This week, the 2018 Longines FEI Nations Cup Europe Division 1 will kick off. The first of the eight legs in the series will take place in Samorin (SVK). Six to seven nations will be able to collect points at each leg, as follows below:

26-29 April in Samorin (SVK):
Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Sweden, Ireland, Spain and Belgium

17-20 May in La Baule (FRA):
Netherlands, France, Switzerland, Germany, Ireland and Spain

31-3 June in St. Gallen (SUI):
France, Switzerland, Germany, Spain, Belgium and Great Britain

14-17 June in Sopot (POL):
Italy, France, Germany, Sweden, Spain and Belgium

21-24 June in Rotterdam (NED):
Netherlands, France, Switzerland, Germany, Sweden, Belgium and Great Britain

12-15 July in Falsterbo (SWE):
Netherlands, Italy, Sweden, Ireland, Spain and Great Britain

26-29 July in Hickstead (GBR):
Netherlands, Italy, Sweden, Ireland, Belgium and Great Britain

8-12 August in Dublin (IRL):
Netherlands, Italy, France, Switzerland, Ireland and Great Britain

A total of seven Division 1 teams will qualify for the 2018 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Final in Barcelona, that runs from October 4-7 2018.