Summer Spectator Season Is Here: Sandra Morisset Shares the New Rules of Sporting Event Etiquette From Polo to the World Cup

With summer travel, championship tournaments, and globally watched sporting events drawing record crowds, etiquette expert Sandra Morisset is sharing expert guidance on the new rules of spectator behavior.

From polo matches and yachting regattas to tennis tournaments, horse racing, golf championships, baseball games, and international soccer, Morisset says today’s sporting events are highly social environments where spectators contribute to the overall tone of the experience.

“Summer sporting events have become a blend of competition, culture, and social theater,” says Morisset. “The well-mannered spectator knows that enthusiasm is welcomed, but self-awareness is what distinguishes presence from disruption.”

Morisset advises spectators to dress with intention, understand the culture of each sport, engage enthusiastically without becoming disruptive, respect venue rules, and remain mindful of the shared social environment.

“Good etiquette at a sporting event means knowing how to be animated without becoming unruly, stylish without becoming distracting, and engaged without becoming inconsiderate,” Morisset adds.

Sandra Morisset is an etiquette expert and commentator on modern manners, social presentation, and aspirational lifestyle behavior.