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US Equestrian Announces Dates and Deadlines for 2026 Dressage Competitions and USEF European Tours

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 12/11/2025

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the application opening dates and deadlines for USEF European Tours and dressage competitions for 2026. 

Applications can be found on the athlete dashboard

U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions

  • Application Opens: Currently Open 
  • Early Deadline: May 14, 2026 
  • Late Deadline: June 18, 2026 
     

FEI Dressage World Championships

  • Application Opens: Currently Open 
  • Early Deadline: March 2, 2026 
  • Late Deadline: March 9, 2026 


USEF Grand Prix Dressage National Championship

  • Application Opens: Currently Open 
  • Early Deadline: March 2, 2026 
  • Late Deadline: March 9, 2026 


FEI World Breeding Dressage Championships for Young Horses

  • Application Opens: January 1, 2026 
  • Early Deadline: April 13, 2026 
  • Late Deadline: May 11, 2026 


FEI North American Youth Championships

  • Application Opens: January 1, 2026 
  • Early Deadline: April 20, 2026 
  • Late Deadline: May 4, 2026 


USEF European U25 Tour

  • Application Opens: Currently Open 
  • Deadline: March 9, 2026 


USEF European Young Rider Tour

  • Application Opens: Currently Open 
  • Deadline: March 9, 2026 


Wellington Nations Cup

  • Application Opens: Currently Open 
  • Deadline: February 23, 2026 


For questions about any of the above dates or deadlines, please contact Kristen Brett, USEF Director of Dressage Special Events.  

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