Polo is one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious team sports, played on horseback and defined by speed, skill, and precision. Often referred to as “the sport of kings,” polo combines elite horsemanship, tactical awareness, and teamwork at full gallop....
Polo is played between two teams of four players on a large grass field approximately 300 yards long and 160 yards wide. The objective is simple: score more goals than the opposing team. A match is divided into periods called chukkas, typically lasting 7 minutes each.
Women’s polo has grown rapidly over the last 20–30 years and is now a fully professional global sport. While it was once considered a male-dominated discipline, today women compete at the highest levels in the UK, USA, Argentina, India, the Middle East, and Europe.
Modern polo continues to be strongly shaped by multi-generational families, where skills, horses, and knowledge are passed down through generations. In recent years, a new wave of young players from established polo dynasties has begun to emerge in junior tournaments, academy systems, and early-stage professional competition.
The Argentine Triple Crown remains the ultimate stage in world polo—a benchmark of excellence where the sport reaches its highest level. Played each spring in Buenos Aires, the series comprises three iconic tournaments: the Hurlingham Open, the Tortugas Open, and the Argentine Open Championship at Palermo, widely regarded as the most prestigious polo tournament in the world.
The British summer once again sets the stage for one of the most prestigious spectacles in world polo—the UK High Goal Season. Running from May through August, the 2026 calendar brings together the sport’s finest players, world-class ponies, and iconic venues, creating an unrivalled atmosphere both on and off the field.
Polo in the United States has developed into one of the most organized and widely played versions of the sport outside its traditional roots in places like Argentina and the UK. Governed primarily by the United States Polo Association (USPA), the sport in the U.S. combines high-level professional competition with a strong amateur and club scene.
Polo in mainland Europe is governed under the umbrella of the Federation of International Polo, with each country operating its own national association, club structure, and tournament calendar. While the region does not have a single unified league, it has a growing and increasingly competitive polo scene, particularly in France, Spain, and Italy.
Polo in Australia is one of the oldest outside its origins, with a strong tradition dating back to the 19th century. Today, it is a well-organised national sport with competitive circuits across New South Wales, Queensland, and Victoria. While not as high-goal as Argentina or the UK, Australia produces highly skilled players who compete internationally and maintains a vibrant domestic polo scene.
