Guards Polo Club is the most famous polo venue in Great Britain and one of the most recognisable in the world. Located in Windsor Great Park, in the shadow of Windsor Castle, the club operates 10 polo fields and hosts the Cartier Queen’s Cup, one of the two premier 22-goal tournaments in British polo. On final day, the ground accommodates up to 30,000 spectators, matching the capacity of the Campo Argentino de Polo in Buenos Aires.
Founded in 1955, Guards Polo Club has been associated with the British Royal Family since its earliest days. The Duke of Edinburgh played at Guards, and successive generations of royals have attended matches here. The club’s position within Windsor Great Park gives it a setting of unusual beauty: expansive lawns, mature trees, and the castle on the horizon. The 10 fields allow multiple matches to run simultaneously during tournament phases, and the grass surfaces are maintained to a standard befitting the venue’s status.
Guards is in the Europe/London timezone. During the British polo season (May through July), British Summer Time (UTC+1) applies. A 15:00 BST throw-in is 14:00 UTC, 10:00 in New York, 11:00 in Buenos Aires, and 23:00 in Tokyo. Check whatisthetime.now/windsor for live local time in the United Kingdom.
The Queen’s Cup at Guards has been won by many of the sport’s greatest players. Pablo Mac Donough, a two-time champion, and Facundo Pieres are among the Argentine professionals who have competed here during the English summer season. The club also hosts lower-handicap tournaments, charity matches, and corporate events throughout the season, but the Queen’s Cup remains the centrepiece. Together with the King Power Gold Cup at Cowdray Park, the two venues define the British high-goal season from May through July.