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 USPA National Polo Center – Wellington (NPC). The schedule will feature a wide variety of events ranging from the 12- to 22-goal level, 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 US 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.
Team USPA Member Mackenzie Weisz competing for Pilot in the 2022 GAUNTLET OF POLO. ©David Lominska
2023 NPC POLO SCHEDULE*
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)
US 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)
U.S. Open Polo Championship Trophy. ©USPA
Youth Polo
USPA Junior Open Final
12- to 14-goal Handicap
Sunday, February 19, 2023
Closing Date: TBD
Women’s Polo
US 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.
The United States Polo Association® (“USPA”) is organized and exists for the purposes of promoting the game of polo; coordinating the activities of its member clubs and registered player members; arranging and supervising polo tournaments, competitions, and games; and providing rules, handicaps and tournament conditions for those events. Its overarching goals are improving the sport and promoting the safety and welfare of its human and equine participants. Founded in 1890, the USPA is the largest voluntary sports organization in North America for the sport of polo. The USPA is currently made up of more than 200 member clubs and approximately 5,000 registered player members. It annually awards and oversees roughly 50 national tournaments hosted by its member clubs. For more information, please visit uspolo.org.