Polo highlights to kick off the year
Kitzbühel is kicking off the New Year with a sporting flurry, featuring no fewer than two polo highlights. The first event is the Kitzbühel Polo Cup, a medium-goal tournament taking place from 8 to 10 January 2027. This will be followed by the main international event, the 24th Bendura Bank Snow Polo World Cup Kitzbühel, from 14 to 17 January 2027.
Equestrian sports that inspire
This world-renowned winter polo tournament combines dynamic equestrian sport with a stylish atmosphere. Against the impressive backdrop of the Wilder Kaiser, visitors can enjoy thrilling matches on snow. Off the pitch, too, the event offers a wide range of entertainment and high-quality dining.
For me, the Kitzbühel Snow Polo World Cup is the best snow polo tournament in the world! I love this event—it’s incredibly well-organized and the atmosphere is amazing!
Interesting facts about snow polo
Polo is a team sport in which four players per team compete on specially trained polo horses. The aim is to hit the ball into the opponent’s goal using a long wooden mallet. In snow polo, the playing field is smaller, so teams consist of three players each.
The snow polo pitch measures approximately 200 x 80 metres. So-called boards mark the boundaries along the long sides, whilst lines mark the goal areas at the short ends.
For marking purposes, the field is divided into seven imaginary lines. Each goal consists of two pylons approximately three metres high and 7.20 metres wide. The goalposts are designed to be movable and give way on contact.
Programme
6.00 pm – Official presentation of the polo teams and sponsors, attended by all teams and players, at the ‘Weisses Rössl’ hotel (by invitation only)
09:30 – Team captains’ meeting in the VIP marquee
10.30 am – Match 1
11.45 am – Match 2
1.00 pm – Match 3
2.15 pm – Match 4
6.30 pm – Dinner for the polo team captains at the Kitzbühel Country Club, organised jointly with the Kitzbühel Polo Club (by invitation only)
11.00 pm – Polo Players’ Night at Club Take Five
10.30 am – Match 1
11.45 am – Match 2
1.00 pm – Match 3
2.15 pm – Match 4
8.00 pm – Polo Players’ Gala (dress code: traditional costume / dirndl)
For further information, please visit info@kitzbuehelpolo.com.
10.30 am – AIX Cup: Match for 7th and 8th place
11.45 am – Kitzbühel Cup: Match for 3rd and 4th place
1.00 pm – Kitzbühel Country Club Cup: Final of the secondary cup – match for 5th and 6th place
2.15 pm – BENDURA BANK Final: Match for 1st and 2nd place
3.30 pm – Team presentations and prize-giving ceremony, including the awards for Most Valuable Player (MVP) and Best Polo Pony
FAQ
The Bendura Bank Snow Polo World Cup in Kitzbühel is an internationally renowned winter polo tournament featuring an elegant atmosphere, spectacular matches and a varied supporting programme.
The tournaments take place on the Reither Wiese in Reith bei Kitzbühel.
The 24. Bendura Bank Snow Polo World Cup in Kitzbühel will take place from 14 to 17 January 2027.
The general public area is free to enter. Separate packages are available for the VIP marquee.
You can purchase tickets for the VIP area at kitzbuehelpolo.ticket.io.
Free shuttle services will take you comfortably from Kitzbühel to the polo field and back again. You can find all the stops and the current departure times here.
