Emilia Romagna Open International 2026 features concurrent rings, Sunday open finals

Concurrent rings turned the Emilia Romagna Open International into a nonstop three-day runfest, with organizers stacking Agility 1-3 and jumping classes across multiple courses and saving the open finals for Sunday. The 2026 edition ran Feb 13-15 in the Emilia-Romagna region and finished the program with an open-class finale on Feb 15.

The event schedule was a full weekend program of Agility 1-3 and jumping classes, meaning handlers could plan entries across the classic progression from Agility 1 through Agility 3 and separate jumping tracks. Running those classes in parallel requires careful planning when entries cross over, and the EROI layout leaned into that by keeping rings active throughout the three days.

From a handler’s perspective the concurrent-ring setup compressed the timetable. With Agility 1-3 and jumping classes running at the same time on different courses, competitors had to shuttle between rings and reconfirm gate times; the condensed Feb 13-15 window made it possible to contest a wide range of levels without extending travel. That pace defined the event: the weekend program moved quickly and left Sunday to settle the open classes.

Sunday’s open finals provided a focused climax to the EROI schedule. After the Agility 1-3 rounds and jumping heats across Feb 13 and 14, open-class finalists returned on Feb 15 for the open finals that closed the meet. Holding the open finals on the final day concentrated top-level runs and gave handlers a single, decisive day to aim for after two days of qualifiers and class runs.

Emilia-Romagna’s three-day format rewarded handlers who can manage multiple entries and navigate concurrent rings efficiently. The 2026 EROI emphasized breadth over slow pacing: Agility 1-3 and jumping classes filled the weekend, and the Sunday open finals wrapped the competition on Feb 15. If you plan to run future EROI editions, expect tight turnarounds and a finale day dedicated to open-class contenders.