International Polo Tour plans Virginia polo season finale to benefit cancer charity

The International Polo Tour will stage the IPT Sunset Polo White Lotus 250th Anniversary Polo Cup on Sept. 19 at Morven Park in Leesburg, Virginia, with proceeds tied to We Will Survive Cancer. The event blends polo, cultural programming and hospitality, and will feature guests from the Royal Thai Embassy and Thailand’s ambassador.

Why it matters: - The final Virginia polo event gives the local polo community one more marquee gathering after the season’s official close. - The event is designed to raise support for We Will Survive Cancer, tying the sport to a direct charitable cause. - The program also links polo with diplomacy, culture and tourism through participation from the Royal Thai Embassy and the International Polo Tour.

What happened: - The International Polo Tour, Morven Park, Hotel Burg and We Will Survive Cancer will host the IPT Sunset Polo White Lotus 250th Anniversary Polo Cup on Sept. 19 at Morven Park in Leesburg, Virginia. - The event runs from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Morven Park. - Rooftop Après Polo follows from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Hotel Burg, the official IPT accommodation partner. - Polo hotel guests and sponsoring partners will then move into The Diana Lounge for extended hospitality and bar service. - His Excellency Dr. Suriya Chindawongse, ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand, will attend as a special guest. - Event and ticket information is available here.

The details: - The event is tied to America’s 250th anniversary and is being presented in connection with the Royal Thai Embassy. - Guests will see polo and cultural programming during the main event window. - The night includes a Celebrity All Star Polo Match. - The lineup includes NFL player Tim Johnson, Team USA and Thailand. - The International Polo Tour Crypto Cup will also be held in association with FAIM.WORLD. - The final game will be held in memory of Stuart Allen Weinstein-Bacal, described as an avid polo supporter and friend to the greater Washington, D.C. area who died of cancer in February. - Hotel Burg is supporting the drink profit proceeds from the IPT PoloTini to benefit We Will Survive Cancer. - Guests traveling for the charity polo event are being directed to contact Hotel Burg for exclusive rates under the International Polo Tour special rate offer.

Between the lines: - The event serves as both a season closer and a branding platform for IPT’s mix of sport, luxury hospitality and philanthropic programming. - The Thailand connection adds an international and diplomatic layer that broadens the event beyond a standard exhibition match. - The charity focus and tribute to Weinstein-Bacal give the finale a memorial and community-support angle that may deepen attendance and sponsor appeal.

What’s next: - The four organizations plan to deliver an expanded community experience for sponsors, box-seat holders and polo supporters across Leesburg and the DMV area. - IPT says it plans to continue expanding, including a technologically advanced indoor polo stadium in South Florida by 2030. - Organizations interested in sponsorships, luxury suites or the stadium initiative can contact the International Polo Tour for more information here. - More information about the International Polo Tour is available on the organization’s site and its sponsors and partners page.

The bottom line: - Virginia’s polo season may be over, but IPT is using one final event to combine sport, charity and international pageantry in one night.