Westchester Cup

The Westchester Cup is a historic international polo competition. Polo itself is an equestrian sport played by two teams of four players on horseback, using mallets to hit a ball between goalposts. Its origins are uncertain, with roots possibly in Central Asia or ancient India, and it was historically used as cavalry training.1

The game spread through various empires before its modern revival in the 19th century, largely through British influence in India. It was introduced to England and then the United States, where the Westchester Polo Club was founded in 1877. The Westchester Cup was first contested in 1886 between the United States and England, with the U.S. eventually dominating the competition after 1909. Polo was also an Olympic sport from 1900 to 1936.1