Welcome To The Malta Polo Club

The Malta polo club is situated at the Marsa Sports Grounds approximately 4 KM from the airport and a 5 minute drive from the Capital Valletta. The club  / Academy boasts of full sized pitch, Pony lines for 60 horses, an Argentine Restaurant and grill, fully stocked Bar, Lecture room , wooden horses changing Facilities. Transport can be organised to collect you from your hotel or Residence.

The sport of Polo was first introduced to Malta  circa 1868 by the British Army Officers who were stationed in Malta and those officers who were either on their way to or returning home from   India.  The Calvary regiments together with the officers of the Mediterranean fleet of the Royal Navy were the first teams to play on Maltese soil.

It is the oldest Polo Club in Europe, even older than Hurlingham in England and the second oldest in the world, after the first Club was founded in India.

The Malta Polo Club currently relies on membership participation to promote and run the Club.  The Committee is elected in an Annual General meeting when elections are held for eligible members to sit on the committee.  The Committee meets  frequently to discuss current issues,  future projects and the general day to day running of the Club.

Polo is Officially played between October and June on Wednesdays and Saturdays however the polo Academy is offering tuition and club chukkas 365 days a year. Pony Rentals can be organised with the Polo Academy. Thirteen Cups are played for annually ending up with the Cawnpore Cup which is played for by the eight highest handicapped Members available.