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UCL Polo Club is open to everyone, from students who have never ridden or played polo before to experienced polo players looking to train and compete while at UCL.

We train throughout the academic year at Silver Leys Polo Club in Hertfordshire (only 30 minutes from Tottenham Hale), with professional coaching, lessons and chukkas organised according to playing level. Complete beginners are taught both riding and polo from scratch, while developing and experienced players have access to higher-level training and competitive opportunities.

Playing Polo

Playing members can train up to three times per week alongside regular instructional and competitive chukkas. UCL fields teams from Beginner through to Open level and competes throughout the British university polo calendar, including the SUPA National Championships, Varsity matches and invitational tournaments.

In 2026, UCL recorded three podium finishes at the SUPA Summer National Championships, including runners-up in Upper Intermediate, and finished runners-up internationally at the Tournoi des Grandes Écoles in France.

There are also opportunities to play outside the university circuit, alongside international tours and training trips organised throughout the year.

No previous riding or polo experience is required to join as a playing member.

Membership Options

Playing Membership - £120

Playing Membership gives you access to UCL Polo’s training and competitive programme, including:

  • lessons and chukkas organised by playing level
  • preferential UCL member rates for polo
  • opportunities to represent UCL in university competition
  • training from complete Beginner through to Open level
  • access to club tours and additional playing opportunities
  • access to UCL Polo social events and club merchandise

The annual membership fee does not include the individual cost of lessons, chukkas, tournaments or horse hire.

Social Membership - £40

Social Membership is for students who want to be part of UCL Polo without committing to regular training.

Social members can attend the club’s social programme, including formal dinners, polo spectating trips and other club events, as well as accessing UCL Polo merchandise.

New to Polo?

You do not need to know how to ride or have any previous polo experience.

Beginner sessions start from the fundamentals of riding and hitting before progressing into instructional chukkas and competition. Beginners can represent UCL during their first year of playing.

Taster sessions run at the beginning of the academic year and provide an opportunity to try polo before purchasing Playing Membership.

Experienced Players

Experienced players can join UCL’s higher-level training and competitive programme, with teams fielded up to Open level and opportunities to represent UCL in national, invitational and international competition.

Visit the UCL Polo Club website for more information about training, fixtures, results and the club’s playing programme.