Dressage Officials Selected for FEI World Cup™ Finals 2026 in Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX—August 19, 2025— The officials for the FEI Dressage World Cup™ Final 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas, have been selected. The Split Rock Jumping Tour (SRJT), in partnership with the City of Fort Worth and the Fort Worth Sports Commission, will host the FEI World Cup™ Finals in Jumping and Dressage at Dickies Arena, April 8-12, 2026.
Selected to serve as President of the Ground Jury is Christof Umbach (LUX), who will be leading the team of Elke Ebert (GER), Magnus Ringmark (SWE), Francis Verbeek (NED), and William Warren (USA). Alice Schwab (AUT) will serve as the traveling reserve, with Jean-Michel Roudier (FRA) being the non-traveling reserve.
Joining them are Carlos Lopes (POR) and Dan Chapman (GBR), who will serve as Foreign Technical Delegate and Chief Steward, respectively. Members of the Judges’ Supervisory Panel include Evi Eisenhardt (GER), Lilo Fore (USA), and David Hunt (GBR). Separately, the Organizing Committee has appointed Thomas Baur, who has managed two FEI Dressage World Cup™ Finals in the U.S. (2017, 2023), as dressage competition manager.
The FEI World Cup™ Finals are the world’s biggest annual individual championship for jumping and dressage horses and riders. The world’s top competitors, including Olympic and World champions, come from all over the globe to compete for the title of FEI World Cup™ Champion. First held in 1986, the FEI Dressage World Cup™ Final has been held in the U.S. in Los Angeles (1995), Las Vegas (2005, 2007, 2009, 2015), and Omaha (2017 and 2023).
Started in 1979, the Longines FEI Jumping FEI World Cup™ Final 2026 is an annual international showdown among the world’s best jumping horses and riders. Previous FEI Jumping World Cup™ Finals held in the United States include Baltimore (1980), Tampa (1989), Del Mar, CA (1992), Las Vegas (2000, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2015), and Omaha (2017 and 2023).
All-session tickets can be ordered online at https://www.fortworth2026.com/tickets. Anyone interested in VIP tables can make reservations at VIP Reservations. For group sales, please email Sydney at GroupSales@DickiesArena.com.
Further information on the FEI World Cup™ Finals 2026 is available online at https://www.fortworth2026.com/.
About Split Rock Jumping Tour (SRJT)
Founded in 2015, the SRJT has revolutionized the way the sport of show jumping is presented in the U.S., creating a truly “unparalleled show jumping experience” for competitors, sponsors and spectators alike. SRJT’s first event in Fort Worth, the Fort Worth International CSI4*-W, was held in December 2021 and met with rave reviews and sell-out crowds. More information on the SRJT can be found at https://splitrockjumpingtour.com/.
About Fort Worth Sports Commission
The Fort Worth Sports Commission advances the city as an international sports destination. A division of Visit Fort Worth, the Sports Commission attracts youth, collegiate, and professional events that deliver economic impact and boost Fort Worth’s image. The Fort Worth Sports Commission supports the development of and access to facilities that enhance the quality of life for all of Fort Worth. For more information, visit FortWorthSports.com and follow on Instagram @FortWorthSports and their Twitter account @FortWorthSports.
About Dickies Arena
Dickies Arena is a 14,000-seat, spectacular multipurpose venue that was built in 2019 and is owned by the City of Fort Worth and managed by the not-for-profit operating entity, Trail Drive Management Corp. (TDMC). The facility is the result of a pioneering public-private partnership between the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, the State of Texas and a group of private-sector participants, including foundations, individuals and organizations. The arena is located adjacent to the Will Rogers Memorial Center campus in Fort Worth, Texas. The state-of-the-art arena hosts concerts, sporting events and family entertainment, and is home to Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo. Dickies Arena has been nominated for Arena of the Year by both the Academy of Country Music and Pollstar Magazine in 2022 and 2023. In 2023 and 2024, the Arena claimed VenueNow Magazine’s #1 Top Stops Worldwide while obtaining Billboard Magazine’s #1 Venue in the World. In 2024, the arena was Pollstar Magazine’s #6 Arena in the World for Tickets sold. For more information, visit www.DickiesArena.com.
About Will Rogers Memorial Center
Will Rogers Memorial Center is a historic entertainment, sports and equestrian complex anchoring Fort Worth’s Cultural District. The 120-acre facility is owned and operated by the City of Fort Worth. The original Coliseum, Pioneer Tower and Auditorium were dedicated in 1936 and are on the National Register of Historic Places. Over the decades, the facility has added show barns, arenas, an exhibit hall, meeting spaces and a multipurpose equestrian center, bringing two million visitors through its art deco gates annually.