New Longines League Of Nations Starting in 2024

What’s Different?

Old format:

Nations Cup

New format:

Longines League of Nations

The Concept

What’s the broad concept?

Athletes compete in teams representing their national federation (“NF”)

Which teams can compete?

The season is open to all NFs, to compete in their region.

In 2024, the season is open to the best 10 NFs in the Longines League of Nations Ranking (which is based on the combined points of the NF’s 6 best athletes, including at least one U25 athlete).

From 2025 onwards, the season is open to the best 9 NFs, plus the previous year’s winner.

Who is on the team?

Each NF is responsible for choosing its team. The team does not need to be the same for each event.

Qualification

How does a team qualify for the final?

Teams compete against other nations from their region (Europe, North and Central America, South America, Middle East, Asia/Australia, Africa, and Eurasia) for a place in the final.

The qualification process differs depending on the region. For example, in Europe, the top 7 teams from the qualifying events go to the final. Meanwhile, in regions that do not have any qualifying events, qualification is based on the combined points of the NF’s best 4 athletes in the Longines Ranking.

Teams win points based on their position in the qualifying events.

The 8 teams with the most points go to the final.

How many qualifying events are there?

There are 10 qualifying events in 2023.

Most qualifiers are in Europe but there are 3 in North America and 1 in the Middle East (some regions have no qualifying events).

There are 4 qualifying events. For the 2024 – 2027 seasons, these will be:

• CSIO5* Abu Dhabi (UAE)
• CSIO5* Ocala, FL (USA)
• CSIO5* St Gallen (SUI)
• CSIO5* Rotterdam (NED)

What is the format of the qualifying events?

Two rounds with identical courses, run according to Table A against the clock. 1.45 – 1.60m jumps.

First Round: 4 riders per team (in the Longines League of Nations, teams of 3 riders are permitted if necessary). Placings are based on the combined penalties of the team’s best 3 riders.

Second round: In the Nations Cup qualifiers, the best 8 teams take part with 4 riders each (3 riders each for the Longines League of Nations qualifiers).

The overall placings are based on the combined penalties of the 3 best riders from the first round and the best 3 riders from the second round. If there is tie, there is a jump off against the clock with 1 rider from each team.

A Grand Prix is also held.

What is the prize money for the qualifying events?

Minimum pot of €200,000 for the top 8 teams and €50,000 for the best individual performance.

Minimum of €152,500 for the Grand Prix.

€700,000 pot for all competing teams.

Minimum of €300,000 for the Grand Prix.

The Final

How many teams compete in the final?

17 teams (plus the home team).

8 teams (plus the home team, if not qualified).

When is the final?

End of September / start of October.

Where is the final?

Barcelona, Spain.

For the 2024 – 2027 seasons, the final will be in Barcelona, Spain.

What is the format of the final?

There are 3 rounds.

First round: 4 riders from each team take part in a round against the clock. Teams are placed according to the combined penalties and times of their best 3 riders.

Second round: This is for teams that did not qualify for the final competition. 4 riders per team take part in a round against the clock. There is a jump-off against the clock for 1 rider per team if there is a tie in penalties for first place (no penalties are carried over from the first competition).

Third and final round: 4 riders from the top 8 teams from the first round compete in a round against the clock.

The placings are based on combined penalties and times of the best 3 riders from the third round (no penalties are carried over from the first round). A jump-off with 1 rider against the clock is held if there is a tie for first place.

Two identical rounds run according to Table A against the clock.

First round: 4 riders from each team take part and teams are placed based on the combined penalties of their best 3 riders.

Second round: 3 riders from the top 8 teams take part in the same round.

The classification is based on the combined penalties of each team’s best 3 riders from the first round and the second round. A jump off with 1 rider against the clock is held if there is a tie for first place.

What is the prize money for the final?

In 2022, the prize pot was €1,250,000 (distributed to teams by decreasing %.) There were bonuses of €150,000.

€1,400,000 for the teams (distributed to teams by decreasing %).

Bonus of €200,000 for the best individual performance, and other bonuses or prizes for Best Athlete, Rookie of the Season, Best Chef, Best Grooms, Owner Best Horse.

At least €300,000 for the Grand Prix.