{
  "id": 3002455,
  "title": "Royal Johor Polo Club to stage Malaysia's biggest-ever 22-goal tournament",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/royal-johor-polo-club-to-stage-malaysias-biggest-ever-22-goal",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T10:41:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/others/2026/08/1517997/royal-johor-polo-club-stage-malaysias-biggest-ever-22-goal-tournament"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Johor is poised to set a new record in Malaysian polo history with the Royal Johor Polo Club hosting the world's largest and most challenging international tournament next month. The Grand JSCPT 2026 will showcase a record-breaking 22-goal handicap competition, a level never before seen in Malaysia. The 22-goal rating signifies the collective playing handicaps of each four-person team, indicating a highly skilled and elite level of play. This world-class polo event aims to elevate Johor's standing on the international polo and luxury sports tourism circuit. The tournament will feature top-tier global teams, including five world-class squads led by renowned Argentine polo stars such as Juan Martín Nero, Pablo Mac Donough, Gonzalo Pieres Jr, and Pablo Polito Pieres. The event will mark a significant milestone for Johor, as the Regent, Tunku Mahkota Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, a seasoned 10-goal polo player with over 50 international titles, including two Metro Open championships in Argentina, spearheaded the initiative. The multi-day tournament will commence from September 1 to September 6 at the Royal Polo grounds in Istana Pasir Pelangi. Dubbed \"Legacy in Motion,\" the JSCPT aims to blend Johor's royal polo legacy with world-class competitive sports. Besides the intense competition in the coming days, the tournament will bolster high-end sports tourism and foster international friendship and cultural exchange. All eyes will be on Johor's royal polo grounds, as they prepare to host an elite sporting spectacle that will undoubtedly elevate the state's profile on the international stage.",
  "summary": "JOHOR BARU: Johor is set to make polo history with the Royal Johor Polo Club staging the country’s biggest and highest-handicap international tournament next month.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}