The Organizing Committee of the Dubai Gold Cup Series Polo Tournaments announced during a press conference the details of the tenth edition, which is kindly sponsored by His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, which kicks off day after tomorrow on the complex of Al Habtoor Club and Polo and Equestrian Resort Club and continues until the seventh From next February, with the participation of six teams, the AM team (led by Sheikha Alia Al Maktoum), the Dubai Wolves team (led by Habtoor Al Habtoor), the Ghantoot team (led by His Highness Sheikh Falah bin Zayed Al Nahyan), the Al Habtoor Team (led by Mohammed Al Habtoor) and the Emirates team (led by His Highness) Sheikha Maitha bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum) and a team Zidane (led by Amr Zidan), and the tournament is organized under the umbrella of the Hurlingham Polo Association, and is subject to strict international supervision according to the rules and laws imposed by the association, and the referees are secured according to the mechanism followed internationally, because the tournament is part of the World Polo League Championship Cup, and on the opening day he will meet The Emirates team is led by Her Highness Sheikha Maitha bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, with the AM team led by Sheikha Alia Al Maktoum.
Five tournaments are organized within the Dubai Polo Gold Cup series, namely: the Silver Cup (18 handicap), from January 24 to February 7, the Polo Masters Cup (6-8 Handicap) on 10, 12 and 1 February, and the Standard Chartered Gold Cup (18 handicap) ) From February 16 to March 6, the Dubai Challenge Cup (10 Handicap) from 14 to 21 March, and the Dubai Cup (6-8 Handicap) from April 1 to 10.
The Dubai Polo Gold Cup series in the UAE is one of only five in the world belonging to the World Polo League Championship category, which places it in the ranks of international events held in Argentina, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States. The series started in 2009 with tournaments in which the Hindekap ranges from 10 to 12, and has grown and expanded and is hosting teams from 18 Hindekap.
For his part, the founder of the Dubai Gold Cup Series for Polo and the captain of the Al Habtoor Polo team, Mohamed Al Habtoor, said at the press conference: “We are proud to have reached another bright spot while celebrating the tenth anniversary of the silver trophy launch, which is a milestone in the sport of polo in the UAE.”
He added: "I am very excited about the participation of six teams in the Silver Cup 2020 this year, and the cost of the polo player reaches about one million dirhams per year, and therefore the national institutions must be supported by citizen players."
The Dubai Polo Gold Cup series in the UAE is one of only five championships belonging to the World Polo League Championship category.