Name: Kitzbühel Tourism
Address: Hinterstadt 18, Austria, Kitzbühel, 6370
Telephone: +43 5356 66660
Price range: [€€]

With the Snow Polo tournament, Kitzbühel welcomes the new year with the most prestigious winter sport. The event is regarded as the most prestigious winter polo tournament and shines with its action-packed equestrian sport and sophisticated ambience.16 teams, over 200 horses will be competing for glory in this tournament. Enjoy the exciting 21st Bendura Bank Snow Polo World Cup Kitzbühel from Thursday, January 11th to Sunday, January 14th 2024 taking place in front of the wonderful backdrop of the Wilder Kaiser: In addition to exciting sports action, the event offers a colourful variety of activity off the field - including a wide range of entertainment and top-class cuisine. If you'd like to savour fine dining experiences and gourmet bites & beverages in the VIP-tent, ticket reservations are requested.

Admission to the general spectator area is free.

📍 Location: Münichauer Wiese, Reith bei Kitzbühel

For me, the Kitzbühel Snow Polo World Cup is the best polo tournament on snow in the world! I adore this event; it is super organised and the ambience is fantastic

Thomas Winter, Germany's most famous polo player

Thursday January 11th, 2024
6.00 p.m. | Opening cocktail & presentation of teams and sponsors at the Hotel Goldener Greif (by invitation only)

Friday January 12h, 2024

Open steel day, free guided tours
10.30 a.m. | First game
11.45 a.m. | Second game
1.00 p.m. | Third game
2.00 p.m. | Forth game
6.30 p.m. | Team Captain Dinner & Party at the Kitzbühel Country Club co-hosted by the Polo Club Kitzbuehel (by invitation only)
11.00 p.m. | Polo Player's Night at Club Take 5

Saturday January 13th, 2024
10.30 a.m. | 1st Kitzbühel Cup semifinals (Vice Champion Cup)
11.45 a.m. | 2nd Kitzbühel Cup semifinals (Vice Champion Cup)
1.00 p.m. | 1st BENDURA BANK Semifinals
2.15 p.m. | 2nd BENDURA BANK Semifinals
8.00 p.m. | Polo Player's Gala Tyrolean theme (Tickets can be purchased here; for further information please contact info@kitzbuehelpolo.com)

Sunday January 14th, 2024
10.30 a.m. | First Game (Bodvar Rose Cup - 7th & 8th place)
11.45 a.m. | Second game (Casablanca Cup - 3rd & 4th places)
1.00 p.m. | Kitzbühel Cup Finals (Second Cup) - 5th & 6th place
2.15 p.m. | BENDURA BANK Finals - 1st & 2nd place
3.30 p.m. | Teams, Awards Ceremony, MVP, Best Playing Pony

Timetable

In order to protect the event site due to the weather, we ask you to use the parking facilities in the area, such as: Golfplatz Kitzbühel-Schwarzsee-Reith, P10 Schwarzsee Kitzbühel, Kulturhaus Reith

Polo is a team sport, with four players in each team. While riding on horses trained specifically for polo, players attempt to hit the ball into their opponent's goal using long wooden sticks. In Arena Polo, the area of play is somewhat smaller, hence there are only three players per team.

The standard area of play for Snow Polo measures around 274 m by around 183 m. On the long sides, the boundary of the standard area of play consists of 30 cm high, mostly wooden 'boards'. On the short sides, the goal area, lines are marked out.

To demarcate the area of play, the field is divided with a total of seven conceptual lines. Each goal comprises two approx. 3 m high, tapered goal posts – known as 'pylons' - and is approx. 7.20 m wide. The posts are not firmly anchored into the ground, but give way. When a rider and their horse hurtle towards it in the heat of battle, these topple.

Two goal line referees are centrally positioned behind the goals and wave a flag to show when the ball has gone into the goal, or has missed. A raised flag means 'Goal', a lowered flag means 'outside the goal and field of play'. Quite straightforward really.

They started in 2003 with four teams, many years later there are over 110 horses and 24 players from over 11 nations. Of course, the weather is always the biggest challenge. Every year, several individual layers of snow and water are built, these must withstand all weather caprices.

Kitzbüheler Advent

22. November - 26. December 2023 | The highlight of the festive season is the atmospheric magical Christmas market - experience the fairytale in Kitzbühel's historic city centre.

New Year’s Eve

30 December 2023 - 01 January 2024 | Start the New Year 2024 with Kitzbühel. We have a fascinating party programme around New Year's Eve.

[Translate to EN:] Hahnenkamm im Schnee Zuschauer beim Rennen

Hahnenkamm races

15 - 21 January 2024 | The world's best skiers contest the legendary Streif downhill in Kitzbühel. Find all information about the programme and tickets here.

[Translate to EN:] Ein dunkelbraunes Pferd Portrait

The grand horse race on snow

04 February 2024 | Feel the special flair of harness racing on Kitzbühel's most beautiful racecourse. Five trotting races and one Norikerfahren were held.

Vertical up Kitzbühel

24. February 2024 | The goal of Vertical Up is to conquer the original Streif course with 3.312 km and 860 vertical meters as fast as possible.

Kitzbühel Spring Games

March & April 2024 | The event series that combines the joy of sport and action with a party atmosphere: mogul skiing, wedelling, water slide contest, ski & golf tournament with DJ sets and drinks.

Easter in Kitzbühel

March 25. - April 06. 2024 | Experience festive spring vibes in Kitzbühel - Easter festival in the historic city center - Easter market with regional products - Easter brunch offers - Children's art workshops

[Translate to EN:] Ein graues Auto in den Alpen

Kitzbüheler Alpenrallye

05. - 08. June 2024 | More than 1,000 participants will ride around 600 km through the mountains of Kitzbühel and the surrounding area. The qualifications are: sporty (Sport Trophy) or relaxed (Classic Trophy) driving.

[Translate to EN:] Schwarzsee im Sommer Bergsee Triathlon

Kitzbühel Triathlon

14. - 16. June 2024 | Around the Schwarzsee, swimmers, runners and cyclists meet to compete in the annual Kitzbühel Triathlon.

Red Bull X Alps

The toughest adventure race in the world - 1,223 km on foot or with a paraglider across the Alps - starts this year in Kitzbühel. 34 athletes will cover 150km daily across 5 countries.

Golf Festival Kitzbühel

24. - 29. June 2024 | Golf, culinary delights and exquisite wine tastings unite in Kitzbühel. The highlight: Golf the Streif Contest. The goal is to conquer the world's most difficult downhill course with a golf club over 800 meters in altitude with 12 holes.

[Translate to EN:] Menschen genießen klassische Musik im Sommer

Kitzbühel Klassik

03. - 06. July 2024 | Kitzbühel enables up-and-coming opera stars to give atmospheric concerts at breathtaking top locations, which are experienced even more intensely through the wonderful singing.

Classics in the Alps

06. July 2024 | The great open-air concert by opera star Elina Garanča & Symphonieorchester der Volksoper Wien. Enjoy the mix of classical opera arias and well-known international songs in a unique mountain setting.

Generali Open Kitzbühel

20. - 28. July 2024 | Kitzbühel welcomes the world's best tennis players when the ATP World Tour hosts the Generali Open. The traditional tournament guarantees a week of thrilling, high-class matches and emotional moments.

Kitzbüheler Fair

03. August 2024 | Prestigious traditional festival in the city center, hosted by Stadtmusik Kitzbühel, with music, regional food and a fun atmosphere. Recommended dresscode: Dirndl dresses and Lederhosen pants.

Summer Theater Kitzbühel

26. July - 16. August 2024 | The Kitzbühel Summer Theater is one of the cultural highlights of every summer season. The extraordinary open-air stage and exciting performances make for special theater evenings.

Kitzbühel music festival

16. - 17. August 2024 | Year after year, the Kitzbühel Music Festival presents itself as a unique outdoor event with a brilliant live music show.

Pura Vida Kitzbühel

04. July - 22. August 2024 | Pure joy in Kitzbühel: PURA VIDA spoils you every Thursday with cultural and culinary events: drinking spritzers on sunny terraces, enjoying yoga in the park, taking part in workshops and much more in the center of Kitzbühel.

[Translate to EN:] Public Viewin mit großem Screen mit Bergen im Hintergrund

Film Festival Kitzbühel

19 - 25 August 2024 | Discover the great open-air at the Kitzbüheler Horn, the drive-in cinema and experience famous actors up close in Kitzbühel.

Kitzbüheler Cycling Marathon

8. September 2024 | With 216 kilometers and 4600 meters of altitude, the Kitzbühel Cycling Marathon is a challenge for every cyclist.

[Translate to EN:] Ein Pärchen im Kaffeehaus im Sommer

KITZ Kulinarik

30. - 31. August 2024 | Restaurateurs from the region invite you to the tasting of the local culinary delights in the Kitzbühel city center.

[Translate to EN:] Ein Koch am Stand während eines Kulinarik Festivals

KITZ Kulinarik x Piedmont

10 - 13 October 2024 | Delicacies from Piedmont meet regional taste experiences at 20 stands in Kitzbühel's city centre & in numerous restaurants in the region.

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Do you have any questions?

The team of Kitzbühel Tourismus is happy to assist you!

ON SITE
Hinterstadt 18 | 6370 Kitzbühel

TELEPHONE
0043 5356 66660

E-MAIL
info@kitzbuehel.com

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Mon. - Fri.:	9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sat.:	9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

We are happy to assist you by phone or e-mail or in person at Hinterstadt 18 | Kitzbühel

Tel: +43 5356 66660

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