Pyramids of Giza host show jumping from 22 to 24 October
Published on 10/18/2026 at 04:58 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
The Pyramids of Giza will host the Longines Global Champions Tour from 22 to 24 October 2026, bringing a three-day show-jumping competition to Giza in Egypt. The Cairo leg will be staged at Panorama 2 against the plateau and its ancient monuments.
Longines Global Champions Tour reaches Giza from 22 October
The event is the first Cairo stop on the tour and is organised as part of the 2026 championship. The official event guide lists the Great Pyramids of Giza as the venue and gives 22 to 24 October 2026 as the event dates.
The programme includes team and individual competitions before the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Cairo on 24 October. The tour schedule places the first competition stages on 22 October, further show jumping on 23 October and the Grand Prix on 24 October. The official Cairo event guide identifies Panorama 2 as the venue address.
Show jumping meets a UNESCO-listed ancient landscape
The competition will take place beside a group of royal monuments built for the rulers Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure. The site is part of the UNESCO World Heritage property Memphis and its Necropolis - the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur.
UNESCO describes the wider necropolis as extending from the Giza plateau through several ancient pyramid fields. Its record identifies the Great Pyramid of Khufu as the only surviving wonder of the ancient world and includes the three pyramids of Giza among more than thirty-eight pyramids in the property. The UNESCO property record also notes the sensitivity of the Giza plateau and the pressure created by development and infrastructure.
That setting gives the October programme a clear physical relationship with the monument complex: the arena will be at Panorama 2, while the pyramids form the archaeological backdrop named in the organiser's guide. Visitors therefore encounter an equestrian venue within the wider heritage landscape rather than a competition inside the pyramid structures.
Visiting Pyramids of Giza: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Longines Global Champions Tour takes place from 22 to 24 October 2026 at Panorama 2, Great Pyramids of Giza.
- The event guide lists parking on arrival and shuttle buses from the parking area to the venue. It does not describe the competition as a change to access at the archaeological monuments.
- The official guide recommends travelling to the venue by car or Uber. The event location is on the Giza Plateau in Giza, near Cairo.
- The surrounding site contains ancient pyramids, tombs and archaeological remains, so the visit combines an outdoor sporting venue with uneven historic terrain and a protected heritage setting.
- Arabic is the official language of Egypt, and the national currency is the Egyptian pound.
- 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 Pyramids of Giza
When does the Longines Global Champions Tour take place at the Pyramids of Giza?
The Cairo event runs from 22 to 24 October 2026 at Panorama 2 on the Giza Plateau.
Where are the Pyramids of Giza and how do you get there?
The site is in Giza, Egypt, near Cairo. The event guide recommends reaching the venue by car or Uber, with parking and shuttle buses provided.
What are the Pyramids of Giza?
They are three ancient royal pyramids built for Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure. They form part of the UNESCO World Heritage property Memphis and its Necropolis.
