Global Champions Partners with ITV to Broadcast Longines Global Champions Tour and GCL Highlights

Global Champions has announced its new broadcasting partnership with ITV for the first time ever, bringing highlights from the prestigious Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) and GCL team series to audiences across the UK for the entire 2025 season. Kicking off with highlights from the Shanghai leg, ITVX will also broadcast the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of London live this August, bringing show jumping action to millions of homes.

This ground breaking collaboration marks the first time LGCT and GCL highlights will be featured on ITVX, making the sport more accessible than ever before to a UK audience.

The 2025 LGCT and GCL calendar spans iconic destinations including Paris, Monaco, Rome, New York and London, showcasing the very best of international show jumping with the world’s top riders and horses. The new broadcast deal, featuring all 14 events, ensures that UK viewers can follow the high-octane action throughout the season, including the electrifying team battles of the GCL and the elite Grand Prix competitions of the LGCT.

Jan Tops, founder and president of Global Champions, said, “We are thrilled to bring the Longines Global Champions Tour and GCL to ITVX viewers. This partnership opens up our sport to a wider audience in the UK, where equestrianism has such a passionate and knowledgeable following. It’s a milestone moment for show jumping as we continue to grow our global reach and inspire new fans.”

Richard Botchway, assistant commissioner ITV Sport, said, “We’re delighted to add the Longines Global Champions Tour and GCL highlights to ITVX. With the live Grand Prix from London included, our viewers will get to experience the drama, precision and elegance of world-class show jumping. It’s a thrilling sport that we’re proud to showcase for a free to air audience.”

Fans can stream the LGCT and GCL highlights on ITVX from this month, with regular updates following each stage of the Tour, culminating in the thrilling GC Prague Playoffs later this year.