King & Queen of the Beach® Format

Core Concept

• Instead of fixed teams, players rotate partners.
• Every athlete plays with and against every other athlete in their pool.
• The format emphasizes versatility: serving, setting, defense, blocking, and strategy in different team dynamics.

Match Play

• A pool usually has 4 players (sometimes more).
• They compete in round-robin games, each time switching partners.
• Matches are often shorter sets (for example, first to 15 or 21 points) to allow multiple games in one session.

Scoring System

• Individual points are awarded, not team points.
• A player earns points for every rally won while on the court, regardless of partner.
• At the end, all points are tallied to see which individual scored the most.

Advancement

• After preliminary pools, the top scorers advance to semifinals or finals.
• In finals, the same partner-rotation format continues until one athlete emerges as the King or Queen of the Beach®.

Key Features

1. Equality – Everyone partners with everyone else, so no one can claim “luck of the draw” in teammates.
2. Versatility – Players must adapt quickly to different styles, proving all-around skill.
3. Spectacle – Fans see dream combinations of partners and unique matchups that never occur on traditional tours.