A new edition of the 26-goal World Polo League (WPL) tournament series is coming up, at Grand Champions Polo Club and Santa Rita Polo Farm. The first stage of the WPL will be the All Star Challenge, that will kick off on Saturday February 13 with double action. Casablanca and Great Oaks will meet at 11am, followed by White Birch vs. Hawaii Polo Life, at 3pm.
The All Star Challenge will see seven teams compete and will be played on single elimination. The whole series will feature a total of five tournaments, and will come to an end on April 25 with the Beach Polo World Cup, in Miami Beach.
The finals of the All Star Challenge are due on Saturday February 20.
ALL STAR CHALLENGE – TEAMS
White Birch: TBA, Mariano Aguerre 8, Facundo Fernández Llorente 7, Lolo Castagnola 6. Total: 21.
Hawaii Polo Life: Chris Dawson 2, Adolfo Cambiaso 10, Poroto Cambiaso 6, Jejo Taranco 8.Total: 26.
Seminole Casino 24: Melissa Ganzi 0, Juan Martin Zubia 8, Nic Roldan 8, Alejandro Novillo Astrada 8. Total: 24.
Casablanca: Grant Ganzi 3, Juancito Bollini 4, Bartolomé Castagnola Jr. 9, Juan Martin Nero 10. Total: 26.
Great Oaks: Dillon Bacon 2, Torito Ruiz 7, Clemente Zavaleta 7, Nacho Novillo Astrada 8. Total: 24.
Richard Mille: Marc Ganzi 2, Jeta Castagnola 8, Pablo Mac Donough 10, Paco De Narvaez 6. Total: 26.
Santa Rita Polo Farm: Pablo Spinacci 6, Nacho Figueras 6, Sugar Erskine 6, Horacio Llorente 6. Total: 24.
ALL STAR CHALLENGE – FIXTURE
Saturday, February 13
11am: Casablanca vs Great Oaks (2)
3pm: White Birch vs Hawaii Polo Life (1)
Sunday, February 14
4pm: Richard Mille vs Santa Rita (3)
Wednesday, February 17
11am: Seminole Casino vs. Winner game 2 (4)
3pm: Winner game (2) vs. Winner game (3)
Saturday, February 20
3pm: Final All-Star Challenge
WORLD POLO LEAGUE 2021 – SCHEDULE
All Star Challenge – February 13-20.
The Founders Cup – February 18-March 3.
Palm Beach Open – March 3-21.
Triple Crown of Polo – March 24-April 17.
Beach Polo World Cup, Miami Beach – April 21-25.