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The Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz 2026 is Set for a Record-Breaking Edition

High-class matches, elite competitors and exceptional demand for tickets

From 23 to 25 January 2026, the Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz is preparing for an edition that has set new benchmarks for the tournament. Demand for VIP tickets has surpassed all previous years, the opening matches promise a fast-paced start, and the world’s only ‘high goal’ polo tournament on snow will once again bring together some of the best players in international polo. A thrilling weekend undoubtedly lies ahead.

Even before it has begun, the Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz is already breaking records. Demand for tickets has never been stronger: tickets for the Saturday gala sold out over two months ago, as did the VIP tickets for Saturday. Only a limited number of VIP seats remain for Sunday. The Perrier Jouët Chukker Club tickets for Saturday and Sunday are also proving extremely popular, and interest in tickets for Friday has risen significantly compared with previous years.

With the frozen St. Moritz lake as its spectacular stage, the three days of the tournament promise world-class competition. The opening matches on Friday will set the pace for the weekend: Flexjet and MACKAGE teams will open the tournament, followed by St. Moritz against Azerbaijan – Land of Fire, before the day closes with the match between Standing Rock and Investec. The results of these three matches will determine the rankings and shape the further course of the tournament. The winners advance directly to the semi-finals, joined by the highest-ranked loser, before the decisive matches for a place in Sunday’s final are played on Saturday.

This year’s player line-up also underscores the tournament’s exceptional level. Polo icon David ‘Pelon’ Stirling will bring the strategic brilliance and precision that have defined his influential career. Nico Pieres and Alfredo Bigatti, both seasoned winners of top international tournaments, will also join the field and, like Pelon Stirling, are currently playing in the prestigious Campeonato Argentino Abierto de Polo in Buenos Aires. Engadin favourite Tito Gaudenzi, one of the tournament’s key ambassadors, will also be on the frozen lake field once again.

“This year’s demand is phenomenal and shows how much the international appeal of our tournament has grown,” says Reto Gaudenzi, tournament founder and CEO of the Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz. “The combination of top players, the incomparable atmosphere on the frozen lake and the hospitality that is unique to the Engadin creates an experience unlike anything else. This edition has everything it takes to be one of the most extraordinary in recent years.”

The Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz 2026 is set to deliver a weekend of elite competition, drawing both local and international spectators. With unparalleled ticket demand, a powerful field of teams, and a unique atmosphere on the frozen lake, the 2026 tournament is already being viewed as a headline edition well before the matches begin.

All matches can be viewed on official livestreams at www.pololine.tv

Sponsors and partners of the Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz 2026

Team SponsorsInvestec, Standing Rock, Flexjet, MACKAGE, Azerbaijan Land of Fire, St. Moritz
Official Jersey & Apparel PartnerU.S. Polo Assn.
Helmet SponsorSt. Moritz
Umpire SponsorMaura Wasescha
Polo Equipment ProviderCasablanca
Official HotelsBadrutt’s Palace Hotel, Kulm Hotel St. Moritz, Grand Hotel des Bains Kempinski, Carlton Hotel, Suvretta House, Giardino Mountain, Grace La Margna, Crystal Hotel, Steffani Hotel, Hotel Corvatsch, Laudinella Hotel Group, Hotel Sonne
Guest ResortIthaafushi – The Private Island by Waldorf Astoria
Official RestaurantsChesa Veglia/Polo Bar, Paradiso, Kulm Country Club
Official VodkaBeluga – The Noble Vodka
Official ChampagneChampagne Perrier-Jouët
Official ProseccoVilla Sandi
Official Partner Hotel ZurichHotel Schweizerhof Zürich
Trophy SponsorsSt. Moritz, Beluga – The Noble Vodka, Casablanca, Flexjet, Ithaafushi – The Private Island by Waldorf Astoria, Bucherer
Official CarKessel/Maserati
SponsorsMaura Wasescha, Kessel/Maserati, Pernod Ricard Swiss, Sprüngli, Chopfab Boxer, Billionaire St. Moritz, Beluga – The Noble Vodka, TWW Yachts
VIP CateringGAMMACATERING
Official SuppliersChampagne Perrier-Jouët, Oona Caviar, Cecchetto, Mitscho’s Cigars, Sprüngli, Chopfab Boxer, Villa Sandi, Acqua Orsini, Beluga – The Noble Vodka, Rutishauser Divino
ExhibitorsEnder Sport St. Moritz, Maura Wasescha, U.S. Polo Assn,, Kessel/Maserati, Flexjet, MACKAGE, Villa Sandi, Ithaafushi – The Private Maldives Island by Waldorf Astoria, Die Weltwoche, Azerbaijan – Land of Fire, Billionaire St. Moritz, Mitscho’s Cigars, TWW Yachts, Rutishauser DiVino, Jaeger-LeCoultre, One Luxury, La Dolce Vita Orient Express
Medical PartnerKlinik Gut
Official Lab PartnerCentraLab
Public CateringCrystal Hotel, Madame Sum, Giardino Mountain, La Pasteria
SupporterEngadin, Gemeinde St. Moritz, Kanton Graubünden, St. Moritz Tourismus, Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz, O. Christoffel AG, Blasto, Silvaplana Engadin-Corvatsch
Host ClubEvviva Polo Club St. Moritz
Partner ClubsSigureni Manor Equestrian Retreat, Polo Park & Country Club Zurich
Official Snow Polo Magazine PublisherThe Polo Magazine, Polo Times
Worldwide Live CoveragePoloLine.TV
Media PartnersRobb Report, The Polo Magazine, PoloLine, Polo International, Le Grand Mag, Polo Times, Polo & Lifestyle The London Magazine, La Polo, Excellence Magazine, Die Weltwoche, Materialist, Engadiner Post, Falstaff, QUALITYTIMES, ¡HOLA!
Snow Polo and the Evviva Polo St. Moritz Ltd

1985 saw the first-ever polo competition and St. Moritz staging this world premiere. The Snow Polo World Cup has reigned over the last weekend in January in St. Moritz ever since. In 2014, leading exponents of snow polo in Switzerland founded Evviva Polo St. Moritz Ltd and signed a long-term contract with the town of St. Moritz, thus securing a sustained continuation of the Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz. The Board of Directors consists of Dr Piero Dillier (President), Reto Gaudenzi (Founder, Vice-president and CEO) and Arndt Küchel; Jürg Reinger is the CFO. A well-rehearsed team of local and regional partners and the See Infra Ltd is working hand in hand with the organisers to carry out the tournament. For more information, visit www.snowpolo-stmoritz.com.

Notice to the media
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Media office Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz
Katja Grauwiler+41 79 684 88 53media@snowpolo-stmoritz.com
Evviva Polo St. Moritz Ltd
Reto Gaudenzi+41 79 774 38 27reto.gaudenzi@snowpolo-stmoritz.com
Jürg Reinger+41 79 402 92 75juerg.reinger@snowpolo-stmoritz.com
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