Spruce Meadows Masters
Spruce Meadows Masters takes place Sep 9 - 13, 2026 in Calgary, Canada. The dress code is Casual on the grounds and layered for genuinely changeable foothills weather; Sunday reserved seating and the Champagne Garden are noticeably dressier. Typical cost ranges from 200 to 900 EUR per person.
The flagship tournament of the Spruce Meadows season and home of the CPKC International, one of the richest single grand prix classes in show jumping. Set on a purpose-built estate in the Rocky Mountain foothills south of Calgary, it runs the BMO Nations' Cup on Saturday and the ATCO Six Bar mid-week, drawing the top of the world rankings every September. What sets it apart is the pricing: elite sport for the cost of a cinema ticket, with tens of thousands of families on the grass banks.
- When
- Sep 9 - 13, 2026
- Where
- Calgary, Canada
- Dress code
- Casual on the grounds and layered for genuinely changeable foothills weather; Sunday reserved seating and the Champagne Garden are noticeably dressier.
- Cost
- Typical cost ranges from 200 to 900 EUR per person.
- Weather
- 5 - 20C, cool and highly variable with rain, wind or even an early snow flurry possible
- When to book
- Reserved International Ring seats and hospitality open mid-summer via Showpass and sell out for Sunday; general admission never needs advance purchase.
- Getting there
- YYC (Calgary), 30 min to venue
- Where to stay
- Fairmont Palliser, Calgary, Delta Hotels Calgary South, Hotel Arts, Calgary
- Official site
- https://www.sprucemeadows.com/
How to attend
General admission is bought at the gate or online through Showpass, typically around CAD 25 for adults and a few dollars for children and seniors, with parking traditionally free. Reserved International Ring seating starts around CAD 50 and the Champagne Garden and Winner's Circle packages run several hundred - book those ahead for Sunday. No membership or ballot, just turn up. Thursday is Seniors' Day with complimentary entry for over-65s.
Insider tip
General admission runs around CAD 25 with free parking and Thursday free for over-65s - bring a picnic, watch the Nations Cup from the grass bank on Saturday, and put the saved money into a reserved Sunday seat.
Get inside Spruce Meadows Masters
Booking matters here: reserved International Ring seats and hospitality open mid-summer via Showpass and sell out for Sunday; general admission never needs advance purchase. Members track that window, what it really costs, and 573 more events across the season.
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