Follow the 2026 St. Regis British Open Polo Championship at the prestigious Cowdray Gold Cup. Fans can dive into the statistics and compare all 18 teams as the tournament progresses. See how they stack up and get ready for a thrilling series of matches at Cowdray Park Polo Club.
There are five teams that are participating in the Gold Cup for the first time. Six first entered in 2024 and eight are established teams.
The majority of players have a handicap of 7 goals (22%), 0 goals (19%) or 8 goals (12%).
Only one player is participating at each of the 1 goal, 3 goals, and 4 goals handicaps. There are four 10 goal players.
The average age of players this year is 21!
In 2004, Azzura beat Dubai 17-9
Each player brings approximately 12 horses to each game at this level. They will spend only 2-3 minutes on the field at one time but may come back on.