The Women's World Championship: Everything You Need to Know About FIP 2027
FIP has confirmed an expanded 12-nation format for the 2027 Women's World Championship. Here is everything polo fans need to know about qualification, the host country, and the squads preparing right now.
FIP has officially confirmed the expanded format for the 2027 Women's World Polo Championship, announcing a 12-nation field — up from 8 nations in the previous edition — that reflects the extraordinary growth of competitive women's polo globally over the past decade. The championship, to be held in [host country to be confirmed], will be the largest women's polo world championship in history.
The qualification process for the 12 places is structured across four FIP continental zones. South America receives three automatic places, with Argentina as defending champions joined by two additional qualifiers from the South American circuit. Europe receives three places, with England, Argentina-based European squads, and a third qualifier from the FIP European Women's Championship competing for berths. North America receives two places — the USA and one challenger — while Asia-Pacific, Africa, and the Middle East share the remaining four places in a qualification format designed to maximise global representation.
Argentina remains the team to beat. Their squad, anchored by the players who have dominated the FIP women's circuit for the past decade, will likely feature Mia Cambiaso alongside established professionals whose experience in high-goal competition against male opposition has raised their game significantly. The Argentine coaching staff has confirmed a full international preparation programme beginning in June 2026.
England, under the HPA women's squad programme, have been the most consistent challenger to Argentine dominance and will be targeting a podium finish at minimum. The squad's composition — drawing from the UK's deep women's high-goal circuit — provides experience across all positions.
The USA, Australia, New Zealand, France, and a number of emerging nations from Asia and the Middle East complete the picture of a championship field that represents women's polo at a level of quality and diversity never previously seen at a world championship.