THE Polocrosse World Cup will gallop back into Warwick in 2019, with millions of dollars for our economy on the backs of hundreds of international horses and riders.

Morgan Park hosted the inaugural World Cup back in 2003 and then the 2007 event, before the UK played host in 2011.

This year's tournament - in July - will take place in South Africa.

After Australia was announced as the host nation for the 2019 cup last year, executives at the Polocrosse Association Australia spent nine months finalising a venue.

Morgan Park was ultimately given the trophy for the preferred choice early this week.

Warwick Polocrosse Club president Les Fraser said securing the next tournament (held every four years) was massive for the Rose City.

"This is enormous for the town," Mr Fraser said. "It puts Warwick on the international map."

"All the teams will be in town for a fortnight - one week of practice before the tournament and then one week for the tournament," Mr Fraser said.

"Last time Warwick hosted the event, all the hotels and caravan parks were booked out. It was a real boost to the town's economy."

Mr Fraser said he had no doubt the tournament was awarded to Warwick by the Polocrosse Association of Australia due to its high-class facilities.

"Morgan Park is the best complex in the world, make no mistake," he said.

"Morgan Park is a fantastic polocrosse venue and will be capable of hosting a fantastic tournament.

"The complex is being continuously upgraded and one of the things we're looking at is to have 500 undercover horse stables by the tournament in April 2019.

"We've currently got 500 stalls, with 380 undercover but we would like to have more. In saying that, there are very few complexes that could house 500 horses full stop."

Mr Fraser said he anticipated an exciting tournament, with more teams rated as genuine contenders.

"At the first two tournaments there were really only two teams capable of winning it," Mr Fraser said.

"I would say six of the eight teams are now capable of winning, such has been the growth of the game.

"That should make for some great polocrosse."

Southern Downs Mayor Peter Blundell said he was ecstatic that Warwick would host the tournament.

"It's brilliant news," he said.

"Warwick has been fortunate to host the event before and I know it had a huge impact on the region.

"It's not just what it brings in financially, but it also promotes other great things as what else goes on in the region.

"There will be a large number of people spectating."

The news came just a week and a half before the Barastoc Interstate Polocrosse Series at Morgan Park.

Several local players will line up in the April 17-19 event which includes Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia, with some a possible chance to be involved in the 2019 World Cup.

For more information on the Barastoc Interstate Series, visit www.warwickpolox.com.au.

2019 Polocrosse World Cup:

• Australia awarded hosting rights last year
• Warwick awarded the tournament by PAA early this week
• Tournament to be held in April 2019