The AVP Crocs Hot Winter Nights Tour will bring the excitement and experience of an AVP beach volleyball tournament indoors for the very first time. The all-new “winter beach party” will bring the beach (including more than 200 tons of sand) and the most popular and talented players on the AVP Crocs Tour to the Nationwide Arena on Jan. 26 at 7:30 p.m.

Athletes will compete in a round robin play format. Fans can cheer on the best players competing against each other at every event. Athletes participating will include top players from the AVP Crocs outdoor Tour, including Mike Lambert, Stein Metzger, Jake Gibb, Sean Rosenthal, Matt Fuerbringer, Casey Jennings, Rachel Wacholder, Tyra Turner, Jen Boss, April Ross, Annett Davis, Jenny Johnson Jordan and Holly McPeak.

The Columbus tour will include players Rachel Wacholder, April Ross, Barb Fontana, Dianne DeNecochea, Hans Stolfus, Kevin Wong, Brad Kennan and John Hyden.

Tickets are available from $20 to $67 and can be purchased at www.avp.com/hwn