The champions of the MEVZA Beach Volleyball Championships Schladming 2026 have been crowned. Dorina and Ronja Klinger claimed the women’s title with a straight-set victory over Rabitsch/Shkarupa, while Hammarberg/Berger came from behind to defeat Waller/Pristauz in a thrilling three-set men’s final. The MASTERS event, held as part of the win2day Beach Volleyball Tour PRO, concluded on Sunday after three days of competition in Schladming.
Klinger/Klinger claim women’s title
The women’s final saw Rabitsch/Shkarupa (AUT) take on top seeds Klinger/Klinger (AUT). Dorina and Ronja Klinger delivered a dominant performance, winning the championship match in straight sets 2–0 (21–11, 21–11).
Rabitsch/Shkarupa therefore finish the tournament with silver. The bronze medal went to Slovenia’s Kotnik/Lovsin T., who defeated Slovakia’s Terenova/Reginova in straight sets 2–0 (21–11, 21–13).
Women’s final standings
1. Klinger D./Klinger R. (AUT)
2. Rabitsch Mag./Shkarupa (AUT)
3. Kotnik/Lovsin T. (SLO)
4. Terenova/Reginova (SVK)
Final:
Rabitsch Mag./Shkarupa (AUT) vs. Klinger D./Klinger R. (AUT)
0–2 (11–21, 11–21)
Bronze Medal Match:
Terenova/Reginova (SVK) vs. Kotnik/Lovsin T. (SLO)
0–2 (11–21, 13–21)
Hammarberg/Berger fight back to win men’s final
The men’s championship match featured Hammarberg/Berger (AUT) against Waller/Pristauz (AUT).mWaller/Pristauz took the opening set 21–17, but Hammarberg/Berger responded by winning the second set by the same score to force a deciding tie-break.
Photo: Harald Steiner
In the third set, Timo Hammarberg and Tim Berger completed the comeback with a 15–11 victory, securing the championship with a final score of 2–1 (17–21, 21–17, 15–11).
Bronze for Seiser/Dressler
In the bronze medal match, Seiser/Dressler (AUT) faced Trummer/Petutschnig (AUT), who had produced an impressive run from qualification all the way to the final four. Seiser/Dressler won a closely contested match in straight sets 2–0 (21–19, 22–20) to secure third place.
Men’s final standings
1. Hammarberg/Berger T. (AUT)
2. Waller/Pristauz (AUT)
3. Seiser/Dressler (AUT)
4. Trummer/Petutschnig (AUT)
Final:
Hammarberg/Berger T. (AUT) vs. Waller/Pristauz (AUT)
2–1 (17–21, 21–17, 15–11)
Bronze Medal Match:
Trummer/Petutschnig (AUT) vs. Seiser/Dressler (AUT)
0–2 (19–21, 20–22)
Sunday’s medal matches brought the MEVZA Beach Volleyball Championships Schladming 2026 to a close after three days of competition.
