“We're extremely pleased to be hosting the inaugural event of The World Polo Series™ in London at the home of polo, Hurlingham Park.
The World Polo Association has been founded to bring Polo to prominence as a spectator sport by developing a global passion for the game.
We very much hope that you will join us for the launch of The World Polo Series™, enjoy our spectacular event and make sporting history with us."
Daniel Fox-Davies, Chairman of The World Polo Association
The World Polo Series™
at 'Polo In The Park'
For the first time in over 70 years, the hallowed turf of Hurlingham Park will thunder with the hooves of high-class polo ponies. Players from all over the world will battle each other in a furious display of horsemanship and polo strategy to win the ultimate polo prize - The World Polo Series™.
Between the 5th-6th June 2009, the inaugural tournament of The World Polo Series will take place in Fulham, Central London.
The Hurlingham Club, usually a private members-only retreat, can be found amongst 42 acres of beautiful gardens overlooking the Thames in Fulham. In celebration of the return of its founding sport - polo - The Hurlingham Club's famous East Wing will host the corporate hospitality and entertainment packages for Polo in The Park.
Likened to what Twenty20 did for Cricket, World Polo Series™ Polo rules has updated the sport to provide spectators and television audiences with the ultimate in high-octane entertainment.
With teams confirmed from London, New York, Rome, Lagos, Moscow and other cities from across the globe, the World Polo Series brings the cream of the world's professional Polo talent to London.
Come and enjoy one or all of the tournament days, with a world class entertainment line-up. Polo will take centre stage together with jousting, military displays, polo tuition with the World Polo School in association with Ascot Park Polo Club, a Luxury Village, Argentine Asados (BBQs) and much, much more!!
The house of champagne Charles Heidsieck is delighted to support the inaugural Polo in the Park event at Hurlingham Park as the official champagne sponsor. Established in 1851 and known as ‘Champagne Charlie’ throughout the world, Charles Heidsieck’s exceptional quality is a favourite of the royal courts of Europe and the Polo in the Park weekend is a very natural occasion for one of the most authentic luxuries in the world to be enjoyed.