After securing back-to-back victories in the Sawai Man Guard Polo Cup and winning the Sternhagen Bhavnagar Polo Trophy, the Jaipur Polo Team, led by U.S. Polo Assn. Brand Ambassador, Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh ‘Pacho’ Singh, continues to live up to the historic symbol they carry with them in every match; the Pachranga. The Pachranga The significance of the symbol in the team’s iconic jerseys, though unique and memorable, runs far deeper… Read More »The Pacharanga and Polo
Nigeria, located on the Gulf of Guinea, is a densely populated, culturally vibrant, and geographically diverse country in West Africa. In a stunning combination of highlands, mountains, plateaus, and rainforests, it is no surprise that Nigeria is home to a wide variety of national parks such as the Yankari National Park and the Gashaka-Gumti National Park that attract many of the country’s visitors. In addition, Nigeria’s coastline offers incredible beach… Read More »Polo in Nigeria
West Palm Beach, Fla./Mumbai, India (October 22, 2024) – USPA Global, the company that manages the multi-billion-dollar U.S. Polo Assn. brand, is proud to announce a landmark, multi-year broadcasting association with Star Sports, India’s leading sports network and part of Disney’s family of networks. This partnership is part of USPA Global’s broadcasting subsidiary, Global Polo Entertainment (GPE), and launched in October. This strategic association marks an innovative collaboration intended to bring… Read More »USPA Global Announces Strategic Broadcast Association with Star Sports
Historically the sport of polo has been highly male dominated. Due to the fact that polo was brought to western society as a way to train cavalry units early in the 19th century, men were the only people who were able to benefit from the growing popularity of the sport. Therefore, the United States Polo Association didn’t officially include women until 1972 even with the U.S. Open Women’s Polo Championship… Read More »Growth of Women’s Polo
Polo has long been considered the “sport of kings”; a thrilling pastime, enjoyed only by the rich and the royal. Although this adage largely held true for many of the early years of the sport, more recently, many clubs, teams, and individual players are making efforts to spread awareness about the sport and bring it to the masses. Additionally, others are utilizing the expensive connections surrounding the sport to benefit… Read More »INTERNATIONAL CHARITY & THE SPORT OF POLO
The sport of polo has long been considered the “sport of kings”; a thrilling pastime, enjoyed only by the rich and the royal. Although this adage largely held true for many of the early years of the sport, more recently, many clubs, teams, and individual players are making efforts to spread awareness about the sport and bring it to the masses. Additionally, others are utilizing the expensive connections surrounding the… Read More »CHARITY & THE SPORT OF POLO IN THE U.S.
Polo is said to be the sport of kings, and His Highness Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh of Jaipur is keeping the tradition alive. The 25 year old professional polo playing philanthropist, lovingly known as Pacho, is following in his family’s footsteps, as he continues making strides to change the sport of kings into a sport for all. Pacho Born in New Delhi to parents Princess Diya Kumari of Jaipur and… Read More »Pacho: Player Profile
Tomas ‘Tommy’ Beresford was born into a true polo pedigree. His father, Lord Charles Beresford, was a seven goal professional player, and both José and Gabriel Donoso, Beresford’s uncles on his mother’s side, played high goal polo as well. Tommy’s family history with polo goes even deeper with his Grand father John Hubert de la Poer Beresford, 8th Marquess of Waterford serving as the captain of the All-Ireland Polo Club… Read More »Tommy BERESFORD: PLAYER PROFILE
Taking up half of South America, Brazil covers over 2,000 miles from its northern end to its most southern tip and is the fifth largest country in the world. The massive stretch of tropical and subtropical landscapes is home to the largest river system in the world. Brazil’s rich cultural history is heavily influenced by its inland border connections to almost every South American country, including Argentina and Uruguay. These… Read More »Travel to Brazil
Despite being a relatively small country with a population around nine million, Hungary is home to the largest natural grassland in Europe, the largest lake in Central Europe, and the second largest thermal lake in the world. In addition to its abundance of unique geographical features, the country is also famous for its incredible architecture and historic landmarks. As a landlocked country with seven boarding nations, Hungary has had many… Read More »Hungary: where rich history meets polo