Johannesburg, South Africa, March 2026: Discover Sport™, the world’s fast-growing dedicated sports social media platform, has signed a major three-year title sponsorship agreement with the prestigious Maple Ridge Presidents Cup – a premier, national showjumping event – reinforcing its role as a global connector across diverse sporting communities.
From 2026 through 2029, the competition will be presented as the Maple Ridge Discover Sport™ Presidents Cup. This marks a significant partnership that signals a new chapter for one of South Africa’s most respected showjumping events, whilst further strengthening Discover Sport’s™ commitment to sport beyond traditional broadcast boundaries.
Held annually at Maple Ridge Equestrian Farm in Gauteng, South Africa, the multi-day competition is widely regarded as a cornerstone of the national showjumping calendar. The event draws elite riders, top horses and passionate spectators from across the country.
For Discover Sport™ fans and viewers, the partnership means greater access to one of the sport’s most anticipated events. The digital platform, discoversport.com, will live-stream all classes from the main arena across the final weekend of competition: Saturday, 14 March and Sunday, 15 March are set to spotlight live commentary and full broadcast graphics for the featured main-arena events. The second arena’s classes across the weekend will also be recorded and loaded to the discoversport.com platform for post-event viewing.
Added to Discover Sport’s™ milestone timeline, is a highlights package planned from the weekend, that will be packaged and broadcast on SuperSport Variety, introducing showjumping to mainstream satellite television audiences.
Stephen Watson, Founding Director of Discover Sport™, says: “Discover Sport™ was built to help sport travel further. Showjumping is a discipline defined by precision, partnership and extraordinary athleticism, yet historically it hasn’t always enjoyed the broadcast exposure it deserves. By partnering with Maple Ridge and streaming the Presidents Cup to our growing global community, we’re opening that arena now to new audiences, while supporting the ecosystem around the sport.”
Expanding the Ecosystem for the Greater Good of Sport
For Maple Ridge, the partnership represents a meaningful step forward in expanding the event’s reach and commercial ecosystem.
Verity Combrink, Co-owner of Maple Ridge Equestrian Farm, says: “For the wider equestrian community, coverage like this helps showcase equestrian athletes on a platform dedicated to sport. Through Discover Sport™, riders, horses and events are able to reach a broader audience.”
As part of the agreement, Discover Sport™ will sponsor two of the three headline National Title classes at the event: 2026 Adult Presidents Cup and the 2026 Pony Rider Presidents Cup.
“Maple Ridge Equestrian Farm welcomes this new three-year partnership with Discover Sport™ and their involvement in equestrian sport,” says Combrink. “The continued support of sponsors is essential for the long-term growth of competitions and for creating opportunities for riders within the equestrian industry, just as it is in other sports,” adds Combrink.
Joining the partnership as one of the Discover Sport™ Collective of Partners is Western Shoppe, which will sponsor the 2026 Junior Presidents Cup title class.
“Equestrian sport thrives on partnership between riders, horses, supporters and the brands that stand behind them. We’re proud to be part of this collaboration with Discover Sport™ and Maple Ridge. We’re excited to celebrate the skill, dedication and future of the sport at large,” says Jessica Lupini of Western Shoppe.
Beyond just a digital platform
For Discover Sport™, the announcement also builds on a broader commitment to equestrian disciplines. The Platform already boasts the FEI Ride Magazine show, and coverage of the FEI North American League and the Longines League of Nations. Through streaming partnerships, storytelling and the work of the Discover Sport™ Foundation, the platform continues to champion emerging athletes and communities across understated sporting disciplines.
The journey of young Zimbabwean equestrian athlete, Ashley Lupondo, whose rise to compete at the FEI Junior World Vaulting Championships is just one recent example of how Discover Sport™ is making the difference. Lupondo’s live-stream exposure captured attention across Africa, underscoring the importance of support structures like Discover Sport™ and the Discover Sport™ Foundation.
“Our role is to stand behind rising talent. As a purpose-driven platform we help bring skill and stories like these to life; and to broadcast the competitions that shape them to a wider audience. Our partnership now with Maple Ridge affirms another step for us toward this goal and we’re proud to be steadily expanding as a progressive sports aggregator,” says Watson.
With the Maple Ridge Discover Sport™ Presidents Cup now set for a three-year run, the partnership combines its efforts to continue connecting fans, federations and athletes through accessible digital infrastructures.
Presidents Cup fans can watch the live coverage from the event on 14 and 15 March 2026, and explore more sporting content by visiting discoversport.com.
