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U.S. Polo Assn. Announces Sponsorship of the Illustrious 120th Silver Cup®

As the 2020 Silver Cup's official apparel sponsor, U.S. Polo Assn. will be featured in multiple ways including the main scoreboard, social media, staff outfitting, trophy ceremony, etc., throughout the tournament. Also of note, the brand, which sells merchandise in 180 countries worldwide, is also apparel partnering with the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club throughout the 2020 season. As the 2020 Silver Cup's official apparel sponsor, U.S. Polo Assn. will be featured in multiple ways including...
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As the 2020 Silver Cup's official apparel sponsor, U.S. Polo Assn. will be featured in multiple ways including the main scoreboard, social media, staff outfitting, trophy ceremony, etc., throughout the tournament. Also of note, the brand, which sells merchandise in 180 countries worldwide, is also apparel partnering with the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club throughout the 2020 season.

Originally named the Junior Championship, the Silver Cup was first played in 1900. Since then, this historic tournament has undergone name and venue changes over the years. Most recently played at Aspen Valley Polo Club in 2019, the high-profile and highly competitive tournament boasts some 50 Polo Hall of Famers throughout its notable past. This year, the stunning Pacific Ocean, majestic mountains and beautiful vineyards of Santa Barbara serve as the event's backdrop.

"As a brand that is authentic to the sport of polo and built on its great heritage, we are excited to continue our support of the 2020 Silver Cup, with this year being a much needed inspirational event during these challenging times for all of us," said J. Michael Prince , President and CEO of USPA Global Licensing (USPAGL), which manages the multi-billion-dollar U.S. Polo Assn. brand. "We are also very honored to partner with the world-class Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club and thank them for hosting this important event for polo in the United States ."

The tournament is using a cross-bracket format which includes eight very competitive teams: Antelope, Bensoleimani.com, Dundas, Farmers & Merchants Bank, FMB Too!, Klentner Ranch, Lucchese, and Santa Clara.   

"As the proud owners of this historic cup, we are excited to bring together these eight evenly matched and powerful teams to the fields of the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club," said Robert Puetz , CEO of the USPA. "Set between the foothills of the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, Santa Barbara is the ideal backdrop for this year's particularly meaningful tournament. With all of us working to manage the current global climate and coronavirus pandemic, this tournament promises to be not only a highlight of polo's summer season, but of the global sporting season overall."

Founded in 1890, the United States Polo Association (USPA) is the national non-profit governing body for the sport of polo, comprised of almost 300 member clubs and thousands of individual members. USPA Global Licensing Inc. (USPAGL) is the for-profit subsidiary of the USPA and the exclusive worldwide licensor for the USPA's global licensing program which distributes the leading sport-inspired apparel brand U.S. Polo Assn. U.S. Polo Assn. is the official brand of the USPA. The brand offers apparel, accessories, footwear, travel and home goods and has a global footprint of $1.7 billion with worldwide distribution through 1,100 U.S. Polo Assn. retail stores, department stores, independent retailers and e-commerce with a footprint in 180 counties. Ranked the fourth-largest global sports licensor in magazine's 2019 list of "Top 150 Global Licensors," U.S. Polo Assn. takes its place alongside such iconic sports brands as Major League Baseball, National Football League and National Basketball Association.

For more on the United States Polo Association, please visit www.uspolo.org. For more information on U.S. Polo Assn., visit www.uspoloassnglobal.com.

Shannon Stilson – Assistant Vice President, USPAGL
Phone +001.561.227.6994 – E-mail: sstilson@uspagl.com

Stacey Kovalsky - Senior Director, Global Communications
Phone +001.954.673.1331 - Email: skovalsky@uspagl.com

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