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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Wellington CDIO3* (USA) |
March 18-22, 2026 |
Elite/Pre-Elite/Development |
| Lier CDIO4* (BEL) | May 21-25, 2026 | Development |
| Rotterdam CDIO5* (NED) | June 18-21, 2026 | Elite/Pre-Elite |
| Falsterbo CDIO4* (SWE) | July 8-12, 2026 | Development |
U25 Targeted Events
|
Event |
Date of Event |
Target Group |
|---|---|---|
|
Wellington CDIOU25 (USA) |
March 18-22, 2026 |
Emerging Athlete Program |
| Lier CDIOU25 (BEL) | May 21-25, 2026 | European U25 Tour |
| Achleiten CDIU25 (AUT) | June 10-14, 2026 | European U25 Tour |
| Hagen CDIU25 (GER) | July 2-25, 2026 | European U25 Tour |
Young Rider Targeted Events
|
Event |
Date of Event |
Target Group |
|---|---|---|
| Lier CDIOY (BEL) | May 21-25, 2026 | European Young Rider Tour |
| Hagen CDIOY (GER) | June 10-14, 2026 | European Young Rider Tour |
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