British Open Championship
The Cowdray Gold Cup
First awarded 1956The tournament was established in 1956 by 3rd Viscount Cowdray . Players have included members of the British royal family including Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and King Charles III , Kerry Packer and his son James Packer . It was formerly sponsored by champagne house Veuve Clicquot and watchmaker Jaeger-LeCoultre . According to polo player Mark Tomlinson , it is "the most important tournament in the UK". According to polo patron of la Lechuza Caracas Team Victor Vargas , it was "the most important tournament for my career as a polo Patron and a polo Player . Winner of British Gold Cup in 2007.
About the Tournament
El Campeonato Abierto Británico de Polo es el título nacional de polo del Reino Unido, el campeonato nacional más prestigioso del calendario de la HPA y la culminación de la temporada de polo de verano inglesa. Celebrado en el Guards Polo Club de Smith's Lawn en Windsor Great Park, el Abierto Británico corona al campeón nacional de clubes al más alto nivel de handicap y atrae a los mejores talentos profesionales que compiten en el circuito inglés. El entorno del Guards Polo Club, a poca distancia del Castillo de Windsor, en un parque mantenido por Crown Estate, le da al Abierto Británico una grandeza real e histórica incomparable con cualquier otro evento de polo de clubes en el Reino Unido.
Organizer
Organized by Hurlingham Polo Association
Event Details
Dates
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 – Friday, July 31, 2026
Venue
Cowdray Park Polo Club
Level
High Goal
Handicap Range
18 to 22 goals
Organizer
Hurlingham Polo Association
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