13th January 2025 – DUBAI, UAE: The 15th edition of the prestigious Silver Cup, a highlight of the UAE’s high-goal polo season, is set to kick off on 15 January 2025. 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): 15th January to 1st February
• Gold Cup (20-goal handicap): 5th to 22nd February
• Dubai Challenge Cup (8-10 goal handicap): 1st – 9th March
• Polo Masters Cup (6-8 goal handicap): 1st – 5th April
• Dubai Cup (6-8 goal handicap): 14th – 19th April
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 USA, the UK, and Spain. Recognized for its exceptional organization and competitive spirit, the DPGCS has attracted elite players, renowned sponsors, and a global audience. Its evolution underscores its status as a key fixture in the international polo calendar and a driving force in advancing the sport’s prominence in the region.
HE 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”. Saeed Hareb adds.
Mr. 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.”
The Silver Cup Final is set to take place on February 1st, 2025, on the grounds of Al Habtoor Polo Resort and Club. Five teams will be competing, including:
Bangash Polo Team
Patron: Haider Bangash
Players:
Haider Bangash (0)
Frederico Von Potobsky (5)
Genaro Ringa (7)
Tomas F. Llorente Jr. (7)
Dubai Wolves Polo Team
Patron: Habtoor Al Habtoor
Players:
Habtoor Al Habtoor (1)
Felix Esain (6)
Santiago Laborde (6)
Benjamin Panelo (7)
Habtoor Polo Team
Patron: Mohammed Al Habtoor
Players:
Mohammed Al Habtoor (0)
Bartolome Bayugar (5)
Juan Jaureche (7)
Bautista Bayugar (8)
UAE Polo Team
Patron: HH Sheikha Maitha Bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Players:
HH Sheikha Maitha Bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (0)
Rosendo Torreguitar (6)
Lucas Monteverde Jr. (7)
Teodor Lacau (7)
Sanctioned by the Hurlingham Polo Association (HPA), the Silver Cup 2025 adheres to international standards and is officiated by HPA-qualified umpires. Classified within the World Polo Tour’s WPT Cup category, it offers significant ranking points: 60 for winners, 30 for finalists, 15 for semi-finalists, and 8 for all the participants.
The Silver Cup continues to uphold its reputation as a premier event, advancing the prominence of polo in the region and drawing international attention to the UAE’s dynamic polo scene.
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Dubai Sports Council
Dubai Sports Council is the official government body responsible for the development of the sport sector in the Emirate of Dubai. Under the Chairmanship of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and its 14 Board
Members; the Council supervises the work of nine local clubs in Dubai, six of which practice a variety of individual and or team sports, such as football, handball and archery; in addition to the chess club and a club devoted for those with special needs.
Since its inception in 2006, with the vision of creating a unique sporting community, the Council organizes various annual major Sports Championships and Conferences, in cooperation with multiple International/National sports bodies and Dubai Government Entities, such as the Dubai International Sports Conference, Samsung Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup and the FINA Diving World Series; in an attempt to enhance the culture, knowledge and expertise of professionalism in all aspects of the field; from the overall preparation and/or execution of the event.
Dubai became the first Arab and Middle East city to host the Sport Accord International Convention in 2010, and stages the annual Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sports Award, the most prestigious Award of the Middle East Region. Though the Council works on various major international sports events, it does not overlook the importance of spreading the awareness of a healthier, more active lifestyle locally; and in order to achieve such objectives, physical activity programs and initiatives, such as the Dubai Pulse Physical Activity program, the Furjan District Championships and the Dubai Beach Soccer League, have all been designed to target the various communities within the Emirate.
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The UAE Polo Federation is the official governing body of the sport of polo in the United Arab Emirates. The association has been organized to promote the game of polo with the goal of improving the sport, coordinating the activities of its affiliated clubs and registered players and providing rules, handicaps and conditions for those tournaments, competitions, including the safety of participants.
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ABOUT DUBAI POLO GOLD CUP SERIES
Dubai Polo Gold Cup Series (DPGC) was founded in 2009 by Mohammed Al Habtoor, patron of the Habtoor Polo team and Chairman of the UAE Polo Federation DPGC Series started out with one tournament – the Gold Cup (Dubai Open) – and has grown into a series five premier Polo Tournaments in the Middle East – the Silver Cup, Gold Cup, Polo Masters Cup, Dubai Challenge Cup and the Dubai Cup. The tournaments under the DPGC are recognized by World Polo Tour (WPT), ranking it among the best polo tournaments worldwide. The Gold Cup is one out of the four tournaments in the world that is played in the WPT Championship Cup category, on a par with world-class events held in Argentina, Spain, United Kingdom and the United States.
The DPGC Series is one of the most important annual tournaments in the region having its home ground in the Al Habtoor Polo Resort and Club, annually attracting VIP’s, dignitaries, local and international media, society figures, and famous personalities.