Overview of the Games
This summer sees the best equestrian athletes in the world descend on the French capital for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. We've rounded up everything you need to know ahead of the start of competition.
Key olympic dates
- 26 July – Opening Ceremony
- 27 July – Eventing: dressage phase
- 28 July – Eventing: cross-country phase
- 29 July – Eventing: showjumping phases and team and individual medal ceremonies
- 30–31 July – Dressage: Grand Prix
- 1 August – Jumping: team qualifier
- 2 August – Jumping: team final and medal ceremony
- 3 August – Dressage: Grand Prix Special and team medal ceremony
- 4 August – Dressage: Grand Prix Freestyle and individual medal ceremony
- 5 August – Jumping: individual qualifier
- 6 August – Jumping: individual final
- 11 August – Closing Ceremony
Competition timings are availabe on the individual discipline pages on the Hub.
Key Paralympic Dates
- 28 August – Opening Ceremony
- 3–4 September – Individual tests and medal ceremonies
- 6 September –Team tests and medal ceremony
- 7 September – Freestyle tests and medal ceremonies
- 8 September – Closing Ceremony
Competition structure
Find out more about each of the Olympic and Paralympic disciplines, how the competitions runand who's representing Team GB by clicking the official pictograms below.
THE VENUE
All equestrian competition will take place against the backdrop of the iconic Palace of Versailles, which was constructed in the 1660s and become the home of King Louis XIV’s court in 1682. The former royal residence and its grounds were named a UNESCO world heritage site in 1979 for its status as a centre of power, art and science in France during the 17th and 18th centuries.
A temporary arena and grandstand seating for up to 40,000 spectators will be built in the Etoile Royale, an esplanade that sits west of the Grand Canal in the grounds of the palace. The cross-country course will run through the woods near the Grand Canal and includes a pontoon crossing of the waterway as part of its track.
Follow the action
We've rounded up all the information about how you can watch the Games here.
The complete equestrian schedule and results for each phase of competition are available here.
Tickets
Tickets for the Olympic equestrian events are no longer available, but there are still some Paralympic tickets available for the individual and team competitions. You can purchase these through the Paris 2024 ticketing portal.
The Paris 2024 ticket resale platform is currently live. The platform allows you to resell your Olympic and Paralympic tickets if you're no longer able to use them, or you can securely buy returned tickets if you missed out on previous sales. Tickets can be resold up until 12 hours before the session they cover, so it's worth checking back regularly to see if there are any equestrian ones available.
