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Gilgit-Baltistan polo team wins Shandur Polo Festival trophy

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 4:06 AM

Last updated Jun 18, 2026

Gilgit-Baltistan polo team wins Shandur Polo Festival trophy

Summary

The annual polo festival at the Shandur Polo Field in Pakistan concluded with Gilgit-Baltistan’s polo team claiming the trophy after defeating Chitral 6-5. The event, hosted at about 3,700 meters (12,000 feet), celebrated freestyle mountain polo, a tradition rooted in local culture. Thousands attended, enjoying the game alongside music and local cuisine, supported by the Pakistan Army and provincial government. The victory follows a more than decade-long wait for Gilgit-Baltistan to reclaim the title.

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By the Numbers

•Gilgit-Baltistan defeats Chitral 6-5 in the final match.
•The polo festival took place over a three-day period.
•The event featured music, folk dances, and local food in addition to polo.
•Spectators gathered from various communities to celebrate the event.
•The festival received support from the Pakistan Army and provincial government.

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4:06 AMYahoo Sports — Photos show a centuries-old mountain tradition in the world’s highest polo ground

What they're saying

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Against snowcapped peaks and clear blue skies, Shandur once again became a meeting point of sport, tradition and culture over the weekend as the annual polo festival returned to the “roof of the world.” On the sidelines, spectators watched freestyle mountain polo, a centuries-old tradition still practiced in Pakistan’s northern regions.
— Yahoo Sportsby MUNIR AHMED and ZUBAIR ABBASI

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