The USPA Gold Cup, the second stage of the prestigious The Gauntlet Or Polo, will kick off on Wednesday March 4. The tournament that preceeds the much anticipated US Open, the most significant polo tournament in the United States, will take place in its entirety, at the National Polo Center (NPC), located in Wellington, Florida, United States. The competition will see ten teams up to 22 goals, partake. Teams are split in two leagues.

The Dutta Corp, the recent winners of the CV Whitney Cup, are among the participating teams, as well as current reigning champions, Park Place. And and a new team has joined, Clinova The Sandbox.

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 order of play of the opening day of the USPA Gold Cup, on Wednesday March 4, is as follows:

1pm: Clinova The Sandbox vs. Park Place

3,30pm: La Dolfina Tamera vs. Coca Cola

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, Park Place vs. Coca Cola, final 2025 USPA Gold Cup, by Agustina Fonda