Crufts 2025 LIVE: Iconic dog show returns to Birmingham today as three most popular breeds revealed

How much does the Crufts 2025 winner receive?

Best in Show winners receive a replica of the solid silver Keddall Memorial Trophy (named after Robert Keddall, show manager for 30 years) and a modest cash prize of £100, reports The Telegraph.

How to get there

The NEC is served by the M6 and M42 motorways and there are extensive car parking facilities on site. For the convenience of the public, shuttle buses operate from the carparks to the main entrance. 

For satnav users the NEC postcode is B40 1NT.

The nearest train station is Birmingham International, just a 10-minute walk from the halls of the NEC. Access to the NEC is via the covered Bridgelink.

Huge shake-up for Crufts 2025

As a result of a backlash from animal cruelty campaigners in 2024, The Sun revealed that the show will require pugs, bulldogs and French bulldogs to undergo a breathing assessment before being deemed fit to compete this year.

Who will be presenting Crufts 2025?

The coverage will be led by Clare Balding, who will be joined by co-presenter Radzi Chinyanganya.

There will also be two new faces - Paralympic Champion Ellie Simmonds and former professional rugby player Ed Jackson.

Ellie and Ed will take to the halls of the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre presenting features, interviews and all the latest news from the biggest dog show in the world.

How to watch Crufts 2025

Once again highlights of Crufts will be shown on Channel 4 and More 4, including live coverage of the Best in Show trophy being awarded. There will be nearly 20 hours of coverage.

If you are attending the event, it opens at 08.15am in the main arena on Thursday, March 6, with the Agility Crufts Novice Cup (Jumping) competition.