The Dubai Silver Cup continued on Wednesday January 24, with double action, that had Bangash and Habtoor victorious. The Dubai Silver Cup, the opening tournament of the Dubai Polo Gold Cup Series, the most prestigious series of polo tournaments in Asia and the Middle East, that’s undergoing at the magnificient Al Habtoor Polo Resort, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is supported and recognised by the Government of Dubai, the Dubai Sports Council, and the UAE Polo Federation. The contest is played under the rules of the Hurlingham Polo Association (HPA).

The Dubai Silver Cup sees four teams up to 20 goals, and the finals are due to be played on Saturday February 3.

THE DUBAI SILVER CUP IS STREAMED LIVE ON POLOLINE TV HERE.

UAE Polo, who won their debut match, lost to Bangash 12.5-10; meanwhile, Habtoor claimed their second win against Dubai Wolves by CAFU, by a close 13-12 score. In the fifth chukka, Habtoor’s Bautista Bayugar had to be subbed in by Tomás Fernández Llorente.

DUBAI SILVER CUP – WEDNESDAY JANUARY 24

BANGASH 12.5-10 UAE POLO

Bangash: Haider Bangash 0, Alfredo Cappella 8, Tomás Fernández Llorente 8, Facundo Kelly 3. Total: 19.

UAE Polo: HH Sheikha Maitha 0, Lukin Monteverde 7, Tommy Beresford 8, Federico Von Potobsky 5. Total: 20.

Score Bangash: 2.5-0, 4.5-3, 7.5-5, 8.5-9, 12.5-10.

Umpires: Matías Baibiene & Peter Wright.

RELIVE BANGASH vs. UAE POLO HERE.

HABTOOR 13-12 DUBAI WOLVES BY CAFU

Habtoor: Mohammed Al Habtoor 0, Juan Jaureche 7, José Araya 5, Bautista Bayugar 8*. Total: 20.

*Subbed in byTomás Fernández Llorente in the fifth chukka

Dubai Wolves by CAFU: Habtoor Al Habtoor 1, Félix Esaín 6, Santiago Laborde 6, Benjamin Panelo 7. Total: 20.

Score Habtoor: 3-1, 6-4, 9-5, 10-8, 13-12.

Umpires: Matías Baibiene & Jason Dixon.

RELIVE HABTOOR vs. DUBAI WOLVES BY CAFU HERE.

The Dubai Silver Cup will resume on Saturday January 27, with the last league games: 

2pm: Bangash vs. Dubai Wolves by CAFU

4pm: Habtoor vs. UAE Polo

Dubai Silver Cup – Teams & Fixture

2024 Dubai Gold Cup Series Calendar:

Silver Cup (20-goal), January 20-February 3

Gold Cup (20-goal) from February 7-24

Dubai Challenge Cup (8-10 goal) March 1-10

Polo Masters Cup (6-8 goal) April 1-6

Dubai Cup (6-8 goal) April 15-20

The World Polo Tour (WPT) acknowledges and ranks all tournaments within the Dubai Polo Gold Cup Series (DPGCS) among the premier polo competitions worldwide. These include categories such as the WPT Championship Cup, WPT Cup, and WPT Challenge Cup.

The Silver Cup 2024 is played under the rules of the Hurlingham Polo Association (HPA), and officiated by its qualified umpires. Categorized within the World Polo Tour’s WPT Cup category, the tournament holds significant global recognition. Winners of the Silver Cup will be bestowed with 60 points, finalists with 30 points, semi-finalists with 15 points, and all other participating players with 8 points, contributing to their standing on the international polo stage.