Wellington, FL Polo - USPA National Polo Center

2025 Polo Events at Wellington, FL

The USPA National Polo Center – Wellington (NPC)

Wellington, Fl Polo. The United States Polo Association is located at the National Polo Center in Wellington. The NPC is located in the Wellington, Florida equestrian district that includes Wellington International, home of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), the Adequan Global Dressage Festival (GDF) and Equestrian Sports Productions that produces horse shows throughout the year.

2025 National Polo Center Season - Wellington Schedule Announced

"The United States Polo Association (USPA) and the National Polo Center - Wellington (NPC) are pleased to announce the 2025 NPC winter season schedule, highlighted by the prestigious Gauntlet of Polo, NPC 16-Goal Championship, U.S. Open Women’s Polo Championship and National President’s Cup."

The George Miller Memorial will open the season on Sunday, December 29, 2024. The the Heritage Cup final is set for Sunday, January 5, 2025. General admission tickets and Sunday Brunch tickets will be available for purchase online later this summer at nationalpolocenter.com .

2026 National Polo Center Season - Wellington Schedule TBA

Winter Season Polo January - March every Sunday at 3.00 PM.

Come early and enjoy Sunday brunch on the outdoor patio including strawberries and cream. Alternatively, bring your own picnic basket and tailgate on the sidelines. You can reserve field side parking for tailgating by calling ahead.

Polo Gear

Quality polo gear including polo mallets, polo saddles, polo bridles, is available at several Wellington tack shops.

2025 Gauntlet of Polo

The 2025 Gauntlet of Polo® will serve as the premier spectacle of the season, showcasing the highest level of the sport in America. The three-part series will begin with the C.V. Whitney Cup® February 7-23, continue with the USPA Gold Cup® February 24 - March 23 and conclude with the U.S. Open Polo Championship® March 24 - April 20. Any team that wins all three tournaments will be crowned the Gauntlet Champion.

Wellington Polo Winter Season

Winter season polo at Wellington begins late December as high goal polo matches are Sunday afternoon's favorite pastime at the National Polo Center in Wellington, Florida.

Gorgeous weather and exciting high goal polo combine to lure fans out every Sunday afternoon at 3.00 pm to meet friends, sip champagne, and munch on fresh strawberries.

Between chukkas serious polo watchers wander out onto the polo field to reset divots torn up by the thundering hooves of ten fearless polo ponies. If you have never watched this fast moving, daring sport, put it on your bucket list.

U.S. Open Women’s Polo Championship 18- to 22-Goal Handicap

This event is hosted and managed by the Port Mayaca Polo Club (Okeechobee, Florida) Tournament Dates: January 25 - February 9, 2025 Semifinals: Thursday, February 6, 2025 Final: Sunday, February 9, 2025, on U.S. Polo Assn. Field One.

Wellington Polo Spring Season

During the month of May, the National Polo Center will offer a schedule of polo matches to be announced.

Guide to Polo

Watch this entertaining video from CBS explaining the game of polo. It takes just a few minutes, but you will learn all you need to enjoy a polo match.

Rules of Polo

Polo is an exhilarating, high-speed sport that combines skill, strategy, and horsemanship. Often called The Sport of Kings, it pits two teams of four riders against each other in a thrilling battle to score goals. Using long-handled mallets, players drive a small white ball toward the opposing team's goal while racing across a vast grass field measuring 300 yards long and 160 yards wide.

Game Structure

Matches unfold in timed periods called chukkas, each lasting seven minutes. Depending on the level of play, there are typically six chukkas per match. Each player is assigned a specific role:

• Number 1: Leads the charge, aiming to score.
• Number 4: Plays defense, guarding the goal.
• Numbers 2 and 3: Balance attack and defense, making strategic plays to support their team.

Rules and Safety

Safety and fairness are crucial, guided by key rules like the Line of the Ball, which prevents dangerous collisions by maintaining a clear path for the ball. The Right of Way rule ensures priority is given to players closest to the ball’s trajectory.

Learn More

Polo is more than just speed—it's a sport that blends elegance, athleticism, and tactical finesse. Want to dive deeper? Check out this engaging four-minute video where you'll learn all about the horses, players, chukkas, and the rules that shape this legendary game!

Want to learn more about Polo? Here are the rules explained in this informative four minute video. Your will learn about horses, players, chuckers and rules of the match.