Nov 14, 2017
Enjoy a five-star polo playing experience at the beautiful Empire Polo Club located in Indio, California. The winter season begins in December with pre-season tournaments at the 1-goal and 4-goal level throughout the month. The season officially begins Sunday, December 31, and continues through April 1, 2018. The 8-goal (six chukker) league begins in February and continues through April 1, 2018. The season culminates with the 4-Goal USPA Lions Cup and 8-Goal USPA Champions Cup. 1-goal weekend tournaments are played almost every weekend throughout the winter.
Fun parties, affordable polo, immaculate fields and a world-class equestrian facility with amenities for hunter/jumpers make Empire Polo Club the perfect winter polo destination for polo players and their families. For more information, call 760-342-7755 or visit their website at www.empirepolo.com
What’s New This Season?
Spectators will enjoy upgraded and expanded VIP seating this season. Decorative stone has been installed on the terraces along with additional shaded seating areas. The lunch menu has been updated and will offer a variety of savory selections.
November
28: Stick and Ball fields open
December
2-3: 4-Goal Desert Challenge
9-10: 4-Goal Coyote Cup
16-17: 4-Goal Jackalope Cup
23-24: 4-Goal Holiday Cup
*1-goal tournaments every weekend*
January
December 30 - January 7: 4-Goal Stagecoach Challenge
7: Opening Day and Hat Day
20-28: 4-Goal USPA Sportsmanship Cup
*1-goal tournaments every weekend except the 13-14. No 4- or 8-goal polo on January 13-14*
February
2-11: 8-Goal USPA Regional President's Cup
3-11: 4-Goal USPA Circuit Players Cup
9: Friday Night “Polo Under the Lights” at 5:30pm PT
16-25: 8-Goal USPA General George S. Patton Jr. Tournament
17-25: 4-Goal USPA General George S. Patton Jr. Tournament
23: Friday Night “Polo Under the Lights” at 5:30pm PT
*1-goal tournaments every weekend*
March
2-4: Club closed/No Polo
9-18: 8-Goal USPA Constitution Cup
10-18: 4-Goal USPA Congressional Cup
16: Friday Night “Polo Under the Lights” at 6:30pm PT
23 - April 1: 8-Goal USPA Champions Cup
24 - April 1: 4-Goal USPA Lions Cup
30: Friday Night “Polo Under the Lights” at 6:30pm PT
April 1: Final Day of Polo
*1-goal tournaments every weekend except March 3-4 *
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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