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The Newport International Polo Series XXXIII announced its 2024 schedule of polo matches today, including its most popular rivalries against England, Ireland, Jamaica, and Italy this season.  

The 18-week Series will feature international teams, city teams, and regional rivals competing against USA and Newport.

Opening day for the Newport International Polo Series will be on June 1 at 5 pm to ring in the summer with a far east flair, hosting Thailand’s Polo Series debut as the 38th nation to compete against the USA.

The Polo Series will continue every Saturday afternoon in June through September at 5pm (4 pm in Sept.). 

June  

  • 1         USA vs. THAILAND         
  • 8         Bentley vs. Rolls-Royce                        
  • 15        USA vs. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC    
  • 22       Newport vs. Boston        
  • 29       Independence Cup            

July  

  •  6          USA vs. IRELAND         
  • 13         Newport vs. Pittsburgh  
  • 20         USA vs. ITALY                
  • 27         Governor’s Cup         

August

  • 3           USA vs. ARGENTINA       
  • 10          Newport vs. Palm Beach            
  • 17          USA vs. JAMAICA            
  • 24         Newport vs. New York             
  • 31         USA vs. ENGLAND        

September

  • 7          BMW Newport Pro-Am            
  • 14          USA vs. EGYPT             
  • 21         Bentley Newport Cup                  
  • 28         Turkish Airlines Finals 

The box office will officially open on Feb. 1 for the 2024 season with great anticipation.  Tickets on the Newport Polo website will be available starting at 9 am on Thursday for individual & group admission to Lawn & Pavilion seating, Tailgate Parking, Season Passes, official souvenirs, and Special Events.   Tickets for lawn seating and standby options are also sold at the entry gates, which open at 1 pm on game day.

For more information, visit www.nptpolo.com.

Ryan Belmore is the owner and publisher of What's Up Newp. He took over the publication in 2012 and has grown it into a three-time Rhode Island Monthly Best Local News Blog (2018, 2019, 2020). He was named LION Publishers Member of the Year in 2020 and received the Dominique Award from the Arts & Cultural Society of Newport County the same year. He has been awarded grants for investigative and community journalism, and continues to coach and mentor new local news publications nationwide. Ryan...

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