Aachen, Germany August 11 to August 23, 2026
Source: https://www.aachen2026.com/
The FEI World Championships Aachen 2026 takes place from August 11 to August 23, 2026, bringing together six disciplines: Dressage, Eventing, Vaulting, Show Jumping, Para Dressage, and Four-in-Hand Driving.
Daily Schedule Overview
| Date | Key Disciplines & Events |
|---|---|
| Tue, Aug 11 | Dressage (Grand Prix Team Final Part 1), Opening Ceremony |
| Wed, Aug 12 | Dressage (Grand Prix Team Final Part 2) |
| Thu, Aug 13 | Eventing (Dressage Day 1), Vaulting (Compulsory Tests) |
| Fri, Aug 14 | Dressage (Grand Prix Spécial Individual Final), Eventing (Dressage Day 2), Vaulting (Technical) |
| Sat, Aug 15 | Eventing (Cross-Country), Dressage (Grand Prix Freestyle Final – Night), Vaulting (Free Tests) |
| Sun, Aug 16 | Eventing (Show Jumping Finals), Vaulting (Finals & Nations Cup) |
| Mon, Aug 17 | Open Day & Side Events |
| Tue, Aug 18 | Jumping Training Sessions |
| Wed, Aug 19 | Jumping (First Competition), Para Dressage (Individual Finals – Grades I–III) |
| Thu, Aug 20 | Jumping (Team Final R1), Driving (Dressage Day 1), Para Dressage (Grades IV–V) |
| Fri, Aug 21 | Jumping (Team Final R2 & Medals), Driving (Dressage Day 2), Para Dressage (Team Finals) |
| Sat, Aug 22 | Driving (Marathon), Para Dressage (Team Finals) |
| Sun, Aug 23 | Jumping (Individual Final), Driving (Cones Final), Para Dressage (Freestyle) & Closing Ceremony |
Official website and social media channels to follow the FEI World Championships Aachen 2026:
Official Website
- Website: aachen2026.com — Event schedules, ticket information, live scoring, and news.
Official Social Media
- Instagram: @aachen2026 — Behind-the-scenes content, photos, and quick updates.
- YouTube: @ClipMyHorseTVInternational — Highlight reels, recaps, daily previews, and video coverage.
- FEI Official Channel: @FEI_Global / @FEI_Equestrian — Additional highlights and coverage directly from the International Equestrian Federation.
FEI Eventing World Championship
- Individual Gold: Michael Jung (GER) riding fischerChipmunk FRH (Score: 23.0)
- Individual Silver: Rosalind Canter (GBR) riding Lordships Graffalo (Score: 23.4)
- Individual Bronze: Laura Collett (GBR) riding London 52 (Score: 28.0)
- Team Gold: Great Britain
FEI Dressage World Championship
- Grand Prix Team: Gold awarded to Team Germany.
- Grand Prix Special / Freestyle: Charlotte Fry (GBR) and Glamourdale defended their title, taking double gold.
FEI Vaulting World Championship
- Female Individual Champion: Alice Layher (GER) riding FBW Candy
- Male Individual Champion: Quentin Jabet (FRA) riding Estado IFCE
- Squad Champion: Team Germany
Note: The FEI World Championships Aachen 2026 are ongoing through late August, with active sessions in Show Jumping and Para Dressage.
Three Luxembourgish athletes were nominated to compete across three different disciplines at the FEI World Championships Aachen 2026:
- Victor Bettendorf (Show Jumping): Luxembourg’s leading show jumper.
- Nicolas Wagner Ehlinger (Dressage): Competing with his top horse, Quater Back Junior FRH, following strong performances at the European Championships and Aachen qualifiers.
- Philipp Bäcker (Vaulting): The 25-year-old represents Luxembourg in the vaulting events after solid World Cup qualification scores.
Results
The status and final results for Luxembourgish athletes at the FEI World Championships Aachen 2026 as of August 20, 2026:
Dressage
- Nicolas Wagner Ehlinger (riding Quater Back Junior FRH): Competed in the Grand Prix de Dressage. Due to slight tension from the stadium atmosphere, he earned a score of 68.944%. He finished in 40th place overall, missing the 70.714% benchmark required to qualify for the top 30 in the Grand Prix Spécial. His campaign concluded after the opening round.
Vaulting
- Philipp Bäcker (alongside horse Ballantines and lunger Alexandra Dietrich): Completed all three phases of the individual vaulting competition. He recorded a personal best of 7.514 in the compulsory routine, 6.401 in the technical program, and 7.392 in the free test. With a combined average score of 7.175 points, he finished 18th place overall.
Show Jumping
- Victor Bettendorf: Show jumping competitions at Aachen run through August 23. Competitors are actively navigating through the initial speed and qualifying rounds as of August 19–20, with team and individual final placings determined in the coming days.
