Search Sign in / Register Basket Latest Fixtures Racing Plan Your Visit Our Venue Restaurants About Book Tickets About Chester Polo Club Chester Racecourse / Chester Polo / About Chester Polo Club The sport of polo dates back to 600 BC, making it one of the oldest team sports ever played. The first recorded polo tournament was played when the Turkomans won against the Persians in a public match. It was the Persians and the Mogul conquerors of India who first spread the game of Polo across the Eastern world. From there the sport has grown from strength to strength. The first Polo Club was formed in Calcutta and set up by the British tea planters in India. Recognised as a quintessentially British sport, the first official polo match was played in England and organised by Captain Edward Hartopp of the British Cavalry 10th Hussars. Today polo is played in more than 77 countries and by over 50 million people each year. It has been said that polo is the fastest growing spectator sport in the world. Chester Polo Club was formed in 2006, since then, tournaments have been played each season at the home of Chester Polo Club, Chester Racecourse. A match day at Chester Polo Club has vastly become a highlight of the Cheshire social scene as enthusiastic crowds folk to enjoy an afternoon of sport and vibrancy with great entertainment, food and drink. Guests are welcomed to the Roodee to mingle with the style set and enjoy an atmosphere like no other during the great British summer. Fierce competition is always anticipated from the worthiest contenders all fighting for the prestigious silverware and the title awarded in a Champagne-soaked presentation on finals day. Between chukkas, guests will be invited to tread the divots on the field. It is a tradition at Chester for there to be a hidden silver cork on the pitch, that a guest must find before the next chukka can commence, the lucky individual to find the cork will be congratulated with a prize. The 2021 White Oak Polo Series on Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd July will provide spectators with the opportunity to witness the thrill of live polo, pitch-side at The Roodee, in the heart of Chester City Centre. For the latest information, follow our social channels @ChesterPoloClub #ChesterPolo Sign up to our newsletter If you would like to receive news and information about events, products and special offers from Chester Racecourse, please enter your email address and you will be signed up to our mailing list for future communications. *By signing up to our newsletter, you agree to your personal data being used in conjunction with our Privacy Policy. Latest News Racing Reports Other Events Galleries Videos Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Racing Fixtures Enclosures Restaurant Dining Private Dining Racing Professionals Plan Your Visit Membership Betting at Chester Racing Reports Polo About Chester Polo Club Polo News Our Venue Weddings Meetings & Conferences Celebrations Exhibitions & Outdoor Events Holiday Inn Express at Chester Racecourse Restaurants Restaurant News Chester Race Company Restaurant Group 1539 Restaurant & Bar The White Horse Commonhall St Social About Work With Us History Partners Partnership Opportunities Opening Hours Contact Us Sport of Kings Discover Chester 01244 304 600 enquiries@chester-races.com The Racecourse, Chester, CH1 2LY Company Reg No – 37600 VAT – GB159169237 Accessibility | Terms and Conditions | Privacy Policy Follow us Website developed by Netfuel Sign up to our newsletter If you would like to receive news and information about events, products and special offers from Chester Racecourse, please enter your email address and you will be signed up to our mailing list for future communications. *By signing up to our newsletter, you agree to your personal data being used in conjunction with our Privacy Policy. Menu Home Latest Fixtures Racing Plan Your Visit Our Venue Restaurants About We use cookies to give you the best experience. If you continue to use our website we'll assume that it's ok. Continue | Learn more