Crufts
Crufts 2026 Finals — Heelwork to Music & Freestyle
Competition · Birmingham Listed by HTM Central
5–8 Mar
4 days
Doors open 09:00
NEC Birmingham
Birmingham, UK
Schedule
About this event
The annual Crufts Heelwork to Music and Freestyle finals at the NEC in Birmingham. The top qualifiers from the year's Premier circuit compete across four days in the Main Arena, judged by an international panel of three.
Crufts 2026 ran from Thursday 5 March to Sunday 8 March 2026 at the NEC, Birmingham. The Heelwork to Music final was held on Thursday 5 March, the Freestyle final on Friday 6 March, and the International Freestyle final on Saturday 7 March. The HTM Activities Team displayed throughout the show.
Judges
- Gina Pink (UK, Head Judge)
- Louise Ballard (UK)
- Carmen Schmid (Germany)
2026 final winners
- Heelwork to Music: Michelle Dodson with Kinaway Heart On Fire (27.83)
- Freestyle: Lucy Heath with Trip Hazard (27.70)
- International Freestyle: Anastasiia Beaumont (France) with Pure Treasure Borders' Harbour (27.80)
Tags
CruftsNational FinalKC Licensed