The O2

On 24 February 2011 the rapidly growing sport of Polo will take another historic step into the sporting mainstream with a unique indoor event in London's The O2 arena

Gaucho International Polo will be the ultimate celebration of the game and its growing popularity. A festival atmosphere will be generated by the multitude of entertainment as well as corporate hospitality, live music, fashion shows, food and drink stalls and a retail village.

On 24 February 2011 The O2 arena will play host to a remarkable indoor polo event featuring some of the finest polo entertainment available. Three world class matches will be played, culminating in the historic grudge match between EFG's England and Camino Real's Argentina who will slog it out for the 'Churchill Cup'. More than 12,500 spectators will attend the evening of high octane entertainment.

Arena Polo is a truly exciting form of polo played on a reduced size pitch and with only 3 people per side rather than the usual 4. The result is a fast and exciting game that is extremely spectator friendly played in an intimate and exciting atmosphere where the crowd can see, hear - even smell all the action this highly physical sport provides. The O2 arena is the perfect place to showcase this great form of the game.

Gaucho International Polo really will be a showcase of all the best things that polo has to offer, all at one of the world's great venues. A Thursday evening has been chosen for the event making it the perfect place for corporate hospitality, at The O2 arena Gaucho Grill and backstage bar, as well as providing a truly special evening out for people to go to after work. The range and quality of the entertainment also make this a great after-school event for families.

The event will start at 2pm with corporate hospitality provided by Gaucho. The first match will be at 5pm - a top class exhibition match. Following that there will be an international game between Scotland and South Africa (6.15pm). A short but highly entertaining celebrity polo match then kicks off at 7.30pm. This all culminates with the Churchill Cup game between EFG's England and their old adversary Camino Real's Argentina. Prize giving is at 8.45pm.

Between games there will be a host of great entertainment, including a celebrity polo-am match. Great thought has gone into making sure that every element of this tournament is world-class and we don't even have to worry about the weather!

Of course, no polo tournament is complete without a players' after-party. For this tournament we will not need to go far. One of the exclusive 2500 capacity clubs within The O2 arena will be where the players can be found after the tournament as they host an after-party fitting of such a great tournament.

Gaucho Polo Tournament and Ralph Lauren Ambassador Nacho Figueras comments: "Polo is growing so quickly now and the introduction of such a great tournament to the UK during the winter off-season is a welcome addition. Arena polo is such an exciting form of the game and it will be truly special to play it at such an iconic venue in front of so many supporters."

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