Star studded teams, on-site activations and events, a concert, and more is taking place today at the 12th Annual Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships: Presented by Talking Stick Resort, held at WestWorld of Scottsdale.
The 2023 lineup includes the polo teams from Texas, Wales, New Orleans, PRIDE USA, USA Women’s All-Star team, Aspen Valley, and two teams from Arizona. Throughout the day, standout players including USA’s top player, Nic Roldan, 3-goal champion Grant Ganzi, patron Melissa Ganzi, 5-goaler Jason Crowder, Ricky Cooper, Pete Webb, actor Sterling Jones (The Barbie Movie, Grey’s Anatomy, NCIS), Juan Bollini, Vinny Sanguine, Oscar Chacon-Hidalgo, Alec Felhaber, and many others will take the field competing with their teams for the Molina Cup.
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In addition to polo, The Polo Party will include non-stop events throughout the day and evening.
Fan favorite events such as the Canine Couture Fashion Show by Lugari Pet Salon and The World’s Longest Catwalk Fashion Show Produced by Phoenix Fashion Week return, and there will be more car displays and horsepower supplied by Barrett-Jackson, Bentley Scottsdale, and hundreds of other exotic cars displayed throughout the event.
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This year fans can also enjoy a return of Riot House Polo DayClub, Grimaldi’s Pizza Disco, which was a hit in its first appearance last year, as well as over a quarter-mile of VIP tents, as well as the Million Dollar Mingle organized by former NFL Star AC Caswell.
New this year is a Sunset Afterparty organized by Walter Productions featuring a Chromeo DJ Set, an expanded wine tasting hospital, and the 2023 All-Porsche Grand Display, including a Best of Show People’s Choice Award.
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9:45 a.m. – Gates Open
10:00 a.m. – Match 1: Texas – Garland Polo Team vs. PRIDE USA Polo Team
11:55 a.m. – The World’s “Longest” Fashion Show, produced by Phoenix Fashion Week
12:15 p.m. – Match 2: Arizona Polo Club vs. USA Women’s Team
1:45 p.m. – Canine Couture: A Dog Fashion Show Like No Other, Presented by Lugari Pet Salon
2:15 p.m. – Match 3: Aspen Valley Polo Club vs. Wales Polo Team
3:45 p.m. – Match 4: North Scottsdale Polo Team vs. New Orleans Polo Club
4:00 p.m. – Sunset Afterparty Featuring Grammy-Nominated Chromeo (DJ Set)
6:00 p.m. – VIP tents close
7:00 p.m. – Events conclude
