The glamour of Monaco is set to collide with elite sport as the Longines Global Champions Tour arrives in Monte Carlo from July 4 to 6, 2025. The prestigious Grand Prix du Prince de Monaco, boasting an impressive €1.5 million prize fund, promises a weekend of world-class show jumping, fierce competition, and high society elegance in one of the tour’s most iconic settings.
Held right in the heart of the famous Formula 1 pit lane, this unique leg of the championship is known for its tight arena, lightning-fast courses, and dramatic atmosphere. With the glittering Mediterranean as a backdrop and superyachts lining the port, the competition in Monaco offers an electrifying fusion of sport and luxury, where precision and nerves of steel separate the champions from the rest.
This year’s showdown brings together a stacked field of 58 elite riders, including 7 of the current top 10 from the 2025 LGCT Championship standings. Belgian talent Gilles Thomas arrives in Monaco fresh from his Grand Prix victory in Paris, holding the leaderboard’s top spot. But the race for glory is wide open, with France’s Simon Delestre determined to close the gap and claim his first Monaco title.
The competition is set to be fierce, with big names like Andreas Schou, Max Kühner, Jérôme Guery, Katrin Eckermann, and Nadja Peter Steiner all in pursuit of crucial championship points. Past champions are also returning to the Port d’Hercule arena, including 2024 winner Ines Joly, Julien Epaillard, Max Kühner, Maikel van der Vleuten, and Emanuele Gaudiano, all with their sights on another career-defining win.
Adding to the star power, show jumping legends such as Edwina Tops-Alexander, Harrie Smolders, John Whitaker, Victor Bettendorf, and Henrik von Eckermann are ready to raise the stakes. The action will also see promising U25 riders like Sara Vingralkova, Antoine Ermann, Jeanne Sadran, Robert Murphy, and Mariana Chauves compete against the sport’s elite.
For the local crowd, Monaco’s own Anastasia Nielsen and Inigo Lopez de la Osa will be the ones to watch, aiming to make a statement on home ground.
With no room for error, every jump and every second counts. This is more than just show jumping – it’s a high-octane spectacle where athleticism meets glamour under the Monte Carlo lights. Fans can catch all the action live on GCTV as the world’s best riders take on one of the most demanding and iconic stages in the sport.
