News
Updates and stories from the club, and what the papers have written about it.
From the club
A season partnership with Eartheners and Unibrow Studio
The club signed an MoU with Eartheners and Unibrow Studio for the 2026–27 season at the Manipur Press Club. The team received its new jerseys, and this website went live.
Two finals, one afternoon
On 28 February 2026 at Mapal Kangjeibung, the club played both Governor’s Cup finals, men’s and women’s, and won them both.
The goal that won the Governor’s Cup
Leishemba’s goal made it 7–6 in the 32nd Governor’s Cup final. Here is the move, frame by frame.
In the media
Reports that name the club, newest first. Links open the newspaper’s site.
- The Sangai Express
Governor’s Cup Polo: Chingkheihunba Polo Club sweep men and women’s titles
Both finals at Mapal Kangjeibung on one afternoon: the men beat X-Polo Club 7–6 for the 32nd Governor’s Cup, and the women beat the Assam Rifles Women’s Polo Team 6–2.
- UNI
Chingkheihunba Polo Club lifts Men & women Governor’s Polo trophies
The national wire’s report of the club’s Governor’s Cup double.
- The Sangai Express
Governor’s Cup Invitation Polo: X-Polo Club vs CHPC in men’s final; AR Polo Club vs CHPC in women’s final
The club reaches both Governor’s Cup finals, men’s and women’s.
- UNI
Chingkheihunba and X-Polo Club enter Polo final
A 7–5 semi-final win over the Assam Rifles Polo Team takes the club into the Dr Ksh Chourjit Singh Inter-District final.
- The Sangai Express
2nd Dr Ksh Chourjit Polo Tournament: Chingkheihunba Polo Club in semis
A 10–6 quarter-final win over Black Watch Polo Club, with five goals from Th. Kaoba.
- Imphal Times
HERICOUN distributes certificate to trainees
Certificates for the seven-day riding course the club ran with the Ethno Heritage Council. HERICOUN said the aim was to save the Manipuri pony and teach young people its history.
- Eastern Mirror
Chingkhei Hunba Polo Club wins 17th State Equestrian Championships
The club’s riders are overall champions at Lamphelpat, in a field of 14 clubs and 137 riders.
- The Sangai Express
Stallion Poirou adjudged ‘best Manipuri Pony Stallion’
Th. Kaoba’s stallion Poirou is judged the best Manipuri pony stallion at the state horse show.
- The Sangai Express
Finalists of women and U-16 boys polo tourneys declared joint winners
Rain stops the 17th Women’s State Level final; the club’s women are declared joint winners.
- The Sangai Express
X-Polo Club vs CHPC-A in 2nd IE District Polo tourney final
The club’s A side reaches the 2nd Imphal East District final.
- The Sangai Express
IE Dist Polo Tournament: Paradise Polo Club, Chingkheihunba PC-A win to complete last four line up
A 12–1 quarter-final win; the club’s A and B sides both reach the semi-finals of the 1st Imphal East District tournament.
- Imphal Times
Countdown to 12th Manipur Polo International: Leishemba Takhellambam — A profile
A profile of Leishemba ahead of the 12th Manipur Polo International; the paper calls his move to the club in 2017 the turning point of his career.