For the most up to date public safety information at the NEC please visit http://www.thenec.co.uk/press-and-news/security-information/
Tickets for HOYS 2026 go on sale in the Spring! Keep your eyes out for more details coming soon.
Tickets will be dispatched two weeks before the Show. If you are worried your tickets have not arrived please contact AXS on 0344 581 8282, or email commercial@hoys.co.uk regarding Hospitality, Champions Bar, Season Tickets or HOYS Staycation Packages.
Disabled seating is priced at C Band prices with the exception of hospitality. All disabled visitors attending shows are advised to call the NEC’s dedicated Ticket Line for disabled visitors when booking tickets – 0800 640 5001.
You can look at our Results section on the website in our Competitor Zone here. Or if you have a query about results that you cannot find on the site, please contact our Equestrian Department by emailing entries@grandstand.co.uk.
A gold ticket gives you access to both the daytime AND evening performances at HOYS with just one ticket. Gold tickets are available Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Weekend visitors still have all-day access to the Retail Village with each performance ticket.
2026 timetable coming soon.
The postcode for the NEC is B40 1NT. For more information click here.
Horse of the Year Show 2027 dates will be revealed closer to the 2026 show.
Competitors must qualify to compete at HOYS. Details of qualifying shows can be found here. To enter the qualifying class, you and your horse must be registered with the relevant society or association. If details of the qualifier you are looking for is not yet online or you have a competitor query, please email showsecretary@hoys.co.uk
The Official Photographer is 1st Class Images. Find out more about them here.
Please monitor our websites as any vacancies are posted online in the first instance. If you would like to volunteer to work at the Show, please send a CV and covering letter to personnel@grandstand.co.uk to register your interest.
Shopping only tickets are only available for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
For the most up to date public safety information at the NEC please visit http://www.thenec.co.uk/press-and-news/security-information/
Wednesday 09:00 – 20:00
Thursday 09:00 – 20:00
Friday 09:00 – 20:00
Saturday 09:00 – 21:00
Sunday 09:00 – 20:00
NEC food concessions accept card payment only.
Tradestand holders are individual companies operating separately to Grandstand Media Ltd and the NEC, therefore it is there choice to accept cash or card payments.
There is no dress code for general admission ticket holders.
Champions Bar dress code is smart casual.
Hospitality dress code for all day Wednesday, Thursday and Friday daytime, Saturday daytime and Sunday daytime is lounge suits (strictly no trainers or jeans).
Hospitality dress code for Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening performances are strictly Black Tie.
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