The south of England will welcome some of polo’s biggest names next month, when it hosts two major arena matches.

Prestigious game

The All England Polo Club at Hickstead is to hold the prestigious International Polo Arena Test Match on 3 March, while the O2 will run the Gaucho International Tournament for the second year, on 21 March.

The UK will play the US at Hickstead, with Chris Hyde, the highest handicapped arena polo player in Europe, captaining England. The home team hopes to win back the Bryan Morrison Trophy, which it won in 2009.

There will be two matches played at the O2; the first with Scotland playing Ireland and the second will see England take on Argentina.

Fast and furious

Both events promise to be hugely exciting for spectators, as arena polo is played on a smaller pitch with just three players per side – making it a fast and furious game.

Advanced tickets for Hickstead cost just £5 per person, with hospitality tickets for a post-match luncheon costing £50. Tickets for the Gaucho Polo event start at £20, including wine tasting and a live DJ set.