- Crufts 2026: Thursday, March 5 – Sunday, March 8
- FREE streams: YouTube (Global) / Channel 4 (UK)
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The world’s greatest celebration of dogs has brought 18,698 perfectly primped and preened pooches to Birmingham's National Exhibition Centre, where The Kennel Club's judging panel – headed up by Dr Tamas Jakkel – have the impossible task of picking out their favorite, the Best in Show. It's a ruff job, but someone's got to do it.
Hazel the Welsh Corgi won the Pastoral Group title, with Dzhozias Viking the Tibetan Mastiff taking Working Group top honors. Fredy the Lakeland Terrier and Meghan the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen were the pick of the Terrier and Hound groups respectively. Spencer the Miniature Schnauzer won the Utility group title, and Dublin the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel was top of the Toy group pops.
An don't forget to cast your vote for the Royal Kennel Club Hero Dog Award, which will be presented at 5.55pm GMT. You can vote on the Crufts website.
Here’s where to watch Crufts live streams online from anywhere – and potentially for FREE.
Today's Cruft's schedule
(All times GMT)
Sunday, March 8
8.35am – Agility – Championships – Intermediate/Large (Jumping)
9.40am – Rescue Dog Agility
10.10am – Good Citizen Dog Training Scheme Display
10.40am – Heelwork to Music Winner
10.45am – Dog Activities Display
11.15am – Southern Golden Retriever Display Team
11.35am – Break
12.05pm – Agility Championships – Intermediate/Large (Agility)
1.10pm – HM Prison Service Dog Display
1.30pm – Programme ends and Arena to be cleared
2.45pm – Arena doors open for Best in Show ticket holders
4.20pm – Sunday Entertainment - Graham Bickley
4.30pm – Flyball – semi finals and final
4.50pm – Graham Bickley: leading West End performer, nominated for four prestigious Best Actor in a Musical awards, and proud owner of Louie the Golden Retriever
5pm – Agility – Championship – Intermediate/Large - Agility Final
5.45pm – RKC Dog Grooming Championships presentation
5.55pm – RKC Hero Dog Award
6.05pm – YRKC Stakes Final and Presentation
6.15pm – Gamekeepers Competition Final
6.30pm – Gundog Display
6.50pm – Group Judging (Gundog) and Presentation
7.40pm – Interval
7.50pm – Graham Bickley: leading West End performer, nominated for four prestigious Best Actor in a Musical awards, and proud owner of Louie the Golden Retriever
8pm – West Midlands Police
8.20pm – Presentation of the Police Dog Team Operational and Humanitarian Action of the Year Award
8.27pm – Graham Bickley: leading West End performer, nominated for four prestigious Best Actor in a Musical awards, and proud owner of Louie the Golden Retriever
8.30pm – Best in Show and Presentation
9pm – Programme ends
Watch Crufts 2026 for FREE
Crufts 2026 is being live streamed for free in most countries around the world.
🇬🇧 UK: YouTube & Channel 4
Worldwide: YouTube
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How to watch any Crufts stream using a VPN
How to watch Crufts 2026 in the UK
In the UK, Crufts coverage is being provided by free-to-air Channel 4 and More4, with Claudia Winkleman and Clare Balding on presenting duty, Radzi Chinyanganya and Ellie Simmonds providing analysis, features and interviews, and Dr Paul Manktelow on hand with tips for pet owners.
The channels are showing more than 17 hours of action between them, all of which will be available to stream live and on-demand on the Channel 4 streaming service.
Alternatively, you can tune in via the Crufts YouTube channel.
Traveling away from the UK? Use a VPN to watch Channel 4 from abroad while you're away from home.
How to watch Crufts 2026 in the US, Canada, Australia and the rest of the world
The Crufts YouTube channel is live streaming Crufts 2026 everywhere the video streaming service operates. Coverage typically begins at around 3am ET / 8am GMT / 7pm AEDT.
If, for any reason, you can't get YouTube working, use a VPN to tap into that free Crufts stream.
Crufts 2026 FAQs
What are Working breeds?
Alaskan Malamute, Bernese Mountain Dog, Bouvier Des Flandres, Boxer, Bullmastiff, Canadian Eskimo Dog, Dobermann, Dogue de Bordeaux, Entlebucher Mountain Dog (Imp), German Pinscher, Giant Schnauzer, Great Dane, Great Swiss Mountain Dog, Greenland Dog, Hovawart, Leonberger, Mastiff, Neapolitan Mastiff, Newfoundland, Portuguese Water Dog, Pyrenean Mastiff (Imp), Rottweiler, Russian Black Terrier, Siberian Husky, St. Bernard, Tibetan Mastiff
What are Pastoral breeds?
Anatolian Shepherd Dog, Australian Cattle Dog, Australian Shepherd, Bearded Collie, Beauceron, Belgian Shepherd Dog (Groenendael), Belgian Shepherd Dog (Malinois/Laekenois), Belgian Shepherd Dog (Tervueren), Bergamasco, Border Collie, Briard, Catalan Sheep Dog, Collie (Rough), Collie (Smooth), Estrela Mountain Dog, Finnish Lapphund, German Shepherd, Hungarian Mudi, Hungarian Puli, Hungarian Pumi, Icelandic Sheepdog, Lancashire Heeler, Maremma Sheepdog, Norwegian Buhund, Old English Sheepdog, Polish Lowland Sheepdog, Pyrenean Mountain Dog, Pyrenean Sheepdog, Samoyed, Shetland Sheepdog, Swedish Vallhund, Turkish Kangal Dog, Welsh Corgi (Cardigan), Welsh Corgi (Pembroke), White Swiss Shepherd Dog
What are Terrier breeds?
Airedale Terrier, Australian Terrier, Bedlington Terrier, Border Terrier, Bull Terrier, Bull Terrier (Miniature), Cairn Terrier, Cesky Terrier, Dandie Dinmont Terrier, Fox Terrier (Smooth), Fox Terrier (Wire), Glen Of Imaal Terrier, Irish Terrier, Jack Russell Terrier, Kerry Blue Terrier, Lakeland Terrier, Manchester Terrier, Norfolk Terrier, Norwich Terrier, Parson Russell Terrier, Scottish Terrier, Sealyham Terrier, Skye Terrier, Soft-Coated Wheaten Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Welsh Terrier
What are Hound breeds?
Afghan Hound, Azawakh, Basset Fauve de Bretagne, Basset Griffon Vendeen (Grand), Basset Griffon Vendeen (Petit), Basset Hound, Bavarian Mountain Hound, Beagle, Black And Tan Coonhound, Bloodhound, Borzoi, Cirneco dell’ Etna, Dachshund (Long Haired), Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired), Dachshund (Smooth Haired), Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired), Dachshund (Wire Haired), Dachshund (Miniature Wire Haired), Deerhound, Finnish Spitz, Greyhound, Griffon Fauve De Bretagne, Hamiltonstovare, Harrier, Ibizan Hound, Irish Wolfhound, Norwegian Elkhound, Otterhound, Pharaoh Hound, Polish Hunting Hound, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Portuguese Podengo [Warren Hound], Saluki, Sloughi, Whippet, Basset Bleu de Gascogne
What are Utility breeds?
Akita, Boston Terrier, Bulldog, Canaan Dog, Chow Chow, Dalmatian, Eurasier, French Bulldog, German Spitz (Klein), German Spitz (Mittel), Japanese Akita Inu, Japanese Shiba Inu, Japanese Spitz, Keeshond, Kooikerhondje, Korean Jindo, Lhasa Apso, Miniature Schnauzer, Poodle (Miniature), Poodle (Standard), Poodle (Toy), Schipperke, Schnauzer, Shar Pei, Shih Tzu, Tibetan Spaniel, Tibetan Terrier, Xoloitzcuintle (Mexican Hairless)
What are Toy breeds?
Affenpinscher, Australian Silky Terrier, Bichon Frise, Bolognese, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Chihuahua (Long Coat), Chihuahua (Smooth Coat), Chinese Crested, Coton De Tulear, English Toy Terrier (Black and Tan), Griffon Bruxellois, Havanese, Italian Greyhound, Japanese Chin, King Charles Spaniel, Lowchen, Maltese, Miniature Pinscher, Papillon, Pekingese, Pug, Pomeranian, Russian Toy, Yorkshire Terrier
What are Gundog breeds?
Barbet, Bracco Italiano, Braque d'Auvergne, Brittany, English Setter, German Longhaired Pointer, German Shorthaired Pointer, German Wirehaired Pointer, Gordon Setter, Hungarian Vizsla, Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla, Irish Red & White Setter, Irish Setter, Italian Spinone, Korthals Griffon, Lagotto Romagnolo, Large Munsterlander, Pointer, Portuguese Pointer, Retriever (Chesapeake Bay), Retriever (Curly Coated), Retriever (Flatcoated), Retriever (Golden), Retriever (Labrador), Retriever (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling), Slovakian Rough Haired Pointer, Spaniel (American Cocker), Spaniel (Clumber), Spaniel (Cocker), Spaniel (English Springer), Spaniel (Field), Spaniel (Irish Water), Spaniel (Sussex), Spaniel (Welsh Springer), Spanish Water Dog, Weimaraner
Can I watch Crufts free of charge?
Yes! As outlined above, free coverage is available on Channel 4 in the UK, and on YouTube pretty much everywhere else.
Fans away from home can use a VPN to watch the free coverage from abroad.
Can I watch Crufts 2026 on my mobile?
Of course, most broadcasters have streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or via your phone's browser.
You can also stay up-to-date with all things Crufts on the official social media channels on YouTube (@Crufts), Instagram (@Crufts) and Facebook (@Crufts).
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