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This Week in Polo — October 12, 2026
Weekly polo news roundup: 12 stories this week from Pololine.com, USPA, AAP, Polo Times.
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This week in polo — October 12, 2026
A weekly roundup of polo news headlines from the sport's leading publications, for the week of October 12, 2026. Follow the links to read each full story at its original source.
Pololine.com
- The AAP made significant rule changes to be applied with inmediate effect (Oct 8) — The Board of Directors of the Argentine Association of Polo (AAP), approved a new set of rules to be applied with inmediate effect in the tournaments played all over Argentina, starting in the current 2026 spring season. The changes involve four separate rules which include specific issues that can vary from different situations, such as… · via pololine.com
- The Standing Rock World Tour (Oct 7) — Having played polo in more than 30 countries – and counting – Philipp Müller, founder and patron of Standing Rock Polo Team, is exploring new cultures and forming meaningful connections in polo communities globally Winston Churchill famously said a polo handicap is a passport to the world. And indeed, one of the most alluring things… · via pololine.com
- 86th Tortugas Open: Tournament postponed due to heavy rainfalls (Oct 7) — The 86th. Tortugas Open, the second leg of the 2026 Triple Crown, had to be delayed due to heavy rainfalls. The tournament, that commenced on Tuesday October 6, was forced to cancel the two games that would have been played on Wednesday October 7. As weather forecast doesn’t look very favourable yet, a reschedule will… · via pololine.com
- 86th.Tortugas Open: La Ensenada and Ellerstina Indios Chapaleufu victorious on the first day (Oct 6) — Action for the Triple Crown in Argentina continues with the second leg of the most coveted polo trophy in the world, the 86th. Tortugas Open, that kicked off on Tuesday October 6, with a double matchdate that saw La Ensenada and Ellerstina Indios Chapaleufu victorious over Don Ercole and La Zeta Kazak, respectively. The 86th.… · via pololine.com
- The Triple Crown continues with the 86th. Tortugas Open (Oct 5) — The 86th. Tortugas Open, the second leg of the Triple Crown in Argentina, is set to commence on Tuesday October 6, just two days after La Natividad La Dolfina’s success at the past 133rd. Hurlingham Open. And this year, the competition played at the Tortugas Country Club, in Tortuguitas, Province of Buenos Aires, brings some… · via pololine.com
USPA (uspolo.org)
- DANA BARNES AND THE ZERO-GOAL CHALLENGE: A NEW PLATFORM FOR AMATEUR POLO – AN ARTICLE BY CLICKPOLOUSA (Oct 9) — The Zero-Goal Challenge, officially sanctioned by the USPA, will expand into a full-season series in Wellington, Florida, in 2027, offering amateur polo players a new opportunity to compete at an even level. · via uspolo.org
- 2026 USPA FALL OUTDOOR HANDICAP CHANGES (Oct 9) — 2026 Fall Outdoor Handicap Changes have been released. The deadline for review requests will be Friday, October 16. · via uspolo.org
- REGISTER NOW FOR THE LINFOOT CLINIC AT ELDORADO POLO CLUB (Oct 8) — Players can unlock their potential and join Corky and Kathy Linfoot for a weekend of polo excellence at the 2026 Linfoot Clinic, held at Eldorado Polo Club in Indio, California. · via uspolo.org
AAP (aapolo.com)
- 86° ABIERTO DE TORTUGAS - F1 P1 (Oct 6) — El martes 6/10, en la cancha 4 del club local dio inicio el 86° Abierto del Tortugas Country Club Galicia presentado por Visa, en el que está en juego la Copa Emilio de Anchorena. · via aapolo.com
- 86° ABIERTO DE TORTUGAS - F1 P2 (Oct 6) — En el cierre de la primera fecha del 86° Abierto del Tortugas Country Club Galicia presentado por Visa, en el que está en juego la Copa Emilio de Anchorena, el martes 6/10 en la cancha 5 del club local, Ellerstina Indios Chapaleufú derrotó por 18 a 10 a La Zeta Kazak , en lo que fue el duelo de hermanos… · via aapolo.com
Polo Times (polotimes.co.uk)
- La Natividad La Dolfina Retain Hurlingham Open (Oct 5) — Defending champions begin 2026 Triple Crown with another title · via polotimes.co.uk
- La Irenita and La Zeta Kazak Secure Triple Crown Places (Oct 5) — Qualification decided after two nail-biting finales in Pilar · via polotimes.co.uk
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Attribution: all headlines and excerpts above belong to their respective publishers (Pololine.com, USPA, AAP, Polo Times). This digest quotes brief excerpts strictly for reference and links every item to its original article. Compiled automatically every Monday by World Polo Guide.