Crufts 2023 schedule: Full programme including Best in Show and ring times for NEC Birmingham dog show

Crufts, one of the biggest dog shows on the planet, is once again coming to Birmingham this year. The historic show will see thousands of dogs taking part in dozens of events across four days of competition.

Crufts is renowned for its array of talented dogs and it draws huge crowds of onlookers. 2023 is set to be no different with plenty of events on the schedule.

Like in previous years, the 2023 show will take place in March. The four day showcase of our four legged friends begins on Thursday March 9 and finishes on Sunday March 12.

Keeping tabs on the full schedule of the event can be tricky, but we’ve got you covered. We’ve got together all you need to know about the main arena events at the Birmingham NEC all in one place.

Main Arena schedule March 8-11

Day 1 Thursday March 8

8.15am Agility - Crufts Novice Cup Final (Jumping)

9.25am Agility - Championships - Intermediate/ Large (Jumping)

10.30am East Anglian Staffordshire Bull Terrier Display Team

11am Freestyle HTM competition

12.20pm- Break

12.55pm- Agility - Crufts Novice Cup Final (Agility)

1.50pm- Agility - Championships- Intermediate/ Large (Agility)

3.10pm- Flyball Competition - Last 16

3.50pm- Freestyle Heelwork to Music Competition Winner

3.55pm- West Midlands Police Display

4.20pm- Break

5pm- Agility – Championships – Intermediate/Large Final

5.45pm - Junior Warrant Competition Final

6pm- Breeders Competition Final

6.25pm - Gundog Display

6.45pm- Gamekeepers Competition Final

7pm- The Kennel Club 150th anniversary celebration stakes (presentation of painting to 2022 BIS winner)

7.20pm- Group Judging (Gundog) and Presentation

8.10pm - programme ends

Day 2 Friday March 9

8.30am-10am- Joe Cartledge Memorial International Junior Handling Competition

10.20am-11.05am- Agility- Crufts Medium ABC and Intermediate/ Large Novice ABC Final Jumping

11am- Agility- Agility – Crufts Singles Heat – S/M/I/L (Jumping)

11.55am- Heelwork to Music Competition

1.10pm- Break

1.30pm- Agility- Crufts Singles Heat – S/M/I/L (Agility)

2.25pm- Agility- Agility – Crufts Medium ABC and Intermediate/Large Novice ABC Final (Agility)

3.15pm- Flyball Competition - Last 16

4pm- Heelwork to Music Competition Winner

4.05pm- West Midlands Police Dog Display

4,30pm- Programme Ends

5.10pm- Agility – Crufts Singles Final: Small, Medium, Intermediate and Large (Agility)

5.55pm- Vulnerable Breed Competition Final

6.20pm- Joe Cartledge Memorial International Junior Handling Final Judging

6.40pm- Group Judging (Working) and Presentation

7.35pm- Group Judging (Pastoral) and Presentation

8.25pm- Programme Ends

Day 3 Saturday March 10

8.15am- Crufts- International Invitation- Large (Jumping)

9am- Scruffts Semi Finals

10am- Good Citizen Dog Scheme

10.30am- Medical Detection Dogs Display Team

11am- Southern Golden Retriever Display Team

11.20am- West Midlands Police Display Team

11.50am- Heelwork to Music – Freestyle International Competition

1.15pm- Break

1.40pm- Display TBC

2.10pm- Agility- International Invitation- Large (Agility)

3.10pm- YKC ADOY Finals

3.55pm- Flyball Competition Young Kennel Club Flyball Finals, followed by the Quarter Finals

4.35pm- Break

5.05pm- Agility – International Invitation - Large – Agility Finals

5.45pm- Scruffts Final

6.10pm- Heelwork to Music- Freestyle International Winner

6.15pm- Obedience Champion (Bitch) and Reserve (Bitch) Display

6.30pm- Group Judging (Terrier) and Presentation

7.20pm- Group Judging (Hound) and Presentation

8.10pm- Programme Ends

Day 4- Sunday March 11

8.45am Agility- Championships- Small/Medium (Jumping)

9.50am- Rescue Dog Agility

10.10am- Good Citizen Dog Scheme Display

10.40am- Heelwork to Music

10.45am- Dog Activities Display

11.15am- Southern Retriever Display Team

11.35am- Break

12pm- Agility Championships- Small/ Medium (Agility)

1.05pm- Medical Detection Dogs Display

1.50pm- Programme ends and Arena to be cleared

3pm- Doors open to ticket holders

4.15pm- Augusta Hebbert, soprano

4.30pm- Agility – Championship – S/M - Final

5.15pm- Flyball Semi-Finals followed by the Finals

5.40pm- Kennel Club Hero Dog Final

5.50pm- YKC Stakes Final and Presentation

6pm- Group Judging (Utility) and Presentation

6.50pm- Group Judging (Toy) and Presentation

7.50pm- Augusta Hebbert, soprano

8pm- West Midlands Police

8.20pm- Presentation of the Police Dog Team Operational and Humanitarian Action of the Year Award

8.30am - Best in Show and Presentation

9am- Programme Ends

Ring Times

The ring times for each day of Crufts 2023 have been published. These can be found by visiting the Kennel Club website.