Australian Jumping’s coverage of the FEI Jumping World Championships 2026 is proudly brought to you by Divas Beverages, our exclusive coverage partner as we follow Australia’s combinations on the world stage.

The FEI Jumping World Championships at Aachen is the major highlight on the international jumping calendar, and for Australian Jumping fans, there will be plenty to follow.

It is our understanding that Australia will field a senior team of four combinations, plus one reserve and for the Young Rider Championships, Australia will have two combinations, plus one reserve. It is anticipated that the team and the Young Rider combinations will be announced by Equestrian Australia mid July.

While the selection of the Australian teams will naturally attract plenty of attention, the format of the championship itself is also worth understanding. The World Championship is not decided in one class. It is a multi-day format, with both team and individual results building across several rounds.

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Before the Championship Begins

The first jumping activity in the Main Stadium will be the official warm-up with obstacles on Tuesday, 18 August. This is open to the public and gives horses and riders the chance to enter the championship arena before the competition begins.

Tuesday, 18 August 2026
Jumping Warm-Up with obstacles
10:00 am to 4:15 pm CEST
6:00 pm Tuesday to 12:15 am Wednesday AEST

Competition One: Team and Individual Qualifier

The first official championship competition will be held on Wednesday, 19 August. This is the opening speed competition and counts towards both the team and individual standings.

All declared starters take part. The results are converted into penalties, with the leading combination receiving zero penalties and the others receiving penalties based on their result compared with the leader. This opening class can make a significant difference to the championship standings, as every penalty is carried forward.

Wednesday, 19 August 2026
Turkish Airlines-Prize
Speed Competition, Team and Individual Qualifier
10:30 am to 5:20 pm CEST
6:30 pm Wednesday to 1:20 am Thursday AEST

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Competition Two: The Team Final

The team medals are decided through the second championship competition, which is held over two rounds on two days.

Round 1 of the Team Final will take place on Thursday, 20 August. It also counts towards the individual standings. Only combinations that competed in the opening qualifier can continue into this stage.

Thursday, 20 August 2026
Mercedes-Benz Prize
Round 1, Team Final and Individual Rating Competition
10:30 am to 5:15 pm CEST
6:30 pm Thursday to 1:15 am Friday AEST

Round 2 of the Team Final will be held under lights on Friday, 21 August. At a World Championship, this second round is open to the top 10 teams, plus any teams tied for 10th place. It is also open to the best placed individual combinations, with the top 60 athletes, plus ties for 60th place, able to continue based on the standings after the first competition and Round 1 of the second competition.

For the team result, the best three scores from each team count in each relevant round. The team with the lowest total penalties after the opening qualifier and the two rounds of the Team Final is crowned World Champion. If there is a tie for gold at a World Championship, there is a jump-off against the clock.

Friday, 21 August 2026
Mercedes-Benz Prize
Round 2, Team Final under floodlight
6:30 pm to 10:50 pm CEST
2:30 am to 6:50 am Saturday AEST

The Allianz-Prize, listed at the same time, is the individual classification connected with the Team Final.

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Young Rider Championship Classes

The Young Rider jumping classes also appear across the program. Australia will have two Young Rider combinations, plus one reserve, and these classes will provide another important opportunity for Australian jumping to be represented at Aachen.

Friday, 21 August 2026
STAWAG-Prize
Jumping Competition for Young Riders
2:00 pm to 3:45 pm CEST
10:00 pm to 11:45 pm Friday AEST

Saturday, 22 August 2026
Prize of Sparkasse
Team Competition for Young Riders
4:30 pm to 6:05 pm CEST
12:30 am to 2:05 am Sunday AEST

Sunday, 23 August 2026
NetAachen-Prize
Jumping Competition with jump-off for Young Riders
10:30 am to 12:15 pm CEST
6:30 pm to 8:15 pm Sunday AEST

Competition Three: The Individual Final

The senior Individual Final will be held on Sunday, 23 August. This is where the individual medals are decided.

The Individual Final is held over two rounds. Round A is open to the top 25 combinations, plus any tied for 25th place, based on the cumulative penalties from the earlier championship competitions. From there, the field is narrowed again, with Round B open to the top 12 combinations.

The individual champion is the athlete with the lowest total penalties after the first competition, both rounds of the Team Final, and both rounds of the Individual Final. If there is a tie for first place at a World Championship, there is a jump-off against the clock to decide the gold medal.

Sunday, 23 August 2026
LONGINES-Prize
Individual Final, jumping competition with two rounds
2:20 pm to 5:20 pm CEST
10:20 pm Sunday to 1:20 am Monday AEST

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Australian Jumping will be on the ground in Aachen to bring the FEI Jumping World Championships 2026 to our audience back home, following the Australian combinations and sharing the stories, results and moments that matter. This coverage has been made possible thanks to the generous support of Divas Beverages, whose backing is helping us bring Australian jumping fans closer to the action on the world stage.

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