OCALA, FL (352today.com) – The World Equestrian Center has announced the 2026 Winter Spectacular Show Series will be returning December 31, 2025, through March 22, 2026. This 12-week premier hunter/jumper circuit is sanctioned by US Equestrian, the United States Equestrian Federation, and promises an unforgettable season of top sport and world-class competition.

The 2026 series will showcase 10 weeks of Fédération Equestre Internationale competition, with the exciting addition of Concours de Saut International Under 25 classes, international show jumping competitions specifically for riders between the ages of 16 to 25, during five select weeks. Highlights include the return of the FEI Jumping World Cup™ Ocala, taking place February 10–15, and the second leg of the Longines League of Nations™ set for March 17–22.

Hunter riders can look forward to Premier-rated competition all winter long, including World Championship Hunter Rider weeks during Week V, January 27–February 1, and Week IX, February 24–March 1, each accompanied by a United States Hunter Jumper Association International Hunter Derby.

Equitation riders will take the spotlight during Week VI with the 2026 WEC Premier Equitation Cup Championship, welcoming the nation’s top junior athletes. Riders must accumulate 120 points to qualify during the qualifying period from February 1, 2025, to January 31, 2026.