CV Whitney Cup

The C.V. Whitney Cup is one of the most prestigious high-goal polo tournaments in the United States and the world. Organized by the United States Polo Association (USPA), it traditionally inaugurates the American Triple Crown season, currently known as The Gauntlet of Polo, played in Wellington, Florida.

History

The tournament was originally established in 1979 under the name "U.S. Handicap" and debuted at the Retama Polo Center in San Antonio, Texas. In 1988, the tournament was renamed in honor of Cornelius Vanderbilt "Sonny" Whitney, a pivotal figure in the development of polo in the United States, a three-time winner of the U.S. Open Polo Championship, and a member of the Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame.

The competition was created to serve as the premier high-level preparatory tournament before the USPA Gold Cup and the U.S. Open Polo Championship.

Level of competition

The Cup is played at a demanding 22-goal handicap level, which historically guarantees the participation of the best players and sports organizations in the international circuit. As an example of the elite level that characterizes the competition, the 2009 edition featured the following prominent teams and players:

Participating Teams (2009 Edition)
TeamPlayer 1Player 2Player 3Player 4
AudiFacundo PieresGonzalo PieresFrederick MannixMarc Ganzi
Las MonjitasEduardo Novillo AstradaIgnacio Novillo AstradaAdam SnowCamilo Bautista
Pony ExpressMatias MagriniDavid StirlingNicolas RoldanBob Daniels
Lechuza CaracasJuan Martin NeroGuillermo CasetNicolas EspañolVictor Vargas
White BirchMariano AguerreFrancisco BensadonJeff BlakePeter Brant
ZacaraCristian LapridaCarlos GracidaJeff HallLyndon Lea
Orchard HillPablo Mac DonoughLucas CriadoHector GalindoSteve Van Andel

Partial champions roster

Throughout its history, the tournament has been conquered by some of the most important polo organizations in the world. The following are the champion teams in notable editions, according to official USPA and press records:[1]

YearChampion TeamRef.
1979Tulsa[1]
1980Tulsa[1]
1988Ft. Lauderdale[1]
1989Ft. Lauderdale[1]
1995White Birch[1]
1996White Birch[1]
1999Lechuza Caracas[1]
2000White Birch[1]
2001White Birch[1]
2002Lechuza Caracas[1]
2005White Birch[1]
2007Lechuza Caracas[2]
2011Lechuza Caracas[3]
2012Valiente[1]
2014Valiente[1]
2017Valiente[1]
2018Valiente[1]
2019Pilot[1]
2021Park Place[1]
2022Park Place[1]
2023Valiente[1]
2024Valiente[4]
2025La Dolfina[5]
2026The Dutta Corp[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 "C.V. Whitney Cup Tournament History & Winners". United States Polo Association (USPA). Retrieved July 8, 2026.
  2. ↑ "2007 C.V. Whitney Cup Results & Teams". World Polo Tour (WPT) Archive. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Lechuza Caracas wins the CV Whitney Cup". PoloLine. March 7, 2011. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Valiente is the grand champion of the CV Whitney Cup". Prensa Polo. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
  5. ↑ "La Dolfina captures the C.V. Whitney Cup". PoloLine. February 24, 2025. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
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