


Media Coverage Over Last Few Years (partial list)
Thank you to our media partners over the years. We are grateful for your coverage, story telling and support of the world’s largest sand soccer tournament that benefits the local Hampton Roads Soccer Complex.
Media
- Television - Pre-event specials, ads and calendar spots on national affiliates, military international networks and local cable networks. On-site festival coverage throughout event. Country coverage with international entries; potential national TV exposure.
- Radio - Three month buildup by multiple English/Hispanic stations; three week local on-air promotions; live broadcasts from site throughout tournament.
- Print - National/international soccer newspaper articles/ads, brochures at AAA outlets in 15 states; continuous Internet coverage on sandsoccer.com; hyperlinks to 20+ corporate sports/commercial websites; event coverage by numerous newspapers; electronic newsgrams to sports affiliates; pre-event fliers and applications; tournament programs; event postcards, bumper stickers, Rolodex cards, business cards, posters, notepads, magnets and stickers; international, national and local magazine features, including ESPN Magazine, ESPN/Discovery Channel's "Brand USA".
Articles and Videos
2021
- WTKR - Read/Watch
- The Virginian Pilot - North American Sand Soccer Championships return to Virginia Beach this weekend
- The Virginian Pilot - Return of annual sand soccer tournament brings familiar energy to Virginia Beach
- Wavy - Read/Watch
- 13 News Now - Watch: North American Sand Soccer Championship tournament returns to Virginia Beach
- 13 News Now - Read/Watch: Rainy weather isn't stopping the world's largest beach soccer tournament in Virginia Beach
2020
2019
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
- BSWW - The U BSC Champions of U.S. Open 2019
- WTKR 3 - Sights and Sounds from the North American Sand Soccer Championships
- WTKR 3 - North American Sand Soccer Championships Return to Virginia Beach Oceanfront
- WAVY 10 - North American Sand Soccer Championships Wrap Up 26th Year
- WVEC 13 - Tampa Team Closes Out 26th Ferguson NASSC with Title
- WVEC 13 - NASSC tradition continues at the Va. Beach oceanfront
- The Virginian-Pilot - Tampa team wins sand soccer title
- Sports Destination Management - Virginia Beach Ready to Host Sand Soccer Championship
- Sports Destination Management - North American Sand Soccer Championships Ready To Kick Off in Virginia Beach
- Sunny Day Guide - North American Sand Soccer Championships
- vabeach.com - North American Sand Soccer Championships
- MyActiveChild.com - North American Sand Soccer Championships Free Kids Clinic
- BSWW - BAREFOOT - The Beach Soccer Magazine - NASSC coverage p.58-59
- The Virginian-Pilot - Former Cox Soccer Star Competes with Team USA on the Beach
- Sports Destination Management - Inside Events: North American Sand Soccer Championships - An Interview with Lauren Bland, Executive Director, Hampton Roads Soccer Council
- WTKR 3 - Local Player Heading to U.S. National Beach Soccer Team
- BSWW - Maryzillians and Shoreline BSC Triumph US Open Finals
- BSWW - Heading to the Finals in Virginia
- BSWW - First Teams Qualify for US Open Quarter Finals
- BSWW - The North American Sand Soccer Championships turn “Silver”
- BSWW - U.S. OPEN to Feature Women's Competition
- WTKR 3 - World's Best Compete in Sand Soccer Championships
- WTKR 3- Sand Soccer Celebrates Silver Anniversary in Virginia Beach
- WAVY 10 - North American Sand Soccer Begin 25th Year
- WAVY 10 - Sand Soccer Championships wrap up 25th Year- Maryzillians Win US Open
- The Virginian-Pilot - Sand Soccer Tournament at the Oceanfront Turns 25 This Weekend
- The Virginian-Pilot - 2018 NASSC Photos
- GoalNation.com - Sand Soccer at Oceanfront celebrating 25 years
- VBSunOnline.com - Get Your Team Ready for 25th NASSC
- VBSunOnline.com - Register now for North American Sand Soccer Championships
- Beach Soccer Magazine - 2017 North American Sand Soccer Championships - California's SoCal's Legacy (p40-43)
- MyActiveChild.com - SAVE THE DATE - NORTH AMERICAN SAND SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIPS (FREE KIDS CLINIC!)
- SunnyDayGuide.com - North American Sand Soccer Championships
- Southside Daily - Get ready for the 25th North American Sand Soccer Championships
- BSWW - Virginia Coach Hails Beach Soccer's Unbelievable Growth
- BSWW - Whalen Pleased with Terrific NASSC 2017
- BSWW - Four Semi-Finalists Set In Virginia
- BSWW - Red Reign and a tribute to a Fallen Hero
- BSWW - FC Barcelona Lift US OPEN Title
- BSWW - Trio Make Perfect Start to NASSC in Virginia
- BSWW - Beach Soccer Clinic Held in Virginia
- BSWW - Draw Marks the Start of US OPEN in Virginia
- BSWW - Final US OPEN Teams Confirmed
- GoalNation.com - The North American Sand Soccer Championships
- WTKR 3 - FC Barcelona Claims US OPEN Title
- WTKR 3 - Reach of the Beach
- WTKR 3 - Son of a Beach Man
- 13NewsNow.com - Sand Soccer Scores Again
- WAVY 10/The Hampton Roads Show - IAHR Josh Hill
- WAVY 10 - Sand Soccer Championships Return to Virginia Beach
- WAVY 10 - Photo Gallery NASSC 2017
- SunnyDayGuide.com - North American Sand Soccer Championships
- New England Soccer Journal - Fun in the Sand
2016
- WTKR 3 - Team Pugg wins the US Open at the North American Sand Soccer Championships"
- BSWW - Pugg pick up second U.S. Open after penalties success
- WVEC 13 - Final Day of the Sand Soccer Championships
- WVEC 13 - FC Barcelona Stars in the Sand
- BSWW - Amarelle To Lead Soccer Camp In Virginia
- WVEC 13 - Making Your Mark: Sand Soccer Salute
- Virginia.org - Ramiro Amarelle's FC Barcelona Beach Soccer Camp
- Soccer Tournament Magazine - Life's A Beach
- GoalNation.com - Team Pugg Claim U.S. Open at North American Sand Soccer Championships
- GoalNation.com - Sand, Sun, Soccer and Fun – What More Could You Ask For
2015
- PilotOnline.com - Big numbers: Virginia Beach Sand Soccer Championships
- WAVY 10 - Barcelona downs local team for beach soccer title
- WVEC 13 - Sand Soccer Championships
- WVEC 13 - Sand Soccer Tournament to fill the Va Beach Oceanfront
- The Flagship - Register for this Summer’s North American Sand Soccer Championships
2014
- WAVY 10 - Sand Soccer Brings In Big Bucks, International Pros
- WAVY 10 - Sand Soccer Championships Wrap Up in Va Beach
- WVEC 10 - Sand Soccer's Next Generation
- BSWW - NASSC Concludes After Successful Weekend
- BSWW - North American Sand Soccer Championship is almost here
- The Flagship - Find Early Cure for World Cup at North American Sand Soccer Festival
- The Flagship - Sand Soccer Festival Coming to Virginia Beach Oceanfront
- VBgov.com - North American Sand Soccer Championships
2013
- The Flagship - Sand Soccer Championships to Celebrate 20th Anniversary
- PilotOnline - It's an adventure, not a job, for sand soccer players
- PilotOnline - Va Beach Sand Soccer's Start: A Cocktail and Meatball
- PilotOnline - Andrea Can't Stop Sand Soccer Oceanfront
- PilotOnline - Players Compete 20th Beach Sand Soccer Tourney
- PilotOnline - Va Beach Sand Soccer Tournament Waiting on Andrea
- WAVY 10 - Va Beach Family-Friendly Weekend at the Oceanfront
- FOX 43 - VB Sand Soccer Players Embrace Stormy Weather
- WAVY 10 - VB Sand Soccer Players Embrace Stormy Weather
- WTKR 3 - NASSC in Virginia Beach
2012
- ESPN The Magazine - Click for article
- YouTube - Video: 2012 NASSC by Florida Beach Soccer TV
- WVEC 13 - Video: Kicking Back in the Sand
- WVEC 13 - Video: Sand Soccer Championships out at the Oceanfront
- The Virginian-Pilot - Beach sand soccer tourney swells to record 930 teams
- The Virginian-Pilot - Opening loss stings local sand soccer team
- The Virginian-Pilot - Sand here, sand there, sand everywhere. Plus Soccer
- The Virginian-Pilot - Sand Soccer Championship dates set for 2013
- Sunny Day Guide - Virginia Beach features NASSC
- The Flagship - Soccer teams from OpSail 2012 Virginia to participate in 2012 NASSC
- The Flagship - NASSC

2011
- WVEC 13 - Video: NASSC kicks off on Friday in Virginia Beach
- The Virginian-Pilot - Afghans find unity in Virginia Beach sand soccer
- The Virginian-Pilot - Virginia Beach sand soccer draws interest from ESPN
- The Virginian-Pilot - Sand soccer: The best of both worlds
- The Virginian-Pilot - Sand soccer tournament holds true to form
- WVEC 13 - Sand soccer spurs economy
- WAVY 10 - Video: NASSC
2010
- WVEC 13 - Video: Sand Soccer Title Match
- WVEC 13 - Video: Sand Soccer Championships are Back at the Oceanfront
- SmartRegion.org - Virginia Beach Oceanfront Sand Soccer Scores Big
- The Virginian-Pilot - Va. Beach sand soccer tourney kicks up interest