At a glance
When
26 - 29 March 2026
Where
Central Festival Samui, Chaweng, Koh Samui
Photo: Marcus Cyron (CC BY-SA 3.0)
8th Samui Open Beach Volleyball Tournament 2026
The 8th Samui Open Beach Volleyball Tournament was held from 26 to 29 March 2026 at Central Festival Samui on Chaweng Beach.
About this event
The 8th Samui Open Beach Volleyball Tournament was held at Central Festival Samui, a shopping centre on Chaweng Beach, a new venue after the resort venues of earlier years. The tournament was started by Biggs Island Productions, with a first edition in 2017, and the Tourism Authority of Thailand supports it under its Amazing Thailand campaign.
The size of the event shows its growth. The first edition had 22 amateur and professional players from 10 countries, and the 2025 edition counted 130 athletes from 25 countries. Eglobal Travel Media published the 2026 preview, and it is the best source for the divisions and prize pool. Venues have moved from Choeng Mon in 2023 to Chaweng in 2025 and 2026, so check the organiser's notices for the next edition's location.
The facts
- Semi-finals and finals were played on 29 March 2026.
- About 90 teams from 25 countries, including Olympians and European champions, competed for 100,000 baht in prize money in four divisions.
Why it matters
The largest prize fund and field in the tournament's history, with Olympians competing.
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Sport on Koh Samui
Sport on Samui means three things. Muay Thai fights run most nights in Chaweng: Samui International Stadium on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday, Phetchbuncha on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, with six bouts from about 21:00. The Samui Regatta, the island's longest-running sporting event, brings sailing fleets to Chaweng in late May. Running events add a half marathon starting in Chaweng, which has been held in June, and the Samui Trail in November, with distances from 7 to 55 km starting in Na Mueang. Start times are early, to beat the heat.
Around Chaweng
Chaweng is the main resort town on Samui's east coast, with the longest beach on the island, roughly 7 km of sand. Soi Green Mango, just back from the beach, is the nightlife alley, and Central Festival Samui sits between the beach road and Chaweng Lake. Chaweng Beach Road is one-way northbound and slows to a crawl between 17:00 and 20:00 with taxis, scooters and pedestrians. Most club nights, pool parties and Muay Thai bouts are here, and Pru Chaweng Park hosts public festivals and races.
From the history of Koh Samui
- 2026 Samui Regatta 2026 (23rd edition) The 23rd Samui Regatta ran from 24 to 30 May 2026, with keelboats racing in the IRC Open class.
- 2025 Samui Regatta 2025 (22nd edition) The 22nd Samui Regatta took place from 25 to 31 May 2025, with Nora Beach Resort and Spa as the event centre.
- 2024 Bangkok Airways Samui Half Marathon 2024 More than 1,800 Thai and foreign runners raced from Phru Chaweng Public Park, with the opening ceremony on 23 June 2024.
- 2024 Samui Regatta 2024 (21st edition) The 21st Samui Regatta ran from 25 May to 1 June 2024, with Nora Beach Resort and Spa as host venue and regatta centre.
Guides for your trip
Dates and prices change, so check the source before you go.