1. Chennai Polo Makes a Dazzling Comeback
Chennai polo is set to be revived after 27 years with the inauguration of a new polo ground constructed by the Indian Army to promote the sport, marking the first Army polo ground laid in 25 years.
Chennai is home to the Kolanka Cup, the biggest silver Polo trophy and an important erstwhile polo centre of India, where global polo stars played for the first time, namely Julian Hipwood (+7) and Lionel MacLaire.
This achievement was made possible through the unwavering support of GOC Dakshin Bharat Area, Lt Gen Karanbir Singh Brar; Chairman of the Madras Race Club, Mr Mutthaiah Ramaswamy; and Southern Zone Executive Committee Member, Brig GS Pandher, SM — who played a pivotal role in conceptualising and executing the project and the ground. Alongside him, Mr N.V. Ravi, Administrator of the Chennai Riding School at MRC, was equally instrumental. It was Brig Pandher and Mr Ravi who took charge of preparing the ground for this initiative.
An exhibition polo match was played to inaugurate the newly laid polo ground on 21 July between the Army team and the Chennai team.
The IPA has scheduled the Chennai Polo Season from January 6 to 18, 2026 — marking the revival of polo in the city and inspiring a new generation of players to take up the game.
2. British Ladies Open Championship (20-22 Goals)
All five teams were ready to clash in a battle of wits and mallets to claim the undisputed title of the British Ladies Open Championship. With nine games on display, the event was never short of glamorous action.
Final Game: UAE Polo Team vs King Power
Date: 19 July
Two undefeated teams face off in the finals to fight for the trophy of the 2025 British Ladies Open Championship: the UAE Polo Team and King Power. The match became increasingly intense as it approached the end, but it was the UAE Polo team who were in the driving seat by then. Scoring nine goals in all, they were able to beat King Power by two points and lift the British Ladies Open Championship.
Winners: UAE Polo Team ( 9-7 )
3. British Open Polo Championship for the Cowdray Gold Cup (19-22 Goals)
An alternative event for the men’s section was also held at the Cowdray Polo Club for the British Open Polo Championship, featuring the Cowdray Gold Cup, where 18 teams participated in a series of 43 matches.
Final Game: La Dolfina/Scone vs Kazak
Date: 20 July
After a long toil, La Dolfina Scone and Kazak were finally ready to have the one last battle for the British Open Polo Championship for the Cowdray Gold Cup. Both teams were on the verge of victory, nearing the end, but ultimately it was La Dolfina/Scone who won the British Open Polo Championship for the Cowdray Gold Cup this year. Mia Cambiaso became the first Argentine woman to do so, and the Cambiasos became the first father-daughter duo to achieve this feat.
Winners: La Dolfina/Scone ( 9-8 )
