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 19 polo clubs in Virginia as of November 2026, tied with Florida for the third most of any state. Seven are in The Plains, Upperville, and Middleburg alone, in the hunt country west of Washington, D.C., and four are in and around Charlottesville. For a free day of polo with wine, go to Roseland Polo at King Family Vineyards in Crozet on a summer Sunday.
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 Virginia
Here’s every Virginia club in the USPA directory, with my notes on the ones I know firsthand. The rest come straight from the directory, with each club’s town where it lists one.
Clubs I Know Firsthand
Roseland Polo Club, Crozet: Roseland Polo plays at King Family Vineyards, and it drew the most people I’ve ever seen at a polo game, spread out across a hillside. Read my Roseland review.
Great Meadow Polo Club, The Plains: Home of Twilight Polo.
More USPA Clubs in Virginia
Army Polo Club, The Plains (polo school listed)
Banbury Cross Polo Club
Battlefield Park Polo Club, Gainesville (outdoor arena, polo school and interscholastic team listed)
Beverly Polo Club, The Plains (polo school listed)
Chesapeake Polo Club, Chesapeake (polo school listed)
Core Polo Club, Charlottesville
Destination Polo, Upperville (polo school listed)
Foxlease Polo Club, Upperville (polo school listed)
Go For Broke Polo Club, Rhoadesville (outdoor arena)
Goochland Polo Club, Crozier (outdoor arena, polo school and interscholastic team listed)
Liberty Hall Polo Club, Rixeyville (polo school and interscholastic team listed)
Middleburg Polo Club, Upperville
Polo Club at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg (outdoor arena)
Rebellis, Warrenton (outdoor arena, polo school listed)
Springbok Polo Club, Middleburg (polo school listed)
Virginia Polo, Charlottesville (polo school and interscholastic team listed)
Virginia Polo Team, Charlottesville (polo school and interscholastic team listed)
Also from my tour: Virginia Beach Polo Club, where Bart gave me a full tour, comped my stick and ball, and invited me to dinner, isn’t in the USPA directory under that name. Virginia United Polo plays at Beverly, Kingland, and Foxlease, and a family at one of those fields told me the game schedule is posted on Virginia United Polo’s Instagram. Club details change, so check the USPA club directory before you drive out.
Where to Watch Polo in Virginia
Roseland Polo at King Family Vineyards is free to watch on Sundays from Memorial Day weekend through the end of October. Gates open at 10 a.m., and play starts at noon. The club makes its money on wine sales, and it’s one of the smartest models I saw on my tour. Great Meadow in The Plains is the home of Twilight Polo.
When Is Polo Season in Virginia?
Summer. Roseland’s Sunday polo runs from Memorial Day weekend through the end of October, and there are enough clubs within driving distance of Washington, D.C., to play several times in one week. See the season calendar.
Learning to Play Polo in Virginia
The USPA directory lists a polo school at 13 of Virginia’s 19 clubs, including Army Polo Club and Beverly in The Plains, Foxlease in Upperville, Roseland in Crozet, and Chesapeake Polo Club. New to the sport? Start with how to start playing polo and polo clubs for beginners.
FAQ
How many polo clubs are in Virginia?
The U.S. Polo Association’s directory lists 19 Virginia clubs as of November 2026, tied with Florida for the third most of any state, behind California and Texas. Every one is listed above.
Where can I watch polo for free in Virginia?
Roseland Polo at King Family Vineyards in Crozet, west of Charlottesville. Sunday polo is free and open to the public from Memorial Day weekend through the end of October.
When is polo season in Virginia?
Summer. Roseland plays on Sundays from Memorial Day weekend through the end of October.
Where can I take polo lessons in Virginia?
The USPA directory lists a polo school at 13 Virginia clubs, including Army Polo Club and Beverly in The Plains, Foxlease in Upperville, and Roseland in Crozet.
Where can I play polo near Washington, D.C.?
Virginia’s hunt country clubs around The Plains, Upperville, and Middleburg, plus Seneca Polo Club and Congressional Polo Club in Poolesville, Maryland.
For the full stories, read my guide to polo in Virginia and Maryland. 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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