Shanghai, China – February 12, 2025 – We’re officially past the halfway mark of the 2025 GCL team launches, and the excitement just hit a whole new level. The latest teams to join the battlefield? The Shanghai Swans and Paris Panthers. Two teams, two distinct legacies, and one ultimate goal—to dominate […]
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – November 20, 2024 – On the thrilling opening night of the GC Riyadh Playoffs, the GCL Super Cup Quarter Final delivered high-stakes drama and unexpected eliminations, with the Shanghai Swans repeating last year’s Quarter Final rising to the top of the leaderboard for a […]
Stockholm, Sweden – June 25, 2024 – GCL is experiencing an unprecedented mid-season shake-up with a record-breaking 16 mid-season transfers across 12 teams. This injection of fresh talent promises to ramp up the competition as teams pull in more horsepower to vie for championship points in the second half […]
Valkenswaard – February 29, 2024 – In what promises to be a turbo-charged championship race, the battle lines have been drawn, and the teams are primed for glory. Over the past few months, team owners, managers, and trainers have been on overdrive, making jaw-dropping signings and trades to […]
Prague, Czech Republic – February 02, 2024 – The equestrian world is buzzing with excitement as two of the most formidable teams in the Global Champions League (GCL) team series, the Shanghai Swans announce their sensational lineup for the 2024 season. With a single change, the team is set […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – February 17, 2023 – Is this going to be the most competitive Global Champions League season yet? After one of the most intense off-season periods ever, the all-star 2023 GCL lineup can be revealed with top riders switching teams and exciting new names joining the […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – February 10, 2022 – Top sport. Intense rivalry. Drama and emotion all season. Are you ready for the 2022 GCL battle to begin? After a busy off-season of team transfers, new signings and renewed contracts the 2022 GCL starting grid has shaped up to […]
Samorin, Slovakia – October 07, 2021 – The thrilling final stages of the Longines Global Champions Tour and GCL 2021 season will be staged in the beautiful setting of Šamorín on the shores of the River Danube. The X-Bionic Sphere resort will host the 14th stage next week […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – October 05, 2021 – After the 13th stage of the Global Champions League (GCL) last month in Rome, the Valkenswaard United have jumped ahead of the pack in the title chase, having registered 277 points until then, a lead of 21 points over the […]
Rome, Italy – September 11, 2021 – An edge-of-the-seat GCL cliffhanger saw series leaders Valkenswaard United clinging on to pole position in the overall championship with Shanghai Swans propelled into second place after a spectacular victory in Rome. The electrifying competition came down to the wire as the […]
London, England – August 14, 2021 – The Shanghai Swans delivered a show-stopping GCL London final under intense pressure with Christian Ahlmann and Max Kühner (AUT) reigning supreme at the historic and picturesque Royal Hospital Chelsea. Shanghai Swans stepped up to top spot on the podium for the […]
London, England – August 13, 2021 – The heavyweight duo from the Shanghai Swans dominated at the magnificent Royal Hospital Chelsea for today’s GCL London, with Christian Ahlmann (GER) and Max Kühner (AUT) taking pole position for Saturday’s showdown. The Swans are currently in second of the overall […]
St. Tropez, France – May 27, 2021 – Shanghai Swans dramatically piled pressure on GCL rivals with another formidable clean sheet in the first round of the GCL setting up a tantalising battle on Saturday on the French Riviera. Fans were unable to peel their eyes away from […]
Madrid, Spain – May 22, 2021 – A sensational win by Shanghai Swans’ dynamic duo of Christian Ahlmann (GER) and Max Kühner (AUT) in Madrid propelled the team into the GCL ranking lead after producing a full house of clear rounds in the first two stages of the […]
Madrid, Spain – May 22, 2021 – The formidable pairing of Christian Ahlmann (GER) with Take A Chance On Me Z and Max Kühner (AUT) on Vancouver Dreams put Shanghai Swans at the top of today’s scoreboard in the thrilling GCL Madrid round one. The team were the […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – January 26, 2021 – The Global Champions League (GCL) teams on the starting grid for the 2021 season are announced today with top riders switching teams and new stars joining the fight for the coveted Championship. In an intense off-season period, team owners, trainers […]
Miami Beach, Miami, Florida, USA – April 18, 2019 – The St Tropez Pirates were the only team out of 16 to leave all the fences up in this blockbuster of an opening class for the Global Champions League (GCL) team competition, set in the spectacular ocean side […]
Mexico City, Mexico – April 14, 2019 – The Shanghai Swans have thrown the gauntlet down to the rest of the GCL teams by extending their Championship lead by 25 points yesterday in Mexico City. Daniel Deusser (GER) with Calisto Blue and Peder Fredricson (SWE) with H&M Christian K took a convincing […]
Doha, Qatar – March 02, 2019 – In a dramatic turn of events the Shanghai Swans soared to the lead in yesterday’s Global Champions League of Doha, with a high octane competition at Al Shaqab seeing many of the very best horse and rider combinations crumbling under pressure. […]
The GCL teams on the starting grid for the 2019 season are announced today with top riders switching teams and new stars joining the fight for the coveted Championship. After a busy off-season period of transfers some of the biggest names in show jumping are changing teams. And […]
Shanghai Swans’ pairing of Pedro Veniss and Daniel Deusser took home a spectacular win in an edge-of-the-seat showdown at the GCL Ramatuelle/Saint Tropez final, as London Knights extended their overall ranking lead. Just metres from the world-famous Pampelonne Beach, the action went down to the wire as the […]
Darragh Kenny (IRL) & Babalou 41 won the €62,400 First GCL competition last Thursday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Saint Tropez in Ramatuelle, France. The Irishman and the 13-year-old chestnut Oldenburg mare (Balou du Rouet x Silvio I) triumphed in the 1.50m/1.55m speed challenge by leaving […]
Shanghai Swans’ Daniel Deusser and Pedro Veniss soared to a second pole position of the season after a challenging GCL first round tested the world’s best on the French Riviera. Just a short stroll from the turquoise waters of the famous Pampelonne Beach, the show is nestled in […]
The Shanghai Swans duo of Daniel Deusser (GER) and Pedro Veniss (BRA) flew to the top of the order in yesterday’s GCL Madrid team competition, with a knife-edge result promising thrilling action in Saturday’s Spanish showdown. The only team to jump double clear, the Swans pulled out all […]
