Ibadan, Kaduna, Abuja among key stops as polo tour resumes nationwide

With the Easter and Sallah festivities concluded, polo clubs across Nigeria are revving up preparations for the highly anticipated second leg of the 2025 national polo tour, set to kick off next month. The religious holidays marked a temporary pause in the tour, but also served as a launchpad for renewed action. Several northern clubs […]

With the Easter and Sallah festivities concluded, polo clubs across Nigeria are revving up preparations for the highly anticipated second leg of the 2025 national polo tour, set to kick off next month.

The religious holidays marked a temporary pause in the tour, but also served as a launchpad for renewed action. Several northern clubs hosted Sallah tournaments as a prelude to the season’s resumption, which is expected to climax with the prestigious Jos International Polo Tournament in December.

Ibadan and Kaduna will headline the restart of the eight-month polo roadshow, which will crisscross the North Central, North West, North East, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Polo officials confirm Ibadan will host the first tournament after the break, wrapping up the southern leg that began with the Niger Delta Polo Festival in Port Harcourt back in January.

The tour will feature top Nigerian polo teams competing in key locations including Argungu, Minna, Kano, Bauchi, Yola, Kaduna, Abuja, Jos, and Port Harcourt. Lagos, where the sport debuted in 1904, is set to host the grand finale in 2026.

The first half of the tour ended in February at the 2025 Lagos International Polo Fiesta, with Abuja Rubicon clinching the prestigious Majekodunmi Cup. The tour continues to expand its reach, drawing new fans and gaining momentum as a major force in Nigerian sports.