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 one polo team in Washington, D.C., as of November 2026: Georgetown University Polo Club. For playing and watching, go to Poolesville, Maryland, and Virginia’s hunt country, both within an hour or so of the city. Seneca Polo Club and Congressional Polo Club in Poolesville were standouts on my tour.
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 Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., has one team in the USPA directory, a college team. I haven’t written it up from my tour yet, so the clubs I know near the city are in Maryland and Virginia.
The USPA Team in Washington, D.C.
Georgetown University Polo Club, Washington (college team)
Club details change, so check the USPA club directory before you drive out.
Learning to Play Polo in Washington, D.C.
Georgetown University Polo Club doesn’t list a polo school in the USPA directory. For lessons, look to Poolesville, Maryland, where all four USPA clubs list a polo school. New to the sport? Start with how to start playing polo and polo clubs for beginners.
Polo Clubs Near Washington, D.C.
These are the U.S. Polo Association clubs closest to downtown Washington, D.C., nearest first.
Congressional Polo Club, Poolesville, Maryland
Red Eagle Polo Club, Poolesville, Maryland
Potomac Polo Club, Poolesville, Maryland
Army Polo Club, The Plains, Virginia
Seneca Polo Club, Poolesville, Maryland
Battlefield Park Polo Club, Gainesville, Virginia
Banbury Cross Polo Club, Virginia
Garrison Forest School Polo Club, Owings Mills, Maryland
Beverly Polo Club, The Plains, Virginia
Springbok Polo Club, Middleburg, Virginia
FAQ
How many polo clubs are in Washington, D.C.?
The U.S. Polo Association’s directory lists one team in Washington, D.C., as of November 2026: Georgetown University Polo Club. The closest clubs are in Poolesville, Maryland, and Northern Virginia.
Where can I play polo near Washington, D.C.?
Poolesville, Maryland, about an hour away, has four USPA clubs, including Seneca Polo Club and Congressional Polo Club. Virginia’s hunt country around The Plains, Upperville, and Middleburg has seven more. See every club in Maryland and Virginia.
Where can I take polo lessons in Washington, D.C.?
Georgetown University Polo Club doesn’t list a polo school in the USPA directory. For lessons, look to Poolesville, Maryland, where all four USPA clubs list a polo school.
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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