Aachen. The perfect place to write history. Sports history. Six World Championships and nine European Championships have already been held at the Soers, on the traditional show grounds of the Aachen-Laurensberger Rennverein. Riders and their horses have become legends here. Unforgettable: The 2006 World Equestrian Games, which are still regarded as the greatest championships in the history of equestrian sport. A major event that remains etched in the memory and inspired millions of spectators around the world for equestrian sport.

In exactly 500 days, it finally means “welcome home”! From August 11th to 23rd, it will once again be all about gold, silver and bronze in the old imperial city as part of the FEI World Championships Aachen 2026. And the anticipation is growing with each passing day. For Michael Jung, for example. The three-time individual Olympic champion in eventing has the date marked in his diary. "Aachen will be a huge highlight, I'm sure of that. It's great that six disciplines are being held in one place, that's the biggest thing for me. It will be amazing in my own country - with countless people, a great audience and a fantastic atmosphere," said the 42-year-old. Or for Isabell Werth. Germany's most successful Olympic athlete is particularly looking forward to the special atmosphere for the dressage riders. “It's quite normal for the show-jumpers to compete in front of a sold-out crowd in Aachen's main stadium, but for us this will once again be an absolute career highlight.” Or for Christian Kukuk. For the Olympic Champion in show jumping from Paris, Aachen 2026 would be the next big highlight. "I'm really looking forward to it. I mean, the world is once again the guest of Aachen, which it somehow feels like every year. But a World Championships like this is of course something completely different. I experienced the 2006 World Equestrian Games in Aachen as a spectator and that was something very special. It really gave me goose bumps," enthuses Kukuk.

In order to share some of this goosebump feeling and to share the excitement with all equestrian sport enthusiasts worldwide, the organizers of the FEI World Championships Aachen 2026 are releasing an emotional video spot exactly 500 days before the kick-off of the event. Excited to be there, to feel this very special excitement, this tingling sensation that can only be experienced in Aachen? Secure your tickets for the FEI World Championships Aachen 2026 now here, by calling 0241-9171111 or at the Aachen-Laurensberger Rennverein office.