Chandigarh Polo Club

The Chandigarh Polo Club is one of northern India's most distinguished polo institutions, rooted in the deep military polo tradition of Punjab. Founded in the era when the British Indian Army made polo an integral part of cavalry regiment culture, the club has maintained its connection to the armed forces while gradually opening to civilian membership and corporate participation. The grounds are situated in the elegant planned city designed by Le Corbusier, giving the club a unique setting that combines modern urban planning with the timeless sport of kings. The club maintains maintained grounds capable of hosting regional and national-level tournaments, and its calendar includes fixtures against other military and civilian clubs from Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Delhi. The Punjab Polo Association works closely with the club to coordinate the northern India polo season, typically running from February through April and again in October and November when temperatures permit outdoor play. Chandigarh's polo culture is deeply embedded in the Sikh warrior tradition of horsemanship, and many of the club's players come from families with multi-generational connections to both the armed forces and equestrian sport. The club offers training programmes for beginners and hosts regular chukkas for visiting players, making it a welcoming destination for polo tourists exploring northern India's equestrian culture.