Sport | Polo |
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Founded | 1893 |
No. of teams | 8 |
Country | Argentina |
Venue(s) | Campo Argentino de Polo |
Most recent champion(s) |
La Dolfina |
Most titles | Coronel Suárez (25 titles) |
TV partner(s) | ESPN |
Sponsor(s) |
Movistar, Mercedes-Benz (main sponsors) |
Official website | aapolo.com |
The Campeonato Argentino Abierto de Polo (Spanish for Argentine Polo Open Championship) is the most important international polo championship at club level, that has taken place every year since 1893 at the Campo Argentino de Polo of Palermo, Buenos Aires.
It was known as the "River Plate Polo Championship" between 1893-1923, and as well as the other two main polo events in Argentina (the Campeonato Abierto de Hurlingham at the Hurlingham Club and the Campeonato Abierto del Tortugas Country Club), the handicap of the teams must be between 28 and 40 goals. It is organized by the Asociación Argentina de Polo (Argentine Polo Association).
The first championship was held in 1893, being won by Hurlingham. Below is the list with all Argentine champions.
1Concluded in 1986 due to epizootic.