Fort Worth Looks To Host 2026 FEI World Cup Finals For Jumping And Dressage

Arlington TX

28 March, 2022

6:15 PM

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By Emily Wolf | Bob Francis, Fort Worth Report March 28, 2022 Fort Worth is raising the bar on its efforts to establish itself as an international equestrian destination as it prepares a bid to host one of the biggest equestrian competitions in the world in 2026. City council is set to approve an agreement with Visit Fort Worth and Split Rock Jumping Tour, LLC, to host the 2026 FEI World Cup Finals for Jumping and Dressage. Included in the agreement is an outline of cost-sharing procedures, should Fort Worth secure the right to host the event. "I think this only adds to the appeal of Fort Worth," Mike Crum, director of public events for the City of Fort Worth, said. "Which is, as you know, arguably the epicenter of the equestrian business in the United States." The FEI World Cup is held annually, primarily in Europe and the United States, and attracts world-class equestrian competitors hoping to leave their mark on the sport. The last time the Cup was held in the U.S. was 2017, when international riders descended upon Omaha, Nebraska to compete. Omaha is also hosting the competition in 2023. In 2024, it will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, only the second time it has been held outside of the U.S. or Europe since its 1979 inception. To read the full article, click here. Fort Worth Report is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization that produces factual, in-depth journalism about city and county government, schools, healthcare, business, and arts and culture in Tarrant County. Always free to read; subscribe to newsletters, read coverage or support our newsroom at fortworthreport.org.