In late January 2026, Puntacana Resort & Club transitioned from a boutique equestrian offering to a premier regional destination for “the sport of kings.” While the resort has long maintained equestrian facilities, the recent hosting of the 3rd International Women’s Polo Cup on 31 January 2026 served as the catalyst for the club’s official new chapter: a formal expansion phase that includes the construction of professional-grade new polo fields.
The opening of this expansion phase was marked by a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony during the Women’s Cup. This project is a central pillar of Grupo Puntacana’s strategy to diversify its world-class sports portfolio. The Puntacana Resort & Club is already home to the PGA Tour’s Corales Championship and the Oscar de la Renta Tennis Center offers prime tennis facilities.
The new polo venue is designed to meet international tournament standards, featuring:
• Expanded field capacity: New championship-sized turf fields to accommodate larger tournament brackets.
• Enhanced stabling: Upgraded equestrian infrastructure for high-goal ponies and visiting international teams.
• Spectator elegance: A refined social setting that maintains the resort’s hallmark “barefoot luxury” aesthetic, catering to both local owners and the global polo community.
Upcoming tournaments & events
The Puntacana Polo Club has laid out a 2026 calendar that emphasizes both elite competition and community engagement.
July 2026. Puntacana Summer Exhibition. Held in conjunction with the Corales Puntacana Championship (13-19 July), offering a dual-sport experience for visitors.
September 2026. Founders’ Cup. A tournament dedicated to the legacy of Grupo Puntacana, focusing on regional Caribbean teams.
December 2026. Holiday Polo Day. A family-oriented exhibition match that concludes the resort’s annual festive calendar.
January 2027. International Women’s Polo Cup (4th Edition). Now the club’s flagship event, attracting top-tier female athletes from Argentina, the US, and Europe.
The “Puntacana Style” of play
The Puntacana Polo Club has its own style. The Puntacana Polo Club isn’t just about the match on the field, it’s about the integration of the sport into the resort’s lifestyle. Matches are typically scheduled for the late afternoon (around 3pm) to take advantage of the Caribbean breeze, followed by “after-polo” social gatherings that have become a staple for the resident community.
For those tracking the growth of the Dominican Republic as a sports tourism hub, the expansion of the Puntacana Polo Club represents a strategic move to capture the high-goal circuit that frequently travels between Florida and Casa de Campo (in nearby La Romana), further solidifying the East Coast’s positioning as a worldclass sports tourism destination.
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5 May 2026