Organizers of the Coutts Polo at the Palace have promised this weekend’s inaugural two-day tournament on the lawns of Emirates Palace will showcase the ‘Sport of Kings’ like never before.

The event will be staged under the new ‘Palace Rules’ which have been developed to make it faster, more intimate and more breath-taking for spectators.

“The tournament will be played under Hurlingham Polo Association rules with a few adaptations tailored for the unique and stunning environment of Emirates Palace,” said City Events Ltd’s CEO, Rory Heron, who is organizing the first-time event with his team.

“Palace Polo will create a more exciting spectator experience, like nothing that has been seen in the Middle East or indeed anywhere else in the world. It’s an event we have been very proud to bring to Abu Dhabi and with a lot of hard work behind us we are confident it’s going to be an incredible weekend that will hopefully live long in people’s memories.”

Coutts Polo at the Palace is a spin-off of the popular London event ‘Polo in the Park’, which pioneered the City Polo Series and has brought the classic sport of kings to cosmopolitan city audiences. The next events in the series are scheduled for Singapore and Shanghai.

Palace Polo will be played on a pitch a third smaller than a regular polo field which means the spectators will be closer to the action.

Each team has three players (reduced from the usual four) and all the action will begin with the spectacular ‘Palace dash’ where two opponents race at full speed from opposite ends of the polo pitch to get to the ball first.

“The spectators will witness some of the best polo players going head to head for the win and that is definitely something to look forward to,” said Coutts team Abu Dhabi captain Faris Al Yabhouni.

“The matches will be faster because the smaller pitch means that spectators can be closer to all the action. With three players on the team instead of the traditional four, the need for speed and tactics is heightened which makes it more exciting to watch.”

Added to the polo experience, there will be a host of entertainment for spectaculars with a festival-like ‘polo village’ which will be open to the general public at the price of AED250.

For further details on the event and how to purchase tickets visit www.citypoloseries.com.

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