Access Bank, Danmarna, Max Air, Golden Brickmore Shine at Charity Shield Fiesta
The 2026 Access Bank/UNICEF Charity Shield Polo Tournament concluded in Kaduna with thrilling displays of skill, sportsmanship and philanthropy, as Access Bank, Katsina Danmarna, Max Air and Golden Brickmore emerged champions in the tournament’s four major categories.
Following eight days of high-profile competition featuring leading international professionals and some of Nigeria’s finest polo players, Access Bank dominated the closing celebrations, defeating Malcomines in two consecutive finals to secure both the prestigious Charity Shield and the Herbert Wigwe Memorial Cup.
Katsina Danmarna claimed the Access Bank Cup, the tournament’s second most coveted prize, while Max Air lifted the Usman Dantata Cup. Golden Brickmore completed the list of champions with a hard-fought victory in the UNICEF Cup.
The international polo fiesta attracted an impressive array of dignitaries, led by His Royal Highness, the Emir of Katsina. Other notable guests included the Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umar Bago; the Deputy Governor of Kaduna State, Dr. Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe; the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas; the Ambassador of Argentina to Nigeria; as well as polo enthusiasts, development partners and philanthropists from across the country and beyond.
