1. THE CITY TENT, WESTWORLD, SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA, USA

The City Tent is part of the larger WestWorld complex, home to the world's largest annual Arabian horse show. The Scottsdale championship was founded in 1955, and 2025 marks the 70th anniversary season. The start of the American leg of the tour in such a historic location as Scottsdale helped immediately introduce many of America's leading Arabian horse owners and breeders to the world.

2. MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, USA

This was arguably the most glamorous venue of the 2025 GCAT Americas, surpassing all other tour stages in its powerful, dynamic energy and "aroma of luxury in the air." A special arena was built specifically for the event in Miami Beach on the seashore. The show was positioned not just as an equestrian event, but also as a cultural event celebrating Arabian horse elegance against the backdrop of the famous beaches.

Palm trees, the azure waters of Florida, members of Middle Eastern royal families in summer European attire in the VIP section, and alongside them were the event's very special guests, including the founder of Amazon, the multi-billionaire Jeff Bezos, one of the wealthiest people in the world. Sometimes it seemed that the main characters—the Arabian horses—were just for decoration, as all attention was focused on the invited world-wide celebrities. And in the evening, Sting himself appeared at the Miami venue and sang his hits under the starry sky... As they say in boxing: 'Eight, nine, out!'

3. HELVETIA EQUESTRIAN CENTER, INDIATUBA, SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL
The Brazilian stage of the 2025 GCAT Americas was the third. It was held at the specialised Helvetia Equestrian Centre (Helvetia is the old Latin name for Switzerland, brought to Brazil during the period of colonisation).

Brazil has a vibrant community of Arabian horse breeders, owners, and enthusiasts. The event brought together over 100 purebred Arabian horses, mostly of Brazilian breeding. As per tradition, the organisers transformed the venue into a colourful and lively festival, set in the vibrant colours of the Land.

4. WESTERN NATIONAL COMPLEX, DENVER, COLORADO, USA
Another unique and exciting venue for the 2025 GCAT Americas. Denver is the heart of the American West, where the spirit of the free prairies still feels in the air, and cowboy culture remains alive.

The Western National Complex is renowned for its century-long history of hosting large-scale cattle shows and rodeos. Many guests enjoyed donning cowboy hats.

5. WYNN WEST LOT, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, USA
The final stage of the 2025 GCAT Americas took place in another legendary city in the United States – Las Vegas, the world capital of gambling and entertainment.

The grand finale of the GCAT Americas was held at the Wynn West Lot, a large land plot for major events located on the famous Las Vegas Strip, directly across from the main Wynn and Encore resorts. At the start of the competition, a storm blew away all the construction materials on the beautifully decorated arena. But the organisers and staff managed to overcome it: everything was quickly restored and a spectacular finale was held. Impressive concerts by stars were held alongside the competition.

Despite some impressive victories, no single champion managed to secure the full set of awards. This was due to the immense scale of the American continent and the associated logistical challenges. 

Thus, a notable feature of the GCAT Americas 2025 was the virtual absence of American champions competing in Brazil, and of Brazilian champions competing in the USA stages.