Elite 16

Highest level of the Beach Pro Tour

• Teams per gender: 16
• Qualification Tournament: Up to 16 teams
• First phase: Four pools of four teams each; top team advances to quarterfinals, second and third teams progress to Round of 12
• Second phase: Round of 12 followed by quarterfinals, semifinals, bronze medal match, final
• Duration: 5 days of competition (including qualifications)

Challenge

Feeder to the Elite16 level events for ranking points.

• Teams per gender: 24
• Qualification Tournament: Up to 32 teams
• First phase: Six pools of four teams each; modified pool play
• Second phase: Single elimination bracket
• Total matches per gender: 40
• Duration: 4 or 5 days

Futures

Feeder to the Challenge level events for ranking points.

• Teams per gender: 16
• Qualification Tournament: Up to 16 teams
• First phase: Four pools of four teams each; modified pool play
• Second phase: Single elimination bracket
• Total matches per gender: 28
• Duration: 4 or 5 days

The Finals

Each season ends with The Finals - the ultimate event closing the year and featuring the best 10 qualified teams.