Discover Prague’s Thrilling Showjumping Finale Your Essential Guide to GCL and LGCT Playoffs

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Discover Prague’s Thrilling Showjumping Finale Your Essential Guide to GCL and LGCT Playoffs

Prague will host an exciting series of equestrian events this weekend, focusing on the GCL and LGCT playoffs. This thrilling showdown includes multiple stages, culminating in the highly anticipated GCL Super Cup Final.

Overview of the GCL Team Competition

The GCL team competition plays out in three essential stages. The top four teams from the 2025 GCL season automatically qualify for the semifinals on Friday.

Teams ranked fifth to sixteenth must compete in the quarterfinals on Thursday. This round features a challenging 1.60m class where three combinations from each team jump against the clock. Importantly, there is no drop score, meaning every penalty and second contributes to the final ranking.

Quarterfinals and Semifinals

The best eight teams from the quarterfinals advance to the semifinals. Similar to the previous round, the semifinals involve one round at 1.60m with no allowance for dropped scores. The stakes are significantly higher here, with a total prize fund of €2 million.

Rankings for both rounds are determined by penalties and cumulative time. Only six teams will proceed to the final competition held on Sunday.

Individual Highlights: LGCT Super Grand Prix

Saturday’s lineup features the prestigious LGCT Super Grand Prix. This competition allows only those riders who have won an LGCT Grand Prix during the season to participate, ensuring a competitive field.

Participating riders include:
- Abdel Saïd
- Harrie Smolders
- Scott Brash
- Emanuele Camilli
- Jérôme Guery
- Gilles Thomas
- Nicola Philippaerts
- Thibault Philippaerts

The Super Grand Prix includes two rounds at 1.65m, with the first round’s starting order being drawn. The second round follows the reverse order of penalties and time from the first round. The prize purse for this event totals €1.25 million.

The GCL Super Cup Final

The climax of the weekend is the GCL Super Cup Final, where teams contend for a massive prize of €6.5 million. This final consists of two rounds at 1.60m. Once again, there is no drop score, and every competitor’s performance affects the ultimate results.

The final standings depend on the total scores from both rounds. In situations of equal penalties, the cumulative time from the second round will determine team rankings.