2022 World Polo Championship

2022 World Polo Championship
2022 World Polo Championship
Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
Dates29 October – 6 November 2022
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsSpain Spain (1st title)
Runners-upUnited States United States
Third placeUruguay Uruguay
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The 2022 World Polo Championship was the 12th edition of the polo tournament for national teams. Spain clinched a win in overtime against the USA, 11-10.[1][2] It was held from October 26 to November 6 and featured eight teams with up to 14 goals of handicap.

It was originally scheduled to be held in October 2021 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California.[3] The event was postponed to 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the venue changed to the Valiente Polo Farm and International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington, Florida.

The previous winner Argentina and host country the United States automatically qualified with the remaining six teams competing in qualifications matches.

Countries

The tournament was held in Florida, United States from 29th October – 6th November and included the following teams: Argentina, Australia, Italy, Mexico, Pakistan, Spain, the United States and Uruguay. The initial group games were be played at VPF-Valiente Polo Farm and the opening ceremony, semifinals and final were held at the National Polo Center, Wellington, Florida.

Qualifying zones

  • Zone A – North and Central America
  • Zone B – South America
  • Zone C – Europe
  • Zone D – Asia and Oceania
  • Zone E – Africa, Pakistan and India

Fixture and Results

Pool Stage

Results
Date Group Team 1 Team 2 Score
October 29 Zone A  Argentina  Mexico 10–4½
Zone A  Spain  Pakistan 9–7½
Zone B  Uruguay  Italy 9–3½
Zone B  United States  Australia 9–4
October 31 Group A  Argentina  Pakistan 13–1½
Group A  Spain  Mexico 11–4½
Group B  Uruguay  Australia 9–7½
Group B  Italy  United States 6–4
November 2 Group A  Argentina  Spain 6–3½
Group B  United States  Uruguay 7½–7
Group B  Italy  Australia 8½–5
November 5 Group A  Pakistan  Mexico 11–8

Knockout matches

Semifinals Finals
    
 United States 9
 Argentina 8
 United States 10
 Spain 11
 Spain 10.5
 Uruguay 7 Bronze
 Argentina 7.5
 Uruguay 9

Reference:[4]

Final

Spain Spain11–10United States United States
Report[4]
  Spain Nicholas Ruiz Guiñazu
  Spain Luis Domnecq Carrión
  Spain Pelayo Berazadi Rózpide
  Spain Nicolas Álvarez Cervera
United States Agustin Arellano
United States Lucas Escobar
United States Nico Escobar
United States Hope Arellano

Final rankings

Rank Team
1 Spain Spain
2 United States United States
3 Uruguay Uruguay
4 Argentina Argentina

References

  1. ^ "XII Federation of International Polo World Polo Championship". US Polo. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  2. ^ "XII FIP World Polo Championship Final". Polo Times. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  3. ^ "FIP World Polo Championship returns to USA after 23 years". January 21, 2020. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
  4. ^ a b "::XII FIP POLO WORLD CUP::". Fippolo. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
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