International Polo Matches to Watch Out

Every year brings a new challenge to improve and bridge the gap between sports and people. Polo press coverage has increased dramatically in recent years, propelling the sport to new heights. The players are the epitome of this change; their contribution to elevating the sport cannot be overstated.

 

Snow Polo World Cup 2023

Azerbaijani team won the Snow Polo World Cup for 2022, an engaging match between the rangers held in the midst of angelic background as if showcasing a godly war in the sky. The 38th edition of the Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz, 2023 will be held on the frozen lake of St Mortiz from January 27 to 29, 2023, which is something that should not be missed.

Newport International Polo Series

The Newport International series will return for its 32nd season on August 5, 2023. The tournament has its own endearing polo history in America, with the inaugural tournament taking place in August 1886 at the Westchester Polo Club in Newport, where the International polo cup was held. Moving forward in time, the season's matches continue to hold a special place in the hearts of polo fans and should not be missed by polo aficionados.

The 32nd edition of the tournament has hosted teams from all over the globe, across 35 nations, including Ireland, Germany, Spain, England, Argentina, France, Egypt, India, Australia, Costa Rica, Ghana, Canada, Chile, Jamaica, Nigeria, Portugal, New Zealand, Barbados, Scotland, South Africa, Hungary, Dominican Republic, Netherlands, Kenya, Brazil, China, Italy, Mexico, Sweden, Singapore, Monaco, Morocco, Peru, Poland, Switzerland, and Colombia.

Source: United States Polo Association

2023 GAUNTLET OF POLO CV Whitney Cup (18-22 goal)

One of America's premier cups, this will return with a variety of tournaments. Starting off the prequel, the CV Whitney Cup, an 18 to22 goal handicap match, from February 12 to February 26, 2023, followed by the USPA Gold Cup, an 8-22 goal match from March 1 to March 26, 2023, led by the US Open polo championship, from March 29 to April 23, 2023, 22 Goal Handicap. 

The USPA Junior Open Final is being held on February 19, 2023, and will feature a 12 to 14-goal handicap match, with a closing date yet to be determined. The US Open Women's Polo Championship will be held from March 9 to 19, 2023, and will be an 18- 24 goal handicap match. A team that wins three tournaments in a row will be remembered as having won the 2023 GAUNTLET title, also known as the most challenging title to win in the sport of polo.

Source: Wellington Polo (Facebook)

Joe Barry Memorial Cup, 2023

The Joe Barry Memorial was founded in 2005 in honor of Joe Barry, who passed away in 2002, according to the USPA official page. His significant victories included six US Open Polo Championship titles, three USPA Gold Cup titles, and the 1971 Coronation Cup in England. He was inducted into the Polo Hall of Fame in 1999.

There has been no looking back since this cup is held each year, with players from all over the world. A 16-goal tournament, it will run from January 4 to 22, 2023, as part of the Palm Beach Polo Season, which runs from January 1 to April 23, 2023.

POLO RIDER CUP 2023

The 2023 edition of the Polo Rider cup, a 10-12 goals handicaps, with a total of 5 chukkers, will be held at the Gassin - Saint-Tropez in France from 14 to 25 June, with a total of 12 teams, participating, each represented by a club.

The Ylvisaker Cup, 2023

The Ylvisaker Cup is played annually as a tribute to William T. "Bill" Ylvisaker, a true pioneer who was responsible for developing the Wellington, Florida, area into the high-goal winter polo capital of the world. From January 20 to February 13, 2023, the cup will feature a series of endearing matches in a 12-16 goal tournament.

Source: dubaipoloclub.com

The Dubai Polo Gold cup, 2023

The Dubai Polo World Cup 2023 will include a series of games, beginning with the Silver Cup, a 20-goal handicap match that will take place from January 21 to February 4, 2023.

The Gold Cup 2023, another 20-goal handicap tournament, will be held from February 11 to March 4, 2023.

In addition, the Dubai Challenge Cup 2023, a low-goal, 8-10 handicap polo match, held from March 11 to 18, 2023, will be hosted.The series will conclude with the Polo Masters Cup 2023, which will be held from April 3-8, 2023, and will be a 6-8 goal handicap tournament.

 

With the slew of games for the coming year, the new year is about to get more exciting, kudos to the polo matches that are just around the nook.