The United States Polo Association (USPA) and the National Polo Center (NPC) announced the dates of the upcoming 2026 season in Palm Beach, being the most important the prestigious Gauntlet of Polo. The season will run through late December and will come to an end by late April with the much anticipated championship match of the US Open. In addition, it was announced an extended calendar, and action in Wellington, Florida will continue until May 3, with the NPC International Event.
The season in Palm Beach will include many levels of play – this means the 16-goal circuit, the US Open Women’s Polo Championship and high goal with The Gauntlet of Polo, made of the CV Whitney Cup, USPA Gold Cup and US Open.
The kickoff is expected on Sunday December 28, with the Memorial George Miller, and it will be followed by the final of the Heritage Cup, due on Sunday January 4.
2026 SEASON IN PALM BEACH
- HIGH GOAL – THE GAUNTLET OF POLO (22-GOAL)
C.V Whitney Cup: February 11-March 1
USPA Gold Cup: March 4-29.
US Open Polo Championship: April 1-26
- LADIES POLO (22-GOAL, LADIES HANDICAP)
US Open Women’s Polo Championship: January 25-February 15.
- NPC 16-GOAL CHAMPIONSHIP (16-GOAL)
Joe Barry Memorial Cup: January 5-25.
Ylvisaker Cup: January 23-February 22.
Iglehart Cup: February 16-March 14.
Outback Cup: March 16. April 4.
NPC 16-Goal Championship: April 9-16.