The Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP), under new ownership, recently released a robust schedule for 2022 that includes 16 events from May through November. The prize purse has increased and the new structure will allow for the development of teams to grow the game. The AVP is the biggest and longest-running professional beach volleyball tour in the United States. The three Gold Series events return from 2021. There are five Pro Series events that also return along with new locations; and seven Tour Series events. The AVP has added a “best-of-the-best” AVP Championships tournament late-season returning to Phoenix for the first time since 2009. All participants will have more opportunities to earn larger prize money and tour points, compared to recent history due to new ownership by Bally’s Corporation; announced in July 2021. The larger and more abundant purses are expected to grow the sport and the AVP which began in 1983 and …