UK Beach Tour
The UK Beach Tour (UKBT) is the Official Beach Volleyball Tour of the UK, delivering the highest level of beach volleyball competition across the country. We run over 200 tournaments each season, working closely with all the major beach volleyball clubs, and attracting over 2,000 athletes and tens of thousands of spectators annually. Our major Grand Slam tournaments in Weymouth and Bournemouth are big highlights of the summer sporting calendar, drawing in top athletes, fans, and vibrant local communities.
Our social and digital footprint is growing rapidly, with 9,000+ followers across Instagram, Facebook and TikTok, over 180,000 views reached per month on social platforms and thousands of users on our website users over the season and major events, and we already work with trusted brands like Wilson and dryrobe.
Sponsoring a UKBT event means visibility in iconic seaside locations, access to a highly engaged audience, and the opportunity to associate your brand with an exciting and fast-growing sport.
Target Audience
Our events attract a mix of dedicated volleyball players, local families, and passing beachgoers, giving sponsors access to a broad and diverse audience.
Key Dates and Timings
Weymouth Grand Slam: 25–27 July 2025
Bournemouth Grand Slam Finals: 5–7 September 2025
Sponsorship packages run for both the week before the event and the week leading up to and during the event.
Specific Opportunity Details
Weymouth Grand Slam – 25–27 July 2025
This is Weymouth’s biggest beach sports event, a 3-day Grand Slam tournament featuring the top 32 teams in the UK, with the finals played in front of over 1,000 spectators. The 2025 competition is the events 42nd edition, bring the UKs first and longest running beach volleyball event. The venue is just 100m from Weymouth Pavilion, with over 50,000 people walking by during the week. The venue features a 200-seat grandstand, courtside bar, and an exciting atmosphere with a DJ and live commentary that attracts both local and national media coverage.
The event is headline sponsored by We are Weymouth and Ultra Maritime, and we are currently looking for smaller partnership opportunities.
The benefits of helping to sponsor this event include, brand visibility via space on our branding boards that surround the centre court, and constant social media promotion and engagement throughout the event and in both build-up and post-event highlight content. If interested, you can also gain a free entry for your company into the Corporate charity tournament which runs on the Thursday before the event.
Bournemouth Grand Slam Finals – 5–7 September 2025
The Bournemouth Grand Slam Finals is the final major event of the UK Beach Tour, taking place at Bournemouth beach during a bustling September weekend, the event delivers elite-level competition in one of the UK’s busiest coastal destinations.
Previous editions have attracted thousands of spectators, and with heavy footfall from locals and tourists, sponsors would gain significant brand exposure both at the venue and online.
This event is headline sponsored by MSP Capital, and we’re offering further partnership opportunities including brand visibility via space on our branding boards that surround the centre court, and constant social media promotion and engagement throughout the event and in both build-up and post-event highlight content. If interested, you can also gain a free entry for your company into the Corporate charity tournament which runs on the Thursday before the event.
Features and Benefits
Brand Visibility:
Placement on branding boards surrounding centre court, ensuring repeated exposure throughout the event.
Digital Exposure:
Your brand featured in build-up content, live event coverage, and post-event highlights across our social media platforms, with regular engagement across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and inclusion on the UKBT website.
Corporate Charity Event Team Entry
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An opportunity to enter a team into our Corporate Charity sixes tournament held on the Thursday before each respective Grand Slam, offering a fun opportunity for company team-building and engaging with the community.
We are happy to work directly with sponsors to develop tailored ideas that align with your brand values, goals and audience.
Other Partners
We’re proud to partner with established and respected brands across our tour:
Wilson – Official Tour sponsor and Ball Supplier
dryrobe – Official Tour sponsor
Ultra Maritime and We Are Weymouth – Headline Sponsors of the Weymouth Grand Slam
MSP Capital – Headline Sponsor of the Bournemouth Grand Slam Finals
Investment
We are currently seeking non-headline sponsorship partners with a contributions range from £400 to £1,000, depending on your goals and budget.
We’re very flexible and collaborative, we are happy to work with you to tailor sponsorship packages that are right for your brand, please reach out to us to discuss options!