Name: Delitzsch Beach(t) — Beach Volleyball Festival 2026
Start: 2026-05-28T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-14T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Marktplatz Delitzsch

Delitzsch Beach(t)

About Delitzsch Beach(t)

Delitzsch Beach(t) brings summer vibes to the city center from May 28 to June 14, 2026: Around 600 tons of sand will be piled up on the market square, and three beach courts will be set up for volleyball. Over 17 days, there will be tournaments (Company Cup, Educators' Cup, Masters for women and men), free play, yoga in the sand, summer cinema, and children's activities. Organized by GSVE Delitzsch e.V. and the Delitzsch housing association — a unique city event in the Nordsachsen district that brings the beach feeling right into the old town.

Dates 28 May — 14 Jun 2026

Venue Delitzsch (14730)

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Edition 2026

Delitzsch Beach(t) — edition 2026

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Delitzsch Beach(t) 2026 runs from May 28 to June 14 — a 17-day beach volleyball festival on the market square with 600 tons of sand and three courts. Program: Company Cup, Educators' Cup, school tournament, Masters (women and men), free play, yoga in the sand, summer cinema, children's activities.

17 Days of Beach in the City Center

From May 28, 2026, to June 14, 2026, the market square in Delitzsch will transform into a beach volleyball festival arena. 600 tons of sand and three courts will create an extraordinary urban beach atmosphere in the middle of the old town — right in front of half-timbered houses and the baroque city church.

The festival is organized by the Delitzsch sports club GSVE and the municipal housing association. Court bookings and tournament registrations are handled via the website delitzsch-beacht.de.

Highlights Delitzsch Beach(t) 2026

600 tons of sand and three volleyball courts right in the middle of the market square
Three main tournaments: Company Cup, Educators' Cup, Masters
Weekday school tournament for school classes
Yoga in the sand at sunrise and sunset
Open-air summer cinema
Children's activities for kindergartens and families

Programme Delitzsch Beach(t) 2026

Program May 28 – June 14, 2026

Company Cup: Volleyball tournament for regional company teams (weekend)
Educators' Cup: Tournament for teacher and educator teams from the Nordsachsen district
School Tournament: weekdays 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. for school classes in the region
Masters Tournament: sporting highlight at the end of the festival — women and men
Free Play for festival visitors at designated times — online registration
Yoga in the Sand: mornings (sunrise) and evenings (sunset)
Summer Cinema on the market square — films under the open sky
Children's Activities for kindergartens and families
Food trucks, bars, and live music acts on the festival grounds

Prices Delitzsch Beach(t) 2026

Court bookings and tournament participation fees via the website delitzsch-beacht.de (Company Cup approx. €200/team, free play approx. €10/hour). Spectators have free access. Food trucks and bars are subject to charges.

Practical information

Practical information — Delitzsch Beach(t)

Dates 2026

Thursday, May 28 to Sunday, June 14, 2026 — 17 festival days.

Location

Marktplatz Delitzsch, 04509 Delitzsch (Nordsachsen district, Saxony).

Tickets and Registration

Court bookings and tournament registrations via the website delitzsch-beacht.de. Spectators have free access.

Getting There

Take the S-Bahn S2 from Leipzig Hauptbahnhof to Delitzsch (approx. 25 min). By car, take the A9 (exit Großkugel) and B184 to Delitzsch.

Organizers

GSVE Delitzsch e.V. & Wohnungsgesellschaft der Stadt Delitzsch mbH.

Summer Vibes in the Heart of the City

Delitzsch Beach(t) is one of Saxony's most unusual city events: From May 28 to June 14, 2026, GSVE Delitzsch e.V., together with the Delitzsch housing association, will transform the city's central market square into a beach volleyball venue. Around 600 tons of sand will be brought in, and three beach courts will be set up — right in front of the half-timbered houses and the baroque city church. The concept: bringing beach feeling and summer vibes to the center, with sports, music, and an accessible family program.

Three Tournaments — Companies, Educators, Masters

The 17 festival days are structured around three main tournaments: the Company Cup (teams from regional companies), the Educators' Cup (teachers' and educators' teams), and the Masters Tournament for women and men as the sporting highlight at the end of the festival. On weekdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., there is also a school tournament with classes from the region. Those who don't bring a team can enjoy free play on the courts at designated times.

Yoga, Summer Cinema, and Children's Activities

The program goes far beyond just volleyball. Yoga in the sand takes place in the morning and evening — at sunrise and sunset. A summer cinema on the market square shows films under the open sky. Children's activities are specifically aimed at kindergartens and families. In addition, food trucks, bars, and live music acts shape the festival grounds. The concept aims to appeal to as many generations as possible — from kindergarten children to seniors who simply want to experience summer in the city center.

Saxony, Nordsachsen District, and Delitzsch

Delitzsch — a large district town in the Nordsachsen district, located about 30 km north of Leipzig — is a historic city with a baroque castle and a well-preserved old town. The city has invested heavily in its cultural visibility in recent years; Delitzsch Beach(t) is one of the flagship events of this strategy. The organizers are the local sports club GSVE Delitzsch e.V. together with the municipal housing association — a classic public-private partnership for city animation.