Wayne, Ill. — The U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions (FOC), the annual showcase of American dressage talent, returns to HITS Lamplight Equestrian Center in Northern Illinois for seven days of competition, August 24-30, 2026. Horse inspections begin on Sunday, August 23, ahead of a full slate of championships spanning para dressage, young and developing horses, and youth divisions, alongside the sport's top senior competitors. 

The following national championships will be contested at the 2026 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions: 

• USEF Intermediaire I Dressage National Championship  

• Adequan®/USEF Grand Prix Para Dressage National Championship  

• Adequan®/USEF Intermediaire I Para Dressage National Championship  

• Adequan®/USEF Brentina Cup Dressage National Championship  

• Adequan®/USEF Junior Dressage National Championship  

• Iron Spring Farm/USEF Young Rider Dressage National Championship  

• Aspen Leaf Farm/USEF Children Dressage National Championship  

• Aspen Leaf Farm/USEF Pony Rider Dressage National Championship  

• USEF Dressage Seat Medal Final 13 & Under  

• USEF Dressage Seat Medal Final 14-18  

• Markel/USEF Four-Year-Old Dressage National Championship  

• Markel/USEF Five-Year-Old Dressage National Championship  

• Markel/USEF Six-Year-Old Dressage National Championship  

• Markel/USEF Seven-Year-Old Dressage National Championship  

• Markel/USEF Developing Horse Prix St. Georges Dressage National Championship  

• Markel/USEF Developing Horse Grand Prix Dressage National Championship 

Competition Information 

Competition kicks off on Monday morning, August 24, at 8:30 a.m. CT/9:30 a.m. ET, with the Intermediate II (Brentina Cup), followed by the Prix St. Georges (Intermediaire I) at 11:05 a.m. CT/12:05 p.m. ET. Para dressage competition begins at 1:00 p.m. CT/2:00 ET with both the Para Dressage Grand Prix A Test and Para Dressage Intermediate A Test for all Grades in the HITS Grand Prix Arena.  

The U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions will be streamed live on USEF Network. US Equestrian members, subscribers, and fans can watch all classes live. Not a member? Sign up for a free fan account now! 

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