Women's Polo

Women’s Polo Around the World

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.

Many of the world’s best female players now travel internationally, competing in mixed-gender high-goal tournaments as well as elite women-only championships.

Major Women’s Polo Tournaments

U.S. Open Women’s Polo Championship (USA) - This is the most prestigious women’s polo tournament in the United States and one of the biggest in the world. It is played at the USPA National Polo Center in Wellington, Florida and attracts the top female players globally. Recent editions have highlighted the dominance of teams such as Victory Eastern Hay and La Dolfina, with elite players like Hazel Jackson, Hope Arellano, Mia Cambiaso and Milly Hine playing key roles in championship victories.

Women’s Argentine Open (Argentina)

The Argentine Women’s Open is the highest-level women’s tournament in Argentina, often held in Buenos Aires (Palermo). It is considered the toughest test of women’s polo due to Argentina’s deep talent pool and strong horse breeding industry.Teams often include players connected to top polo dynasties, such as the Cambiaso family, making it highly competitive and internationally significant.

British Women’s Polo / UK High-Goal Circuit

The UK is a global hub for women’s polo, particularly through tournaments run by the Hurlingham Polo Association (HPA).

Key events include:

Women’s championships at Cowdray Park
Mixed high-goal tournaments where women compete alongside men England
International fixtures against countries such as Argentina and South Africa

The UK is widely regarded as one of the strongest centres for women’s polo development.

European Women’s Polo (France, Spain, Italy)

Europe hosts several important women’s tournaments, including:Open de France Féminin (Chantilly, France)Club-level championships across Spain and ItalyThese events often feature international teams and rising professional players building their rankings.

And let us not forget the Women Patron's;

Sheikha Maitha bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum whose amazing UAE team has proved a great success over the years, not only for mixed and women's teams, but also nurturing players of the future by supporting the next generation players ; Lucero Montverde, Lorenzo Nero and many more

Gillian Johnson has formed a solid playing partnership with Polito Pieres playing for Coca Cola Polo team in the US Gauntlet of Polo in the US.

Ana Escobedo's amazingly successful Ojo Caliente team dominate in both Argentina and the UK High and Medium Goal.

There are many more, Corrine Ricard (Marques de Riscal Team), Jasmine Calvert Ansaris (White Crane Team) to name but a few.

We hope that women's polo continues to go from strength to strength.