No city outside the state of California has hosted more pro beach tournaments than Chicago, and this year, the Windy City will add one more to its tally as the AVP Gold Series Championships return to Oak Street Beach. Under the watchful eye of the city skyline, Chicago fans will pack the stands to watch the pros battle it out for the elevated AVP points and prize money on the line. To learn more about the AVP Gold Series and what that means, read here.
Join us at Oak Street Beach- 1000 N. Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL, 60611.
Tune in to NBCSN on Sunday, Sept. 1st at 11:30am PT to witness the top beach volleyball athletes in the world battle it out in the Championship finals LIVE from the Windy City!
General admission is free, but for an elevated experience at the Gold Series Championships, purchase your VIP tickets here.
The 2019 Gold Series Championships will be made up of 24 Main Draw teams for both men and women — 14 auto entries, 2 wild cards, and 8 qualifier teams. Athletes are competing for a slice of the $300,000 in prize money.
All times are in the local timezone. Have a question about the tournament? Check out our FAQs.
Thursday, August 29Qualification TournamentOpen to the Public, no Premium Tickets available for sale
Friday, August 30Main Draw TournamentOpening Rounds
Saturday, August 31Main Draw TournamentElimination Rounds
Sunday, September 1Main Draw TournamentFinal Rounds
**Competition times are in local timezone and are subject to change
All tickets to the Main Draw sessions include admission to the ultimate beach volleyball festival featuring interactive activations, athlete appearances, vendors and more. Tickets will be available on-site based on availability at the AVP Box Office during the above event hours.