Welcome to Miami Beach, equestrians & equine enthusiasts! The Longines Global Champions Tour has arrived…
Well established as one of the most unique and iconic destinations in our sport, the world’s premier show jumping series returns to the US continent bringing Olympic-level sport to the world-famous Miami Beach on America’s East Coast.
Grab yourself an umbrella, sip on a piña colada, and watch world-class showjumping all in the beautiful setting of Miami Beach. It really doesn’t get ANY better than this, folks…
Miami Beach will provide a luxury tropical backdrop as the world’s top horses and riders compete to accumulate valuable points in the overall Championship season battle. Watch top riders like Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS) and Scott Brash (GBR) with the two in the running to make history with a never-before-seen third title win. In it’s the fourth year running, the Longines Global Champions Tour will return to the setting of Miami Beach with many of the top American Riders as well as the best International riders in the equestrian showjumping category.
With plenty of entertainment, shopping, dining opportunities around, be sure to experience the exciting vibes of downtown South Beach while you’re in town.
Where can I watch it?
All the CSI5* rounds will be streamed live via our website featuring exclusive studio interviews, expert commentary and of course all the action from the arena. Check out GCT TV here to be directed to the live stream, or click here to see the full broadcast schedule. Selected CSI5* classes will also be streamed via our official Facebook Live channels.
For a brief explainer, please scroll down to the bottom of the page for a summary.*
The Schedule below…
| Thursday 5th April | |
| 08:00 | Voltaire Design National Class |
| 08:25 | CSI2* 1.10/1.15m (€1.500) |
| 10:00 | CSI2* 1.25m (€2.500) |
| 11:45 | CSI2* NETJETS 1.35/1.40m (€3.500) |
| 13:30 | CSI5* 1.45m (€25.500) |
| 16:30 | CSI5* 1.50/1.55m GCL of Miami Beach Round 1 – (€93.000 to individual class winners) |
| Friday 6th April | |
| 08:00 | CSI2* 1.30m (€5.000) |
| 10:00 | CSI2* 1.15m (€3.000) |
| 11:35 | Voltaire Design National Class |
| 12:20 | CSI2* NETJETS 1.45m (€4.500) |
| 14:00 | CSI5* 1.45m (€25.000) |
| 16:40 | CSI5* 1.45/1.50m (€93.000) |
| Saturday 7th April | |
| 08:00 | CSI2* 1.15m (€2.000) |
| 09:10 | Voltaire Design National Class |
| 10:00 | CSI2* 1.30m (€4.000) |
| 11:45 | CSI2* Final 1.45m (€25.000) |
| 14:00 | CSI5* GCL Miami Beach Final – 1.55/1.60m (€93.000 to individual winners) |
| 17:15 | CSI5* Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Miami Beach – 1.60m (€300.000) |
*In a nutshell…
Each Longines Global Champions Tour and GCL event can be separated into two categories – CSI5* and CSI2* classes. The CSI5* is the top level competition, where the top ranked riders in the world will compete for the highest prize money, over the biggest fences – up to 1.60m which is the highest in the sport. The CSI2* classes are slightly smaller in height, and offer opportunities for many local athletes as well as international rising stars.
The GCL is the team competition, where riders unite like never before to compete for points in the overall Championship. All roads lead to the innovative new GC Prague Playoffs, which will see the top 16 teams compete in the ultimate showdown in December, so every point counts over the course of the Championship calendar.
The Longines Global Champions Tour is the individual Championship, with the world’s best battling for the LGCT Grand Prix win. This offers the biggest prize money of the weekend, valuable Championship ranking points, and a win would mean they qualify for a place in the GC Prague Playoffs, where the Longines Global Champions Super Grand Prix will take place. This will see the winners of each Grand Prix throughout the season return for a final locking of horns, to see who will come out on top after another electric season on Tour.
