The North, Central America and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation (NORCECA) has officially released the beach volleyball schedule for 2026, featuring a marathon ten-stop Continental Tour and the highly anticipated Central American and Caribbean Games.
For Bermuda’s national pairings, the release marks the start of a critical preparation window. After a productive 2025 campaign that saw local teams testing themselves against the region’s heavy hitters, the 2026 circuit offers a direct path to the "Centennial Games" in the Dominican Republic this July.
The 2026 season kicks off in early April with the first stop in Santo Domingo, setting the stage for what will be the epicenter of regional sport this year. The tour then winds through Costa Rica, Mexico, and Cuba, providing a relentless schedule of high-stakes competition.
Bermuda enters the new year with significant momentum following a 2025 season defined by growth. Last September, the pairing of Kyle Hamilton and Sean Tucker closed out their tour with a gritty straight-sets victory over Guyana in San Salvador. Meanwhile, the emerging duo of Benjamin Barnett and Brandon Sousa represented the island in the final stages of the 2025 circuit in Nicaragua, highlighting the increasing depth in the Bermuda Volleyball Association’s (BVA) beach program.
The centerpiece of the calendar is undoubtedly the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games, scheduled for July 23rd - 30th. Celebrating 100 years since the inaugural games, the event in Santo Domingo will see 31 nations compete for regional glory.
For Bermuda’s athletes, the Continental Tour stops leading up to July will be vital for securing the necessary ranking points to feature in the main draw. With beach volleyball serving as one of the most popular spectator sports at the Games, the BVA is expected to field its most competitive pairings as they aim to improve on their recent silver-medal success at the Eastern Caribbean (ECVA) level.
In addition to the senior tour, NORCECA has confirmed an Under-23 Continental Tour stop in El Salvador this August. This provides a crucial international platform for Bermuda’s younger talent, such as Connor Somerville, Megan Hands, and Natalie Gazzard, all of whom gained valuable experience on the senior tour in 2025.
The inclusion of youth-specific stops ensures a clear pathway for the island’s rising stars to bridge the gap between regional dominance and the world stage. As the "big freeze" lingers in the UK, Bermuda’s beach specialists will be looking to the warmth of the Caribbean sand to heat up their 2026 ambitions.
Full NORCECA Beach Volleyball 2026 Schedule
01. Dominican Rep. (1 STOP) - Continental Tour - April APRIL 2nd - 6th
02. Costa Rica (2 STOP) - Continental Tour - April 16th - 20th
03. Mexico (3 STOP) - Continental Tour - April 23rd - 27th
04. Cuba (4 STOP) - Continental Tour - April 30th - May 4th
05. Nicaragua (5 STOP) - Continental Tour - May 14th - 18th
06. Dominican Rep. (6 STOP) - Continental Tour - May 21st - 25th
07. El Salvador (7 STOP) - Continental Tour - May 28th - June 1st
08. Mexico (8 STOP) - Continental Tour - June 11th - 15th
09. Central American and Caribbean Games - July 23rd - 30th
10. Honduras (9 STOP) - Continental Tour - July 23rd - 27th
11. El Salvador - U23 Continental Tour - August 13th - 17th
12. Dominican Rep. (10 STOP) - Continental Tour - September 23rd - 27th
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