Elite 16 Hamburg 2026 Recap: Home Gold for Ehlers/Wüst & Pro Volleyball Hype!
What an unbelievable weekend in Hamburg! From August 6th to 9th, 2026, the Elite 16 event at the iconic Am Rothenbaum venue turned the city into the global epicenter of beach volleyball. Packed stands, world-class rallies, and thrilling finishes made this tournament unforgettable.
- Home crowd victory: How Nils Ehlers and Lukas Wüst powered through to claim gold.
- World #1 in action: Highlighting Swedish stars Jacob Hölting Nilsson & Elmer Andersson on the big stage.
- Pro community heritage: How Olympic medalist Clemens Wickler helped create a legendary card game giveaway moment.
Drama, Passion & Gold for Ehlers / Wüst
The Elite 16 in Hamburg delivered everything fans love about world-class beach volleyball:
- German Duo Claims Gold: Nils Ehlers partnered with Lukas Wüst to deliver an outstanding performance, taking home the gold medal in front of an electric home crowd. While Ehlers usually plays alongside Clemens Wickler, this temporary pairing showed world-class chemistry.
- World #1 Swedes Showcase Skill: World ranking leaders Jacob Hölting Nilsson and Elmer Andersson proved once again why their rise to the top of beach volleyball has captivated fans worldwide. Read more in the rise of Jacob Hölting Nilsson & Elmer Andersson.
- Iconic Stadium Vibe: Am Rothenbaum once again proved why Hamburg remains one of the greatest tournament locations on the international beach circuit.
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From Wickler’s Autograph to World #1: True Pro DNA in Our Game
The connection between international beach volleyball pros and Beachvolleyball – The Cardgame runs deep! Besides meeting world #1 Hölting Nilsson / Andersson at Beach Open Ebersberg, we also share history with Hamburg champion Nils Ehlers’ usual partner, Clemens Wickler: We previously hosted a special giveaway featuring an official edition signed personally by Clemens Wickler!
Whether you’re training tactical setups at camp with our beach volleyball camp packing list, chilling at the beach with our top 5 card games for summer, or gifting your partner with our gift ideas for beach volleyball players: Bring true court hype home! And since Hamburg, Hölting Nilsson & Andersson went on to win EuroBeachVolley 2026 — read our full European Championships recap. The German season then closed at Revierpark Wischlingen — recap the GBC Dortmund 2026 men's tournament.
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