The USPA unveiled the twelve teams in participation of the Gauntlet of Polo 2023. The 5th edition of the most prestigious polo event of the United States will take place for the first time at the newly-minted USPA National Polo Center (NPC), set in Wellington, Florida.  

The Gauntlet of Polo, the series for teams up to 22 goals, is due to start on February 7, with the C.V. Whitney Cup and will come to an end on April 23, with the much anticipated championship match of the US Open Polo Championship. 

This year’s competition features many returning players and teams, including reigning USPA Gold Cup and U.S. Open Polo Championship winners Pilot as well as defending C.V. Whitney Cup champions, Park Place. The prestigious event will also be highlighted by new teams, Dazos and Valiente. Although Valiente has not previously competed in the Gauntlet of Polo.

Gauntlet of Polo Teams: 

Aspen: Stewart Armstrong (2), Nico Saenz (5), Rufino Bensadon (8), Pancho Bensadon (7) 

Dazos: David Farache (0), Dylan Rossiter (6), Nico Pieres (9), Santi Torres (6) 

CK Shack: Santino Magrini (4), Matias Magrini (7), Santi Toccalino (8), TBA 

Dutta Corp/Show+: Timmy Dutta (4), Joaquin Avendaño (4), Tomas Garcia del Rio (8), Mariano Obregon (6) 

La Elina: Jared Zenni (6), Jeff Hall (6), Matt Coppola (5), Nico Escobar (5) 

La Fe: Louis Devaleix (1), Lucas Diaz Alberdi (6), Francisco Elizalde (9), Robi Bilbao (6) 

Park Place: Andrey Borodin (0), Juan Britos (9), Hilario Ulloa (10), Jason Wates (3) 

Pilot: Curtis Pilot (0), Matias Gonzalez (4), Facundo Pieres (10), Matias Torres Zavaleta (8) 

Scone: David Paradice (0), Poroto Cambiaso (9), Pelon Stirling (9), Cody Ellis (4) 

Tamera: Alejandro Poma (1), Segundo Saravi (5), Diego Cavanagh (9), Pedrinho Zacharias (7) 

Valiente: Bob Jornayvaz (0), Peke Gonzalez (6), Luquitas Criado (6), Adolfo Cambiaso (10) 

TBD: Will Johnston (1), Juan Sanchez Elia (5), Mariano Aguerre (7), Miguel Novillo Astrada (8) 

Calendar:

CV WHITNEY CUP 

February 12-26 

USPA GOLD CUP

March 1 – 26 

US OPEN POLO CHAMPION SHIP

March 29 – April 23