Pivoting to polo: how to watch live polo matches this fall
Saratoga Polo School offers classes for all levels, plus open-to-the-public matches and huge regional tournaments. Here’s how to join the fun.
Track season may be over but look no further than Stillwater for any and all equestrian sports and events. The Saratoga Polo School and the associated Spa City Polo Club is well into their 2025 season, and the good news is there are a number of ways to watch them in action this Fall. Accredited by the US Polo Association, the all-inclusive school welcomes polo enthusiasts or anyone new to the sport, whether to play or just to watch. The club plays at a new, regulation size arena located on Patagonia Farm just east of Saratoga Lake, a quick 15-to-20-minute jaunt from downtown.
How to watch:
Polo Practice: The club generally holds practices every Tuesday and Friday at 5:30 p.m. The official practice schedule runs through the end of October, though practices are occasionally subject to change. If you’re planning to stop by and watch a practice, be sure to look up the clubs Instagram account (@Saratogapoloschool) beforehand. The club updates their account with announcements and any updates to their schedule on a daily basis.
Under the Lights: The club hosts and on-going series of matches at night called ‘Under the Lights,’ which is open to the public every Thursday at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the door upon arrival or beforehand online for $10. Café tables and chairs are available on a first-come, first-served basis. It’s a BYOB event as well, and you’re encouraged to bring your own cooler. Get tickets online through Eventbrite.
Tournaments: Again, keep your eye on @Saratogapoloschool’s Instagram because more are coming. And they aren’t to be missed. “We're going to have a couple more tournaments this season, but dates are to be determined,” says the organizations General and Operations Manager Shannon Hildebrandt. “So follow us on Instagram and keep an eye open for updates.”
Goals For Grain special event: As part of the Under the Lights series, the Saratoga Polo Club is also hosting its 2nd annual fundraiser for the Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga (THS) on Thursday, Sept. 18. As the name suggests, one bag of grain will be donated for every goal scored during the match, thanks to sponsors Next Level Property Management and Malta Farm and Garden. In addition, the proceeds from the raffle baskets at the fundraiser will go directly to THS; all proceeds benefit the 27 retired race horses in their care. The price to attend Goals for Grain is the regular price of to attend Under the Lights.
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