Multi-year Collaboration Agreement to Enhance a Legendary Venue,
Creating Extraordinary Experiences for Guests, Members and Employees
WELLINGTON, FL – November 12, 2025 – ISS and the United States Polo Association recently entered into a multi-year partnership for integrated facility management and hospitality services at the National Polo Center in Wellington, FL.
ISS North America will provide facility management, cleaning and food and beverage services, and manage club operations at the National Polo Center, the epicenter for polo in the United States. A multi-dimensional property featuring six championship fields, two restaurants and the Pavilion event space, the National Polo Center is also home to The Polo Club, a membership organization for polo enthusiasts. The USPA will continue to internally manage security, grounds, stables and polo operations.
“The National Polo Center is an iconic destination that offers unrivaled experiences for players, teams, guests, club members and the entire polo community. In partnering with ISS, we ensure the property continues to operate as a world-class facility and sets a next-level standard for hospitality in sports venues throughout the U.S.,” said Stewart Armstrong, Chairman, United States Polo Association.
Guckenheimer, ISS North America’s culinary service brand and a premier provider of dining and catering experiences in commercial facilities, will assume responsibility for dining and related services at the National Polo Center. Known for its commitment to nutritious, chef-crafted food, sustainability and welcoming, inclusive environments, Guckenheimer will enhance and update both the menus and guest experience in the 7th Chukker and Mallet Grille restaurants, at catered and special events, and in match spaces.
Leading the ISS team is Xavier Roca, the new General Manager and a 25-year veteran of the hospitality and food and beverage industries, including management positions at Delta Airlines and The Ritz-Carlton. Rene van Camp, Chief Hospitality Officer, will also play an ongoing role as ISS and Guckenheimer inject a new level of hospitality into operations at the National Polo Center.
Steven Quick, CEO & President, Americas, ISS said, “World-class event spaces require world-class facilities partners to support them. We are excited to be the exclusive integrated facilities management partner of the renowned United States Polo Association at the National Polo Center. Our focus on hospitality as the driver behind everything we do ensures guests, members, teams, players and employees have memorable experiences from the moment they step onto the property to the time they leave.”
About ISS North America and Guckenheimer
ISS North America provides facility management and hospitality-focused programs to organizations in entertainment venues, sports facilities, offices, airports, laboratories and other commercial locations across the globe. ISS’ people — Placemakers — transform spaces through elevated cleaning, front- and back-office support and maintenance, and flawlessly functioning facilities management. Guckenheimer, ISS’ culinary division in the United States and Canada, offers chef-crafted meals that enhance the employee dining experience and reflect a commitment to hospitality and service excellence. ISS employs more than 320,000 employees around the world and in 2024 reported Group revenue of $11.6 billion USD globally.
About National Polo Center – Wellington
The National Polo Center – Wellington (NPC) is located in the heart of South Florida’s legendary horse country. The perpetual home for polo in America, NPC is owned and managed by the United States Polo Association to showcase the finest the sport has to offer. The Association’s premier event, the Gauntlet of Polo®, takes place from February to April each winter season. Throughout the year, the facilities are also used to showcase USPA Member Clubs and prestigious national tournament competition. Spectating from the stadium, private boxes, field-side tailgates or special hospitality tents, all overlooking U.S. Polo Assn. Field One, is an unparalleled experience. NPC invites you to enjoy the best polo in the country, taking place at one of the most beautiful venues in the world. For more information, please visit nationalpolocenter.com and follow @nationalpolocenter on social media.
The United States Polo Association® is organized and exists for the purposes of promoting the game of polo; coordinating the activities of its member clubs and registered player members; arranging and supervising polo tournaments, competitions and games; and providing rules, handicaps and tournament conditions for those events. Its overarching goals are improving the sport and promoting the safety and welfare of its human and equine participants. Founded in 1890, the USPA is the largest voluntary sports organization in North America for the sport of polo. The USPA is currently made up of more than 200 member clubs and over 5,000 registered player members. It annually awards and oversees roughly 50 national tournaments hosted by its member clubs. For more information, please visit uspolo.org.
U.S. Polo Assn. and USPA Global
U.S. Polo Assn. is the official sports brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), the largest association of polo clubs and polo players in the United States, founded in 1890 and based at the USPA National Polo Center (NPC) in Wellington, Florida. This year, U.S. Polo Assn. celebrates 135 years of sports inspiration alongside the USPA. With a multi-billion-dollar global footprint and worldwide distribution through more than 1,100 U.S. Polo Assn. retail stores as well as thousands of additional points of distribution, U.S. Polo Assn. offers apparel, accessories and footwear for men, women and children in more than 190 countries worldwide. The brand sponsors major polo events around the world, including the U.S. Open Polo Championship®, held annually at NPC in The Palm Beaches, the premier polo tournament in the United States. Historic deals with ESPN in the United States, TNT and Eurosport in Europe, and Star Sports in India now broadcast several of the premier polo championships in the world, sponsored by U.S. Polo Assn., making the thrilling sport accessible to millions of sports fans globally for the very first time.
U.S. Polo Assn. has consistently been named one of the top global sports licensors in the world alongside the NFL, PGA Tour and Formula 1, according to License Global. In addition, the sport-inspired brand has been recognized internationally with awards for global growth. Due to its tremendous success as a global brand, U.S. Polo Assn. has been featured in Forbes, Fortune, Modern Retail and GQ as well as on Yahoo Finance and Bloomberg, among many other noteworthy media sources around the world. For more information, visit uspoloassnglobal.com and follow @uspoloassn on social media.
USPA Global is a subsidiary of the USPA and manages the global, multi-billion-dollar U.S. Polo Assn. brand. Through its subsidiary, Global Polo Entertainment (GPE), USPA Global also manages Global Polo TV, which provides sports and lifestyle content. For more sports content, visit globalpolo.com.