The wait is over. Following the final of the 84th. Tortugas Open, on Friday November 1, comes the most anticipated polo tournament of the year, the 131st. Argentine Polo Open Championship, which is due to start on Saturday November 2, at Palermo. The most coveted contest worldwide will see ten teams up to 40 goal, partake. Teams are split in two leagues.
There are some intersting facts sorrounding this new edition of the Argentine Open, established as one of the most significant sports competitions in the world, on the same level as Wimbledon or the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix. For the ninth consecutive year, there won’t be a winner of the Triple Crown; the last foursome who claimed such achievement were La Dolfina, the Fab Four – Adolfo Cambiaso, Pelon Stirling, Juan Martin Nero and Pablo MacDonough. Also, it is worth to notice a couple of comebacks – Indios Chapaleufu, who will be participating for the first time since 2017, with a lineup that includes the fourth generation of the Heguy family – Cruz and Antonio Heguy (the sons of Eduardo and Pepe, respectively), along with Torito Ruiz and Teo Lacau; and La Aguada, the Novillo Astrada family’s club, who competed in the Open for the last time in 2019. However, the foursome won’t showcase any member of the family. La Aguada will be made of José Vercellino, Pedro Zacharias, Facundo Llosa and Pedro Fallabela.
In addition, the 131st. Argentine Polo Open Championship will see five clubs who already lifted the coveted trophy – La Dolfina (15), La Natividad (2), Ellerstina (6), Indios Chapaleufú (10) and La Aguada (1). Last but not least, of all the current players, Adolfo Cambiaso has won the Open more than anyone else, 18 times, a record that still holds the unforgettable Juan Carlitos Harriott (20).
The order of play of the opening weekend of the Argentina Open is the following:
Saturday November 2
2pm: Indios Chapaleufú vs La Hache Cría y Polo
4pm: La Ensenada vs Cría La Dolfina
Sunday November 3:
2pm: La Dolfina vs. La Zeta Kazak
4pm: La Natividad vs. La Aguada
Everything is set and ready to enjoy the most important polo tournament in the world and the highlight of the polo season in Argentina. Welcome to the 131st. Argentine Polo Open Championship!
The championship match of the 131st. Argentine Polo Open Championship is set to be played on Saturday December 7.
131st. Argentine Polo Open Championship – Teams & Fixture