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The purse is sponsored by Holos Law Group, LLP., and will be behind the expanded National League tournament that begins Feb. 6 in Southern California and will run through May.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/category\/water-polo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Water Polo News<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;USA Water Polo is grateful to Holos Law Group, LLP for this very generous sponsorship&#8221; USA Water Polo CEO <strong>Jamie Davis<\/strong> said.\u00a0 &#8220;This prize money will certainly raise the caliber of play in the National League and will provide a platform drawing players and spectators from across the country and around the world.\u00a0 Holos is also supplying additional funding to elevate the league&#8217;s excitement and fan experience.\u00a0 I cannot thank Holos enough for their support and vision.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Top level competition that comes with prize money helps build excitement not just among the athletes but also the fans,&#8221; said Holos managing partner <strong>Jon Wieman.<\/strong> &#8220;Our fans deserve to see top athletes compete in a highly-competitive league here at home and our age group athletes deserve to see high level water polo played by people they can aspire to become. 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