The championship match of the USPA Gold Cup, the second leg of The Gauntlet of Polo, between Pilot and La Dolfina Tamera, expected to be played on Sunday March 29, at the  National Polo Center (NPC), set in Wellington, Florida, United States, has been cancelled due to heavy rains. La USPA Gold Cup, that preceeds the much anticipated US Open Polo Championship, sees ten teams up to 22 goals, partake. Teams are split in two leagues.

It’s worth to remember that Pilot and La Dolfina Tamera reached the final after their wins in semifinals over The Dutta Corp and La Dolfina Scone, respectively.

A new date will be set for the decisive match of the USPA Gold Cup by the United States Polo Association (USPA), when weather conditions improve.

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.

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 (final delayed due to rains, new date still TBA)

US OPEN

April 1-26

Cover photo, Jeta Castagnola (Pilot), by Agustina Fonda.