2026 Eventing World Championships
The 2026 Eventing World Championships are taking place in Aachen, Germany as part of the FEI World Championships (11-23 August). The eventing competition starts with the first horse inspection on Wednesday 12 August, followed by two days of dressage (13-14 August), cross-country (15 August) and the final showjumping phase to decide both the team and individual medals on Sunday 16 August.
Horse & Hound will be bringing you all the news in the run-up to the event, as well as in-depth reports on the action as it takes place. The eventing World Championships entries from all the nations are now confirmed, subject to any last-minute changes prompted by horse or rider illness or injury.
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Eventing teams news
British squad revealed for eventing World Championships
Entries from all nations, including teams and individuals
2026 Eventing World Championships timetable
Date |
Eventing |
Medal ceremonies |
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Wednesday 12 August |
First horse inspection |
Row 0 - Cell 2 |
Thursday 13 August |
Dressage day one |
Row 1 - Cell 2 |
Friday 14 August |
Dressage day two |
Row 2 - Cell 2 |
Saturday 15 August |
Cross-country |
Row 3 - Cell 2 |
Saturday 16 August |
Final horse inspection; Showjumping |
🏅 Team and individual |
Aachen world championships officials
Eventing officials
Ground jury: Anne-Mette Binder (DEN) (President), Peter Gray (CAN), Joanne Jarden (IRL)
Technical delegate: Philip Surl (GBR)
Course designer: Giuseppe Della Chiesa (ITA)
Chief steward: Caroline Farwick (GER)
Veterinary officials: week one
Veterinary commission: Friedrich-Wilhelm Hanbücken (GER) (President), Kirste Neil (AUS), Juliana Ramalho De Freitas (BRA)
Veterinary delegate: Mark Sinnott (GBR)
Why is it not the Aachen World Equestrian Games?
Aachen previously hosted the FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) in 2006. WEG brought together the World Championships in multiple different equestrian sports every four years between 1990 and 2018. Financial challenges associated with hosting so many disciplines at a single venue proved prohibitive and so since 2022 each of the disciplines have have their own World Championships. For 2026, Aachen was granted the World Championships for six disciplines, so is running a two-week combined World Championships – but it is not a WEG.
Eventing World Championships news
2026 Eventing World Championships
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Who’s made the cut for the FEI World Championships Aachen 2026 eventing teams? Now updated with complete list of startersA full list of entries for every nation in the eventing World Championships at Aachen
By Pippa Roome Last updated -
‘I could do with a helicopter!’ Gemma Stevens fits fabulous Hickstead showjumping win into her eventing World Championships preparationGemma has a manic schedule of eventing and showjumping but wins like this must make up for the lack of sleep
By Eleanor Jones Published -
The Paris trio – and who else? British squad revealed for eventing World ChampionshipsHorse & Hound’s eventing editor analyses the surprises and predictable choices as the selectors reveal the British squad for the eventing World Championships
By Pippa Roome Published -
Olympic eventing champions spearhead German World Championships teamBy Lucy Elder Published -
Colorado Blue is back and heading to World Championships as Irish eventing squad namedBy Lucy Elder Published -
Eight-time Olympian Andrew Hoy returns to Australian eventing team for World ChampionshipsIt will be Andrew's third World Championships with Vassily De Lassos
By Lucy Elder Published
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Latest
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Who’s made the cut for the FEI World Championships Aachen 2026 eventing teams? Now updated with complete list of startersBy Pippa Roome Last updated
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‘I could do with a helicopter!’ Gemma Stevens fits fabulous Hickstead showjumping win into her eventing World Championships preparationBy Eleanor Jones Published
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The Paris trio – and who else? British squad revealed for eventing World ChampionshipsBy Pippa Roome Published
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Olympic eventing champions spearhead German World Championships teamBy Lucy Elder Published
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Colorado Blue is back and heading to World Championships as Irish eventing squad namedBy Lucy Elder Published
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Eight-time Olympian Andrew Hoy returns to Australian eventing team for World ChampionshipsBy Lucy Elder Published
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‘Who gets the Aachen call-up for Britain?’ H&H eventing editor Pippa Roome shares her thoughts on the final fiveBy Pippa Roome Published