Dec 28, 2021
Global Polo Entertainment, the entertainment and media subsidiary of USPA Global Licensing Inc. (USPAGL), has announced a blockbuster deal with ESPN LATAM and Star+. USPAGL, who also oversees U.S. Polo Assn., the official brand of the United States Polo Association, continues to find ways to connect new audiences with polo and its authentic brand.
This agreement will bring to South America the finals of the three tournaments that make up the GAUNTLET OF POLO® and, for the first time in the history of the sport, ESPN Sur will also televise the U.S. Open Women’s Polo Championship®, the premiere women’s polo tournament.
“This partnership is important as we endeavor to grow the exposure to our top USPA tournaments worldwide. Argentina and South America were the next big steps for the visibility and growth necessary to attract new fans and viewers to the sport of polo,” said J. Michael Prince, President and CEO of USPA Global Licensing, which manages the global, multi-billion-dollar U.S. Polo Assn. brand. “As a sport-inspired brand in over 194 countries this was a natural fit for our lifestyle and sports content.”
The official broadcasts that will air live on Star+ in Latin America will include the C.V. Whitney Cup®, USPA Gold Cup®, the U.S. Open Women’s Polo Championship® along with the most prestigious polo tournament in the United States, the U.S. Open Polo Championship®.
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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