Lagos Polo Club

Lagos Polo Club is one of the oldest and most prestigious sporting institutions in Nigeria, founded in 1904 during the British colonial period and continuously active for over 120 years — making it one of the oldest polo clubs in Africa. Located in the affluent Ikoyi area of Lagos, the club occupies prime real estate in one of Nigeria's most exclusive neighbourhoods, where it has served as a social institution for the Nigerian elite, diplomatic community, and business leadership for generations. The club's grounds include well-maintained polo fields, a historic clubhouse, stabling facilities, and social amenities that reflect its status as a premier institution in Nigerian sporting life. Lagos Polo Club hosts the Lagos Polo Tournament — one of Nigeria's most prestigious sporting events — which attracts both domestic players and visiting international professionals from across Africa and beyond. The club is deeply embedded in Lagos society and serves as a gathering place for prominent figures from government, business, and the arts. Its enduring presence through over a century of Nigerian history, from colonial era through independence and into the modern period, reflects the sport's extraordinary staying power as a social institution. Today, the club combines its historic prestige with a forward-looking programme of tournaments and youth development.