St. Moritz has played host to the world’s pre-eminent snow polo tournament since 1985. Besides being the first-ever snow polo tournament, the Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz is the only «high goal» polo tournament played on snow. Cradled in a gorgeous natural setting, the Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz exudes a unique atmosphere on and alongside the playing field. An exquisite gourmet food selection as well as a number of social events in St. Moritz’s first-class hotels await tournament visitors and VIPS. Welcome to St. Moritz, the home of snow polo!
On the last weekend in January, six high goal teams will be competing on the frozen lake of St. Moritz. The three days of the tournament will see high-class polo played against the magnificent backdrop of a snow-capped Engadin Valley and social events both on the lake and in the first-class hotels in St. Moritz.
Programme
Thursday: January 26, 2023
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12.00h | 1st Training Match: World Polo League vs Azerbaijan Land of Fire | |
| 13.15h | 2nd Training Match: Clinique La Prairie vs Flexjet | |
| 14.15h | 3rd Training Match: St Moritz vs The Kusnacht Practice | |
| 18.30h | Players’ and sponsors’ presentation with cocktail party (by invitation only) | Kulm Hotel |
| 20.00h | Fondue Night (players, sponsors & officials by invitation only) | Hotel Steffani |
Friday: January 27, 2023
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10.30h | Polo village opens | Lake of St. Moritz |
| 11.00h | VIP tent opens | Lake of St. Moritz |
| 11.00h | Polo Game 1: Azerbaijan Land of Fire vs Flexjet | Lake of St. Moritz |
| 12.15h | Polo Game 2: World Polo League vs St Moritz | Lake of St. Moritz |
| 14.30h | Polo Game 3: Clinique La Prairie vs The Kusnacht Practice | Lake of St. Moritz |
| 16.30h | Polo village and VIP tent close | Lake of St. Moritz |
| 19.30h | Individual Sponsor Dinners in St. Moritz (by invitation only) | |
| After Day 1 there will be a team ranking from 1 to 6: the three winners will proceed directly to the semi Finals and the best loser (4th ranking overall) will progress to the semi Finals as well. The first ranked team will play the best losing team, the second ranked team will play the third. |
Saturday: January 28, 2023
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10.30h | Polo village opens | Lake of St. Moritz |
| 11.00h | VIP tent opens | Lake of St. Moritz |
| 11.00h | Polo Game 1: 5th against 6th | Lake of St. Moritz |
| 12.00h | Prize-giving ceremony | Lake of St. Moritz |
| 12.15h | Polo Game 2: 1st against 4th (best looser), semifinal | Lake of St. Moritz |
| 13.15h | Prize-giving ceremony Clinique La Prairie Trophy | Lake of St. Moritz |
| 14.30h | Polo Game 3: 2nd against 3rd, semifinal | Lake of St. Moritz |
| 15.45h | Prize-giving ceremony Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi Trophy | Lake of St. Moritz |
| 16.30h | Polo village and VIP tent close | Lake of St. Moritz |
| 19.15h | Cocktail Reception (black tie) | Lobby Badrutt’s Palace Hotel |
| 20.00h | The Snow Polo Night Gala Dinner “Baku Moritz Night” (black tie) | Badrutt’s Palace Hotel |
| 23.30h | Polo After Party King’s Social House (open end, by invitation only) | King’s Social House at Badrutt’s Palace Hotel |
| After Day 2 the two Semi Final winners will move to Sunday’s Final. The other four teams will have a ranking according to points and goals, the first team will play the second team for 3rd and 4th place. The third team will play the fourth for 5th and 6th place |
Sunday: January 29, 2023
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10.30h | Polo village opens | Lake of St. Moritz |
| 11.00h | VIP tent opens | Lake of St. Moritz |
| 11.00h | Polo Game 1: 5th/6th place | Lake of St. Moritz |
| 12.00h | Prize-giving ceremony | Lake of St. Moritz |
| 12.15h | Polo Game 2: 3rd/4th place | Lake of St. Moritz |
| 13.15h | Prize-giving ceremony | Lake of St. Moritz |
| 14.30h | Final Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz | Lake of St. Moritz |
| 15.45h | Prize-giving ceremony Snow Polo World Cup St.Moritz | Lake of St. Moritz |
| Prize-giving: Best Player | Lake of St. Moritz | |
| Prize-giving: Best playing Patron | Lake of St. Moritz | |
| Prize-giving: Best Horse | Lake of St. Moritz | |
| 16.30h | Polo village and VIP tent close for 2023 | Lake of St. Moritz |
