Empire Polo Club, Polo sports complex in Indio, United States

Empire Polo Club is a 1,000-acre venue at 81-800 Avenue 51 in Indio, with twelve polo grounds that make it one of the largest polo clubs on the West Coast. Its level grass lawns hold the polo fields, and a Ferris wheel with enclosed gondolas stands on the grass, with palm trees and low mountains beyond.

The club joined the Pacific Coast circuit in 1987 and quickly became a major polo location in California. Since then, it has gained recognition for hosting international competitions.

The site is known for hosting major music festivals that draw crowds from around the world each year. This dual role has made it a key gathering place for live music in the region.

The grounds sit at 81-800 Avenue 51 in Indio, about a half-hour drive from Palm Springs and two to two-and-a-half hours from downtown Los Angeles or San Diego. Goldenvoice holds a 28-year lease signed in 2021 giving it full operational control, so access to the twelve polo fields and surrounding areas depends on which event is running.

The grounds are owned by Alex Haagen III, and since 1993 they have been leased annually to Goldenvoice, an Anschutz Entertainment Group subsidiary. In 2021 Goldenvoice signed a 28-year lease giving it full operational control of the polo grounds. The polo fields closed in November 2021 and staff were laid off on short notice.