Hassan Tower frames Longines finals from 30 October
Published on 10/18/2026 at 00:37 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Hassan Tower will frame the Longines Global Champions Tour finals and the Global Champions League finals in Rabat from 30 October to 1 November 2026. The equestrian village will occupy a site between the monument, the Royal Theatre of Rabat and Mohammed VI Tower, placing the competition beside one of Morocco’s best-known historic landmarks.
Longines finals bring three days of sport to Rabat
The programme brings together the individual and team conclusions of the 2026 jumping season. The Global Champions League team final is scheduled for 30 October, while the Longines Global Champions Tour final takes place on 1 November.
The event will run across three days and is intended for public visitors. Alongside the sporting programme, the organisers have announced a themed village, musical and artistic activities, and Moroccan and international equestrian performances. The location gives the finals a direct visual link with Rabat’s historic centre rather than placing them in an isolated sporting venue. Details of the Rabat programme appear in the regional broadcaster Medi1News report.
Hassan Tower connects the finals with Rabat’s medieval past
The tower is the surviving minaret of the unfinished Hassan Mosque, a major Almohad project in the older part of Rabat. UNESCO records that construction of the mosque began in 1184, placing the monument’s origins in the late twelfth century.
The historic setting changes how the October programme can be read by visitors. The arena and cultural village will be temporary, while the tower and the remains of the mosque represent an unfinished medieval capital project. The wider historic area is part of the World Heritage property Rabat, Modern Capital and Historic City, inscribed in 2012. UNESCO’s Rabat heritage record identifies the Hassan Mosque among the city’s older surviving structures.
Rabat’s equestrian finals place a temporary village beside the monument
The event is the third consecutive year in which Rabat has hosted the international circuit. Its 2026 edition combines the final competitions with a cultural programme, so visitors will find sporting activity and public performances in the same temporary setting beside the historic site.
The arrangement also keeps the roles of the two locations distinct. Hassan Tower is the architectural backdrop and named reference point, while the equestrian village is the competition venue. The published programme does not announce a change to the monument itself.
Visiting Hassan Tower: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The finals take place from 30 October to 1 November 2026, with the equestrian village between Hassan Tower, the Royal Theatre of Rabat and Mohammed VI Tower.
- The announced programme includes the team final on 30 October, the individual final on 1 November, music, artistic activities and equestrian performances. No special change to access at the monument is announced.
- Hassan Tower stands in Rabat’s historic area, close to the Bouregreg valley and the Mohammed V Mausoleum. The event location is identified by the neighbouring Royal Theatre and Mohammed VI Tower.
- The site includes the remains of an unfinished mosque and the surviving minaret, so visitors encounter open archaeological space as well as the tower itself.
- Morocco’s official languages are Arabic and Amazigh, and its currency is the Moroccan dirham.
- 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 Hassan Tower
When do the Longines finals take place at Hassan Tower?
The finals take place in Rabat from 30 October to 1 November 2026, with the equestrian village beside the monument.
What is Hassan Tower?
It is the surviving minaret of the unfinished Hassan Mosque, begun in 1184 and included in Rabat’s UNESCO World Heritage property.
Where is Hassan Tower and how do you get there?
Hassan Tower is in Rabat’s historic area near the Bouregreg valley and the Mohammed V Mausoleum. The event site is between the tower, the Royal Theatre of Rabat and Mohammed VI Tower.
