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The FIP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP playoffs will be held in Casa de Campo from Monday the 2nd of May through to Sunday the 15th of May. 
FIP stands for the Federation of International Polo and the World Championship playoffs are the ‘play-off matches’ for the FIP World Championship which will be held in Argentina in October. The teams taking part in the play-offs over the next few weeks are: Canada, USA, Mexico, Guatemala and the Dominica Republic and the winning teams of the matches will go on to represent their countries and compete in the FIP World Championships.
The fact that Casa de Campo and the Dominican Republic is hosting this prestigious event is a true honor and is going to afford Casa de Campo residents and visitors a wonderful opportunity to see some world-class polo! As the host of the event Casa de Campo will be providing more than 100 polo ponies for the visiting players, as well as hosting a number of events and activities for the players and selected guests to really show off Casa de Campo at it’s best.
The Schedule of Events and Games is as follows:

Monday May 2nd: The Polo Players arrive (from Guatemala, Canada and the USA)

Tuesday May 3rd: Welcome activities for the players and welcome cocktail

Wednesday May 4th, 4pm: Round Robin Practice Game on the Casa de Campo Polo Fields
(with teams Guatemala, Canada and the USA)

Friday May 6th, 5pm: Match #1, Guatemala vs. USA

Sunday May 8th, time TBA: Match #2, Guatemala vs. Canada

Monday May 9th: Polo Players arrive (from the Dominican Republic and Mexico)

Tuesday May 10th, 5pm: Match #3, Canada vs. USA

Tuesday May 10th, 7pm: Awards-Giving Ceremony and Party!

Friday May 13th: Match #4, Mexico vs. Dominican Republic

Sunday 14th: Match #5, Mexico vs. Dominican Republic

Tuesday May 16th: Match #6, Mexico vs. Dominican Republic

Tuesday May 16th, 7pm: Awards-Giving Ceremony and Party!

Members of the public are cordially invited to attend all polo matches (including practices) as spectators, as well as the two awards giving ceremonies and parties taking place on Tuesday the 10th of May and Tuesday the 16th of May.

We look forward to seeing you there!