Polo 2026

International polo in 2026 covers ten tournaments across three continents, from the 40-goal Argentine Triple Crown to the 22-goal British summer season.

The Argentine Association of Polo (AAP), founded in 1922, governs the Triple Crown: the Tortugas Open, Hurlingham Open, and Argentine Open. The Argentine Open has been contested since 1893 and is played at the Campo Argentino de Polo in Buenos Aires. Triple Crown matches are 8 chukkers at the 40-goal handicap level, the highest in the sport, meaning each four-player team sums to a 40-goal combined rating. All Triple Crown matches stream free worldwide on live.aapolo.com.

The American Gauntlet of Polo (February to April) takes place at the National Polo Center in Wellington, Miami area. The three-tournament series (C.V. Whitney Cup, USPA Gold Cup, US Open) plays at the 22-goal level. The venue was formerly known as International Polo Club Palm Beach before being renamed in 2022.

The British season runs May through July, headlined by the Cartier Queen's Cup at Guards Polo Club in Windsor, near London. The Dubai Polo Gold Cup (January to February) opens the international calendar from the Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club in Dubai. The season concludes with the FIP World Championship in December, the Federation of International Polo's flagship national-team event.