TurnoutHQ+ Newsroom · Published March 5, 2026 · Updated September 8, 2026
Key Takeaway
The FEI has confirmed Omaha, Nebraska, as the host city for the 2025 World Cup™ Finals, bringing the world's elite jumping and dressage competition back to U.S. soil.
What Happened
The FEI Jumping and Dressage World Cup™ Finals will return to the United States in 2025, with Omaha, Nebraska, selected as the host city. The event will take place at the CHI Health Center Omaha, which previously hosted successful triple-discipline Finals in 2017 and 2023. This selection by the FEI Board reaffirms Omaha's status as a top global destination for indoor equestrian competition. While the 2024 Finals are in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the 2025 event brings elite horse-and-rider combinations back to the American Midwest, focusing the international spotlight on the U.S. competitive circuit.
Why It Matters
This return to Omaha is a significant victory for the North American equestrian community. For U.S.-based riders, it offers a "home-court" advantage, simplifying logistical challenges for qualifying and competing at the highest level without overseas travel. For trainers, barn owners, and amateur enthusiasts, hosting the Finals in the central United States makes world-class sport more accessible. It serves as a key industry event, fostering interest in the sport at all levels and providing a platform for American sponsors and breeders globally. The 2017 and 2023 Omaha events were praised for their compact, "everything-under-one-roof" setup, favored by fans, international grooms, and riders.
Discipline Context
The path to Omaha requires riders to earn points through their respective leagues. North American riders typically qualify via the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ North American League, with the 2025 Finals culminating the 2024-2025 season. The Omaha venue is known for its atmosphere and technically demanding courses, often suiting riders who excel in indoor arenas.
This event is a multi-discipline championship:
- Jumping: Features top-ranked riders competing over three days of technical courses.
- Dressage: Held concurrently, the Dressage World Cup Final includes the Grand Prix and the Grand Prix Freestyle, where riders perform to choreographed music.
These Finals often incorporate educational showcases, a large trade fair, and opportunities for youth riders to observe the world's best, making them a cornerstone event for the broader U.S. equestrian industry.
Competitors heading into the season can find show tack and riding equipment ahead of entries.