The FEI has published the League of Nations Qualification Ranking, for 2024 which features the 10n teams that are qualified for the FEI’s new flagship Series which gets underway in Abu Dhabi (UAE) on Feb. 8, 2024.
McLain Ward on Contagious, Ward is the top ranked U.S. rider in the World Rankings (McCool Photography)No stranger to podiums and with great depth of talent, the top 10 teams on the League of Nations Qualification Ranking include Ireland – in frontrunner position – followed by USA, France, Germany, Switzerland, Great Britain, The Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden and Brazil.
These 10 teams have now been invited to confirm their participation in the inaugural League of Nations season which will see the world’s best Jumping teams compete against each other at four qualifiers in Abu Dhabi (UAE), Ocala, Fla., St. Gallen, swithzerland, and Rotterdam, Netherlands in order to secure one of the coveted spots at the League of Nations Final in Barcelona, Spain, where the best eight nations will battle for the title.
"The Longines League of Nations is all about the team, and working together to achieve something greater than any individual performance,” said FEI President Ingmar De Vos.
“To be in the top 10 of the Longines League of Nations Qualification Ranking is in itself a huge achievement, and I want to congratulate all the individuals that have contributed to their nation’s ranking – from the athletes, the owners, the grooms, the Chefs d’Equipe, the support teams, the trainers and of course the National Federations, because that was a big team effort!
“We are really excited and working closely with the Organisers to provide the very best platform to showcase the very best sport from the very best nations, and we are looking forward to working closely with the 10 nations that will be part of the Longines League of Nations Series in 2024.
“And lastly, I want to thank our Top Partner Longines for their incredible support and commitment to this historic Series and everything that it stands for in our community.”
LEAGUE of Nations™ 2024 Series calendar
Feb. 8-11, Abu Dhabi (UAE)
March 19023, Ocala, Fla.
May 30 - June2, St. Gallen,Switzerland
June 20-23, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Oct. 3-6, Barcelona, Spain - Final
League of Nations™ Qualification Ranking for 2024 season (top 10 nations and points)
1. Ireland – 13834 pts
2. United States of America – 13532 pts
3. France – 12890 pts
4. Germany – 12876 pts
5. Switzerland – 12514 pts
6. Great Britain – 12045 pts
7. Netherlands – 11957 pts
8. Belgium – 11552 pts
9. Sweden – 10237 pts
10. Brazil – 9289 pts
