The season-long championships have been decided, but there are still two hugely prestigious titles to fight for: the GCL Super Cup and the Longines Global Champions Tour Super Grand Prix.
For the teams, Verona means knockout competition, where championship form must translate into a performance on the day. For the individual golden ticket holders, it is the chance to face their fellow qualifiers in one of the toughest tests of the season.
Whether you follow a favourite horse, rider or team, here is how the four days unfold.
The GC Playoffs - Show jumping’s ultimate final showdown.
Thursday 19 November: GCL Super Cup Quarter-Final
The knockout battle begins
The opening day brings immediate pressure as teams fight to keep their GCL Super Cup ambitions alive.
The season’s top four teams have earned a direct route to Friday’s Semi-Final. For the remaining contenders, Thursday is the first hurdle: deliver a qualifying performance or see their Super Cup campaign end before the weekend.
For spectators, this is where the team tactics start to unfold. Which combinations will managers trust with the opening round? Who can deliver a clear under pressure? And which teams can turn a difficult championship season into a memorable Playoffs run?
Watch for: team selections, crucial clears and the changing qualification picture as each rider finishes.
Friday 20 November: GCL Super Cup Semi-Final
The top four enter the arena
Friday sees the championship’s top four teams join Thursday’s successful qualifiers, bringing the leading contenders together in a battle for just six places in Sunday’s Final.
The advantage of bypassing the Quarter-Final has been earned over an entire season. Now those teams must make it count.
With the field narrowing, every performance carries greater weight. A strong start can quickly unravel, while a clear from the final team rider can rescue a place in the next round. Reputation alone will offer no protection.
Watch for: how the top four respond to their first GCL Super Cup test and which teams find their best form when qualification is on the line.
Saturday 21 November: Longines Global Champions Tour Super Grand Prix
The individual showdown
Saturday puts individual excellence centre stage as the season’s golden ticket holders contest the LGCT Super Grand Prix.
Qualification has been earned at LGCT Grand Prix throughout the year. In Verona, those achievements secure a place on the start list; the title itself must be won across two demanding rounds.
With fences reaching 1.65m, this is a test of scope, precision and composure. Penalties accumulate across both rounds, with the second-round clock separating riders who finish level on faults. Riders must balance keeping the fences standing with producing a time that can withstand the challengers still to come.
Watch for: the first-round scores shaping the second-round challenge, and the decisions riders make between a safer line and a faster track.
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Sunday 22 November: GCL Super Cup Final
Six teams. One trophy.
The final day belongs to the six teams that have survived the knockout stages.
Across two rounds, the GCL Super Cup Final demands sustained quality from the whole team. With no drop score, every rider’s result contributes to the total, making every rail and time penalty significant.
For fans who have followed the competition from Thursday, Sunday is the payoff: the selections, recoveries and decisive clears all lead to this final contest.
Watch for: team consistency across both rounds and the pressure on the last riders as the trophy comes within reach.
Four days of competition. Two ultimate titles. Choose your day, follow your favourites and experience the GC Playoffs live in Verona.