A Premiere for the History Books: LGCT Vienna Conquered Schönbrunn Palace

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Some premieres remain in memory. The Longines Global Champions Tour Vienna | Schönbrunn Palace 2025 was one of them.

At the end of September 2025, the courtyard of Schönbrunn Palace was transformed into a stage for the international elite of show jumping for the first time. Where millions of visitors usually experience the UNESCO World Heritage site, top-class riders met a backdrop that astonished even experienced athletes. Vienna thus became part of an exclusive tour that usually stops in metropolitan cities like Paris, Monaco, London, or Shanghai.

For three days, Schönbrunn Palace was the center of equestrian sports. International top riders, up-and-coming young talents, and equestrian fans from home and abroad experienced top-class competitions, exciting decisions, and an atmosphere that defined the special character of this tournament. The combination of top athletic performance, historical architecture, and Viennese hospitality lent the event a unique setting, unparalleled worldwide.

But the Longines Global Champions Tour Vienna was much more than a sporting event. It brought people together, opened up new avenues to equestrian sports, and made its fascination tangible for a broad audience. Countless special moments emerged between the courses, stables, and castle backdrop, which participants, visitors, and partners will remember for a long time to come.

With many emotional impressions, impressive athletic performances, and unforgettable images, we look back on an extraordinary weekend. Those who would like to revisit the most beautiful moments of the Longines Global Champions Tour Vienna | Schönbrunn Palace 2025 will find numerous impressions of the successful premiere in our photo gallery. Among the sporting highlights was the Longines Global Champions Tour of Vienna Grand Prix, which was won by German rider Philipp Weishaupt with his gelding Kilmister on September 28, 2025, against the impressive backdrop of Schönbrunn Palace.

Excitement is already building for the next edition: from September 24 to 27, 2026, the Longines Global Champions Tour Vienna | Schönbrunn Palace will return, promising world-class sport and unforgettable moments in the heart of Vienna once again.

A rider jumps over an obstacle with their horse at a show jumping event in Vienna, at night, in front of a historic building.
A rider jumps over an obstacle with a horse in front of an audience at a show jumping competition.
A rider on a horse during a competition in the Global Champions League in Vienna, surrounded by spectators and sponsor walls.
A rider receives a prize at an awards ceremony, surrounded by other participants and a woman presenting an award. In the background, a large banner display is visible.
Three riders celebrate on the winner's podium and spray champagne during the award ceremony.
Awards ceremony at a riding tournament in Vienna, with participants in riding attire and a dignitary presenting an award.
Award ceremony at the Longines Global Champions Tour in Vienna in front of a historic building at night. Three riders stand on the podium, the first raising their hand in victory, while a mascot-like figure and floral arrangements are visible in the foreground.
Three riders stand on the podium at the Longines Global Champions Tour in Vienna, while the event is illuminated.
Three male athletes in suits are holding champagne bottles and smiling for a photo. They are wearing medals and sashes that read 'LONGINES GLOBAL CHAMPIONS CUP'. In the background, a mascot in a red outfit stands. Various decorations and lighting effects are visible.
A rider and their horse jump over an obstacle at a show jumping tournament in Vienna under floodlights, with a historic building in the background.
A rider on the winner's podium with a trophy, surrounded by confetti and celebrations, while being honored in Vienna at the Longines Global Champions Tour.
Two riders celebrate at an awards ceremony in Vienna as champagne is sprayed on them. In the background, spectators and a large billboard are visible.
A rider on a jumping horse leaps over an obstacle during a tournament in front of a large crowd.
A rider and their horse jump over an obstacle in a show jumping competition.
Awards ceremony at the Longines Global Champions Tour in Vienna, with a rider holding a trophy in the center, surrounded by other places, sponsors, and spectators in front of the magnificent palace.
Horseman with a hat, sitting on a horse and raising his arm while receiving an honor at a tournament. Spectators and a large clock are visible in the background.
Horse with black horse at night event in front of historic setting. In the background, large light show and audience.
A winner in a gray suit with a medal of honor stands in first place, accepting an award from a woman in front of an audience dressed elegantly behind them.
A horse and rider jump over an obstacle in a show jumping competition, with a large digital clock in the background.
A man talking to a camera crew at an event, with a banner in the background that reads "Longines.".
Winner in the saddle at an awards ceremony, with a man smiling holding a trophy and a woman smiling holding an award. Flags are visible in the background.
A rider in formal attire on a horse, holding an award. They are wearing a trophy and a sash from a competition, with a banner around their neck, as they ride through a plaza with spectators in the background.
Awards ceremony at a horse riding tournament in Vienna, with athletes receiving trophies and prizes.
A rider in elegant gear performs an impressive display on a black horse at a show jumping competition, while a large crowd watches.
A rider jumps over an obstacle with their horse during a show jumping competition, surrounded by spectators.
A knight holds his helmet up while riding a horse in front of historical architecture in the background at a tournament grounds.
A rider in a gray jacket rides a black horse during an equestrian event, with a large crowd in the background.
A rider on a horse jumps over an obstacle during a show jumping competition in front of a large crowd.
Award ceremony at the Longines Global Champions Tour in Vienna, with a male rider receiving a trophy from a woman, while other participants stand in the background.

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