The Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz
First awarded 1985Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz is an annual international high-goal polo tournament held on the frozen Lake St. Moritz in St. Moritz , Switzerland. First staged in 1985, it is recognised as the world’s first and oldest polo tournament played on snow, marking the world premiere of polo as a winter sport. The tournament is typically held in late January and features six international teams competing over several days on a snow field prepared on the frozen lake. Polo has been played in St. Moritz since 1899, when one of the earliest polo fields in continental Europe was established by British military officers stationed in the region. Following the withdrawal of British cavalry units, organised polo activity in St. Moritz declined for several decades.
About the Tournament
La Copa Mundial de Polo de Nieve de St. Moritz es uno de los eventos deportivos más famosos del mundo y se celebra cada enero en la superficie helada del lago St. Moritz en el valle suizo de Engadin desde 1985. La combinación de polo en altitud, paisajes alpinos y el glamour de la temporada social invernal de St. Moritz hace de este el evento de polo más fotografiado y reconocido internacionalmente fuera del Abierto Argentino. Los equipos compiten en una pista excavada en el hielo del lago, observados por miles de espectadores en los bancos de nieve circundantes en una atmósfera que combina el deporte de élite con una de las experiencias invernales de mayor lujo de Europa.
Event Details
Dates
Friday, January 23, 2026 – Sunday, January 25, 2026
Venue
Lake St. Moritz, Switzerland
Level
High Goal
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