Held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, the Dubai Polo Gold Cup Series (Dubai Open) now on its 10th year, is a fourth-largest tournament of its kind in the world. It is the only tournament in the region recognised and certified by the World Polo Tour (WPT) and played under the banner and rules of the Hurlingham Polo Association (HPA).