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Events Begin In Wellington, Florida
Polo’s Finest Athletes Prepare to Battle
to Become GAUNTLET Champion
As Spectators Ready for the Traditions,
Thrills and Glamour of the Sport
and Event Experience.
The GAUNTLET OF POLO is the sport’s newest and
most challenging tournament series with an unprecedented
$1M prize purse, and pits polo’s greatest
athletes and their world-class ponies against one another
in a fierce competition to be crowned GAUNTLET
Champion. GAUNTLET OF POLO officially began
with the C.V. Whitney Cup in February. All matches,
held through April 21, 2019, will take place on the U.S.
Polo Assn. Field and surrounding fields at IPC. During
each match, spectators will have the opportunity to
see some of the world’s top polo teams compete for
the GAUNTLET, putting their skills and expertise to the
ultimate test.
Steeped in heritage and culture, polo is often referred
to as “the sport of kings” due to its storied past
as a game reserved for royals and nobility. It has
historically drawn some of the finest athletes and the
most fashionable and glamorous audiences of any
sport. Modern day polo spectators acknowledge
the sport’s aristocratic roots by donning their finest
attire as they strike out for the fields, where they can
sip champagne, stomp divots and indulge in other
traditional activities.
This year, GAUNTLET audiences will celebrate players
and teams as they compete in what promises to be
the most incredible display of athleticism in U.S. polo
history, pursuing the GAUNTLET’s record-breaking $1M
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INAUGURAL
GAUNTLET OF POLO™
purse. While polo is a thrilling experience unlike any
other, that is best enjoyed on site, all matches will
also be live streamed on USPA Polo Network each
week with the final event airing on CBS Sports, April
28 at 2 PM EDT. The GAUNTLET OF POLO encompasses
three of the United States Polo Association’s most
prestigious national tournaments, beginning with the
C.V. Whitney Cup that was held from February 14-24,
2019, continuing with the USPA Gold Cup® on February
24-March 24, and culminating with the U.S. Open
Polo Championship® on March 27-April 21, 2019.
The schedule is subject to change due to weather,
please visit uspolo.org for accurate updates and to
purchase tickets.
A limited number of 50% off VIP stadium green seats
will be available for some games. To receive the discount,
apply GAUNTLET50 upon check out.
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