FEI EVENTING NATIONS CUP 2026
16. - 19. JULY 2026 | AVENCHES (IENA)
AN INTERNATIONAL HIGHLIGHT IN EQUESTRIAN SPORT
From 16 to 19 July 2026, Avenches will become the centre of European equestrian sport. The renowned Institut Équestre National Avenches (IENA) will host the FEI Eventing Nations CupTM, the supreme discipline of equestrianism, in which top athletes from all over Europe will compete in dressage, cross-country and show jumping.
The event also serves as the official test event for the 2027 European Championships, which will also be held in Avenches. In addition, the Swiss Championships for elite and young riders (U21) will be held during this weekend.
MORE THAN JUST SPORT – AN EXPERIENCE FOR EVERYONE
The event offers much more than top-class equestrian sport:
- Family-friendly infrastructure, activities and experiences
- Insights into all aspects of the world of horses
- Visits to the Swiss National Stud Farm
- Encounters with the rich natural and animal world, including the famous stork colonies
- Cultural and historical discoveries in Avenches, the former capital of Roman Helvetia
- Culinary diversity in the Broye region with excellent restaurants
Avenches and the Broye region thus offer a unique combination of sport, culture, nature and hospitality – an ideal environment for a stylish and crowd-pleasing event.
Programm
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Supporting programme for visitors and families, get-together in the grounds, horse racing.
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Supporting programme for visitors and families, get-together in the grounds, horse racing (flat races)
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Supporting programme for visitors and families, get-together in the grounds, horse racing (flat races)
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Prize giving ceremony, supporting programme for visitors and families, get-together in the grounds.
OUTLOOK
From 16 to 19 September 2027, we will also be organising the FEI Eventing European Championships for the elite.