Polo Tournaments in United Arab Emirates
October to April when temperatures are favorable
All TournamentsUpcoming Tournaments
Desert Palm Polo Championship
The Desert Palm Polo Championship is one of Dubai's prestigious winter polo events, held at the Desert Palm Per Aquum resort — a boutique equestrian hotel and polo club in the Al Awir area of Dubai that combines a working polo operation with a luxury boutique resort. Set on the edge of the Dubai desert with views toward the Hajar Mountains, the Desert Palm offers a more intimate polo experience than the larger Al Habtoor venues, combining high-quality competitive polo with the extraordinary luxury of one of the UAE's most exclusive equestrian resorts.
AlUla Desert Polo
The AlUla Desert Polo Championship is one of the world's most visually extraordinary polo events, held in the ancient Al-Ula valley in northwestern Saudi Arabia — a UNESCO World Heritage landscape of rose-red sandstone monoliths, ancient Nabataean cities, and millennia-old oases. The tournament brings international polo professionals to a setting that is simultaneously the oldest human-inhabited landscape in Arabia and one of the newest venues on the global polo circuit, as Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 initiative has channelled significant investment into transforming Al-Ula into a global destination for luxury sport and cultural tourism. Star-studded player rosters compete on a purpose-built arena field against a backdrop of rock formations that dwarf everything man-made in the arena.
UAE Federation Cup
The UAE Federation Cup is the official national championship of the Emirates Polo Association, the governing body of UAE polo, and represents the pinnacle of the domestic competitive structure that runs across the Dubai and Abu Dhabi polo circuits during the Gulf winter season. The Federation Cup attracts the UAE's strongest patron teams paired with international professionals from Argentina and Europe, competing in a format that combines the high-goal excellence of the Gulf circuit with the national prestige of a federation championship event. The tournament rotates between the UAE's leading venues and has been growing in stature as UAE polo's overall standard rises.
Dubai Silver Cup
The Dubai Silver Cup is one of the UAE's premier winter polo tournaments, contested at 18-20 goal level and forming part of the Dubai polo season that runs from November through March at the Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club and the Al Habtoor Polo Resort. The Silver Cup occupies a pivotal position in the Dubai calendar — below the Gold Cup in prestige but above the Foundation events, it attracts top Argentine professionals paired with Gulf and international patrons seeking competitive high-goal polo in the extraordinary setting of the Arabian Gulf. The tournament has grown alongside Dubai's polo infrastructure, benefiting from the emirate's investment in polo grounds, stabling, and international marketing that has made Dubai one of the world's most dynamic winter polo destinations. Prize funds reflect the Gulf's patron-driven model, and the hospitality surrounding the tournament is among the most lavish in international polo.
Dubai Gold Cup
The Dubai Gold Cup is the Middle East's most prestigious polo tournament, held at the Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club or Al Habtoor Polo Resort during Dubai's winter polo season (October–March). The Gold Cup draws international high-goal teams and top professionals to one of the world's most glamorous sporting venues, with the Dubai skyline and desert landscape providing a backdrop unlike any other polo event globally. At 18–20 goal, the Gold Cup is the flagship of Dubai's rapidly growing polo calendar, reflecting the emirate's extraordinary investment in equestrian sport as part of its global sports tourism strategy.
Dubai Polo Gold Cup
The Dubai Polo Gold Cup is one of the most prestigious tournaments in the Gulf polo calendar, hosted at the Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club in Al Quoz. Attracting world-class 16-goal teams from Argentina, England, and across the region, it is a centrepiece of the UAE winter polo season and synonymous with Dubai's reputation for world-class sporting events.
Abu Dhabi Polo Masters
The Abu Dhabi Polo Masters is a flagship event of the UAE winter polo season, hosted at the Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club on the Abu Dhabi coast. Attracting world-class players from Argentina, England, and across the Gulf, it offers 16 to 18-goal competition in outstanding desert surroundings with unmatched Arabian hospitality.
Dubai Beach Polo Cup
Dubai Beach Polo Cup is one of the world's most visually spectacular polo events, staged on the sands of Jumeirah Beach directly in front of the iconic Burj Al Arab hotel in a setting that places the sport in one of the planet's most recognisable luxury environments. The event attracts international celebrity guests, top professionals from Argentina and Europe, and the Gulf's polo-following elite, combining the accessibility of beach polo — played on a smaller sand court with three players per team — with the high-gloss hospitality that Dubai does better than anywhere else. Beach polo's faster, more action-packed format translates perfectly to a beachfront venue, and the backdrop of Dubai's skyline across the water creates photography and broadcast opportunities that have given the event global media presence. The tournament runs during Dubai's winter season when temperatures are ideal for outdoor sport.
Polo in United Arab Emirates
Tournaments in United Arab Emirates are governed by Emirates Polo Association (EPA).
Playing Season: October to April when temperatures are favorable
Find Polo Clubs in United Arab Emirates
Discover clubs hosting tournaments and regular play in United Arab Emirates.
View United Arab Emirates Clubs