Nations Cup Days Away From Kick-Off

July 29, 2026
Ocean City, Maryland

The countdown is officially on.

In just a few days, Ocean City, Maryland will welcome some of the world’s best footvolley athletes as the Pro Footvolley Tour Nations Cup returns for an unforgettable weekend of international competition, beach culture, and world-class athleticism.

Pro Footvolley Tour’s Golden Generation
Is this the moment for Team USA’s Jonathan Silva & Dani Mendonca?  The partnership has enough titles and experience to not be afraid to compete with the World’s elite.  Is this the tournament that catapults them forward to another stratosphere?  Silva & Mendonca will be playing in front of a very partisan pro-USA crowd.  This is their chance to truly win-over fans and mass appeal.

‘Yes, we are excited and understand what it means to play for Team USA in front of our fans.  We are here to win it!’
– Jonathan Silva

Tour Stars – Gustavo Teodoro & Lucas Paes have other plans.

Tour Stars – Gustavo Teodoro & Lucas Paes have other plans.  Both are based in the US and will compete for Brazil.

‘We both know Jonathan and Dani.  We compete against them frequently.  They are a top team and perhaps favorites; however,
we are confident in what we an do.  We won the International Challenge last year – so we are the defending champs.  We expect to leave
with the trophy lifted and elated!’
– Lucas Paes

This year’s Nations Cup brings together six nations, each competing not only for the championship trophy, but for national pride.

Fans will see:

  • 🇺🇸 United States – Jonathan Silva (Deerfield Beach, FL) & Dani Mendonca (Boca Raton, FL)
  • 🇧🇷 Brazil –  Gustavo Teodoro (Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais) & Lucas Paes (Rio de Janeiro, RJ)
  • 🇦🇷 Argentina – Julian Conditi (Buenos Aires, AR) & Jose Vidal (Buenos Aires, AR)
  • 🇲🇽 Mexico – Jerry Ruiz & Geraldo Torres
  • 🇪🇸 Spain – Facundo Silva (Tenerife) & Luis Fernando Siera (Madrid)
  •  England – Mickey Elias (London) & Diane Morris (Brighton)

Event Schedule

Thursday & Friday = 5pm Start-times with 4pm Doors Open
Professional Female Athletes:

  • – Larissa Eugenio da Silva (Fortaleza, Brazil)
    – Maria Aventura (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
    – Bia Dure (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
    – Fernanda Gomes Quintes Franca (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
  • International All-Star Exhibition Matches

Saturday & Sunday

  • 2026 Nations Cup Tournament
  • Doors Open 3PM
  • Championship Sunday featuring the world’s best teams battling for the title

On Saturday, teams play in group matches.  Based on rankings in each group – there is then a cross over match against the same ranked team from the other group.
With that, all 6 teams are ranked 1 through 6.  Finals begin Sunday.  The top 2 teams get a bye while the other 4 face off.   Next it’s Semi’s and the Championship Match.

Whether you’re a longtime supporter of the sport or experiencing footvolley for the very first time, Ocean City provides the perfect backdrop for an international celebration of sport and culture.

Admission is FREE, courtesy of Ocean City Tourism, making this one of the premier summer sporting events on the East Coast.

The sand is ready.

The nations are arriving.

The countdown has begun.

One Beach. Six Nations. One Champion.