Secretariat notices

News & announcements

Official guidance for 18–20 December 2026. Standing notices cover who may enter, what the three days hold, and how the grounds and media desk work.

Secretariat desk

Standing notices

These notices restate the published programme, visit guide, and accreditation rules. Dated press dispatches appear here only after the Secretariat issues them.

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  • AccreditationStanding noticeStart here

    A digital access card is required on every festival day

    Registration is mandatory for 18, 19, and 20 December 2026. Day 1 is free entry. Days 2 and 3 are through-ticket days. No turnstile admission is permitted without an official digital access card.

    • Friday 18th December 2026: 100% Free Entry.
    • Saturday 19th December 2026: Through Ticket.
    • Sunday 20th December 2026: Through Ticket.
    • Gate scanning begins at 10:00 AM. Gate 1 is reserved for royal and VIP accreditation. Gates 2 and 3 serve general guests.
  • ProgrammeStanding notice

    The published three-day programme is now the reference timetable

    Abeokuta Polo Festival 2026, “Building the Future from Our Heritage”, runs 18–20 December 2026 at Abeokuta Polo Club & Country Resort, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.

  • GroundsStanding notice

    Kobape grounds, parking, and dress guidance

    The festival is held at Abeokuta Polo Club & Country Resort, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria, on the Abeokuta–Sagamu Expressway at Kobape.

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  • MediaStanding notice

    Day 1 opens with the press conference and media tour

    Friday 18 December begins with the press conference and a guided tour of the club, followed by the evening festival light-up.