From high-goal polo and Champagne-soaked afternoons to the breathtaking precision of international show jumping, Greenwich Polo Club closes its 2026 season with a spectacular September of equestrian sport.

There are few places where sport and society converge quite as effortlessly as Greenwich Polo Club.

Set amid the rolling landscape of Connecticut’s Conyers Farm, the storied club has long perfected a particular kind of Sunday afternoon: thundering hooves across immaculate fields, spectators dressed for the occasion, cocktails and elaborate picnics at the sidelines, and some of the world’s finest polo players competing just yards away.

This September, however, the spectacle goes beyond polo.

After a summer of high-goal competition, Greenwich Polo Club is moving from the final chukkers of the prestigious East Coast Open to the soaring fences of CSI Greenwich, when international show jumping takes over the grounds later this month.

It is a fitting finale for a destination that has made equestrian sport as much about the experience surrounding the field as the competition taking place upon it.

A Summer at Full Gallop

The club’s 2026 polo season began in June, taking spectators through the American Cup, East Coast Silver Cup and East Coast Gold Cup before arriving at one of the most anticipated events on the calendar: the East Coast Open, presented by Audi.

And there has been no shortage of drama along the way.

The East Coast Silver Cup delivered some of the summer’s most exhilarating polo. Nuenergen defeated IGEA 13–12 with a winning penalty goal in a seventh-chukker overtime opener, while reigning 2025 East Coast Open champion FlyHouse edged Dracarys 11–10.

FlyHouse ultimately claimed the Silver Cup in appropriately cinematic fashion, defeating Round Hill 15–14 in another sudden-death overtime thriller before a sold-out crowd.

It is precisely this combination of speed, strategy and unpredictability that makes high-goal polo so compelling. At Greenwich, spectators are close enough to feel the ground beneath them as the horses accelerate down the field.

The East Coast Open

Now the focus turns to the East Coast Open, one of Greenwich Polo Club’s signature competitions.

First played in 1978, the tournament is contested for the historic Perry Trophy, whose origins stretch back to 1905. Following its August 30 opening, competition returns on September 6, with the final Sunday match scheduled for September 13.

Among the teams competing are IGEA, Audi, Las Brisas and FlyHouse.

Yet a Sunday at Greenwich is about considerably more than the scoreboard.

Gates open at 1 p.m. for the 3 p.m. match, leaving plenty of time for guests to settle into an afternoon of field-side entertaining. Picnics are unpacked, glasses are poured and friends gather beneath umbrellas and inside private cabanas before the first horses charge onto the field.

At halftime comes one of polo’s most beloved traditions: the divot stomp, when spectators leave the sidelines and take to the field themselves.

Viewing ranges from relaxed lawn seating to reserved umbrellas and bistro tables, SkyBoxes and private cabanas, transforming a sporting afternoon into one of Greenwich’s quintessential late-summer social occasions.

From Polo Ponies to Show Jumpers

When the polo mallets are finally put away, Greenwich Polo Club has another act waiting in the wings.

On September 26 and 27, CSI Greenwich returns, transforming Trelawny Stadium into an international show jumping arena for CSI5* and CSI2* competition.

For two days, many of the sport’s leading riders and horses will descend upon Greenwich for a very different demonstration of equestrian excellence.

Where polo is about speed, instinct and strategy played out across an enormous field, show jumping is an exercise in precision. Horse and rider must move as one, navigating imposing fences where fractions of a second—and centimeters—can determine the winner.

Saturday’s centerpiece is the Major League Show Jumping CSI5 Team Competition*, beginning at 2 p.m.

Then, on Sunday afternoon, attention turns to the weekend’s marquee individual event: the CSI5 Grand Prix of Greenwich*, also beginning at 2 p.m.

Horse-and-rider combinations will face a demanding 1.60-meter Grand Prix course in a display of athleticism, control and extraordinary trust between rider and horse.

For spectators who have never experienced five-star show jumping in person, it is difficult to appreciate its scale until standing beside the arena. The fences are formidable, the horses astonishingly powerful and the margin for error remarkably small.

The Social Side of the Sport

Naturally, Greenwich brings its signature hospitality along for the ride.

General admission to CSI Greenwich is complimentary, with reserved grandstand seating newly introduced for 2026. Premium experiences extend to the Mohegan Sun Lounge, VIP tables and private Garden Suites.

Away from the arena, Vendor Village, local food trucks and bars presented by The Cup Bearer create an atmosphere designed to appeal not only to devoted equestrians, but also to those discovering the sport for the first time.

That accessibility may be one of Greenwich Polo Club’s greatest charms.

Despite hosting elite international competition, the club manages to preserve the intimacy of a summer gathering. Manhattan is close enough for a spontaneous escape, yet arriving at Conyers Farm feels worlds away from the city.

A Greenwich Tradition

Established in 1981, Greenwich Polo Club has become one of the world’s leading high-goal polo venues, welcoming spectators throughout the summer season to experience the sport in an environment where athleticism, hospitality and style intersect.

Its September calendar captures that identity perfectly.

First come the galloping runs, fierce ride-offs and final chukkers of the East Coast Open. Then polo gives way to the elegance and extraordinary athleticism of international show jumping.

Two sports. Two very different expressions of horsemanship. One spectacular setting.

And as summer begins to surrender to autumn in Connecticut, Greenwich Polo Club is ensuring that its 2026 season does not quietly fade away.

It is going out at full gallop.

The Details

East Coast Open
Greenwich Polo Club at Conyers Farm
Final Sunday match: September 13, 2026
Gates open at 1 p.m.; polo begins at 3 p.m.

CSI Greenwich
September 26–27, 2026
Major League Show Jumping CSI5* Team Competition: Saturday at 2 p.m.
CSI5* Grand Prix of Greenwich: Sunday at 2 p.m.

For schedules, tickets and additional information, visit Greenwich Polo Club.

Photography: MCG The Agency / Greenwich Polo Club