The president of the organization, Lotta Nibell, was very enthusiastic: "This is great news; the best Christmas present I could wish for! This decision once again shows how important our city is for the horse industry". The organization of the 2021 edition will be quite festive since the city is also celebrating her 400th anniversary that year.
The Word Cup finales of 2017 and 2020 will take place in respectively Omaha and Las Vegas.