title: 2016 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour
text: # 2016 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour
  
  The 2016 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour was the global elite professional beach volleyball circuit organized by the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) for the 2016 beach volleyball season. The 2016 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Calendar comprised four FIVB World Tour Grand Slams, 13 Open tournaments (Doha and Kish Island only for men) and four Major Series events, organised by the Swatch Beach Volleyball Major Series.
  
  The second edition of the Swatch Beach Volleyball FIVB World Tour Finals was held in Toronto, Canada September 13-18, 2016.
  
  ## Schedule
  
  ### Key
  
  * World Tour Finals
  * Grand Slam
  * Major Series
  * Open tournaments
  
  ### Men
  
  | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Fourth place |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Puerto Vallarta Open Puerto Vallarta, Mexico 6–11 October 2015 | Phil Dalhausser (USA) Nicholas Lucena (USA) 21–12, 21–18 | Alexander Brouwer (NED) Robert Meeuwsen (NED) | Bennet Poniewaz (GER) David Poniewaz (GER) 10–21, 21–18, 15–12 | Markus Böckermann (GER) Lars Flüggen (GER) |
  | Antalya Open (1) Antalya, Turkey 20–25 October 2015 | Adrian Carambula (ITA) Alex Ranghieri (ITA) 21–19, 21–16 | Lombardo Ontiveros (MEX) Juan Virgen (MEX) | Mārtiņš Pļaviņš (LAT) Haralds Regža (LAT) 21–15, 21–17 | Esteban Grimalt (CHI) Marco Grimalt (CHI) |
  | Qatar Open (1) Doha, Qatar 9–13 November 2015 | Markus Böckermann (GER) Lars Flüggen (GER) 21–18, 16–21, 15–13 | Phil Dalhausser (USA) Nicholas Lucena (USA) | Tri Bourne (USA) John Hyden (USA) 21–15, 20–22, 15–12 | Youssef Krou (FRA) Édouard Rowlandson (FRA) |
  | Kish Island Open Kish Island, Iran 15–19 February | Jefferson Pereira (QAT) Cherif Younousse (QAT) 21–13, 14–21, 15–12 | Oleg Stoyanovskiy (RUS) Artem Yarzutkin (RUS) | Piotr Kantor (POL) Bartosz Łosiak (POL) 21–19, 15–21, 15–11 | Michał Kądzioła (POL) Jakub Szałankiewicz (POL) |
  | Maceió Open Maceió, Brazil 23–28 February | Phil Dalhausser (USA) Nicholas Lucena (USA) 21–19, 19–21, 15–12 | Evandro Oliveira (BRA) Pedro Solberg Salgado (BRA) | Gustavo Carvalhaes (BRA) Saymon Santos (BRA) 21–18, 25–23 | Álvaro Morais Filho (BRA) Vitor Felipe (BRA) |
  | Rio Grand Slam Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 8–13 March | Piotr Kantor (POL) Bartosz Łosiak (POL) 21–19, 23–21 | Evandro Oliveira (BRA) Pedro Solberg Salgado (BRA) | Alexander Brouwer (NED) Robert Meeuwsen (NED) 19–21, 21–19, 20–18 | Grzegorz Fijałek (POL) Mariusz Prudel (POL) |
  | Vitória Open Vitória, Brazil 15–20 March | Alison Cerutti (BRA) Bruno Oscar Schmidt (BRA) 21–13, 21–18 | Paolo Nicolai (ITA) Daniele Lupo (ITA) | Alexander Brouwer (NED) Robert Meeuwsen (NED) 21–18, 21–15 | Adrian Carambula (ITA) Alex Ranghieri (ITA) |
  | Qatar Open (2) Doha, Qatar 4–8 April | Adrian Carambula (ITA) Alex Ranghieri (ITA) 21–17, 21–19 | Alexander Huber (AUT) Robin Seidl (AUT) | Piotr Kantor (POL) Bartosz Łosiak (POL) Walkover | Markus Böckermann (GER) Lars Flüggen (GER) |
  | Xiamen Open Xiamen, China 12–17 April | Pablo Herrera (ESP) Adrián Gavira (ESP) 14–21, 21–19, 15–12 | John Hyden (USA) Tri Bourne (USA) | Viacheslav Krasilnikov (RUS) Konstantin Semenov (RUS) 21–15, 24–22 | Juan Virgen (MEX) Lombardo Ontiveros (MEX) |
  | Fuzhou Open Fuzhou, China 19–24 April | Phil Dalhausser (USA) Nicholas Lucena (USA) 21–18, 21–15 | Paolo Nicolai (ITA) Daniele Lupo (ITA) | Pablo Herrera (ESP) Adrián Gavira (ESP) 17–21, 21–19, 15–12 | Aleksandrs Samoilovs (LAT) Jānis Šmēdiņš (LAT) |
  | Fortaleza Open Fortaleza, Brazil 26 April – 1 May | Oscar Brandão (BRA) André Stein (BRA) 15–21, 21–18, 11–5 (ret.) | Jonathan Erdmann (GER) Kay Matysik (GER) | Lombardo Ontiveros (MEX) Juan Virgen (MEX) 23–21, 21–17 | Esteban Grimalt (CHI) Marco Grimalt (CHI) |
  | Sochi Open presented by VTB Sochi, Russia 3–8 May | Paolo Nicolai (ITA) Daniele Lupo (ITA) 21–15, 21–18 | Viacheslav Krasilnikov (RUS) Konstantin Semenov (RUS) | Tri Bourne (USA) John Hyden (USA) 21–19, 19–21, 15–9 | Adrian Carambula (ITA) Alex Ranghieri (ITA) |
  | Antalya Open (2) Antalya, Turkey 10–15 May | Aleksandrs Samoilovs (LAT) Jānis Šmēdiņš (LAT) Walkover | Markus Böckermann (GER) Lars Flüggen (GER) | Grzegorz Fijałek (POL) Mariusz Prudel (POL) 21–14, 21–13 | Georgios Kotsilianos (GRE) Nikos Zoupanis (GRE) |
  | Cincinnati Open Cincinnati, USA 17–21 May | Gustavo Carvalhaes (BRA) Saymon Santos (BRA) 22–20, 21–8 | Josh Binstock (CAN) Sam Schachter (CAN) | Phil Dalhausser (USA) Nicholas Lucena (USA) 21–15, 21–16 | John Mayer (USA) Ryan Doherty (USA) |
  | Moscow Grand Slam Moscow, Russia 24–29 May | Reinder Nummerdor (NED) Christiaan Varenhorst (NED) 21–19, 7–21, 17–15 | Alison Cerutti (BRA) Bruno Oscar Schmidt (BRA) | Piotr Kantor (POL) Bartosz Łosiak (POL) 19–21, 22–20, 15–12 | Jake Gibb (USA) Casey Patterson (USA) |
  | smart Major Hamburg Hamburg, Germany 7–12 June | Nicholas Lucena (USA) Phil Dalhausser (USA) 29–27, 21–12 | Alexander Brouwer (NED) Robert Meeuwsen (NED) | Konstantin Semenov (RUS) Viacheslav Krasilnikov (RUS) 15–21, 22–20, 15–10 | Alison Cerutti (BRA) Bruno Oscar Schmidt (BRA) |
  | Olsztyn Grand Slam Olsztyn, Poland 15–19 June | Aleksandrs Samoilovs (LAT) Jānis Šmēdiņš (LAT) 21–19, 21–15 | Alison Cerutti (BRA) Bruno Oscar Schmidt (BRA) | Gustavo Carvalhaes (BRA) Saymon Santos (BRA) 21–15, 19–21, 15–11 | Jake Gibb (USA) Casey Patterson (USA) |
  | Porec Major Porec, Croatia 28 June – 3 July | Alison Cerutti (BRA) Bruno Oscar Schmidt (BRA) 21–13, 16–21, 15–12 | Clemens Doppler (AUT) Alexander Horst (AUT) | Chaim Schalk (CAN) Ben Saxton (CAN) 19–21, 30–28, 20–18 | Aleksandrs Samoilovs (LAT) Jānis Šmēdiņš (LAT) |
  | Gstaad Major Gstaad, Switzerland 5–10 July | Evandro Oliveira (BRA) Pedro Solberg Salgado (BRA) 24–22, 21–16 | Phil Dalhausser (USA) Nicholas Lucena (USA) | Aleksandrs Samoilovs (LAT) Jānis Šmēdiņš (LAT) 21–14, 34–32 | Pablo Herrera (ESP) Adrián Gavira (ESP) |
  | A1 Major Klagenfurt Klagenfurt, Austria 26–31 July | Aleksandrs Samoilovs (LAT) Jānis Šmēdiņš (LAT) 21–18, 21–18 | Gustavo Carvalhaes (BRA) Saymon Santos (BRA) | Chaim Schalk (CAN) Ben Saxton (CAN) 23–21, 17–21, 15–12 | Bartosz Łosiak (POL) Michał Bryl (POL) |
  | Long Beach Grand Slam Long Beach, USA 24–28 August | Evandro Oliveira (BRA) Pedro Solberg Salgado (BRA) 21–19, 17–21, 15–9 | Phil Dalhausser (USA) Nicholas Lucena (USA) | Aleksandrs Samoilovs (LAT) Jānis Šmēdiņš (LAT) 21–18, 21–19 | Alex Ranghieri (ITA) Marco Caminati (ITA) |
  | Swatch FIVB World Tour Finals Toronto, Canada 13–18 September | Alison Cerutti (BRA) Bruno Oscar Schmidt (BRA) 21–19, 21–19 | Evandro Oliveira (BRA) Pedro Solberg Salgado (BRA) | Tri Bourne (USA) John Hyden (USA) 21–14, 22–20 | Chaim Schalk (CAN) Ben Saxton (CAN) |
  
  ### Women
  
  | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Fourth place |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Puerto Vallarta Open Puerto Vallarta, Mexico 6–11 October 2015 | Laura Ludwig (GER) Kira Walkenhorst (GER) 21–18, 21–16 | Eduarda Lisboa (BRA) Elize Maia (BRA) | Marta Menegatti (ITA) Viktoria Orsi Toth (ITA) 21–18, 21–15 | Jantine van der Vlist (NED) Sophie van Gestel (NED) |
  | Antalya Open (1) Antalya, Turkey 20–25 October 2015 | Barbora Hermannová (CZE) Markéta Sluková (CZE) 21–15, 21–17 | Marta Menegatti (ITA) Viktoria Orsi Toth (ITA) | Emily Day (USA) Jennifer Kessy (USA) 18–21, 21–14, 15–13 | Ana Gallay (ARG) Georgina Klug (ARG) |
  | Maceió Open Maceió, Brazil 23–28 February | Eduarda Lisboa (BRA) Elize Maia (BRA) 21–10, 21–13 | Madelein Meppelink (NED) Marleen van Iersel (NED) | Ágatha Bednarczuk (BRA) Bárbara Seixas (BRA) 21–13, 21–15 | Ana Gallay (ARG) Georgina Klug (ARG) |
  | Rio Grand Slam Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 8–13 March | Kerri Walsh Jennings (USA) April Ross (USA) 21–15, 21–13 | Kinga Kołosińska (POL) Monika Brzostek (POL) | Karla Borger (GER) Britta Büthe (GER) 21–18, 18–21, 15–10 | Isabelle Forrer (SUI) Anouk Vergé-Dépré (SUI) |
  | Vitória Open Vitória, Brazil 15–20 March | Larissa França (BRA) Talita Antunes (BRA) 22–20, 21–19 | Kerri Walsh Jennings (USA) April Ross (USA) | Katrin Holtwick (GER) Ilka Semmler (GER) 20–22, 21–17, 15–11 | Louise Bawden (AUS) Taliqua Clancy (AUS) |
  | Xiamen Open Xiamen, China 12–17 April | Isabelle Forrer (SUI) Anouk Vergé-Dépré (SUI) 21–17, 21–14 | Barbara Hansel (AUT) Stefanie Schwaiger (AUT) | Kerri Walsh Jennings (USA) April Ross (USA) 24–22, 21–15 | Chantal Laboureur (GER) Julia Sude (GER) |
  | Fuzhou Open Fuzhou, China 19–24 April | Kerri Walsh Jennings (USA) April Ross (USA) 21–15, 21–15 | Chantal Laboureur (GER) Julia Sude (GER) | Joana Heidrich (SUI) Nadine Zumkehr (SUI) Walkover | Isabelle Forrer (SUI) Anouk Vergé-Dépré (SUI) |
  | Fortaleza Open Fortaleza, Brazil 26 April – 1 May | Eduarda Lisboa (BRA) Elize Maia (BRA) 21–17, 21–18 | Juliana Silva (BRA) Taiana Lima (BRA) | Rebecca Silva (BRA) Liliane Maestrini (BRA) 21–19, 21–19 | Linline Matauatu (VAN) Miller Pata (VAN) |
  | Sochi Open presented by VTB Sochi, Russia 3–8 May | Joana Heidrich (SUI) Nadine Zumkehr (SUI) 21–11, 19–21, 15–7 | Liliana Fernández (ESP) Elsa Baquerizo (ESP) | Katrin Holtwick (GER) Ilka Semmler (GER) 20–22, 21–15, 15–10 | Marta Menegatti (ITA) Viktoria Orsi Toth (ITA) |
  | Antalya Open (2) Antalya, Turkey 10–14 May | Laura Ludwig (GER) Kira Walkenhorst (GER) 23–21, 21–16 | Riikka Lehtonen (FIN) Taru Lahti (FIN) | Katrin Holtwick (GER) Ilka Semmler (GER) 21–18, 21–16 | Ana Gallay (ARG) Georgina Klug (ARG) |
  | Cincinnati Open Cincinnati, USA 17–21 May | Kerri Walsh Jennings (USA) April Ross (USA) 20–22, 21–14, 18–16 | Xue Chen (CHN) Xia Xinyi (CHN) | Liliana Fernández (ESP) Elsa Baquerizo (ESP) 21–17, 21–18 | Jantine van der Vlist (NED) Sophie van Gestel (NED) |
  | Moscow Grand Slam Moscow, Russia 24–29 May | Kerri Walsh Jennings (USA) April Ross (USA) 22–20, 21–17 | Larissa França (BRA) Talita Antunes (BRA) | Sarah Pavan (CAN) Heather Bansley (CAN) 21–16, 21–18 | Juliana Silva (BRA) Taiana Lima (BRA) |
  | smart Major Hamburg Hamburg, Germany 7–11 June | Laura Ludwig (GER) Kira Walkenhorst (GER) 21–19, 19–21, 15–12 | Ágatha Bednarczuk (BRA) Bárbara Seixas (BRA) | Larissa França (BRA) Talita Antunes (BRA) 21–15, 21–17 | Kerri Walsh Jennings (USA) April Ross (USA) |
  | Olsztyn Grand Slam Olsztyn, Poland 14–18 June | Laura Ludwig (GER) Kira Walkenhorst (GER) 21–18, 15–21, 15–10 | Larissa França (BRA) Talita Antunes (BRA) | Natália Dubovcová (SVK) Dominika Nestarcová (SVK) 22–20, 21–14 | Eduarda Lisboa (BRA) Elize Maia (BRA) |
  | Porec Major Porec, Croatia 28 June – 2 July | Chantal Laboureur (GER) Julia Sude (GER) 21–19, 21–18 | Sarah Pavan (CAN) Heather Bansley (CAN) | Karla Borger (GER) Britta Büthe (GER) 21–19, 21–23, 15–11 | Laura Ludwig (GER) Kira Walkenhorst (GER) |
  | Gstaad Major Gstaad, Switzerland 5–9 July | Larissa França (BRA) Talita Antunes (BRA) 21–18, 21–14 | Kerri Walsh Jennings (USA) April Ross (USA) | Laura Ludwig (GER) Kira Walkenhorst (GER) 21–13, 21–16 | Madelein Meppelink (NED) Marleen van Iersel (NED) |
  | A1 Major Klagenfurt Klagenfurt, Austria 26–30 July | Laura Ludwig (GER) Kira Walkenhorst (GER) 24–22, 14–21, 15–11 | Joana Heidrich (SUI) Nadine Zumkehr (SUI) | Nina Betschart (SUI) Tanja Hüberli (SUI) 14–21, 21–14, 22–20 | Ana Gallay (ARG) Georgina Klug (ARG) |
  | Long Beach Grand Slam Long Beach, USA 24–28 August | Kerri Walsh Jennings (USA) April Ross (USA) 21–16, 21–16 | Liliana Fernández (ESP) Elsa Baquerizo (ESP) | Chantal Laboureur (GER) Julia Sude (GER) 21–16, 21–17 | Katrin Holtwick (GER) Ilka Semmler (GER) |
  | Swatch FIVB World Tour Finals Toronto, Canada 13–18 September | Laura Ludwig (GER) Kira Walkenhorst (GER) 21–18, 21–16 | Joana Heidrich (SUI) Nadine Zumkehr (SUI) | Isabelle Forrer (SUI) Anouk Vergé-Dépré (SUI) 21–19, 21–18 | Larissa França (BRA) Talita Antunes (BRA) |
  
  ## Medal table by country
  
  | Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Brazil (BRA) | 11 | 11 | 5 | 27 |
  | 2 | United States (USA) | 9 | 6 | 6 | 21 |
  | 3 | Germany (GER) | 8 | 3 | 8 | 19 |
  | 4 | Italy (ITA) | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
  | 5 | Latvia (LAT) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
  | 6 | Switzerland (SUI) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
  | 7 | Netherlands (NED) | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
  | 8 | Spain (ESP) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
  | 9 | Poland (POL) | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
  | 10 | Czech Republic (CZE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
  | 10 | Qatar (QAT) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
  | 12 | Austria (AUT) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
  | 13 | Canada (CAN) | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
  | 14 | Russia (RUS) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
  | 15 | Mexico (MEX) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
  | 16 | China (CHN) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
  | 16 | Finland (FIN) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
  | 18 | Slovakia (SVK) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
  | Totals (18 entries) | Totals (18 entries) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 123 |
  