Sabah Polo Club

The Sabah Polo Club brings polo to Malaysian Borneo, operating in Kota Kinabalu — the capital of Sabah state on the northern tip of Borneo island — and representing Southeast Asia's most geographically remote polo outpost. In a region where polo is exceptionally rare, the Sabah club serves a community of expatriates, local elite families, and equestrian enthusiasts who have created a polo tradition in one of the world's most biodiverse and spectacular natural environments. Playing polo in Sabah means competing within sight of Mount Kinabalu — Southeast Asia's highest peak — and in a climate shaped by the equatorial rainforest that covers much of Borneo. The logistical challenges of maintaining polo in this environment — importing or breeding suitable ponies, maintaining grounds in a year-round tropical climate, sustaining the membership numbers required for regular play — make the existence of the Sabah Polo Club a genuine achievement of will and passion for the sport. The club connects to the broader Malaysian polo circuit through the Royal Malaysian Polo Association and participates in national-level events that bring Sabah into contact with the more established polo communities of Peninsular Malaysia. For polo visitors to Borneo — a destination increasingly popular for wildlife tourism, diving, and cultural exploration — the Sabah Polo Club offers an extraordinary and unique polo experience in one of the world's most magnificent natural settings.