LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 06:  Henrik von Eckermann of Sweden on Calado 2 during the Longines Global Champions Tour of London - Day One show jumping at Olympic Park on June 6, 2013 in London, England.  (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
The LGCT: The world's best show jumping
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LGCT runs April 6 - November 11

Prestigious competition now in 12th year

London & Berlin added to 2017 calendar

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The 2017 Longines Global Champions Tour and Global Champions League take place in 15 cities, 12 countries and three continents over a period of eight months.

From April’s opener in Mexico to the November finale in Qatar, 30 of the world’s best showjumpers do battle at stunning locations all over the globe.

Last year a sister event was launched – the Global Champions League, where teams of four riders from different nations compete against each other.

READ: Five reasons to love showjumping

Follow the progress of these prestigious competitions on CNN Sport below.

Mexico City

Mexico

Date: April 6-9, 2017

Location: Campo Marte, Avenue Paseo de la Reforma

LGCT Winner: Martin Fuchs (Switzerland)

“My horse Chaplin gave his heart for me and I’m very happy”

LGCL Winner: Valkenswaard United

WATCH: LGCT hits Mexico City

Miami Beach

Miami Beach Longines Global Champions Tour tease

Date: April 13-15, 2017

Location: Miami Beach

LGCT Winner: Jérôme Guery (Belgium)

“My horse listened to me perfectly and it was an amazing day”

LGCL Winner: London Knights

WATCH: Guery jumps to victory at Miami Beach

Shanghai

Shanghai Longines Global Champions Tour

Date: April 28-30, 2017

Location: China Art Palace

LGCT Winner: Lorenzo de Luca (Italy)

It is my first year on the Global and I have a super group of horses at the moment.”

LGCL Winner: St. Tropez Pirates

WATCH: Showjumping elite sparkle in Shanghai

Madrid

kent farrington lgct madrid

Date: May 19-21, 2017

Location: Club de Campo Villa de Madrid

LGCT Winner: Kent Farrington (USA)

“It was extremely close. I took an extreme risk and it paid off”

LGCL Winner: Cannes Stars

WATCH: Madrid welcomes showjumping’s elite

Hamburg

casall ask

Date: May 24-28, 2017

Location: Derby-Park Klein Flottbeck

LGCT Winner: Rolf-Goran Bengtsson (Sweden)

“It’s a dream come true to say goodbye to Casall Ask like this”

LGCL Winner: Miami Glory

WATCH: Goodbye to the legend Casall in Hamburg

Cannes

LGCT Cannes wrap tease

Date: June 8-10, 2017

Location: Cannes

LGCT Winner: Sergio Alvarez Moya (Spain)

There were so many riders in the jump off today, but it turned out to be fantastic”

LGCL Winner: Valkenswaard United

WATCH: Valkenswaard United shine in Cannes

Monaco

Zorzi LGCT Monaco

Date: June 23-25, 2017

Location: Port d’Hercule

LGCT Winner: Alberto Zorzi (Italy)

“I’m so excited to win my first Grand Prix”

LGCL Winner: Vienna Eagles

WATCH: Vienna Eagles soar to Monaco victory

Paris

LGCT Paris review tease image

Date: June 30 - July 2

Location: Champ de Mars

LGCT Winner: Julien Epaillard (France)

My horse is only nine years old, this is his first five star show”

LGCL Winner: St Tropez Pirates

WATCH: Epaillard wins battle of the Eiffel Tower

Cascais

lgct cascais tease

Date: July 6-8, 2017

Location: Hipodromo Manuel Possolo, Estoril

LGCT Winner: Danielle Goldstein (Israel)

“We come out and we work every day, so it’s a dream to win”

LGCL Winner: Mexico Amigos

READ: Top showjumper Scott Brash disqualified over blood rule

Chantilly

LGCT chantilly review tease

Date: July 13-16, 2017

Location: Château de Chantilly

LGCT Winner: Harrie Smolders (Holland)

“To win the team competition and the Grand Prix on the same day with the same horse is very special.”

LGCL Winner: Hamburg Diamonds

READ: Harrie Smolders rules in Chantilly

Berlin

ludger beerbaum berlin

Date: July 28-30, 2017

Location: The Sommergarten

LGCT Winner: Christian Ahlmann (Germany)

“Codex jumped amazingly.”

LGCL Winner: Valkenswaard United

WATCH: Christian Ahlmann wins in Berlin

London

lgct london scott brash

Date: August 4-6, 2017

Location: Royal Hospital Chelsea

LGCT Winner: Scott Brash (Scotland)

“He was amazing today. At the last jump, he really tried his best for me.”

LGCL Winner: Miami Glory

READ: Scott Brash beats Maher in Battle of Britain as Whitaker suffers bad fall

Valkenswaard

VALKENSWAARD lgct

Date: August 10-13, 2017

Location: Tops International Arena, The Netherlands

LGCT Winner: Lorenzo de Luca (Italy)

“He tried everything for me. It was quite fast. I’m very happy.”

LGCL Winner: Hamburg Diamonds

READ: De Luca overcomes deluge to win Dutch leg of Global Champions Tour

Rome

Harrie Smolders on Don VHP Z
LGCT & GCL Rome: Harrie Smoulders reigns
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Date: September 21-24, 2017

Location: Stadio dei Marmi

LGCT Winner: Evelina Tovek (Sweden)

“It’s the biggest win of my career - it’s amazing.”

LGCL Winner: Hamburg Diamonds

READ: Harrie Smolders crowned 2017 Longines Global Champions Tour champion

Doha

harrie smolder lgct gcl doha qatar
LGCT & GCL Doha: Smolders does the double
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Date: November 9-11, 2017

LGCT Winner: Bassem Mohammed [Qatar[

“I’m so happy for this result, and I hope it’s not the end, it’s just the start”

Location: Al Shaqab

LGCL Winner: Valkenswaard United

READ: Flying Dutchman Harrie Smolders completes Champions Tour double