Silver Cup to set the ball rolling for UAE’s high-goal polo season

The 15th edition of the prestigious Silver Cup, a highlight of the UAE’s high-goal polo season, is set to kick off on Wednesday.

The Dubai Polo Gold Cup Series (DPGCS) revealed the tournament fixture during a live draw and press conference at the Al Habtoor Polo Resort, promising another thrilling showcase of elite polo talent and competition.

Under the recognition of the Government of Dubai, with support from the Dubai Sports Council, and the UAE Polo Federation, the Silver Cup marks the opening of the Dubai Polo Gold Cup Series (DPGCS), featuring an impressive 20-goal handicap.

The DPGCS calendar for 2025 includes Silver Cup (20-goal handicap): January 15 to February 1;

Gold Cup (20-goal handicap): February 5 to February 22; Dubai Challenge Cup (8-10 goal handicap): March 1-9; Polo Masters Cup (6-8 goal handicap): April 1-5 and Dubai Cup (6-8 goal handicap): April 14-19.

Recognised by the World Polo Tour (WPT), the Dubai Polo Gold Cup Series (DPGCS) tournaments rank among the most prestigious polo competitions worldwide, including categories such as the WPT Championship Cup, WPT Cup, and WPT Challenge Cup.

Since its inception in 2009 with 10-12 goal handicaps, the Dubai Polo Gold Cup Series (DPGCS) grown significantly to host 20-goal handicap games, rivalling world-class polo events in Argentina, the US, the UK, and Spain.

Saeed Hareb, Secretary General of Dubai Sports Council said: “Dubai Sports Council is pleased to support the Silver Polo Cup 2025, a world-class tournament that embodies the spirit of excellence and competitiveness for which Dubai is famous. As one of the highest-ranked tournaments on the UAE Polo calendar, the tournament will attract five elite teams to compete for the title. Hosting the tournament is an opportunity to promote and develop polo in the country and the region, and to showcase the great progress witnessed by the sports sector in the UAE globally. It also enhances Dubai’s position as a global hub for sports and distinguished top-level events. The tournament is an opportunity for a large audience of more than 200 nationalities to enjoy exciting matches that combine strong competition and playing strategies with sportsmanship, providing an exceptional experience that showcases the best of polo in a vibrant and luxurious environment”.

“We appreciate the efforts of our dear friend and brother Mohammed Khalaf Al Habtoor, Chairman of the UAE Polo Federation and Chairman of the Organizing Committee, in launching initiatives and giving great attention to this game, so that it has made significant contributions to the field of sports tourism and the sports economy.

“We also thank the UAE Polo Federation for their tangible efforts to develop this sport and spread its practice in the country by organizing a large number of tournaments throughout the season, leading up to the World Championship. “The current Federation has a future vision that will develop the game in the country, in addition to the presence of a specialized player at the head of the federation and the head of the tournament organizing committee that will contribute to this development,” Hareeb added.

Mohammed Al Habtoor, Founder of the Dubai Polo Gold Cup; and Vice Chairman and CEO of Al Habtoor Group, said: “The Dubai Polo Gold Cup Series continues to set new standards for the sport of polo. From its humble beginnings in 2009 to becoming a 20-goal tournament, the series has firmly established itself as a key fixture in the global polo calendar. Recognised by the World Polo Tour, we are not just hosting polo events—we are shaping the future of the sport. I invite everyone to join us for an exhilarating season of polo, starting with the Silver Cup.”