Santiago Schweitzer and Patricio Neves 50th Cup de Plata (c) Matias Callejo |
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Facundo Pieres & Pablo Llorente -2024 Final Copa de Oro Turkish Airlines High Handicap © Matias Callejo |
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Sotogrande Polo Tournaments
The Sotogrande Polo Tournaments are held every year from April to September. They are divided into four groups. First the Spring Tournaments, then the Early Summer Tournaments, followed by the prestigious International Summer Tournament, and finally the End of Summer Tournaments.
Admission to all matches during the season is free of charge.
Read a detailed description of watching the polo at the Los Pinos Ground.
Early Summer Tournaments 2026
Early Summer Tournaments in May are organised by Ayala Polo Club and generally take place at the Ayala polo fields. Early-summer season opens with the Welcome Cup (19th to 24th May 2026) and the KE Sotogrande Cup (26 to 31st May 2026) and continued with the Joseph McMicking Cup (4 to 14 June 2026) and the Open de España (18 to 28 June 2026) followed by the most important early-summer tournaments; memorial Manuel Prado y Colón de Carvajal (2nd to 12th July 2026) and to the Sotogrande Polo founder the Enrique Zóbel Cup (2 to 12 July 2026).
Read the results and short reports of the 2025 Tournaments.
Summer 2025 Tournaments 2026
The 55th International Polo Tournament, organised by the Ayala Polo Club, will begin with the Bronze Cup, which will be played from Monday 27th July to Saturday 1st August 2026. This will be followed by the Silver Cup, which will take place from 3th to 15th August, and will conclude with the Gold Cup, which will take place from 17th to 29th August.
The tournament features about 25 teams divided into three categories: High Handicap (20–22 goals), Medium Handicap (12–14 goals) and Low Handicap (6–8 goals). Matches will take place on the Ayala Sede Los Pinos fields in Sotogrande and Ayala Polo Club fields San Enrique de Guadiaro. About Handicaps
Sede Los Pinos. This area will include shops, a weekend market, food trucks, a Croft-sponsored bar, and three free concerts. Admission to all the polo matches is free. Spectators can enjoy the facilities of 'The Last Chukker', located between fields 3 and 4.
Read the results and short reports of the 2025 Tournaments.
Late Summer Tournaments 2026
The Late Summer Tournaments continue with the Copa San Enrique de Guadiaro (3 to 6 September 2026) and close with the Copa Despedida, or Farewell Cup (10 to 13 September 2026). The Late Summer Tournaments usually take place at the Ayala Polo fields
| Cup | Dates | Final | |
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| Early Summer | Copa Bienvenida (Welcome Cup) | May 19-24 | Sunday, May 24 |
| Early Summer | Copa Turismo San Roque | May 24 | Sunday, May 24 |
| Early Summer | Copa CovetSol | May 24 | Sunday, May 24 |
| Early Summer | Copa KE | May 26-31 | Sundya, May 31 |
| Early Summer | Copa Joseph McMicking | June 4-14 | Sunday, June 14 |
| Early Summer | Open de España (Spanish Open) | June 18-28 | Sunday, June 28 |
| Summer | Copa Memorial Manuel Prado y Colón de Carvajal | July 2-12 | Sunday, July 12 |
| Summer | Copa Memorial Fundador Enrique Zobel | July 2-12 | Sunday, July 12 |
| Summer | Bronze Cup | July 27-August 1 | Saturday, August 1 |
| Summer | Silver Cup | August 3-15 | Saturday, August 15 |
| Summer | Gold Cup | August 17-29 | Friday August 28, and Saturday August 29 |
| Late Summer | Copa San Enrique de Guadiaro | September 3-6 | Sunday September 6 |
| Late Summer | Copa Despedida | September 10-13 | Sunday September 13 |
Players to look out for the 2026 season
| Camilo Castagnola | At only 22 years old, the young Argentinian has participated in the Sotogrande cups for the last 3 years, including the Copa de Oro, and two Copas de Plata, all of which he played under Dubai's national team. Now he is preparing to be the best new Andalucian polo player. |
| Bartolomé Castagnola | Finalist for the Copa de Oro in 2024, and the oldest of the Castagnola brothers, he has joined forces with Amanara team, and for the first time, he will be participating in the higher ranges of HandiCaps. He is known to be a player that is always reliable, and turns up in key moments. |
| Tomás Panelo | One of the biggest investments of the polo world, Tomás has a record of winning titles, including the Polo Open for the United States. The last time he was in Sotogrande, was in 2022, but this year he thinks it is the time to reach a higher level. |
| Pablo 'Polito' Pieres | After 3 years, Pablo will be returning to play in Sotogrande, to be one of the last cups that he wins, as he won the Copa de Plata in 2021, and was a finalist for the Copa de Oro. |
| Hilario Ulloa | Hilario was the champion of the Copa de Plata in 2023, with nine handicaps (goals), and as always, he aspires to gain another important title. |
| Pablo Mac Donough | Finalist for the Copa de Oro in 2023, and Copa de Plata in 2024, both with MB Polo team, Pablo will lead the team again this year. |
Gold Cup Winners - Recent Years
| Gold Cup | High Handicap | Medium Handicap | Low Handicap |
| 2025 | Amanara | Electric Polo | Amanara |
| 2024 | Calatagan | Amanara | 1896 Polo |
| 2023 | Dubai | Brunei | Jeju Polo Team |
| 2022 | Dubai | Ayala | Estancia Lamar |
| 2021 | Marqués de Riscal | John Smith Ayala | Almasanta |
| 2020 | Not Played | Sainte Mesme | Aguilas |
| 2019 | MB Polo | Brunei | Rhone Hill |
Silver Cup Winners - Recent Years
| Silver Cup | High Handicap | Medium Handicap | Low Handicap |
| 2025 | Amanara | Brunei | Calatagan |
| 2024 | Dubai | Amanara | Calatagan |
| 2023 | Park Place | Almasanta | Aguilas |
| 2022 | Dubai | Jolly Roger | Cotton House |
| 2021 | Ayala | John Smith Ayala | Almasanta |
| 2020 | Not Played | Mansion La Liga Sports | Aguilas |
| 2019 | Brunei | Ayala | La Esperanza |
Bronze Cup Winners - Recent Years
| Gold Cup | High Handicap | Medium Handicap | Low Handicap |
| 2025 | Les Lions / Sainte Mesme | Muda IZ Polo | Team legacy |
| 2024 | Calatagan | Electric Polo | 1896 Polo |
| 2023 | Saint Mesme | Amanara | Cotton House |
| 2022 | Saint Mesme | Ayala | Cotton House |
| 2021 | Dos Lunas La Hacienda | Santa Quiteria | 2021 Esso / Isolas |
| 2020 | Not Played | Mansion La Liga Sports | Isolas |
| 2019 | Dos Lunas | Ayala | Stripes |
Sotogrande Polo Tournament results - 2026 Season
Sotogrande Polo Tournament results - 2025 Season
Sotogrande Polo Tournament results - 2024 Season
Sotogrande Polo Tournament results - 2023 Season
Sotogrande Polo Tournament results - 2022 Season