Almasanta claimed a 9-7 win over 1896 Polo, and won the Open de España Laguna, in a remarkable final on Los Pinos Ground 3, set at Ayala Polo Club, in Sotogrande, Spain, on Sunday June 28. In the meantime, Ground 2 saw the decisive match of the Copa Kai, between Delta Defence and Legacy, a very intense clash, that was decided on extra chukka – a goal by Martín Di Paola, secured Delta Defence the 9-8 victory.

The Copa Mar de Sazzón went to Amigos Dusseldorf, who were victorious over Magual Okip on Saturday June 27. 

With regards to the final of the Open de España, Almasanta took a quick 3-1 lead in the first chukka, until 1892 Polo outscored their contenders 2-0 in the second to tie at 3-all. A new tie (6-6) would come in the third. It was hard for Almasanta to hold back 1892 Polo, but they remained on their tail. Almasanta’s Santiago Cernadas was the squad’s leading man, producing crucial goals and the man who was there to hold 1892 Polo’s pressure.

It was in the fourth chukka when Almasanta delivered their best performance – solid in defense and attack, Almasanta managed to outscore 1892 Polo 2-1, to earn the 9-7 win and the title.

OPEN DE ESPAÑA LAGUNA – FINAL – SUNDAY JUNE 28

ALMASANTA 9-7 1892 POLO 

Almasanta: Alejandro Cernadas -1, Joaquín Castellví 0 (1 goal), Santiago Cernadas 6 (7), Roberto Iturrioz 3 (1). Total: 8.

1896 Polo: Ahmed Kadiri 0, Luis Padilla 0 (1 goal), Cristian Chaves 3, Segundo Fernández Llorente 5 (6). Total: 8.

Score Almasanta: 3-1, 3-3, 6-6, 9-7.

Umpires: Santos Anca & Gonzalo Paz.    

Third man: Federico Martelli.

MVP: Santiago Cernadas.

BPP: Peña Equivalente, ridden by Santiago Cernadas.

Best Polo Argentino Bred: Alberta Tessa, ridden by Santiago Cernadas.

MVP Amateur: Joaquín Castellví.

RELIVE THE FINAL OF THE OPEN DE ESPAÑA ON POLOLINE TV HERE.

Cover Photo by Matías Callejo/Prensa Minuto 7.

2026 SPRING/SUMMER SEASON IN SOTOGRANDE – FULL CALENDAR 

MAY

• Copa Bienvenida
  6-8 goal
  May 19-24
• Copa KE Sotogrande
  6-8 goal
  May 26-31 

JUNE

• Copa Joseph McMicking
  6-8 goal
  June 4-14
• Open de España
  6-8 goal
  June 18-28

JULY

• Memorial Manuel Prado y Colón de Carvajal
  6-8 goal
  July 2-12
• Memorial Fundador Enrique Zobel
  10-12 goal
  July 2-12

55th. INTERNATIONAL POLO TOURNAMENT

• Bronze Cup
  Handicap: 6-8 / 10-12 / 20-22 
  Julhy 27-August 1

AUGUST

• Silver Cup
  Handicap: 6-8 / 10-12 / 20-22
  August 3-15
• Gold Cup
  Handicap: 6-8 / 10-12 / 20-22
  August 17-29

SEPTEMBER

• Copa San Enrique de Guadiaro
  6-8 goal
  September 3-6
• Copa Despedida
  6-8 goal
  September 10-13