Bike Polo

Three-a-side team sport played on fixed-gear bikes with polo mallets and a small ball on a hard court.

👥3 per team🌤outdoor

What is Bike Polo?

Hardcourt bike polo is played three-a-side on a hard-surfaced court (roughly the size of a tennis court) between low boards. Players ride single-speed or fixed-gear bikes and use a long mallet to strike a small ball into the opposing goal. If a player's foot touches the ground they must "tap out" at the sidewall before rejoining play.

Quick facts

Category

Ball Sports

Type

Team sport

Players

3 per team

Where played

outdoor

Country of origin

🇮🇪 Ireland

Estimated origin

1891, County Wicklow, Ireland (grass); modern hardcourt from 1999 Seattle

Olympic

No

Popularity

niche

Sources & provenance

Last verified 2026-08-20.verified