
The culmination event of the Longines Global Champions Tour moves from Riyadh to Veronafiere for security reasons
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The horse riding event was supposed to be held in Riyadh but was moved due to unsafe safety conditions.
While in Formula 1 the Imola hypothesis has faded, with the two final grand prix in Qatar and Abu Dhabi confirmed despite international tensions, the destination changes and one of the most important events in world equestrian events arrives in Italy.
In fact, the 2026 Global Champions Playoffs will take place in Verona, the culmination event of the Longines Global Champions Tour, the most prestigious show jumping circuit on the planet. The event should have been held from 18 to 21 November in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, but the organizers - given the non-guaranteed safety conditions - decided to cancel and arrive at Veronafiere, in Pavilion 8.
From 19 to 22 November, the most titled knights and horsewomen in the world will arrive in the city of Verona, with over 11 million in prize money up for grabs (the third richest for a sporting event in Italy, behind only tennis with the ATP Finals in Turin and the Internazionali in Rome) and two super-titles: the Longines Global Champions Tour Super Grand Prix, reserved for qualified winners of the regular season Grand Prix, and the GCL Super Cup, which will see the best teams in the world face each other in a direct elimination challenge.
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The Global Champions Playoffs will take place in Verona from 19 to 22 November
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