DEEP DISH X QUEEN & KING OF THE COURT PARTNERSHIP

We’re incredibly excited to announce a new collaboration between Deep Dish Beach and Queen & King of the Court, bringing one of the most exciting formats in beach volleyball to our Portugal camps.

What this means for Deep Dish Portugal 

Deep Dish Vacations have always been about more than just training. We're about creating an unforgettable sporting experience: an amazing community, the best coaching, and epic tournaments in world-class destinations.

As part of this partnership, the iconic Queen & King of the Court format will be featured across our upcoming Portugal camps and University Tour events. Players will have the opportunity to experience one of the fastest paced and most thrilling formats in beach volleyball as part of their package.

With thousands of volleyball players signed up already for Portugal 2026, the stage is set for the biggest Queen & King of the Court tournaments the world has ever seen. 

Here’s what you can expect:

• High-energy, big tournament atmosphere

• Fast-paced rally scoring

• Be part of the biggest QKOTC tournaments ever

• Multiple divisions, guaranteeing plenty of game time at the right level!

• Finals that you will want to stick around for: an incredible atmosphere on our QKOTC-branded Centrecourt, spectator-friendly format, and tonnes of crowd games! 

• Exclusive prizes - including merchandise and free tickets to QKOTC event this year!

• A combined winners leaderboard tracking performance across all weeks of Tour and Portugal camps.a The pair with the best final-winning result will earn a free Deep Dish Vacation package.

Excited yet? We are… 

Why Queen & King of the Court?

The Queen & King of the Court format has become one of the most dynamic and spectator-friendly formats in beach volleyball.

Teams compete in rapid-fire rounds, battling to win points while occupying the “King” or “Queen” side of the court and defending their position.

It’s intense, fast, and incredibly fun to play (and watch!).

“We’re incredibly excited to partner with Queen & King of the Court and officially bring the format into our Portugal camps,” said Jake Sheaf, CEO of Deep Dish.

“Queen and King of the Court are at the forefront of sport innovation and player/crowd engagement. This partnership allows our community to experience this innovative format while inspiring players and fans alike through a new level of energy, competition and connection with the sport.”

Vaclav Bercik of Queen & King of the Court added:  “Deep Dish has built an amazing beach volleyball community and camp culture. Partnering with them to bring Queen & King of the Court tournaments to their Portugal camps is a fantastic way to introduce the format to passionate players.”

Tom Sawko, Deep Dish COO & Head of Vacations, said: “I’m incredibly excited to be delivering the world's biggest Queen & King of the Court tournaments. One of my favourite things about Portugal is that incredible atmosphere that our community brings along- this is the perfect home for a format like this. I’ve no doubt this is going to be a special addition to our camps!”

See You on Centre Court

Praia da Rocha is where it all started for us. It’s been in the calendar every year since 2013, bringing the best start-of-season celebration to thousands of people each year. We are so excited to welcome you, and Queen and King of the Court out there for our 2026 edition!

This Spring in Portugal, your crown will be waiting. Be the first to compete at QKOTC Praia da Rocha!  👑🏐