Launched in 2013, the Monte Carlo Polo Cup lasts for four days and is held on a luxurious private estate located in the heights of the Principality.
Francesco Mitrano, founder and president of the Monegasque Polo Federation, founded the Polo Club in 2012, the first club dedicated to the sport in the Principality. He later launched the tournament.
Francesco Mitrano, founder and president of the Monegasque Polo Federation and a Monaco resident, founded the Monte Carlo Polo Club in 2012, the first club dedicated to the sport in the Principality. The following year, he launched the Monte Carlo Polo Cup. It is a tournament that simultaneously combines sports performances and social events, with a dinner on Saturday night dedicated to various organizations and foundations such as Princess Charlène’s. The opening ceremony consists of a parade of horses on Casino Square that sets the pace for the rest of the event. Year after year, the event has gained popularity. In fact, there are high-level guests such as: ministers, ambassadors, foreign dignitaries, distinguished guests from sponsors, patrons, committees and members of the Monte Carlo Polo Club. But also important businessmen, personalities and celebrities.