C.V. Whitney Cup
The C.V. Whitney Cup
First awarded 1979The 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.
About the Tournament
El C.V. Whitney Cup es la segunda etapa de la prestigiosa serie USPA Polo Gauntlet en el International Polo Club Palm Beach en Wellington, Florida, y sirve como torneo puente fundamental entre la Joe Barry Memorial Cup y el US Open Polo Championship. El torneo, que lleva el nombre de Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney, uno de los más grandes patrocinadores y jugadores de polo estadounidense del siglo XX, goza de un prestigio histórico en el calendario de polo estadounidense. Jugada en el nivel de 26 goles, la Copa Whitney reduce el campo de contendientes al campeonato y a menudo produce los partidos más competitivos de la temporada de Florida.
Organizer
Organized by United States Polo Association
Event Details
Dates
Friday, February 13, 2026 – Sunday, March 1, 2026
Venue
International Polo Club Palm Beach
Level
High Goal
Handicap Range
20 to 26 goals
Organizer
United States Polo Association
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