(SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.) – A stellar list of new sponsors has joined the 2024 Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships as the event expands on Saturday, October 26th to bring fans day and night polo, for the first time, now featuring five matches and an evening concert.
Gila River Resorts and Casinos is the new Presenting Sponsor. Operating four locations in the south-east Phoenix metro area: Wild Horse Pass, Lone Butte, Vee Quiva and Santan Mountain, all owned by the Gila River Indian Community.
“Gila River Resorts and Casinos offers exciting resort stays, delectable dining and thrilling gaming at our casinos. We are very pleased to partner with this dynamic luxury brand for the first time to help create unforgettable experiences for locals and visitors alike,” said Gregory Divincent, Gila River Resorts & Casinos' Corporate Vice President of Marketing.
Additional new sponsors also include Arizona-based Mountainside Fitness with locations Valley wide, The City of Scottsdale, lender Yrēfy specializing in student loan debt relief, luxury auto dealership Aston Martin of Scottsdale, and Arizona Luxury Real Estate Brokerage Launch Powered by Compass.
They join an already impressive list of sponsors who have helped make the Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships America’s favorite and most attended polo event.
The new sponsors accompany exciting new elements such as Polo After Dark made possible by the City of Scottsdale, which recently installed lights on the polo field at WestWorld of Scottsdale. The extended hours for the event will now include a special evening concert planned by Relentless Beats, one of the country’s top live entertainment companies.
“We are pleased to announce these outstanding new sponsors to this unique event. They enable us to improve and expand which will not only showcase some of the top polo teams and players in the country, but also some great local and national companies, as well as the City of Scottsdale,” said Event Founder, Owner and Producer Jason Rose.
“Bentley Scottsdale and the Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships represent a tradition of excellence and luxury. That tradition continues as this event brings new elements to thrill and entertain thousands of fans every year,” said Beli Merdovic, General Manager of Title Sponsor Bentley Scottsdale.
Tickets are on sale now at www.ThePoloParty.com. Special evening-only ticket options for the festivities include new VIP seating in the Sanderson Black Label Lounge and open-air tables for dinner under the stars.
This year’s expanded event features five exciting matches with teams from all over the nation and the world. The day begins with the Arizona Polo Team taking on the Wales Polo Team. Then it’s the Nashville Polo Team facing off against the Pride World Polo League. The featured match brings back reigning champions Aspen Valley Polo Club, starring America’s Top Polo Star Nic Roldan, and Napa Valley.
The new night matches see The New Orleans playing Calistoga, then the Sonoma County Polo Team and The El Paso Polo Team take WestWorld’s newly lit field.
In addition to a great polo lineup and a special evening concert, the fan favorite events and elements are back as well. Those include the Canine Couture Fashion Show by Lugari Pet Salon, The World’s Longest Catwalk Fashion Show Produced by Phoenix Fashion Week, luxury car and equestrian displays supplied by Barrett-Jackson, Bentley Scottsdale, the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show, and hundreds of other exotic cars displayed throughout the event. The Riot House Polo DayClub returns along with Grimaldi’s Pizza Disco.
Gates will open at 10:45a.m. on Saturday, October 26th and the party will go until 10:00p.m. that night.
Tickets and tables are now on sale at ThePoloParty.com.
Sponsorship opportunities are available and tickets and tables are currently on sale for the 2024 Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships. For sponsorships or general inquiries, please visit www.thepoloparty.com, email info@thepoloparty.com, or call (480)423-1414 Ext. 6.
For media or other inquiries please contact Jennifer Parks-Sturgeon at Jparks-Sturgeon@RoseAllynpr.com or call (480) 495-3806.
