This heart-pounding competition is a true survival of the fittest as the world's preeminent teams, most skilled athletes and finest horses will come together for three months to battle head-to-head for the coveted C.V. Whitney Cup, USPA Gold Cup® and the U.S. Open Polo Championship®.
The prize, the richest in the sport. The competitors, the best in the world. The location, like no other. For polo teams, athletes, fans and sponsors the GAUNTLET OF POLO® is polo's toughest test. Any team who consecutively sweeps all three tournaments will earn their place in history as the 2025 GAUNTLET Champion.
Brackets
All teams will play three preliminary cross bracket matches each. Bracket I will play Bracket II and Bracket III will play Bracket IV. Following preliminary play, teams ranked 1-8 will automatically advance to the quarterfinals. If two teams have tied records and they have played each other, the tie is broken by who beat who. All other ties will be broken by a one player shootout.
To determine quarterfinal pairings, teams ranked 1, 2, 3, 4 will draw from teams ranked 5, 6, 7, 8. Ranking will be on record first, then net goals, then coin toss. Net and gross goals will be used for this ranking only. Winners of the quarterfinals will advance to the semifinals, with pairings to be determined by draw. The winners of the semifinals will advance to the U.S. Open Polo Championship final.
GAUNTLET OF POLO®
Each team has submitted a deposit and intends to compete in all three Gauntlet of Polo tournaments.
GAUNTLET OF POLO®
The National Polo Center – Wellington (NPC) is located in the heart of South Florida’s legendary horse country. The perpetual home for polo in America, NPC is owned and managed by the United States Polo Association to showcase the finest the sport has to offer. The Association’s premiere event, the Gauntlet of Polo®, takes place from February to April each winter season showcasing the world’s preeminent teams, professional athletes and finest horses which come together for three months to battle head-to-head for the coveted C.V. Whitney Cup®, USPA Gold Cup® and U.S. Open Polo Championship® trophies. Throughout the year, the facilities are also used to showcase USPA Member Clubs and prestigious national tournament competition.
The entrance to the club is via a palm tree-lined drive, that leads past tennis courts to the steps of the magnificent pool and Mallet Grille. The natural Florida terrain is augmented by a large lake, lush tropical landscaping and some of the most carefully manicured polo fields in the world. Spectating from the stadium, private boxes, fieldside tailgates and special hospitality tents, all overlooking the U.S. Polo Assn. Field, is an unparalleled experience.
NPC invites you to experience the best polo in the country, taking place at one of the most beautiful venues in the world, the National Polo Center – Wellington.
Effective Date: Saturday, May 16, 2020
The suspension of USPA Tournaments and Events will be lifted for USPA Member Clubs in locales where hosting polo matches and tournaments is permitted under applicable state and local laws, executive orders and similar decrees. The USPA Member Clubs in these locales are encouraged to follow all such requirements of their state and local authorities with respect to polo operations. In addition, we also encourage all USPA Member Clubs to take the precautions recommended by the CDC. We are preparing a detailed list of best practices for USPA Member Clubs as they return to hosting USPA Tournaments and Events and plan to circulate these guidelines within the next week. We will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation closely and will notify you if we determine a different course of action is necessary.
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