Swail Leads Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ North American League Standings Following First Four Events
Ward Tops U.S. Riders Eyeing 2026 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final in Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX—December 3, 2025— Ireland’s Conor Swail leads the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ North American League (NAL) standings as the schedule takes a break following the $400,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Los Angeles. Swail’s performances in the first four events of the 2025/2026 season, which included a victory at the Royal Horse Show in Toronto, have earned him 41 points.
After a blazing win at the Santa Antia CSI5*-W, six-time U.S. Olympian and World #11 McLain Ward leads all American riders with 36 points. Laura Kraut, Ward’s U.S. Olympic teammate and current World #8, sits third overall with 33 points. The full NAL standings following the first four events are available at Rankings and Standings Page.
McLain Ward and High Star Hero in the $400,000 CSI5*-W Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Los Angeles at Santa Anita Park. PC: Winslow Photography
The NAL resumes January 31 in Thermal, California, as the world’s top show jumping athletes gear up for the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final in Fort Worth, Texas. The Split Rock Jumping Tour (SRJT), in partnership with the City of Fort Worth and the Fort Worth Sports Commission, will host the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final and Zen Elite FEI Dressage World Cup™ Final at Dickies Arena, April 8-12, 2026.
The podium finishers from the first four 2025/2026 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Qualifiers are as follows:
Traverse City (USA)
1. Kent Farrington (USA) riding Greya
2. Spencer Smith (USA) riding Keeneland
3. Jacob Pope (USA) riding Highway FBH
Washington (USA)
1. Laura Kraut (USA) riding Tres Bien Z
2. Daniel Coyle (IRL) riding Incredible
3. Ben Maher (GBR) riding Faltic HB
Toronto (CAN)
1. Conor Swail (IRL) riding Casturano
2. Skylar Wireman (USA) riding Barclino B
3. Mimi Gochman (USA) riding Inclen BH
Los Angeles (USA)
1. McLain Ward (USA) riding High Star Hero
2. Richard Vogel (GER) riding Gangster Montdesir
3. Nina Mallevaey (FRA) riding Dynastie De Beaufor
The NAL season runs through seven legs across North America, with the World Cup™ Qualifiers at Thermal (USA), Puebla (MEX) and Ocala (USA) still to go. The best seven East U.S., three West U.S., two Canadian, and two Mexican athletes will punch their tickets to the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final 2026. International riders, such as Swail, competing in the North American League qualify by earning as many points as the lowest qualifying North American rider.
The FEI World Cup™ Finals are the world’s biggest annual individual championship for Jumping and Dressage horses and athletes. 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.
Started in 1979, the FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final is an annual international showdown among the world’s best Jumping horses and athletes. 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).
First held in 1986, the FEI Dressage World Cup™ Final features the world’s best Dressage horses and athletes. The Final has been held in the U.S. in Los Angeles (1995), Las Vegas (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 shall@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. For more information, please visit Will Rogers Memorial Center | Fort Worth Upcoming Shows.