A busy warm-up at the Real Club de Polo de Barcelona.

Getting ready for the action to begin.

Belgium's Nicola Philippaerts and his 15-year-old mare Katanga v/h Dingeshof posted one of only two double clear rounds in the Longines League of Nations™ Final in Barcelona.

As next in the ring, Ireland's Bertram Allen and his hugely talented 9-year-old Qonquest de Rigo followed suit and delivered the second and last double clear of the competition. Here, Bertram and his groom Lovisa thank the big bay for another job well done.

Armando Trapote's lovely Tornado VS with Natalie Payne.

The young guns – Belgium's Thibeau Spits on Impress-K van't Kattenheye Z next to France's Antoine Ermann and Floyd des Pres.

Great Britain's Ben Maher and Enjeu de Grisien got their team off to the best possible start in round two, with a clear. Sitting fourth on eight penalties coming into the second round, with the Dutch in the lead on four, the Brits had to deliver to make it to the podium.

A job well done – Ben Maher and Enjeu de Grisien, together with Gwendoline Bellamy.

Celebrations on the French team after a clear round for their rising star and pathfinders Antoine Ermann and Floyd des Pres. Unfortunately for the French, it did not help much as they fell down from 3rd to eventually finish 7th after faults from both Olivier Perreau and Olivier Robert.

Richard Vogel and Sophie Hinners analysing her eight-penalty round for Team Germany, that were sitting second coming into round two – also they on a score of eight, just a rail behind the Dutch.

The Dutch were up in front coming into round two, but could not repeat their performances from round one and dropped down to eventually finish 6th. Here Bas Moerings and Ipsthar, pathfinders for the Dutch.

A happy Sean Monaghan thanks Toyger after a four-fault round for Team Ireland, which kept Michael Blake's squad in the game.

Marcus Ehning keeping the German hopes alive with only a time fault aboard Coolio 42.

Keeping an eye on the action... Willem Greve watches his teammate Frank Schuttert.

Keeping track...

...of the scores. With all three horse-and-rider combinations' results counting in round two, there was no room for error. Going into the third and last rotation of riders, the Belgians were on a total score of 18, the Germans on 17, the Americans, French and the Dutch on 16 penalties, while the Irish and the Brits were on 12.

It's all in the details...

The luck was not on the side of the host nation Spain, that finished last with a team total of 32 penalties.

There for each other – Nicola Philippaerts and Gregory Wathelet followed their Belgian teammates Gilles Thomas and Ermitage Kalone to the ring for support.

Gilles Thomas thanks Ermitage Kalone after a four-fault round, which eventually put Belgium 4th on a total score of 22 penalty points.

From the ring to warm-up support... First to go for the German team, Sophie Hinners made sure to be there for their third pair out, Richard Vogel and United Touch S.

Last to go for Ireland, Billy Twomey and Jumping Jack van de Kalevallei added four faults to the team score to put the squad on 16 penalties when the math had been done.

The emotions ran high on the Kiss&Cry as USA's podium chances slipped away...

Meanwhile, Irish chef d'equipe Michael Blake in high spirits with Sean Monaghan and Michael Pender.

Piergiorgio Bucci and Hantano delivered a clear for the Italian team in the second round. Afterwards, Bucci was awarded as the best athlete of the Longines League of Nations™ 2025-season with the most clear rounds of all, while Yulia Khokhryakova was awarded as the best groom.

Great Britain's Scott Brash and Hello Jefferson had a rail down, putting them equal on 16 faults with Ireland. That forced a jump-off for the title.

The Irish watch on as the last teams get ready to go.

German chef d'equipe Otto Becker with Christian Kukuk and Sophie Hinners.

Richard Vogel and United Touch S – the reigning European Champions – were part of Team Germany, that came to Barcelona as the title defender, having won the inaugural Longines League of Nations™ Final in 2024. Finishing on 21 faults, they had to settle for 3rd this time around.

The disappointment was real for the French.

Last in the ring in round two...

...all eyes were on Willem Greve and Grandorado TN N.O.P. However, the two lowered two fences late on in their round to deny the Dutch a top three finish, leaving Great Britain and Ireland to jump-off for the title.

For Ireland, Billy Twomey and Jumping Jack van de Kalevallei were the chosen pair for the jump-off.

Getting ready...

...and getting the job done. A clear round in 38.42 seconds piled pressure on the Brits.

But, if there is one man who thrives under pressure it's Scott Brash.

Brash's teammates Harry Charles, Ben Maher and Donald Whitaker watching the jump-off from the side-lines.

The best man for the job: Scott Brash raced through the finish line in 38.19, snatching the win from the Irish.

Hats off! Stanny Van Paesschen celebrates the British win.

Once again, Brash and Jefferson got the job done for the British team.

Happy faces all around!

All eyes on Brash and Jefferson.

The man of the moment! Scott Brash has had a fantastic season, and has currently moved up to rank third in the world.

Scott Brash's long-time groom David Honnet and Hello Jefferson.

Ben Maher thanks Enjeu de Grisien.

Hugs all around for the winners...

Kisses for Sherlock from Peter Charles.

Michael Blake congratulates Di Lampard.

Donald Whitaker got to celebrate another great success with his wonderful Millfield Colette.

Di Lampard's Golden Boys – Scott Brash, Harry Charles and Ben Maher.

Georgia Ellwood, David Honnet, Gwendoline Bellamy and Brigita Unciūtė; the grooms behind the British success.

"To think this is our third five-star (team) win on the trot is incredible, and to finish the season winning Calgary, St-Tropez and now the (Longines League of Nations™) Final, is just the icing on the cake," chef d'equipe Di Lampard said about the British success.