AlUla, 28 Rajab 1447 AH (17 January 2026)

The trophy of the AlUla Desert Polo Cup embodies the identity and historical depth of AlUla Governorate, serving as a symbol that unites sport and cultural heritage and reflects the distinct character of the place that hosted one of the world's leading polo tournaments on desert sand.

The design draws on AlUla's natural and historical landmarks, evoking its unique rock formations and varied terrain along with the civilisational markers that tell the story of human presence on this land over thousands of years, making the trophy a work of art that expresses the place as much as it symbolises sporting achievement.

AlUla has long been distinguished by heritage sports tied to horsemanship, documented in its rock inscriptions and ranging from racing and jumping to archery on horseback, reflecting the deep historical bond between people and horses and the enduring cultural presence of these practices across the ages, which informed the trophy's design philosophy and symbolic message.

The trophy combines simplicity with visual strength, evoking the connection between people and land and affirming that AlUla is not merely a venue for sporting tournaments but an open civilisational space where history, nature and culture intersect in a complete narrative presented to the world in a contemporary visual language.

The design aims to convey AlUla's vast geography and rich heritage stretching back thousands of years, and to highlight its standing as one of the region's foremost cultural and historical destinations, where archaeological remains sit alongside the natural landscape in a unique harmony.

This attention to the details of the AlUla Desert Polo Cup trophy forms part of a broader vision that uses sport as a global platform to introduce AlUla's culture and civilisational depth and strengthen its presence on the international map, linking major sporting events to the identity and long history of the place.