Habtoor Polo Champions of Halloween Cup 2026
The Halloween Cup brought three days of thrilling polo, fierce competition, and spooky celebrations to Al Habtoor Polo Club!
Under the Dubai sun, our players and ponies delivered an unforgettable tournament, with every match bringing excitement, determination, and incredible sportsmanship to the field.
The action reached its peak on the final day, kicking off with an exciting Subsidiary Final between Mehran Polo and TVC-PBS, followed by the highly anticipated Final between Habtoor Polo and Belgravia Bayt Polo Team. Both matches showcased the talent, teamwork, and passion that make polo such an exhilarating sport.
Habtoor Polo Club were crowned the tournament champions, bringing the three-day competition to a spectacular close!
Here is a recap of the tournament match days, along with the players who represented each team throughout the Halloween Cup. Relive the action, celebrate the teams, and look back at the memorable moments that made this year’s tournament so special.
Three days of incredible polo, unforgettable moments, and Halloween spirit — a fantastic celebration of the sport at Al Habtoor Polo Club!
Here is a recap of the tournament match days and the players representing each team.
| Mehran Polo | Belgravia Bayt |
| Patron: Danyal Hashmi | Patron: Shazaib Ali |
| Tariq Al Habtoor | Paolo Manca di Villahermosa |
| Alya Maktoum | Will Batchelor |
| Santos Iriarte | Lian Karger |
| Habtoor Polo | TVC-PBS |
| Patron: Mohammed Al Habtoor | Patrons: Freddie Leyland/ Petra Spanko |
| Khalaf Al Habtoor | Tomas Palacios |
| Hakoon Boyd | Marco Focaccia |
| Juan Cruz Gevara |
Day 1 – Tuesday 27th October
Match 1
Belgravia Bayt vs TVC-PBS
Match Progression: 0.5-2 | 3.5-2 | 5.5-2 | 5.5-5
Match 2
Habtoor Polo vs Mehran Polo
Match Progression: 0-0 | 2-1 | 2-3 | 4-3
Umpire: Charles Cooney
Day 2 – Thursday 29th October
Semi-Finals
Match 1
Mehran Polo vs Belgravia Bayt
Match Progression: 2-1.5 | 4-2.5 | 4-5.5 | 6-8.5
Match 2
Habtoor Polo vs TVC-PBS
Match Progression: 0-0 | 2-1 | 2-3 | 4-3
Umpire: Charles Cooney & Oscar Colombres
Day 3 – Saturday 31st October
Subsidiary-Final
Mehran Polo vs TVC-PBS
The match kicked off with electrifying energy as both teams brought their A-game to the field! Tarik Al Habtoor delivered an outstanding performance, scoring a hat-trick in the first chukka with a series of powerful and seamless plays. His impressive contribution helped lead his team to a well-deserved victory in a fast-paced and action-packed Subsidiary Final, securing a 7–5 win and bringing the match to an exciting close!
