Champions Unlimited Announces 2026 Athlete Roster

Champions Unlimited • Europe Tour 2026

Champions Unlimited Announces 2026 Europe Tour Athlete Roster

CALIFORNIA (May 2026) – Champions Unlimited officially announces its 2026 Europe Tour Athlete Roster, featuring a group of high-level athletes selected to train, compete, and represent the program internationally this summer.

Led by Olympic coach and USA Volleyball Hall of Famer Alan Knipe, the roster brings together athletes from across North America for an elite international development experience focused on high-performance training, competition, and growth at the next level.

The Europe Tour combines advanced NCAA-style training with international competition, providing athletes the opportunity to experience professional-level preparation, team systems, film study, and match play against international opponents.

This year’s roster reflects the continued growth of Champions Unlimited’s development pathway, bringing together athletes committed to competing, learning, and preparing for the future of their volleyball careers.

Throughout the tour, athletes will train and compete across multiple European locations while experiencing the demands, culture, and environment of international volleyball competition.

“We’re excited about the level of athletes joining this year’s roster,” said Champions Unlimited Head Coach Alan Knipe. “This experience is designed to challenge players at a high level both on and off the court while helping prepare them for the next stage of their development.”

Champions Unlimited Europe Tour

Staff & Itinerary

Europe Tour Staff

Alan Knipe Program Director • Olympic Coach • USA Hall of Fame • 3x NCAA Champion
Tim Johnson Master Coach • NCAA National Champion • International Coach
Neil Mason 3x National Championship Coach • USOC Coach of the Year
Cam Green Recruiting Evaluation • Lead Coach
Paula Weishoff Olympic Athlete • Olympic Coach
Donald Suxho 2x Olympian
David Smith 4x Olympian • USA National Team
Dalton Ammerman Lead Coach • Strength & Conditioning
Aidan Knipe NCAA All-American • Professional Setter • Italy
Antwain Aguillard NCAA All-American • Professional Middle Blocker
Paul Muñoz USA & NCAA Libero

NCAA College Europe Tour Itinerary

July 10–13
Team training and preparation at Golden West College — California
July 14 or 15
Depart USA to Europe
(Planned arrival destination: Slovenia)
July 15 or 16
Arrival in Europe and team acclimation day
July 16–24
International training sessions, practices, and friendly matches throughout Europe.

Potential competition and training opportunities may include teams from:
  • Croatia
  • Slovenia
  • Italy
  • Congo
July 24 or 25
Return travel to the USA
(Planned departure airport: Milan, Italy)

High School Boys Europe Tour Itinerary

July 18
Depart USA to Slovenia
July 19
Arrival in Slovenia
July 20–23
International training sessions, team practices, and friendly matches throughout Europe
July 24–26
Boys Global Challenge — Maribor, Slovenia
July 27
Travel via private bus to Venice, Italy with afternoon and evening sightseeing
July 28
Depart Venice (VCE) to USA — same-day arrival