Aug 09, 2022
The United States Polo Association (USPA) is pleased to announce the upcoming schedule for the 2023 Gauntlet of Polo®, which will be held for the first time at the newly-minted National Polo Center – Wellington (NPC). The schedule will feature a wide variety of events including youth and women's competitions, guaranteeing a thrilling inaugural season at NPC packed with quality polo and unforgettable memories.
Returning for its fifth consecutive year, the 2023 Gauntlet of Polo® will serve as the premier spectacle of the season, showcasing the highest level of the sport in America. The three-part series will begin February 12-26 with the C.V. Whitney Cup®, continue with the USPA Gold Cup® from March 1-26 and conclude with the U.S. Open Polo Championship® from March 29-April 23. Any team that wins all three tournaments will be crowned the Gauntlet Champion. Another marquee event, the U.S. Open Women’s Polo Championship®, will make waves at NPC, bringing together the world’s most talented female players. The tournament will run March 9-19, with the final taking place on U.S. Polo Assn. Field One on Sunday, March 19. NPC will also welcome high-level youth polo with the USPA Junior Open Final, which will take place on Sunday, February 19.
In 2023, select tournaments will be livestreamed on uspolo.org and via social media platforms. An official schedule will be released later in 2022.
Gauntlet of Polo®
The presumptive team limit for the 2023 Gauntlet of Polo® is 12 teams. The National Polo Center - Wellington will accept additional entries beyond 12 only if the accepted entries are advantageous to the tournament format and scheduling allows.
CV Whitney Cup®
18- to 22-goal Handicap
Tournament Dates: February 12-26, 2023
Final: Sunday February 26, 2023
Closing date: November 15, 2022 (Deposit due)
USPA Gold Cup®
18- to 22-goal Handicap
Tournament Dates: March 1-26, 2023
Final: Sunday, March 26, 2023
Closing date: November 15, 2022 (Deposit due)
U.S. Open Polo Championship®
22-goal Handicap
Tournament Dates: March 29-April 23, 2023
Final: Sunday, April 23, 2023
Closing date: November 15, 2022 (Deposit due)
Youth Polo
USPA Junior Open Final
12- to 14-goal Handicap
Sunday, February 19, 2023
Closing Date: TBD
Women’s Polo
U.S. Open Women’s Polo Championship®
18- to 24-goal Handicap
Tournament Dates: March 9-19, 2023
Final: Sunday, March 19, 2023
Closing date: November 15, 2022 (Deposit due)
Contact Jimmy Newman at (561) 202-5185 or jnewman45tx@gmail.com, or contact Haley Bryan at (803) 215-3577 or hbryan2485@aol.com to discuss season plans, or for further details concerning individual tournament or tournament fees.
*Please note all dates are subject to change.
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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