2026 FEI World Championships

FEI World Championships Aachen 2026
Host cityAachen, Germany
Events6 disciplines
Opening11 August
Closing23 August
WebsiteAachen 2026

The FEI World Championships Aachen 2026 are going to be held in Aachen, Germany.[1][2] It will be the tenth edition of the Games, which are held every four years and run by the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI). For team events in the dressage, show jumping and eventing disciplines, these Games are the first qualifying event for the 2028 Summer Olympics.[3]

Venues and disciplines

Competition venues at the Soers in Aachen will host the following disciplines:[4]

Schedule

All times are Central European Summer Time (UTC+2)

Jumping

Date Starting Time Event Details Venue
19 August tba Speed Competition Team and Individual Qualifier Main Stadium
20 August tba Jumping Competition with two rounds Round 1 - Team Final, Rating Competition Individual Main Stadium
21 August tba Jumping Competition with two rounds Round 2 - Team Final (Medal decision), Rating Competition Individual Main Stadium
23 August tba Jumping Competition with two rounds Individual Final (Medal decision) Main Stadium

Dressage

Date Starting Time Event Details Venue
11 August tba Grand Prix Part 1 - Team Competition, Qualifier Grand Prix Spécial Main Stadium
12 August tba Grand Prix Part 2 - Team Competition (Medal decision), Qualifier Grand Prix Spécial Main Stadium
14 August tba Grand Prix Spécial Individual Competition (Medal decision), Qualifier Grand Prix Freestyle Main Stadium
15 August tba Grand Prix Freestyle Individual Freestyle (Medal decision) Main Stadium

Eventing

Date Starting Time Event Details Venue
13 August tba Dressage Test Part 1 - 1st rating competition, Individual and Team Stadium 2
14 August tba Dressage Test Part 2 - 1st rating competition, Individual and Team Stadium 2
15 August tba Cross-Country Test 2nd rating competition, Individual and Team Cross-Country Course Soers
16 August tba Jumping Test 3rd rating competition, Individual and Team (Medal decision) Main Stadium

Driving

Date Starting Time Event Details Venue
20 August tba Driving Dressage Test Part 1 - 1st rating competition, Individual and Team Stadium 2
21 August tba Driving Dressage Test Part 2 - 1st rating competition, Individual and Team Stadium 2
22 August tba Marathon 2nd rating competition, Individual and Team Marathon Course Soers
23 August tba Cones Test 3rd rating competition, Individual and Team Stadium 2

Vaulting

Date Starting Time Event Details Venue
13 August tba Compulsory Test Female Stadium 3
13 August tba Compulsory Test Male Stadium 3
13 August tba Compulsory Test Squads Stadium 3
14 August tba Technical Test Female Stadium 3
14 August tba Technical Test Male Stadium 3
14 August tba Pas de Deux Round 1 Stadium 3
15 August tba Free Test Female (Medal decision) Stadium 3
15 August tba Free Test Male (Medal decision) Stadium 3
15 August tba Free Test Squads (Medal decision) Stadium 3
16 August tba Pas de Deux Round 2 (Medal decision) Stadium 3
16 August tba Nation’s Cup (Medal decision) Stadium 3

Para-Dressage

Date Starting Time Event Details Venue
19 August tba Individual - Grade IV (Medal decision) 1st Qualifier for Individual Freestyle Final Stadium 3
19 August tba Individual - Grade V (Medal decision) 1st Qualifier for Individual Freestyle Final Stadium 3
20 August tba Individual - Grade III (Medal decision) 1st Qualifier for Individual Freestyle Final Stadium 3
20 August tba Individual - Grade II (Medal decision) 1st Qualifier for Individual Freestyle Final Stadium 3
20 August tba Individual - Grade I (Medal decision) 1st Qualifier for Individual Freestyle Final Stadium 3
21 August tba Team - Grade IV (Medal decision) 2nd Qualifier for Individual Freestyle Final Stadium 3
21 August tba Team - Grade V (Medal decision) 2nd Qualifier for Individual Freestyle Final Stadium 3
21 August tba Team - Grade I (Medal decision) 2nd Qualifier for Individual Freestyle Final Stadium 3
22 August tba Team - Grade II (Medal decision) 2nd Qualifier for Individual Freestyle Final Stadium 3
22 August tba Team - Grade III (Medal decision) 2nd Qualifier for Individual Freestyle Final Stadium 3
23 August tba Freestyle - Grade II (Medal decision) Stadium 3
23 August tba Freestyle - Grade I (Medal decision) Stadium 3
23 August tba Freestyle - Grade III (Medal decision) Stadium 3
23 August tba Freestyle - Grade IV (Medal decision) Stadium 3
23 August tba Freestyle - Grade V (Medal decision) Stadium 3

Medal summary

Medalists

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Individual special dressage
Individual freestyle dressage
Team dressage
Individual jumping
Team jumping
Individual eventing
Team eventing
Individual driving
Team driving
Men's vaulting
Women's vaulting
Squad vaulting
Team vaulting
Individual para-dressage championship test grade I
Individual para-dressage championship test grade II
Individual para-dressage championship test grade III
Individual para-dressage championship test grade IV
Individual para-dressage championship test grade V
Individual para-dressage freestyle test grade I
Individual para-dressage freestyle test grade II
Individual para-dressage freestyle test grade III
Individual para-dressage freestyle test grade IV
Individual para-dressage freestyle test grade V
Team para-dressage


References

  1. ^ "FEI confirms bidders for FEI World Championships 2026". 2023-08-24.
  2. ^ "The FEI World Championships Aachen 2026 to be held in Aachen". CHIO Aachen. 2023-11-19.
  3. ^ "The German Equestrian Federation is applying to host the World Championships 2026 in Aachen". HorsesDaily. 2023-08-24.
  4. ^ "FEI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS AACHEN 2026" (PDF). Retrieved 2024-08-15.