I’m Amanda Leon, an international amateur polo player, world traveler, and lover of horses. I’ve trained in polo for over 10 years, from Argentina to Sarasota Polo Club, and in 2021 I set out to visit every polo club in America.
The short answer: the U.S. Polo Association’s club directory lists 3 polo clubs and teams in Rhode Island as of November 2026, two in Portsmouth and one in Tiverton. The place to watch is Newport Polo, which plays the Newport International Polo Series at Glen Farm in Portsmouth on summer Saturdays. If you’re bringing friends who’ve never seen polo, bring them here.
These notes come from my 2021 and 2022 tour, when I tried to visit every polo club in America as a playing USPA member. Seasons, contacts, and prices change, so check each club’s Instagram or the U.S. Polo Association before you go.
Every U.S. Polo Association Club in Rhode Island
Here’s every Rhode Island club and team in the USPA directory, with each club’s town. I haven’t written any of them up from my tour yet.
USPA Clubs in Rhode Island
Acoaxet Polo Club, Tiverton (polo school listed)
Brown University Polo Club, Portsmouth (college team)
Westchester Polo Club, Portsmouth (polo school and interscholastic team listed)
Also from my tour: Newport Polo, which plays at Glen Farm in Portsmouth, isn’t in the USPA directory under that name. It’s a great spectator experience: a few thousand people, great sound, a jumbotron, a good announcer, food trucks, flags, and fans cheering for individual players by name. Club details change, so check the USPA club directory before you drive out.
Learning to Play Polo in Rhode Island
The USPA directory lists a polo school at 2 of Rhode Island’s 3 clubs and teams: Acoaxet Polo Club in Tiverton and Westchester Polo Club in Portsmouth. New to the sport? Start with how to start playing polo and polo clubs for beginners.
Nearby Polo Clubs in Other States
These are the closest U.S. Polo Association clubs across the state line, nearest first.
UCONN Polo Club, Storrs, Connecticut
Cedar View Polo Club, Connecticut
The Hamptons Polo Club, Watermill, New York
Myopia Polo Club, South Hamilton, Massachusetts
Harvard University Polo Club, South Hamilton, Massachusetts
FAQ
How many polo clubs are in Rhode Island?
The U.S. Polo Association’s directory lists 3 Rhode Island clubs and teams as of November 2026. Every one is listed above.
Where can I watch polo in Rhode Island?
Newport Polo, at Glen Farm in Portsmouth, on Saturdays in summer.
Where can I take polo lessons in Rhode Island?
The USPA directory lists a polo school at 2 of Rhode Island’s 3 clubs and teams: Acoaxet Polo Club in Tiverton and Westchester Polo Club in Portsmouth.
Are there college polo teams in Rhode Island?
The USPA directory lists Brown University Polo Club in Portsmouth.
For the full stories, read my guide to polo in New York, Pennsylvania, and New England. Club reviews: Newport Polo. New to polo? Start with what polo is. More regions: what I learned trying to visit every polo club in America.
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