It’s set to be a fascinating battle between teams featuring unique pairings never before seen in the sport of show jumping; Olympic champion and legend of the sport Rolf-Göran Bengtsson (SWE) will make his debut on the League, pairing up with Gregory Wathelet (BEL) as another phenomenal team combination for the Paris Jets. Miami Glory will again utilise Olympic Gold Medallist Scott Brash (GBR) and rising star Jessica Mendoza (GBR) – an impressive duo who will be sure to be aiming to push the team back up the ranking leaderboard, where they currently sit in 4th.
Just one point behind the ranking leaders, Shanghai Swans will be looking to capitalise on their recent win, and have put forward Ben Maher (GBR) and Jessica Springsteen (USA), with the American rider featuring for the first time on the team in the League Championship.
Athina Onassis de Miranda (GRE) will also make her GCL debut with Madrid in Motion, teaming up with the experienced Brazilian rider, Pedro Veniss, who has featured in both events of the season so far.
Antwerp Diamonds gives the opportunity to U25 riders; Jos Verlooy (BEL), who looks on fine form following his LGCT Silver Medal in Mexico and Audrey Coulter (USA) who helped the team secure the GCL Silver medal at the opening event in Miami Beach.
Ranking leaders Monaco Aces will field a new combination of Daniel Bluman (COL) and Schuyler Riley (USA), and Vienna Eagles will put forward the impressive new combination of Lauren Hough (USA) and Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA).
