Swedish and Norwegian pairs take Stockholm beach volleyball crowns
Åhman and Hellvig won the men’s title as Helland-Hansen and Pavlova claimed the women’s crown at Stockholm’s first Crown Series event.
Sweden’s David Åhman and Jonatan Hellvig won the men’s title at Queen & King of the Court in Avicii Arena on 29 January 2026. Norway’s Helland-Hansen and Pavlova took the women’s crown as the series opened its season in Stockholm.
The organisers reported more than 4,000 spectators at the event, staged in the largest venue the competition had used. Åhman and Hellvig secured their fifth crown, establishing a new record for the format.
The Swedish pair reached 15 points in the decisive men’s round within ten minutes. Austria’s Berger and Hammarberg finished second, ahead of Norway’s Mol and Sørum. Fellow Swedes Hölting Nilsson and Andersson placed fourth.
In the women’s final, Helland-Hansen and Pavlova pulled away late to finish on 15 points. Finland’s Prihti and Parkkinen were runners-up with six, while Sweden’s Reffel and Thurin took third with five. For Helland-Hansen, the victory brought a first title after more than 15 appearances in the format. Dino Bavehjani’s photographs document the Stockholm competition.