Championship in Doha

DOHA, Qatar, October 7, 2025.- The FIVB Beach Volleyball Under 18 World Championship is underway in Doha, Qatar with over 50 nations vying for supremacy at the Al Gharafa Beach Courts.

This is the first FIVB Beach Volleyball U18 World Championship in more than 20 years and it’s the first time that the competition is being hosted in the Middle East.

A total of 32 boys’ pairs and 32 girls’ duos drawn from 55 countries will vie for the medals from 7 to 11 October.

The Junk twins, Avery and Addison, will look to add another medal to their growing collection when they fly USA’s flag in Doha. Cash Essert and Spencer Smith are in the main draw for boys.

**FIVB Beach Volleyball U18 World Championship: Match Schedule and Results**

USA’s Jordyn Scribner & Ella Grimes advanced to the main draw after putting up a dominant display, winning their two qualifying matches in straight sets on Tuesday. Scribner & Grimes will now join compatriots Avery Junk and Addison Junk in the pool phase set to begin on Wednesday.

Pool-play runs from 8 to 9 October, elimination rounds on 10 October and medal matches on 11 October.

The 32 teams will be split into 8 pools of 4 teams each, with the top 3 ranked teams in each pool (a total of 24 teams) advancing to the next phase of single elimination which will be played until the bronze and gold medal matches.

NORCECA teams:

Women: CANADA – Ruby Cochrane/Sophie Hancock; MEXICO – Angela Perez Araujo/Melina Román Hernández; PUERTO RICO Itzamar Arana Martínez/Anabella Isabelle Valentín Miranda; USA – Avery Junk/Addison Junk & Jordyn Scribner/Ella Grimes.

Men: CANADA – Misha Panasiouk/Bryce Kim; GUATEMALA Fredy Ronaldo Luna/Robin Jean Carlos Oliva Véliz; MEXICO – Eduardo Escoto Castro/Jose Luis Bojorquez Bojorquez; USA – Spencer Smith/Cash Essert.