| Date: | March 22, 2026 |
| Time: | 12:00 - 3:00 PM |
| Venue: | Alphin-Stuart Arena |
| Organizations: | Polo Club at Virginia Tech |
| Cost: | $5.00 |
| Description: |
The Polo Club at Virginia Tech presents the Annual Mercedes Cup featuring a polo match with Virginia Tech hosting the University of Virginia on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at the Alphin-Stuart Livestock Arena on the campus of Virginia Tech. Event Schedule: • 12:00 PM: Doors open • 12:30 PM: Quick Rundown on Polo & Rules of the Game • 1:00 PM: Polo Match begins with Chukkers 1 • ~1:30 PM: Halftime • 2:00 PM: Polo Match Continues with Chukkers 3 & 4 • 2:45 PM: Award Ceremony Watch Virginia Tech polo take on the UVA Club team! The fun will begin at 12:30 PM when our announcer and referee will give a quick rundown of the four basic shots of polo and the rules of the game. Polo players will begin to warm up ponies at this time as well. This a great time to grab food and bid on a silent auction basket. At 1:00 PM, you will hear an announcement to take your seats, the first chukker will be starting soon. At halftime (starting around 1:30 PM), swing on over to the left goal and see if you can hit a ball off of Woody, the mallet horse. After you’ve scored, come over to centerfield to Meet Magic and snap a picture. This is also a great time to check out stop by the Vendor Village. After halftime (starting around 2:00 PM), cheer on your Hokies as they take on UVA again for Chukkers 3 & 4. Concluding the evening will be an Award Ceremony starting at 2:45 PM. The Alphin-Stuart Arena is located at 500 Plantation Road in Blacksburg, VA. To view the event flyer, visit: https://www.canva.com/design/DAHCGoTbT5I/lvJauk_un1cCbMmqPrCJzg/edit. For more information, visit: https://www.poloclubatvt.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/PoloClubAtVirginiaTech/ or https://www.instagram.com/poloclubatvt/. |