The XII FIP World Polo Championship is due to start on Saturday, October 29. The competition will take place in the United States, at Valiente Polo Farm and the National Polo Center, in Wellington, Florida. This is the second time the FIP Polo World Championship is played on American soil; the first time was in 1989, and Germany captured the title. The 2022 edition sees eight countries, in lineups up to 14 goals, in participation: United States (host country), Argentina (current reigning champions), Spain, Pakistan, Italy, Uruguay and Australia.
The FIP World Championship was established in 1982, by Marcos Uranga, in an effort to broaden the scope of international polo and restore the sport’s Olympic status, Marcos Uranga created the Federation of International Polo, officially recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Five years later, Uranga and American polo player Glen Holden organized the inaugural FIP World Polo Championship in Argentina. Aware of the challenges of fielding high-goal teams worldwide, FIP organizers decided to limit the competition to teams rated 10 to 14 goals.
The League stage of the XII FIP World Championship will be played at Valiente Polo Farm, and the semifinals and finals will take place at the National Polo Center, in Wellington.
The final of the XII FIP World Polo Championship is set to be played on Sunday, November 6.