Greenwich Polo Club Opening Day of the 2026 Season, Greenwich, CT, USA

Greenwich Polo Club season has begun! The season opened on Sunday, June 7, 2026, and instead of a polo match with 2 teams playing 6 chukkers of 7.5 minutes each, there was a Round Robin with 6 teams competing with each team playing 2 opponents for 2 chukkers each for a total of 12 chukkers. It was an exciting start to the 2026 season! Held in Backcountry Greenwich, Connecticut, polo matches take place on Sundays throughout the Summer with the last polo match of the season taking place on September 13, 2026. Polo is fast, exciting, and the place to be for Summer mingling.

Sunday, June 7, 2026 – Round Robin Teams 

Team and Players – Steel Polo/Over-Under

Team and Players – Greenwich Sound/The PaddockEq  

Team and Players – Amaro/DNA Polo 

Team and Players – Round Hill/La Promesa                                                        

Team and Players – Santa Cruz/Dracary’s                                                             

Team and Players – Shalimar/Westman Atelier

First Match of the Day – Steel Polo/Over-Under versus Greenwich Sound/The PaddockEq

Result: Tied score 2-2

Chukker 1: There was a lot of action on the field, however only 1 goal was scored by Esteban Panelo for Greenwich Sound, closing out the chukker 1-0 in favor of Greenwich Sound.

Chukker 2: Manuel Villamil scored a goal seconds into chukker number 2 for Steel Polo/Over-Under, tying the score 1-1, however Al Keshvarzien scored another goal for Greenwich Sound. Chukker 2 ended in a tied score of 2-2.

Second Match of the Day – Amaro/DNA Polo versus Greenwich Sound/The PaddockEq

Result: 4-0, in favor of Amaro/DNA Polo 

Chukker 3: Kris Kampsen lead the charge and with 2:27 remaining in chukker number 1, scored the first and only goal for Amaro/DNA Polo closing out the chukker 1-0. 

Chukker 4: Scott Sarbaro scored, followed by another goal by Kris Kampsen, with one more goal by Amaro/DNA Polo to close out the match 4-0. Interesting to note is that Kris and Scott play together throughout the year and their efforts really came into play today.

Third Match of the Day – Steel Polo/Over-Under versus Amaro/DNA Polo

Result: 3-2 in favor of Amaro/DNA Polo 

Chukker 5: Dana Drury scored for Steel Polo/Over-Under with 5:15 remaining. Scott Sorbaro and Kris Kampsen teamed up to score for Amaro/DNA Polo tying the score 1-1.

Chukker 6: Kris Kampsen set up Daniel Kahalani, then made another goal bringing the score 3-1. Juan Redlich for Steel Polo/Over-Under scored the final goal for the chukker, bringing the score 3-2 in favor of Amaro/DNA Polo.

The Traditional Stomping of the Divots

After Chukker 6 there was the traditional Stomping of the Divots to stomp the grass back in place from the horses’ hooves charging across the field.

Fourth Match of the Day – Round Hill/La Promesa versus Santa Cruz/Dracary’s

Result: Tied score 4-4

Chukker 7: John Lipman and Santiago Llavallol scored 3 goals for Round Hill closing out the chukker 3-0 in their favor.

Chukker 8: Chetan Krishna, Michael Klein, and Brandon Phillips scored goals for Santa Cruz tying the score 3-3, followed by a goal by John Lipman for Round Hill/La Promesa, and another goal by Michael Klein to close out the chukker with a tied score of 4-4.

Fifth Match of the Day – Round Hill/La Promesa versus Shalimar/Westman Atelier

Result: 3-1 in favor Shalimar.

Chukker 9: Adam Justin scored for Shalimar, followed by 2 goals by his brother Ethan Justin brining the score to 0-3 in favor of Shalimar.

Chukker 10: Santiago Llavallol scored a goal Round Hill ending the match 3-1 in favor of Shalimar.

Sixth Match of the Day – Shalimar/Westman Atelier versus Santa Cruz/Dracary’s

Result: 3-2 in favor of Santa Cruz/Dracary’s

Chukker 11: Michael Klein scored a goal for Santa Cruz, followed by a goal by Chetan Krishna from 63 yards out, giving Santa Cruz a 2-0 lead over Shalimar. Ethan Justin closed out the chukker with a goal for Shalimar bringing the score to 2-1. 

Chukker 12: Adam Justin scored 2 goals for Shalimar, ending the match 3-2 in favor of Santa Cruz.

Following the last match there was an Awards Ceremony followed by traditional Argentine Asado (Barbecue). 

It was another fabulous Sunday for polo in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Until our next adventure…

For more information or to purchase tickets for an upcoming match, please visit Greenwich Polo Club website: www.greenwichpoloclub.com

Summer 2026 Greenwich Polo Club Schedule 

Greenwich Polo Club gates open on Sunday at 1:00 pm, matches start at 3:00 pm and end by 5:00 pm. An Award Ceremony and traditional Argentine Asado (Barbecue) follows the matches to continue the party atmosphere. 

Ticket Options

Children under the age of 12 do not require a ticket to enter the Greenwich Polo Club.

Parking is sold separately unless indicated. Parking passes are $15 online in advance and $20 at the door. Parking passes are required only for vehicles that will be parking on site. Drop-offs do not require a parking pass.

Lawn Picnic Seating on East Side of the Field and Grandstand Bleachers:
$30/Ticket person

East Lawn Umbrella (North & South):
Car Pass Ticket $250 Front Row, $175 Second Row (6 guests. Lawn Picnic seating on the East Side of the Field with Reserved Umbrella). Includes 1 parking pass.

East Lawn Cabana:
$750 (- includes 5 parking passes, 20 tickets.

West Lawn Club:
Premium Table and Umbrella with 6 seats *reserved on the front lawn with 2 parking passes)
Front Row: $750/table ($125 per person)
Second Row: $500/table ($83 per person)

Grandstand Skybox:
Elevated View/VIP Server/Covered Seats
$400 SkyBox/$100 per seat (4 seats with 2 parking passes)

Cabana North:
$1,000, and includes 5 parking passes and 20 tickets

Cabana South:
$1,750+, 20 Tickets, 5 parking passes and includes Polo Picnic Package

CTC&G Players’ Lounge Suite:
$100 per person, parking sold separately. Music by Mojo. Premium Bar Services available.

Executive Hosting and Hospitality are also available. Please visit the Greenwich Polo Club website for additional information and to purchase tickets: https://www.greenwichpoloclub.com/tickets

Your Guide to Polo

Want to know more about polo? Here is some helpful information on this fabulous sport. 

Chukkers

The match is divided into 6 periods called Chukkers, which lasts 7.5 minutes each. After the 3^rd chukker, there is the traditional stomping of the divots to replace the grass that the galloping horses’ hooves raise.

The Field

Polo is played on a field that is 300 yards by 160 yards (the size of 10 football fields.)

Polo Ponies

Although they are called polo ponies, they are full-grown horses. Each player typically brings 6-8 polo ponies (or more) to use in a match. Horses are swapped throughout the match to keep the horses and their riders fresh. The top speed of a polo pony is 35 mph, and the speed of a polo ball can reach 100 mph.

Interesting to note, if you look closely at our photos, you will notice that the horses have their manes cut closely, and their tails are braided. This is to prevent the players’ mallets from getting tangled in them during the match.

Player Positions 

Position 1 is the attacking position.
Position 2 is the offensive position. Position 1 and 2 are the “forwards.”
Position 3 is the tactical leader (and usually the best player on the team).

Position 4 plays defense.

Handicaps

Players are given a handicap level from -2 to 10 goals depending on their ability, with -2 the lowest, and 10 goal the highest possible. A 10-goaler player is considered the best and there are less than 100 players who have achieved this ranking. Handicaps are evaluated throughout the year and the number assigned in goals is the player’s value to the team, not the number of goals expected from the player.

The rating of an “A” notes that the player holds Amateur status. A team’s handicap is calculated by adding the 4 players’ handicaps together.

Goals

There are 2 goal posts at each end of the field. When a team scores a goal, the teams switch direction of the play, this keeps the conditions even throughout the match.

Greenwich Polo Club
Field Address (location of public matches)
1 Hurlingham Drive
Greenwich, Connecticut 06831
United States

Greenwich Polo Club Mailing Address (Office, not the Polo Field)
80 Field Point Road, #3
Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
United States
Telephone: +1-203-561-1639
Email: info@GreenwichPoloClub.com
Website: https://www.greenwichpoloclub.com/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/greenwichpoloclub  @greenwichpoloclub

United States Polo Association®
Telephone: 1-800-232-USPA
Website: www.USPolo.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/USPoloAssociation
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