Welcome to Newport Polo, host of the Newport International Polo Series and functioning body of the historic Westchester Polo Club, America’s first polo club, established in 1876 and charter member of the United States Polo Association. Today’s club is based in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, with a public exhibition event venue at Glen Farm as well as private practice & tournament fields, indoor & outdoor arenas and training facilities in Newport County, RI.
Each Saturday in June through September since 1992, the Newport International Polo Series features teams from around the world & from major US cities competing against USA / Newport. Each season brings an exciting lineup of action-packed polo matches, international team debuts, and memorable special events for fun on and off the field, supported by an enthusiastic spectator audience.
Timeline
2019
Newport Polo is the featured club in the National Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame.
2018
The 7th annual Beach Polo Exhibition closes the Newport Winter Festival.
Poland wins in its debut on Opening Day of the Newport International Polo Series 28.
Newport Polo launches Jumbotron videowall scoreboard, the first in the world used for polo.
East Coast Women’s Polo Championships Inaugurated at Newport Polo.
Midnight In Marrakesh, the 19th annual International Polo Charity Ball, raises nearly $28 for the Newport Performing Arts Center.
4th annual All Charity Day raises $22,500.
Bollygood and Indian Charities Lounge with the Indian Polo Team raise $4K for underprivileged in India.
Commander J.B. Leavitt inducted into Newport Polo Hall of Fame
Battle of the Sexes closes out Season 28 of the Newport International Polo Series.
2017
Beach Polo VI
Peru Debut
Gala la Bamba
Sacred Ground Debuts
All Charity Day III
Hall of Fame Induction
RWU Men Win Nationals
2016
Beach Polo V
25th Silver Anniversary Season
Morocco Debut
Bal du Soleil
All Charity Day II
2015
Monaco Debut
Bal Carnaval
All Charity Day Debuts
2014
Sweden Debut
Singapore Debut
Safari Ball
2013
Beach Polo IV
Interscholastic Girls Rank 3rd in USA
Polo Pavilion II
Mexican Debut
Portsmouth 375th
Bacchanale Ball
2012
Beach Polo III
Interscholastic Girls Rank 5th in USA
China Debut
Italy Debut
Braveheart Ball
2011
Pavilion Burns Down
Beach Polo II
Kenya Debut
Brazil Debut
Ball con Mucho Guacho
2010
Inagural Beach Polo
Polo Pavilion I
Dominican Republic Debut
Netherlands Debut
Surfin’ Safari Ball
2009
Hungary Debut
Taj Ma Ball
2008
Polo Lounge Opens
Inaugural Pro-Am
Friday Night Fever Ball
2007
South Africa Debut
Sweaty Hand Slap Debut
Ball Olé Flamenco
2006
First Women’s International Match: USA vs. Chile
British Invasion Ball
2005
Barbados Debut
Caribbean Queen Ball
2004
Scotland Debut
New Zealand Debut
USPA Award
Masquerade Ball
2003
Oriental Ball
2002
Outdoor Training Arena Opens
Pro Shop Opens
Celebrity Player, Nacho Figueras
Black and White Ball
2001
125th Anniversary of Westchester Polo Club
USPA Centennial Cup
Inaugural International Polo Charity Ball
2000
Newport Women’s Polo Association Founded
Best Playing Pony Introduction
Canada Debut
1999
FIP World Champion, John Wigdahl
FIP World Champion, Francisco Lanusse
USPA NE Women’s Challenge
1998
Inter-service Military Cup
FIP World Champion, Charlie Bostwick
1997
Costa Rica Debut
Portugal Debut
1996
Chilie Debut
Nigeria Debut
1995
Ghana Debut
Naval War College Polo Club Founded
1994
India Debut
Jamaica Debut
Australia Debut
1993
Egypt Debut
France Debut
Battle of the Sexes
Cheeta Run
Celebrity Player, Stephanie Powers
Celebrity Player, Ron Ferguson
1992
Inaugural Season of the Newport International Polo Series
Ireland Debut
Germany Debut
Spain Debut
England Debut
Argentina Debut