Longines EEF Series
The Longines EEF Series enters its fifth year in 2025, touring Europe in regional qualifiers before two semi-finals will determine the 10 teams for the Final.
The Longines EEF Series stands as Europe's key Nations Cup competition for developing show jumping talent. Operating at the 3* and 4* levels, it serves as the primary pathway for developing combinations, focusing on growing the breadth and depth of talent from all European nations to reach top-level competition.
Teams compete over two rounds on identical courses under Table A against the clock format. Each team fields four riders per round, with the three best scores counting toward the team total. In case of a tie after both rounds, one rider per team contests a jump-off to determine the winning team.
This series has proven instrumental in expanding the sport's competitive base while maintaining high technical standards. Through consistent exposure to team competition formats and quality events, the Longines EEF Series fulfills its mission of cultivating next-generation talent for international jumping.
The 2025 series is proudly supported by our title partner, Longines.
How it works?
Longines EEF Series: Format and rules
The EEF Series Nations Cup competition consists of two rounds, with identical courses. Both rounds are run according to Table A against the clock. Teams field four athletes per round, with the best three scores counting towards the team total. Any teams that are eliminated, disqualified, retired, or withdrawn in the first round are not allowed to take part in the second round.
The qualification process begins with four distinct regions: South, Central, North, and West, each comprising specific member nations. Every region hosts two CSIO3* Regional Qualifiers (RQs) between April and June.
Region South National Federations:ALB, BIH, BUL, CYP, GRE, ITA, MKD, MLT, ROU, SMR, SRB, TUR, UKR, CRO, MON
Region Central National Federations: AUT, CZE, GER, HUN, LIE, NED, SLO, SUI, SVK
Region North National Federations: DEN, EST, FIN, ISL, ISR, LAT, LTU, NOR, POL, SWE
Region West National Federations: AND, BEL, ESP, FRA, GBR, IRL, LUX, POR
Teams must participate in both RQs within their region to accumulate points, with first place earning 100 points, second place 90 points, and so on down to 30 points for eleventh place and below. Rankings are determined by combining points from both RQs, with tiebreakers decided by performance in the higher-level qualifier or the second RQ if levels are equal.
Placing – Points
1st – 100
2nd – 90
3rd – 80
4th- 70
5th – 60
6th – 55
7th – 50
8th – 45
9th – 40
10th – 35
11th and beyond – 30
The Semi-Finals, held at CSIO3* level, bring together the top performers from paired regions. Semi-Final 1 features the top five teams from the South and Central regions, while Semi-Final 2 includes the top five teams from the North and West regions. The host nation of a Semi-Final may compete as an eleventh team if not already qualified, and up to two additional non-EEF teams can be invited, though they cannot qualify for the Final. The top five eligible teams from each Semi-Final advance to the Final.
The EEF Series culminates in a CSIO4* Final, featuring the ten qualified teams from the Semi-Finals, with the host nation potentially joining as an eleventh team if they attempted qualification.
Full rules for the Longines EEF Series are available here.
The Longines EEF Series 2025 season calendar is available here.
Italy claim victory in Warsaw at Longines EEF Series 2024 season Final
