“All countries that won medals at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris and the 2025 European Championships in A Coruña will be competing here. These top nations will take advantage of our tournament to make their selections a good two months before the World Championships in Aachen, and we can look forward to high-class equestrian sport,” promises tournament director Kai Huttrop-Hage.

The participating countries have won 78 of the 96 Nations Cups held in Switzerland to date. Germany is the defending champion and the record winner on Swiss soil with 20 victories. France is in second place with 16 wins, ahead of Great Britain with 13 and Switzerland with 12. Ireland and the USA have each stood at the top of the podium seven times, Belgium twice and Brazil once.

Peter van der Waaij, Chef d’Equpe for Switzerland, announces: “We will be competing with the strongest possible team and are looking forward to measuring ourselves against the tough competitors. St. Gallen is a very important milestone for us on the road to the World Championships.”

For OC President Nayla Stössel, one thing is clear: "The commitments made by these top nations confirm the appeal of our sporting programme, with the Range Rover Nations Cup on Friday and the Longines Grand Prix on Sunday as the highlights, and are impressive proof of the trust placed in us. The teams from the participating countries promise big names in and under the saddle, thrilling duels and exciting show jumping. It is therefore advisable to buy your ticket today."