Pilot and La Dolfina Scone qualified to the semifinals of the USPA Gold Cup, the secont tournament of The Gauntlet of Polo, after the last league phase games, that were played through Wednesday March 18 and Thursday March 19, at the National Polo Center (NPC), located in Wellington, Florida, United States. The competition sees ten teams up to 22 goals, partake. Teams are split in two leagues.
It’s worth to note that Pilot and La Dolfina Scone are the only unbeaten teams, with a 4-0 record, each. In the meantime, the other two semifinalists will be revealed after the mini quarter finals due on Sunday March 22. Park Place (3-1), The Dutta Corp, La Dolfina Tamera and BTA (2-2 record, each) will search for the two remaining spots in the semifinals, to be played on Wednsday March 25.
USPA GOLD CUP, LATEST RESULTS
- Wednesday March 18
La Dolfina Scone (4-0) 11-9 Coca Cola (1-3)
- Thursday March 19
Park Place (3-1) 17-5 La Dolfina Tamera (2-2)
Pilot (4-0) 15-8 BTA (2-2)
DUS (1-3) 11-10 The Dutta Corp (2-2), extra chukka.
The matchups for the mini quarter finals, that will be played on Sunday March 22, are as follows:
12pm: La Dolfina Tamera (2-2) vs. BTA (2-2)
5pm: Park Place (3-1) vs. The Dutta Corp (2-2)
The USPA Gold Cup was established in 1974, and has been played at many different states and clubs, such as Oak Brook Polo Club, in Illinois, Milwaukee PC, in Winconsin, Greenwich Polo Club, in Greenwich, New Bridge Polo Club, among others, and was relocated in Florida, in 1979, at Palm Beach Polo and Country Club. The first winners of the contest were Milwaukee (Tom Hughes, Tommy Wayman, Joe Barry, Robert Uihlein III), following a thrilling final that ended in an extra chukka, with Wayman producing the winning goal. Some great teams took home the title more than once, including Valiente (2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018), Audi (2011, 2015), Crab Orchard (2007, 2010) and Scone (2021, 2023). White Birch holds the all-time record wins with 12 titles spanning three decades.
THE FINAL OF THE USPA GOLD CUP WILL BE PLAYED ON SUNDAY MARCH 29.
USPA GOLD CUP – Teams & Fixture
2026 GAUNTLET OF POLO – FULL CALENDAR
CV WHITNEY CUP
February 13-March 1
Winners: The Dutta Corp.
USPA GOLD CUP
March 4-29
US OPEN
April 1-26
Cover photo by Agustina Fonda.