Nations Cups (CDIOs) & Compete Abroad Programs
CDIO competitions are Team Competitions. CDIOs may be held at Senior Level (i.e. CDIO3*, CDIO5*) as well as at youth and developing Grand Prix levels (i.e. CDIO-Y, CDIO-U25). Some CDIOs (at the Senior level) are also part of the FEI Nations Cup Series. The FEI began the pilot FEI Nations Cup series for Dressage in 2013 which became official in 2016. The US won the first official series in 2016 and placed second in 2017.
Senior Targeted Events
|
Event |
Date of Event |
Target Group | Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Wellington CDIO3* (USA) |
March 18-22, 2026 |
Elite/Pre-Elite/Development |
CLOSED |
| Hagen CDIO4* (GER) | July 1-6, 2026 | Elite/Pre-Elite (World Championships Observation Event) | May 22, 2026 @ 5pm ET |
| Falsterbo CDIO5* (SWE) | July 8-12, 2026 | Development (World Championship Observation Event) | May 22, 2026 @ 5pm ET |
For competitions designated as World Championship Observation Events, priority will go to those combinations on the Short List for the 2026 FEI World Championship U.S. Dressage Team. Remaining combinations will be selected based on the CDIO selection procedures for Seniors & U25.
U25 Targeted Events
|
Event |
Date of Event |
Target Group | Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Wellington CDIOU25 (USA) |
March 18-22, 2026 |
Emerging Athlete Program |
CLOSED |
| Lier CDIOU25 (BEL) | May 21-25, 2026 | European U25 Tour | April 16, 2026 @ 5pm ET |
| Hagen CDIU25 (GER) | July 2-25, 2026 | European U25 Tour |
For competitions designated as part of the European U25 Tour, priority will go to those combinations selected for the tour. Remaining combinations will be selected based on the CDIO selection procedures for Seniors & U25.
Young Rider Targeted Events
|
Event |
Date of Event |
Target Group | Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lier CDIOY (BEL) | May 21-25, 2026 | European Young Rider Tour | April 16, 2026 @ 5pm ET |
| Hagen CDIOY (GER) | June 10-14, 2026 | European Young Rider Tour | April 16, 2026 @ 5pm ET |
For competitions designated as part of the European Young Rider Tour, priority will go to those combinations selected for the tour. Remaining combinations will be selected based on the oversubscription criteria found in Annex B.
Please see Additional Resources below for how the US teams are selected and Application Instructions.
Please visit Athlete Services for more information on competing outside of the U.S.
Questions? Contact Laura Roberts ([email protected]), Managing Director of Dressage or Lauren Moore ([email protected]) Director of Dressage Team Coordination & Administration