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How to watch the London GCT grand prix live

One of the most prestigious competitions in the international showjumping calendar, the Longines Global Champions Tour, swings into London this weekend (13-15 August)

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  • The dust has barely settled from the Pari Olympics, but we’re being treated to another showjumping feast this weekend as the Longines Global Champions Tour swings in to London, so how can you watch the London GCT live?

    The show’s feature class, the Longines grand prix, kicks off on Saturday 19 August, at 2pm (BST) with qualifying rounds, then we will see a world-class field lining up for the final of this prestigious class at 3pm on Sunday.

    GCTV is the only way to watch all the live action of any of the GCT classes globally from anywhere in the world, but if you’d like to have the additional online security offered by a VPN connection, check out the NordVPN, where you can get 73% off, plus a 30-day money back guarantee, and follow the instructions below.

    How to watch the London GCT live

    The Longines Global Champions Tour grand prix, and every other class at the show, is available to watch via either a free or paid subscription – depending on what you wnat from the service – to GCTV (Global Champions TV).

    Keep up with all the action with H&H

    H&H’s reporting team are covering the event at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, bringing you stories as they happen. Find all our GCT news at horseandhound.co.uk/global-champions-tour including:

    • Reports from the classes
    • Behind-the-scenes news
    • Reaction from riders

    Our magazine report will contain the best photos, analysis and insight from our team and you can read it all in the issue out on Thursday 22 August.

    How to watch London GCT live with a VPN

    While it is not necessary to use a VPN to access GCTV’s live stream, if you would like to protect your online viewing from being monitored by third-parties, a Virtual Private Network (VPN) can help you do this. A VPN creates a private connection between your device and the internet, such that the servers and services you’re accessing aren’t able to track what you’re doing. All the information passing back and forth is entirely encrypted.

    There are many VPN providers out there, with some more reliable and safe than others. As a rule, we’d suggest a paid-for service such as NordVPN, where you can get 73% off. This offer also offers a 30-day money back guarantee if you’re not happy with the service.

    How to use a VPN

    Using a VPN is incredibly simple.

    1. Install the VPN of your choice. NordVPN is the one we recommend.

    2. Open up the VPN app and choose the location of the service you wish to access.

    3. Then head over to GCTV on your browser or device and enjoy the livestream.

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