The Victor Futurum series, an initiative launched in 2025 to spotlight the rising stars of polo, is back for its second year with the start of the Next Generation Challenge at Guards Polo Club. This exciting series opens the door for young talent to connect and develop in a fun and supportive environment, following [...]
We are excited to announce that an arena team that will represent England at the 2026 FIP European Arena Polo Championships. The team of Ricky Cooper (1), Grant Collett (5), and Matias Amaya (7) will travel to Rome for the tournament taking place between 26-30 May. This experienced trio have spent plenty of time [...]
Get ready for an exciting day of international polo as England takes on New Zealand for the prestigious Golden Jubilee at the Beaufort International on Saturday, 13 June 2026! This historic match is the headline event of the day, with England facing what promises to be a strong team in a battle for the trophy. First [...]
We are excited to announce the teams that will compete for the Olympic Trophy this summer, in an International Test Match at Chestertons Polo In The Park on 5 June 2026. This iconic match is a favourite with the London crowds and brings polo back to its home at Hurlingham Park, London, with three [...]
World-leading private medical insurer Bupa Global is the latest name to join the HPA’s stable of partners, bringing extensive healthcare insurance to polo players worldwide. Offering substantial support and care, Bupa Global provides end-to-end health insurance solutions for polo players and their families at home and abroad. Bupa Global is the international health insurance [...]
Office Administrator - Hurlingham Polo Association Location: Kirtlington, Oxfordshire - some flexibility for home working depending on the nature of the work Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week, permanent. Part time or job share considered. Salary: £23,500 - £25,000 (pro rata if part time or job share) + 10% pension contribution Benefits: 28 [...]
We are delighted to announce the U16 England team that will play U16 France at Chantilly on Saturday 18 April. The team was selected from available Performance Pathway players who met the criteria. The Young England team is: Kamran Ali (1) Harry Earnshaw (0) Sholto Casey (0) Florentina Pejkovic (-1) The team for Young [...]
Voting is now open for the 2026 Polo Awards! With four new categories to celebrate this year, it's now down to the public vote. With over 500 nominations received for Polo Coach of the Year and Gusbourne Polo Club of the Year, it was a tough task to choose our finalists in these two [...]
We are delighted to announce that Genetech will sponsor the Polo Pony of the Year Award at the 2026 Polo Awards, taking place on 11 May 2026 at the iconic Underglobe in London. The finalists have been chosen from four categories – international, arena, Victor, and Victrix Ludorum – throughout the 2025/2026 season and [...]
The HPA offers an apprenticeship scheme for grooms to train for either a Level 2 (Groom) or Level 3 (Senior Groom) qualification 1st4Sport. The aim of the apprenticeship scheme is to both equip staff with the necessary skills and training to succeed, and to improve the availability and quality of polo grooms in the [...]
