Sports
The Oak Brook Polo Open Tournament Kicks Off Today!
Championship Match Set for Sunday at 3:15PM
On Sunday July 10th, Oak Brook Polo Club kicks off the Oak Brook Polo Openpresented by Gibson’s Bar & Steakhouse, with five teams participating in the 8-goal league tournament. Some of Chicago’s best polo players will be seen throughout the week, leading up to the championship match on Sunday, July 14that 3:00 p.m. at the Prince of Wales Field(2606 York Road) in Oak Brook.
Participating teams include: Font Family Farm, G-Squared, Morgan Creek, Oak Brook Polo and Passion for Polo. Proceeds from the tournament finals at Oak Brook will benefit the Oak Brook Historical Society.
The Oak Brook Polo Openwas inaugurated in the early 1980s and was the biggest medium-goal tournament in the Midwest. The Openis one of five (5) Chicago Polo Association (Chicago Polo) 8-Goal League Tournaments being played from late June through August. The League is comprised of local and out-of-state teams, including Font Farm, G-Squared, Morgan Creek, Passion for Polo, St. Louis, Minneapolis, and others. The schedule is as follows:
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Wednesday, July 10th
G-Squared vs. Font Family Farm
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10:00 AM @ Due West
Morgan Creek vs. Oak Brook
6:00 PM @ Arranmore Farm + Polo Club
Thursday, July 11th
G-Squared vs. Passion for Polo
5:00 PM @ Passion for Polo
Friday, July 12th
Oak Brook vs Font Polo
10:00 AM @ Due West
Morgan Creek vs. Passion For Polo
6:00 PM @ Morgan Creek
Sunday, July 14th
Consolation Match (pending)
1:00 PM @ Oak Brook Polo Club
Championship Match
3:15 PM @ Oak Brook Polo Club
2019 marks Oak Brook Polo Club's 97th season as one of the nation's oldest polo clubs in operation today and fourth oldest sports property in Chicago. Once considered the “polo capital” of the world Oak Brook was thedestination for American Polo players and enthusiasts.
A variety of ticket options are available for Sunday’s match: $12.00 per person for lawn seating; $60.00 - $75.00 per car for tailgating; $50.00 VIP (includes elevated field-site seating in Saddle Club and champagne during divot stomp); $108.00 Brunch (includes VIP and Saddle Club access); $350 Saddle Club Reserved Tables (seating for up to 8); $450 Players’ Lounge (seating for up to 8); $675.00 Private Field Side Tent (for up to 20). For general information, event scheduling, tickets and parking directions, please visit www.oakbrookpoloclub.com or call 630.368.5095.