The 2026 FEI World Championships takes place between 11 and 23 August in Aachen, Germany.
And to help you keep abreast of when all the action is happening, we’ve compiled the full timetable for all the disciplines taking place at this year’s championships.
N.B: all times shown are UK time and are subject to change. Events shown in bold are when medals will be decided and awarded.
Tuesday 11 August
7.20am–5pm: Dressage grand prix team final and individual qualifier
7.15-8.45pm: Opening ceremony
Wednesday 12 August
7.20am–5pm: Dressage grand prix final and individual qualifier
8.30-10.15am: Eventing first horse inspection
Thursday 13 August
8.30am-4pm: Eventing dressage team and individual
7-10.55am: Vaulting individual female compulsory test
12-1.30pm: Vaulting individual male compulsory test
2.15-4.55pm: Vaulting squad compulsory test
Friday 14 August
9.50am–4.15pm: Dressage grand prix special individual final
8.30am–4pm: Eventing dressage team and individual
7-11.15am: Vaulting individual female technical test
4-7.40pm: Vaulting individual male technical test
6–7.25pm: Vaulting pas de deux free test
Saturday 15 August
8.15am-2.55pm: Eventing cross-country
6-10.15pm: Grand prix freestyle individual freestyle
7-11.40am: Vaulting individual female free test
12.15-2.20pm: Vaulting individual male free test
2.45-5.25pm: Vaulting quad free test
Sunday 16 August
8.30-10am: Eventing final horse inspection
12-4.20pm: Eventing showjumping team and individual
8.30-10.20am: Vaulting final pas de deux free test
11am-2.15pm: Vaulting official team competition free test
Monday 17 August
No competition
Tuesday 18 August
8am–3.15pm: Showjumping training session
Wednesday 19 August
8.30am-4.20pm: Showjumping first competition team and individual qualifier
7.30-10.10am: Para dressage grand prix A individual final and first individual competition qualifier for the grand prix freestyle, Grade III
10.25am-1.20pm: Para dressage grand prix A individual final and first individual competition qualifier for the grand prix freestyle, Grade I
2.30-4.40pm: Para dressage grand prix A individual final and first individual competition qualifier for the grand prix freestyle, Grade II
Thursday 20 August
8am-4.10pm: Showjumping second competition team final and second individual qualifier
9.30am-3.20pm: Driving four-in-hand dressage team and individual
7.30-10.55am: Para Dressage grand prix A individual final and first individual competition qualifier for the grand prix freestyle, Grade IV
11.30am-2.55pm: Para dressage grand prix A individual final and first individual competition qualifier for the grand prix freestyle, Grade V
Friday 21 August
5.50-9.50pm: Showjumping second competition team final and second individual qualifier
9.30am-3.35pm: Driving four-in-hand dressage team and individual
8-10.10am: Para dressage grand prix B team final and second individual qualifier for the grand prix freestyle, Grade II
10.20am-1.20pm: Para dressage grand prix B team final and second individual qualifier for the grand prix freestyle, Grade I
2-4.45pm: Para dressage grand prix B team final and second individual qualifier for the grand prix freestyle, Grade III
Saturday 22 August
7-10.25am: Para dressage grand prix B team final and second individual qualifier for the grand prix freestyle, Grade V
10.40am-2.30pm: Para dressage grand prix B team final and second individual qualifier for the grand prix freestyle, Grade IV
9am-3.05pm: Driving four-in-hand marathon team and individual
Sunday 23 August
1.20-4.20pm: Showjumping third competition individual final
7.30am-1.40pm: Driving four-in-hand cones team and individual
7.15-8.20am: Para dressage grand prix freestyle individual final Grade III
8.30-9.35am: Para dressage grand prix freestyle individual final Grade II
9.50-10.55am: Para dressage grand prix freestyle individual final grade I
12.30-1.45pm: Para dressage grand prix freestyle individual final grade IV
1.55-3.10pm: Para dressage grand prix freestyle individual final grade V
4.50-5.40pm: closing ceremony
Image: © FEI/Libby Law Photography
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