Longines Global Champions Tour of Cannes Rolls Out the Red Carpet for a Star-Studded Rider Line-Up

Get ready for lights, cameras, and show jumping action as the Longines Global Champions Tour of Cannes takes centre stage next week from 5 - 7 June 2025, unveiling a blockbuster cast of the world’s top riders. In a city famed for its film stars and red-carpet moments, the stars of equestrian sport are stepping into the spotlight for an unmissable weekend of five-star glamour and high-stakes competition.

Set against the stunning backdrop of the French Riviera, the 2025 edition of LGCT Cannes is poised to be one of the most dazzling yet. As the Tour continues its glittering journey through Europe, the scene shifts from the silver screen to the sand arena, where an ensemble of elite athletes will compete under the lights just moments from the iconic La Croisette.

This year’s line-up reads like the Oscars of show jumping, featuring a glittering cast of champions, crowd favourites, and breakthrough talents. Global showbiz names of the sport including previous LGCT Season Champions Ben Maher, Max Kühner, Harrie Smolders and Edwina Tops-Alexander alongside Christian Kukuk, Maikel van der Vleuten, and Marcus Ehning who will all headline next week’s showdown as they go head-to-head for glory and vital points in the race to the LGCT Championship and a golden ticket to the Longines Global Champions Super Grand Prix in Prague.

French stars are set to shine brightly on home turf with Simon Delestre, Julien Epaillard, Julien Anquetin and Ines Joly leading the tricolore charge, hoping to write their name into the history books of this storied Riviera event. Meanwhile, the German powerhouses return in force with a full cast including Christian Ahlmann, Philipp Weishaupt, Hans-Dieter Dreher, last year’s LGCT Grand Prix of Cannes winner Janne Friederike Meyer-Zimmermann, and more - each with a proven box office record on the LGCT stage.

With over 20 previous LGCT Grand Prix winners present in Cannes and 12 from the top 20 in the current LGCT Standings it is all to play for with huge names competing like Malin Baryard-Johnsson, Eduardo Alvarez Aznar, Sanne Thijssen, Michael Duffy, Michael Pender and John Whitaker. 

Rising talents will have their own moment in the limelight as the next generation of stars such as Sienna Charles, Clara Pezzoli, Max Wachman, and Sara Vingralkova look to steal the show and upset the established order.

Nicknamed the City of Stars and nestled just moments from the iconic La Croisette, the Longines Global Champions Tour of Cannes offers a spectacular fusion of world-class sport and Riviera glamour. Set against twinkling evening skies and the postcard-perfect Port of Cannes - where gleaming superyachts line the waterfront - this legendary show delivers a truly unforgettable experience. Once known as the “International Show Jumping of Cannes,” the event has soared in prestige since joining the Tour, now drawing over 15,000 spectators each summer to witness show jumping at its most dazzling.

Fans can tune in to GCTV from Thursday to Saturday for full live coverage of every class, every clear round, and every edge-of-the-seat jump-off. With the spotlight on and the stakes higher than ever, the question remains - who will steal the scene in Cannes this year?