European Dog Show 2026

From September 4–6, 2026, the Swedish Kennel Club will host two major dog shows. These events will be held simultaneously over three days at Stockholmsmässan. In conjunction with these shows, several breed specialty and breed club shows will also take place in the Stockholm area. More information will be provided soon, but mark your calendars now!

Studio image of two shetland sheepdog.

An international FCI dog show will be held, where winning dogs of FCI-recognized breeds will be awarded the following titles:

  • FCI European Winner 2026, EUW-26: The CACIB winning male and bitch.
  • FCI Junior European Winner 2026, JEUW-26: The winning junior male and bitch with the quality prize excellent.
  • FCI Veteran European Winner 2026, VEUW-26: The winning veteran male and bitch with the quality prize excellent.

     

Crufts Qualification

The European Dog Show 2026 is a qualifying event for Crufts 2027. The following results will grant eligibility to compete at the prestigious English show (applies to breeds allowed to participate at Crufts):

  • Winning junior male and junior female with "Excellent"
  • Best male and best female (BOB and BOS)

Group Classification

  • Friday: group 3, 8, and 10
  • Saturday: group 2, 4, 5, and 6
  • Sunday: group 1, 7, and 9