The Outback Cup, the closing qualifiers of the NPC 16-Goal Championship resumed on Saturday March 21 and Tuesday March 24, at Patagones Polo Club, in Wellington, Florida, United States. While two games were played on Saturday, action increased on Tuesday, with no less than four matches. The tournament sees twelve teams up to 16 goals, in participation.
It’s worth to remember that the Outback Cup serves as the as the fourth qualifying leg of the NPC 16-Goal Championship, following the Joe Barry Memorial Cup, Ylvisaker Cup and Iglehart Cup, and preceeds the championship final, hosted on Sunday April 12 at the National Polo Center (NPC).
OUTBACK CUP – LATEST RESULTS
- Saturday March 21
Mrs. Momma Bear/LW Ranch (2-0) 9-6 Flying H (0-1)
Kaia (1-0) 13-12 SD Farms (0-1)
- Tuesday March 24
Dracarys (2-0) 13-10 Kaia (1-1)
Clearwater (1-1) 12-8 SD Farms (0-2)
Mrs. Momma Bear/LW Ranch (2-0) 10-9 Zapican BMW (1-1)
Catamount (2-0) 15-12 Las Brisas (0-2)
The Outback Cup will continue on Wednesday March 25 and Friday March 27, with the following order of play:
- Wednesday March 25
12pm: Flying H (0-1) vs. Concord Equity Group (0-0)
5pm: Bentley Estates 90210 (0-0) vs. Cielo Tequila (1-0)
- Friday March 27
12pm: Catamount (2-0) vs. Cielo Tequila 1-0)
5pm: SD Farms (0-2) vs. Dracarys (2-0)
Previously known as the Outback Invitational, the Outback Cup started t be played at Patagones Polo Club, as a part of the Wellington Polo Tour (WPT). Originally held as a USPA sanctioned event, the Outback Cup was elevated to a national tournament in 2024. Teams competing in the Outback Cup will look for a spot in championship final. Each team participating in a qualifying event earns points towards eligibility for the championship. Teams that win a qualifier are awarded 25 points, second place teams in a qualifier receive five points and a team that comes in third or fourth place receive one point. To reinforce the idea that all participation is encouraged, players may compete in as many events as they would like on either the same team or on different teams. If a player qualifies on more than one team, that player must choose which team he or she would like to compete with in the Championship, and the other team may use a substitute. Qualifying teams must maintain at least two of their original members in order to play in the championship.
THE FINAL OF THE OUTBACK CUP IS SET TO BE PLAYED ON SATURDAY APRIL 4.
Cover photo by Agustina Fonda.