Great Pyramids of Giza host Longines Tour on 24 October
Published on 10/24/2026 at 19:02 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSSport beside ancient stone
- The Cairo stage of the Longines Global Champions Tour ran at Panorama 2 from 22 to 24 October 2026.
- Qatar's Years Of Culture founded the Cairo event, which combined GCL team competition with individual show jumping.
- The Giza Plateau is a 4,500-year-old UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Great Pyramids of Giza are hosting the Longines Global Champions Tour of Cairo from 22 to 24 October 2026 on the Giza Plateau. The event brings the international show-jumping series to Egypt for the first time, with the venue listed as Panorama 2.
Longines Tour reaches the Giza Plateau
The Cairo stage is the 15th stop of the 2026 Longines Global Champions Tour and the penultimate event before the season finale. The Cairo programme includes both the Global Champions League team competition and individual classes under the Longines series.
The organiser, Global Champions, identifies Qatar's Years Of Culture as the foundation partner for the Cairo event. Its official event guide places the competition at the Great Pyramids of Giza and sets the event period at 22 to 24 October 2026.
Show jumping meets a protected ancient landscape
The sport is taking place beside the three major pyramids of the Giza complex, linking a modern international competition with one of Egypt's best-known archaeological landscapes. The location gives the Cairo stage a setting unlike the tour's usual urban arenas, while the competition remains organised around riders, horses, teams and timed jumping rounds.
The plateau is described by Ahram Online's heritage report as a 4,500-year-old UNESCO World Heritage Site. The same report notes the geometric precision of the pyramids and the way contemporary cultural projects use the plateau as a setting for dialogue between heritage and present-day creativity.
That relationship is also visible in the timing of the sporting event. The Longines Tour occupies the plateau during a three-day competition, while the site remains the archaeological backdrop rather than merely a graphic image or a distant landmark. The result is a clearly defined meeting between equestrian sport and an ancient monument complex.
Visiting Great Pyramids of Giza: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Longines Global Champions Tour of Cairo takes place from 22 to 24 October 2026 at Panorama 2 on the Giza Plateau.
- The event venue is the competition area for the Cairo stage; the organiser's guide says that parking is available and shuttle buses run from the parking area to the venue.
- Global Champions recommends reaching the venue by car or Uber. The location is in Giza, on the western side of the greater Cairo urban area.
- The wider setting is an archaeological plateau containing the pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure, so visitors should expect an outdoor site with uneven ground and exposed surfaces.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Great Pyramids of Giza
When does the Longines Global Champions Tour take place at the Great Pyramids of Giza?
The Cairo stage runs from 22 to 24 October 2026 at Panorama 2 on the Giza Plateau.
What is the Longines Global Champions Tour event in Giza?
It is the Cairo stage of an international show-jumping series, combining Global Champions League team competition with individual classes.
Where are the Great Pyramids of Giza and how do you get there?
The complex is in Giza, Egypt, and the event organiser recommends travelling to the venue by car or Uber.
