U.S. Polo Assn. Marks New Apparel Partnership at 2026 East Coast Open at Greenwich Polo Club
The brand served as official apparel sponsor for the first time while IGEA won a tight 10–9 final at the only East Coast high-goal summer tournament.
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U.S. Polo Assn. acted as Official Apparel Brand Sponsor of Greenwich Polo Club for the first time during the 2026 East Coast Open (Aug 30–Sep 13).
Brand activations included a halftime divot stomp giveaway, a signature cocktail, a campaign tying the polo shirt back to the sport, and charitable donations to two equine rescues.
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Celebrates New Partnership with the Historic Greenwich Polo Club at the 2026 East Coast Open Presented by Audi | Newswire You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience. Celebrates New Partnership with the Historic Greenwich Polo Club at the 2026 East Coast Open Presented by Audi Press Release • Sep 17, 2026 11:00 UTC Prestigious Sport and Lifestyle Event Draws International Competition.
How it works
- FlyHouse (Max Gundlach (1-Goal), Nicolas Diaz Alberdi (5-Goal), Felipe Miquens (6-Goal), Francisco Elizalde (8-Goal) Champion: IGEA Final Score: 10 (IGEA).
- "Greenwich Polo Club has long been dedicated to showcasing the very best of our sport, and partnering with U.S.
- For more information, visit uspoloassnglobal.com and follow @uspoloassn.
- As the only high-goal tournament on the East Coast during the summer season, the historic championship once again brought together elite international competition for the sport of polo.
- served as the Official Apparel Brand Sponsor of Greenwich Polo Club for the first time.
What to take from it
The new partnership connected one of the world's most recognized sports brands with one of polo's most iconic venues, further strengthening the brand's commitment to supporting the sport and its communities. Today, the 20-goal championship is regarded as one of the sport's most prestigious summer tournaments and a career-defining title for players competing at the highest levels of the game. Only high-goal polo tournament on the East Coast during the summer season U.S.
Example or evidence
- Taita Nikita, played by Raul 'Gringo' Colombres (IGEA) Charity Beneficiary:
- Rising Starr Horse Rescue and Old Friends Equine Rescue Game Highlights: IGEA defeated FlyHouse 10-9 in a thrilling final, with Raul 'Gringo' Colombres scoring the golden goal to secure the championship title.
- Colombres, a highly accomplished player on the global polo stage, helped lead IGEA to victory in one of the sport's premier high-goal summer tournaments.
- "Greenwich Polo Club has long been an important home for our sport, and the support of U.S.
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., September 17, 2026 (Newswire.com). ®, the official sports brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), celebrated the conclusion of the 2026 East Coast Open Presented by Audi, held August 30 through September 13 at the renowned Greenwich Polo Club in Greenwich, Connecticut, a celebrated polo destination just outside New York City. The 2026 season also marked a significant milestone as U.S.
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