QKOTC kicks off 2026 with a spectacular debut in Stockholm

The very first stop of the Queen & King of the Court Crown Series 2026 is about to begin. On 29 January, the world’s best teams will compete in the iconic Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden. Swedish top teams Åhman & Hellvig, Hölting Nilsson & Andersson and Reffel & Thurin will be in action, promising a night to remember.

For the first time ever, the Crown Series comes to Stockholm, marking the largest venue in Queen & King of the Court history. Thousands of fans have already secured their tickets for this landmark event. For Swedish fans, it’s the first chance to see the double World Championship medalists compete on home soil following their success at the Beach Volleyball World Championship in Australia.

Men’s field brings together the world’s best teams
The men’s field brings together the very best teams in the world. Swedish home teams Åhman & Hellvig, the reigning world champions, and Hölting Nilsson & Andersson, the runners-up, will have the crowd behind them and are neck-and-neck rivals. They face tough competition from Norway’s Mol & Sørum, currently ranked number one in the world. Other top teams include Brazil’s Guto & Jonathan, Latvia’s Plavins & Fokerots, the USA’s Smith & Benesh and France’s Aye & Bassereau, while Austria’s Hammarberg & Berger, England’s Bello brothers and Italy’s Cottafava & Dal Corso could also pull off a surprise. Will the favorites hold their ground or could one of these challengers shake up the podium? For Åhman & Hellvig, a fifth QKOTC crown is on the line. If they succeed, they will move ahead of Clemens Wickler and Katja Stam to become the players with the most QKOTC crowns.

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Anders Mol on court at Queen & King of the Court Utrecht 2024

Women’s field promises a Scandinavian showdown
The women’s field promises a true Scandinavian showdown. Swedish team Reffel & Thurin will have the home crowd cheering them on. They face strong competition from Finland’s top team Prihti & Parkkinen, who competed at QKOTC Helsinki last month. Norway’s Helland-Hansen & Pavlova are ready to make their mark. Helland-Hansen has participated in 19 events but has yet to claim the crown. The lineup also includes Denmark’s Bisgaard & Roed Hög, as well as the USA’s Quiggle & Loreen, who have already achieved multiple podium finishes with different teams. The battle is wide open as the top teams go for the title.

Follow all the action live
Never before have so many top teams competed in Queen & King of the Court. Combined with this spectacular, largest-ever venue, it promises to be an unforgettable edition. Whether you attend in person or follow along online, you won’t want to miss a moment! Tickets are still available and if you can’t attend in person, you can watch every match live. Swedish fans can tune in via SVT2 and SVT Play, while international fans can watch for free at watch.kingofthecourt.com. Highlights will also be shared on Instagram and YouTube. The action kicks off this Thursday at 4:55 PM (UTC+1) with the women’s final, followed by the men’s semifinals at 6:00 PM and the men’s final at 7:50 PM.

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