Longines Global Champions Tour returned to Vienna in 2025

Longines Global Champions Tour returned to Vienna in 2025

The equestrian world looks excitedly to Vienna, because the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) returns after a nine -year interruption. From September 26th to 28th, 2025, the prestigious event will take place in front of the majestic setting of Schönbrunn Castle. This spectacular tournament, which is often compared with the "Formula 1" of jumping riding, is the result of a decisive agreement between Stephan Zöchling, the CEO of the West Styrian company Remus, and the organizers of the tour.

The five-year contract that Zöchling concluded ensures that Vienna is back on the focus of international riding events. In a first message, it was also announced that the Spanish Riding School would be part of the supporting program. But this hope was quickly steamed: after a short time, the information came that the famous Lipizzans would not occur. The reason? An inadequate basis for trust.

Details about the tour and possible changes

The APIs of the event leave space for speculation. Rumors say that the Lipica stud from Slovenia could might step in instead of the Spanish Riding School in order to present an alternative performance to the audience. These changes could significantly influence the original program of the tour and make new challenges for the organizers.

In order to find out how these developments influence the progress of the event, we asked Stephan Zöchling some questions about the current negotiations and the planned process. Zöchling was confident and emphasized how important this return is for Austrian equestrian sports. The anticipation for the event that will attract the riding elite of the world is obvious.

The LGCT has established itself in recent years as one of the most respected series in equestrian sports, and the return to Vienna is both an opportunity and responsibility for the organizers. For detailed reporting on the LGCT and their effects on the equestrian events in the region, further details can be href = "https://www.kleinezeitung.at/steiermark/weststeier/19072733/warum-chef-die-formel-1-des-neitsports-nach-oesterreich-holt" target = "_ blank" rel = "nofollow noopener noreferer"> here