Chris C. Antonopoulos (1968–2025) was a pioneering figure in American beach soccer, leaving an indelible mark on the sport as a player, coach, and advocate. His journey from collegiate soccer to becoming a driving force in beach soccer exemplifies dedication and passion for the game. Florida International University (FIU) Antonopoulos began his soccer career at…
Key Players for USA in Qualifying The region’s qualifying competition for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Seychelles 2025 will take place from March 11 to 16, 2025, at the Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility in Nassau, Bahamas 9. Several American beach soccer players have made significant impacts in 2024 and 2025. US Beach Soccer…
Francis Farberoff: Shaping U.S. Beach Soccer’s Greatest Eras Francis Farberoff has been shaping U.S. Beach Soccer’s Greatest Eras for nearly more than two decades. He has been a pivotal figure in the development of beach soccer in the United States. As a player, he captained the U.S. Men’s National Beach Soccer Team from 2003 to…
Beach soccer is a form of sand training, and a popular variation of the beautiful game played worldwide. From the sunny beaches in Brazil to the clear waters in Spain, you can be sure to find someone playing beach soccer at any given moment. Beach soccer is similar to Futsal in that it is played…
The SURVEY: Beach Soccer’s Impact on Player Development was part of the 2024 United Soccer Coaches Discussion on Beach Soccer Impact on Player Development. See Original Article Here! At the 2024 United Soccer Coaches Convention held from January 10th – 14th in Anaheim, California, Tighe O’Sullivan, the founder of Pro-am Beach Soccer, took center stage to unveil…
Recognition for Long-Sustained Promotion of the Game Date: June 5th, 2023 Country: USA Taye Olajide, the founder of BSmag and General Secretary of the African Beach Soccer Union, has been honored with a recognition by Pro-Am Beach Soccer (PABS). This recognition is a testament to Taye’s tireless efforts and long-standing commitment to promoting beach soccer…
Pro-Am Beach Soccer – May Newsletter 2023 It’s been entirely too long since Pro-Am Beach Soccer has put out a message about our organization. This PABS May Newsletter 2023 is the beginning of our return. We are not going to lie and tell you it’s been all peaches & cream as we have come out…
As we looking at the 2022 Beach Soccer Events & Descriptions it looks to be off and running. Registrations are pouring in for all our events. This includes our new “featured” event May 20th & 21st in Pasco County Florida at Sun West Park. This is sponsored by the Florida’s Sports Coast and supported by…
The last couple of years have been tough. Let’s not beat around the bush as they say. As an organization we have only been able to accomplish 3 of our last 26 events. This may surprise you but the latest victim of cancelation was in South Padre Island Texas this past February. Coming out of…
Author: Bethany Cardwell It’s no secret that as beach soccer players, we love our beaches. Unfortunately, modern media can make us feel helpless and overwhelmed about plastic pollution on our beaches. It’s easy to think large corporations are the ones creating the most pollution and there’s nothing we can do. Actually, our everyday choices matter….
