Arundel Castle International Jousting Tournament - in 17 magnificent pictures

The annual event took place between Tuesday, July 21 and Sunday, July 26.

After six days of ‘thrilling’ competition, England claimed victory in a closely-fought final against Canada, according to Arundel Castle.

Other winners included:

• Individual Champion – Luc Petillot (France), whose name will be engraved on the Arundel Sword. As Individual Champion, Luc also receives an invitation to return for the prestigious Champion of Champions tournament in 2027.
• Skill at Arms (Jouster) – Luc Petillot (France)
• Skill at Arms (Non-Jouster) – Andreas Mansson
• Chivalry Award – Vincent Todd (USA)
• Golden Spur Award for Horsemanship – Marie Baron (France)

New for 2026, The Golden Spur is a particularly special award, a spokesperson for Arundel Castle said. Throughout the tournament, none of the knights compete on their own horses. Instead, they ride horses they've only had a short time to get to know, ‘making it a true test of trust, skill and horsemanship’.

The Duke & Duchess of Norfolk attended the final, with the Duchess presenting the awards to this year's winners.