Longines Global Champions Tour Riesenbeck
The only German leg of the Longines Global Champions Tour – CSI5* show jumping at Ludger Beerbaum's Riesenbeck International equestrian centre
2026
About LGCT Riesenbeck
LGCT Riesenbeck — edition 2026
Four days of world-class show jumping in Münsterland. Riesenbeck is the only German LGCT venue in 2026 and is among the tour's most challenging course venues. The world's best riders compete for prize money in the six-figure range.
Highlights LGCT Riesenbeck 2026
- Only German LGCT leg in 2026
- CSI5* show jumping on the grass arena at Riesenbeck International
- World's best riders: Guerdat, Farrington, Deusser, Maher, Ahlmann
- Saturday GCL Teams
- Sunday LGCT Grand Prix (1.60 m)
- Final of the German U25 Championship
Programme LGCT Riesenbeck 2026
Thursday, July 16, 2026
- CSI5* opening competitions from 9:00 AM
- CSI3* programme in parallel
Friday, July 17, 2026
- CSI5* competitions of medium difficulty
- GCL Teams preliminary round in the afternoon
Saturday, July 18, 2026
- GCL Teams – main team competition
- Teams: London Knights, Riesenbeck International, Berlin Eagles, Madrid in Motion, among others
- Main competition starts around 2:00 PM
Sunday, July 19, 2026
- Preliminary competitions in the morning
- Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix over 1.60 m in the afternoon (main prize of the leg)
- Final of the German U25 Championship
Prices LGCT Riesenbeck 2026
Tickets from €25 (Thursday) up to €250+ (Sunday VIP Hospitality). Online at tickets.gcglobalchampions.com. Children under 12 often free.
Practical information — LGCT Riesenbeck
Getting There
By car: A30 exit Ibbenbüren-Ost, then L592 to Riesenbeck. GPS: Surenburg 1, 48477 Hörstel. Large visitor parking on site. By train: Ibbenbüren station, with shuttle service to the riding stables (offered during the festival).
Tickets
Online at tickets.gcglobalchampions.com (multilingual). Price range: Day ticket from approx. €25 (Thursday), Sunday Grand Prix from €65, 4-day passes and VIP hospitality tickets available. Children under 12 often free.
Programme Times
Thursday and Friday from 9 am: preliminary sessions. Saturday GCL from 2 pm. Sunday GP from 1 pm. Detailed programme at riesenbeck-international.com.
Tip
For the absolute highlight, aim for the Sunday LGCT Grand Prix. To experience the sport up close: stroll through the stable area on Thursday or Friday – riders, horses, and trainers are close to the public. No dress code – but smart summer attire suits the atmosphere.
A World-Class Show Jumping Event in Münsterland
The Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) is the world's most prestigious show jumping series, comparable to Formula 1 in motorsport. 15 to 17 legs per season in metropolises like London, Paris, Rome, Madrid, New York, Doha, and Shanghai – and for several years now, also Riesenbeck, a small community in the Steinfurt district of Münsterland. In 2026, Riesenbeck is the only German stop on the calendar.
2026 Date: July 16–19
The 2026 LGCT leg runs from Thursday, July 16, to Sunday, July 19, 2026. Additional CSI3* competitions will take place concurrently from July 15 to 19. The event thus offers five days of top-level equestrian sport.
Riesenbeck International – The Beerbaum Legacy
The venue is Riesenbeck International, an equestrian estate owned by the family of Ludger Beerbaum – one of the most successful show jumpers of all time (four-time Olympic champion). The grounds at Surenburg, a historic moated castle in the Riesenbeck district of Hörstel, are among the most modern equestrian facilities in Europe:
- Immaculate grass arena as the main stadium
- Sand arena for warm-ups and CSI3* competitions
- Stables for several hundred horses
- VIP lounges, grandstands, restaurants, sponsor areas
Jan Tops, founder and president of the GCT, sums up the ambition: “Only the best for the best.”
2026 Programme Highlights
Four days with a clearly structured programme:
- Thursday, July 16: CSI5* opening competitions, CSI3* programme
- Friday, July 17: CSI5* competitions, GCL Teams preliminary round
- Saturday, July 18: GCL Teams (Global Champions League team competition)
- Sunday, July 19: Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix (1.60 m, main prize), German U25 Championship final
The Competitors – World Elite
The LGCT regularly brings the world's best show jumpers to Riesenbeck:
- Steve Guerdat (Switzerland) – 2012 Olympic Champion
- Kent Farrington (USA) – former World No. 1
- Daniel Deusser (Germany) – World Cup winner
- Jana Wargers (Germany) – top rider of the young generation
- Ben Maher (UK) – 2020 Olympic Champion
- Christian Ahlmann (Germany) – Riesenbeck regular
- Ludger Beerbaum himself at his home event
Global Champions League
Running parallel to the LGCT is the Global Champions League (GCL) – the team format featuring teams like London Knights, Riesenbeck International, Berlin Eagles, and Madrid in Motion. Four-rider teams compete for the team championship. Saturday in Riesenbeck is traditionally GCL day, attracting significant spectator interest.
Riesenbeck and the Münsterland Region
Riesenbeck is a district of the municipality of Hörstel in the Steinfurt district – a rural area with extensive horse breeding and equestrian facilities. The Münsterland region is one of Europe's most horse-dense areas, and Riesenbeck has been a top address for decades. Ludger Beerbaum decided to build his new equestrian estate here in 2003 – now one of the best facilities in the world.
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