Mar 11, 2025
This year, the Gay Polo League (GPL) will be celebrating the 15th year of its annual marquee event, the International Gay Polo Tournament, in Wellington, Florida. While historically the tournament has always been held in early April, the 2025 event is slated for the end of the month, from April 24-26. For a second consecutive year, Patagones Polo Club (Wellington, Florida) will host the matches and ancillary events. The club offers an elegant backdrop not only for the tournament on Saturday, but the parties that precede it.
LGBTQ+ polo players from around the world will compete on Patagones’ field, while spectators will be treated to the annual tailgate competition, with a wealth of inventive installations, live entertainment, delicious food and decadent cocktails. As always, the evening of Friday, April 25, GPL Polotini presents WIGSTOCK! party will give revelers the opportunity to dress up in their ensembles and outré wigs.
While the action on and off the field promises to be fast and furious, the Gay Polo League is a 501(c)3 charitable organization. In addition to promoting diversity and inclusivity in the sport, the GPL has also raised more than $357,800 since 2018 in support of LGBTQ charitable organizations.
“Celebrating 15 years of the GPL event is an important happening for the league. The magnitude of this milestone propels us to create and produce the best GPL experience so far, by far. We look forward to bringing people together, enjoying the best of us and elevating awareness of the LGBTQ+ community,” said Chip McKenny, GPL Founder.
This year’s tailgate competition will be sponsored by the United States Tennis Association. Tailgate spots go quickly, so visit www.gaypolo.com or Eventbrite to secure your space and start planning your contest entry now.
Tailgate spaces are available for $900, and include a 10’ x 10’ tent, 10 tickets and one parking pass. $100 from each tailgate sold will be donated to the Elton John AIDS Foundation, GPL’s 2025 charity partner. Tailgate holders can begin setup at 9:00am, with all setup and decoration to be completed by 11:30am. The main gate opens at noon.
General admission tickets are priced at $50, with $10 donated directly to the Elton John AIDS Foundation.
Sponsorship opportunities remain available. Please visit www.gaypolo.com for details. More information will be forthcoming with tickets available for purchase soon.
Effective Date: Saturday, May 16, 2020
The suspension of USPA Tournaments and Events will be lifted for USPA Member Clubs in locales where hosting polo matches and tournaments is permitted under applicable state and local laws, executive orders and similar decrees. The USPA Member Clubs in these locales are encouraged to follow all such requirements of their state and local authorities with respect to polo operations. In addition, we also encourage all USPA Member Clubs to take the precautions recommended by the CDC. We are preparing a detailed list of best practices for USPA Member Clubs as they return to hosting USPA Tournaments and Events and plan to circulate these guidelines within the next week. We will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation closely and will notify you if we determine a different course of action is necessary.
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