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The Association of Volleyball Professionals took over Oak Street Beach starting Saturday morning for the AVP League Championships, with winners crowned Sunday afternoon.

Phil Dalhausser of the Palm Beach Passion celebrates winning the title against Logan Webber and the LA Launch on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, during the AVP League Championship in beach volleyball on Oak Street Beach in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Phil Dalhausser of the Palm Beach Passion celebrates winning the title against Logan Webber and the LA Launch on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, during the AVP League Championship in beach volleyball on Oak Street Beach in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Phil Dalhausser, center, and Trevor Crabb of the Palm Beach Passion celebrate winning the title against the LA Launch on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, during the AVP League Championship in beach volleyball on Oak Street Beach in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Phil Dalhausser, center, and Trevor Crabb of the Palm Beach Passion celebrate winning the title against the LA Launch on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, during the AVP League Championship in beach volleyball on Oak Street Beach in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Phil Dalhausser, right, of the Palm Beach Passion blocks a shot Hagen Smith of the LA Launch on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, during the AVP League Championship in beach volleyball on Oak Street Beach in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Phil Dalhausser, right, of the Palm Beach Passion blocks a shot by Hagen Smith of the LA Launch on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, during the AVP League Championship in beach volleyball on Oak Street Beach in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Phil Dalhausser, left, and Trevor Crabb of the Palm Beach Passion celebrate winning the title against the LA Launch on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, during the AVP League Championship in beach volleyball on Oak Street Beach in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Phil Dalhausser, left, and Trevor Crabb of the Palm Beach Passion celebrate winning the title against the LA Launch on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, during the AVP League Championship in beach volleyball on Oak Street Beach in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Phil Dalhausser kisses his wife, Jennifer, as he and Palm Beach Passion teammate Trevor Crabb celebrate winning the title against the LA Launch on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, during the AVP League Championship in beach volleyball on Oak Street Beach in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Phil Dalhausser kisses his wife, Jennifer, as he and Palm Beach Passion teammate Trevor Crabb celebrate winning the title against the LA Launch on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, during the AVP League Championship in beach volleyball on Oak Street Beach in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Phil Dalhausser and his wife, Jennifer, celebrate as he and Palm Beach Passion teammate Trevor Crabb won the title against the LA Launch on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, during the AVP League Championship in beach volleyball on Oak Street Beach in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Phil Dalhausser and his wife, Jennifer, celebrate as he and Palm Beach Passion teammate Trevor Crabb won the title against the LA Launch on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, during the AVP League Championship in beach volleyball on Oak Street Beach in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Hagen Smith of the LA Launch celebrates a point against the Palm Beach Passion on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, during the AVP League Championship in beach volleyball on Oak Street Beach in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Hagen Smith of the LA Launch celebrates a point against the Palm Beach Passion on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, during the AVP League Championship in beach volleyball on Oak Street Beach in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Hagen Smith of the LA Launch serves against the Palm Beach Passion on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, during the AVP League Championship in beach volleyball on Oak Street Beach in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Hagen Smith of the LA Launch serves against the Palm Beach Passion on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, during the AVP League Championship in beach volleyball on Oak Street Beach in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Logan Webber of the LA Launch competes against the Palm Beach Passion on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, during the AVP League Championship in beach volleyball on Oak Street Beach in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Logan Webber of the LA Launch competes against the Palm Beach Passion on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, during the AVP League Championship in beach volleyball on Oak Street Beach in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Julia Donlin, left, and Lexy Denaburg of the Brooklyn Blaze celebrate their win defeating the Palm Beach Passion on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, during the AVP League Championship in beach volleyball on Oak Street Beach in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Julia Donlin, left, and Lexy Denaburg of the Brooklyn Blaze celebrate their win defeating the Palm Beach Passion on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, during the AVP League Championship in beach volleyball on Oak Street Beach in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Fans catch a mini volleyball Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, during the AVP League Championship on Oak Street Beach in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Fans catch a mini volleyball Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, during the AVP League Championship on Oak Street Beach in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Lexy Denaburg, left, and Julia Donlin of the Brooklyn Blaze celebrate their win defeating the Palm Beach Passion on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, during the AVP League Championship in beach volleyball on Oak Street Beach in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Lexy Denaburg, left, and Julia Donlin of the Brooklyn Blaze celebrate their win defeating the Palm Beach Passion on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, during the AVP League Championship in beach volleyball on Oak Street Beach in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Lexy Denaburg, left, and Julia Donlin of the Brooklyn Blaze celebrate their win defeating the Palm Beach Passion on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, during the AVP League Championship in beach volleyball on Oak Street Beach in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Lexy Denaburg, left, and Julia Donlin of the Brooklyn Blaze celebrate their win defeating the Palm Beach Passion on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, during the AVP League Championship in beach volleyball on Oak Street Beach in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Fans cheer the action in a men's semifinal Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, during the AVP League Championship in beach volleyball on Oak Street Beach in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Fans cheer the action in a men’s semifinal Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, during the AVP League Championship in beach volleyball on Oak Street Beach in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Phil Dalhausser, left, and Trevor Crabb of the Palm Beach Passion celebrate a point against the LA Launch on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, during the AVP League Championship in beach volleyball on Oak Street Beach in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Phil Dalhausser, left, and Trevor Crabb of the Palm Beach Passion celebrate a point against the LA Launch on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, during the AVP League Championship in beach volleyball on Oak Street Beach in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Julia Donlin of the Brooklyn Blaze serves to the Palm Beach Passion on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, during the AVP League Championship in beach volleyball on Oak Street Beach in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Julia Donlin of the Brooklyn Blaze serves to the Palm Beach Passion on Aug. 31, 2025, during the AVP League Championship on Oak Street Beach. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Julia Donlin of the Brooklyn Blaze reacts in frustration to a point while facing the Palm Beach Passion on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, during the AVP League Championship in beach volleyball on Oak Street Beach in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Julia Donlin of the Brooklyn Blaze reacts in frustration to a point while facing the Palm Beach Passion on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, during the AVP League Championship in beach volleyball on Oak Street Beach in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Julia Donlin, left, and Lexy Denaburg of the Brooklyn Blaze celebrate their win defeating the Palm Beach Passion on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, during the AVP League Championship in beach volleyball on Oak Street Beach in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Julia Donlin, left, and Lexy Denaburg of the Brooklyn Blaze celebrate their win defeating the Palm Beach Passion on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, during the AVP League Championship in beach volleyball on Oak Street Beach in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Julia Donlin of the Brooklyn Blaze serves to the Palm Beach Passion on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, during the AVP League Championship in beach volleyball on Oak Street Beach in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Julia Donlin of the Brooklyn Blaze serves to the Palm Beach Passion on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, during the AVP League Championship in beach volleyball on Oak Street Beach in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Fans cheer the action in a men's semifinal Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, during the AVP League Championship in beach volleyball on Oak Street Beach in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Fans cheer the action in a men’s semifinal Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, during the AVP League Championship in beach volleyball on Oak Street Beach in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Brandie Wilkerson, left, and Melissa Humana-Paredes of the Palm Beach Passion play against the Brooklyn Blaze on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, during the AVP League Championship in beach volleyball on Oak Street Beach in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Brandie Wilkerson, left, and Melissa Humana-Paredes of the Palm Beach Passion play against the Brooklyn Blaze on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, during the AVP League Championship in beach volleyball on Oak Street Beach in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Fans sit in the grandstands constructed on Oak Street Beach in Chicago on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, during the AVP League Championship in beach volleyball. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Fans sit in the grandstands constructed on Oak Street Beach in Chicago on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, during the AVP League Championship in beach volleyball. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Fans cheer the action in the women's championship Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, during the AVP League Championship in beach volleyball on Oak Street Beach in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Fans cheer the action in the women’s championship Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, during the AVP League Championship in beach volleyball on Oak Street Beach in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Lexy Denaburg, left, and Julia Donlin of the Brooklyn Blaze celebrate a point on their way to defeating the Palm Beach Passion on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, during the AVP League Championship in beach volleyball on Oak Street Beach in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Lexy Denaburg, left, and Julia Donlin of the Brooklyn Blaze celebrate a point on their way to defeating the Palm Beach Passion on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, during the AVP League Championship in beach volleyball on Oak Street Beach in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Trevor Crabb spikes as James Shaw blocks during the AVP League Championships semifinal match at Oak Street Beach on Aug. 30, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
Trevor Crabb spikes as James Shaw blocks during the AVP League Championships semifinal match at Oak Street Beach on Aug. 30, 2025. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
Fans watch the AVP League Championships men's semifinal match at Oak Street Beach on Aug. 30, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
Fans watch the AVP League Championships men's semifinal match at Oak Street Beach on Aug. 30, 2025. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
Trevor Crabb spikes as James Shaw blocks during the AVP League Championships semifinal match at Oak Street Beach on Aug. 30, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
Trevor Crabb spikes as James Shaw blocks during the AVP League Championships semifinal match at Oak Street Beach on Aug. 30, 2025. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
A fan holds a Chicago flag-themed volleyball during the AVP League Championships men's semifinal match at Oak Street Beach on Aug. 30, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
A fan holds a Chicago flag-themed volleyball during the AVP League Championships men's semifinal match at Oak Street Beach on Aug. 30, 2025. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
Volunteers hold volleyballs during the AVP League Championships men's semifinal match warmup at Oak Street Beach on Aug. 30, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
Volunteers hold volleyballs during the AVP League Championships men's semifinal match warmup at Oak Street Beach on Aug. 30, 2025. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
AVP League Championships men's semifinal athletes warm up for their match at Oak Street Beach on Aug. 30, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
AVP League Championships men's semifinal athletes warm up for their match at Oak Street Beach on Aug. 30, 2025. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
Brandie Wilkerson sets the ball during the AVP League Championships semifinal match at Oak Street Beach on Aug. 30, 2025, in Chicago.(John J. Kim/baiduhai)
Brandie Wilkerson sets the ball during the AVP League Championships semifinal match at Oak Street Beach on Aug. 30, 2025. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
Brandie Wilkerson and Melissa Humana-Paredes celebrate a point during the AVP League Championships semifinal match at Oak Street Beach on Aug. 30, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
Brandie Wilkerson and Melissa Humana-Paredes celebrate a point during the AVP League Championships semifinal match at Oak Street Beach on Aug. 30, 2025. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson celebrate their victory in the AVP League Championships semifinal match at Oak Street Beach on Aug. 30, 2025, in Chicago.(John J. Kim/baiduhai)
Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson celebrate their victory in the AVP League Championships semifinal match at Oak Street Beach on Aug. 30, 2025. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
Devon Newberry passes the ball to Geena Urango during the AVP League Championships semifinal match at Oak Street Beach on Aug. 30, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
Devon Newberry passes the ball to Geena Urango during the AVP League Championships semifinal match at Oak Street Beach on Aug. 30, 2025. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
AVP League Championships semifinal match athletes switch sides during a break at Oak Street Beach on Aug. 30, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
AVP League Championships semifinal match athletes switch sides during a break at Oak Street Beach on Aug. 30, 2025. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
Brandie Wilkerson brushes off sand on her arms during the AVP League Championships semifinal match at Oak Street Beach on Aug. 30, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
Brandie Wilkerson brushes off sand on her arms during the AVP League Championships semifinal match at Oak Street Beach on Aug. 30, 2025. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
Melissa Humana-Paredes passes the ball to Brandie Wilkerson during the AVP League Championships semifinal match at Oak Street Beach on Aug. 30, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
Melissa Humana-Paredes passes the ball to Brandie Wilkerson during the AVP League Championships semifinal match at Oak Street Beach on Aug. 30, 2025. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson, left side, compete against Devon Newberry and Geena Urango during the AVP League Championships semifinal match at Oak Street Beach on Aug. 30, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson, left side, compete against Devon Newberry and Geena Urango during the AVP League Championships semifinal match at Oak Street Beach on Aug. 30, 2025. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
Devon Newberry waits for the whistle to serve during the AVP League Championships semifinal match at Oak Street Beach on Aug. 30, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
Devon Newberry waits for the whistle to serve during the AVP League Championships semifinal match at Oak Street Beach on Aug. 30, 2025. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
Devon Newberry rises for a block as Melissa Humana-Paredes spikes during the AVP League Championships semifinal match at Oak Street Beach on Aug. 30, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
Devon Newberry rises for a block as Melissa Humana-Paredes spikes during the AVP League Championships semifinal match at Oak Street Beach on Aug. 30, 2025. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
Brandie Wilkerson, left, blocks a spike from Devon Newberry during the AVP League Championships semifinal match at Oak Street Beach on Aug. 30, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
Brandie Wilkerson, left, blocks a spike from Devon Newberry during the AVP League Championships semifinal match at Oak Street Beach on Aug. 30, 2025. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
Fans cheer at the start of the AVP League Championships women's semifinal match at Oak Street Beach on Aug. 30, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
Fans cheer at the start of the AVP League Championships women's semifinal match at Oak Street Beach on Aug. 30, 2025. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
Crab cutout decorations adorn a VIP umbrella court-side before the AVP League Championships women's semifinal match at Oak Street Beach on Aug. 30, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
Crab cutout decorations adorn a VIP umbrella court-side before the AVP League Championships women's semifinal match at Oak Street Beach on Aug. 30, 2025. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
A group plays volleyball in a circle during the AVP League Championships semifinal matches at Oak Street Beach on Aug. 30, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
A group plays volleyball in a circle during the AVP League Championships semifinal matches at Oak Street Beach on Aug. 30, 2025. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
Madeleine Pergande (cq), 11, poses for a picture atop an AVP sign in the sand during the League Championships semifinal matches at Oak Street Beach on Aug. 30, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
Madeleine Pergande (cq), 11, poses for a picture atop an AVP sign in the sand during the League Championships semifinal matches at Oak Street Beach on Aug. 30, 2025. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
A man trips over a sign posted in the sand but keeps his drink upright while attending the AVP League Championships semifinal matches at Oak Street Beach on Aug. 30, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
A man trips over a sign posted in the sand but keeps his drink upright while attending the AVP League Championships semifinal matches at Oak Street Beach on Aug. 30, 2025. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)