The Longines League of Nations™ back in Ocala (USA)!

After the inaugural stage in Abu Dhabi (UAE), won by Ireland, the show jumping world is actively preparing for one of the major events of the season: the 2nd stage of the Longines League of Nations™ in Ocala (USA) on Saturday 22 March.

The Chefs d’Equipe of the 10 highest ranked Jumping nations in the world have named the athletes selected to battle for victory and a star-studded lineup is promised to the public. Nine of the top 20 athletes on the current Longines Rankings will represent their nations in Ocala, amongst them Olympic, World and European Champions.

The Longines League of Nations™ 2025 got underway in Abu Dhabi (UAE) last month and it was Ireland that took the spoils and 100 points with a flawless performance across the two rounds. UAE, invited to compete in the Abu Dhabi leg as the host nation, impressed to claim the second podium position, but were ineligible to collect league points. Consequently, third placed France collected the 90 points to sit second in the league and reigning champions Germany, who finished in fourth place, took 80 points, and hold third place in the league standings after one leg of the 2025 series.

Last October, Germany became the first winners of the Longines League of Nations™ Final, and in doing so, guaranteed their place in the series for 2025. Three of the four athletes from that victorious team (also all members of the team in Ocala last year) line up for their nation in Ocala.

Last year’s winners, Ireland are hoping to repeat the feat and claim a second success on the 2025 circuit. Last year’s line-up remains unchanged (Daniel Coyle, Cian O’Connor, Darragh Kenny) and is joined by Bertram Allen.

France, for its part, will be counting on Rio Olympic Champion Kevin Staut, this time associated with Olivier Robert, Marc Dilasser and Longines League of Nations™ debutant Nina Mallevaey, who will be competing in her very first LLN.

Where to watch the Longines League of Nations™ 2025

All the action will be live on FEI TV, with commentary available in English, Dutch, French and Spanish.