AKC Agility Premier Cup 2026

Good Afternoodn from the AKC Premier Cup! Good luck everyone
Catch all the agility action!
Ending our weekend in Philly with the inaugural AKC Agility Team Challenge! Get ready for all of the teamwork, fun, and excitement! ✨

Watch the excitement unfold as elite dogs and handlers compete for glory at the AKC Agility Premier Cup 2026! Don't miss the speed, skill, and thrilling performances.
Ending our weekend in Philly with the inaugural AKC Agility Team Challenge! Get ready for all of the teamwork, fun, and excitement! ✨

The AKC Agility Department is excited to announce the following new provisional judges to the program:
• Phillip Felty - IN
• Jeff Foster - VA
• Michele Lemole - FL
• Amy Masterson - CA
• Margaret Steinrock - IN
• Aaron Wallin - CA
• Garth Welch - ME
This group of provisional judges are available to judge beginning October 1, 2026
The following revisions in our program are designed to help meet the growing need for judges. This proposal will allow provisional judges more latitude in accepting judging assignments. All assignments are subject to scheduling for Field Rep supervision/attendance. Please be reminded that schedules are established well in advance, void of holidays, and those adjacent to/during AKC events.
AKC Provisional Agility Judge Progression
LEVEL 1 – FIRST TWO (2) ASSIGNMENTS
• May accept Novice/Open, FAST and T2B as a sole judge
• Eligible to judge ALL levels through Ex/M & Premier (exception ISC) when splitting an assignment with another fully approved judge (if all levels are included).
• 350 run max per day total between two judges, if one ring
• TWO-day maximum assignment
• One judging assignment in a 30-day period
LEVEL 2 – OTHER ASSIGNMENTS
• May accept all levels – individual or joint (no ISC until full status)
• Eligible for 3-day assignment (could be solo or multiple judges)
• One assignment in a 30-day period for each

Team Prudence!! 🤩
Prudence - Ch Grandiose Foolproof Idea
Winner of the 2026 Blue Ribbon Final at the 1-TDC UKI Invitational
When Karen came to pick up Prue we knew she had rockstar energy and man…she just has continued to be more and more amazing.
At 10, she had an amazing run at the AKC Agility Nationals, won the Blue Ribbon Finals at the 1-TDC UKI Invitational, and has been invited to the AKC Agility Premier Cup! 🤩🤩
Congratulations Team Prue!!

🥈I did it!🥈
Not only did I make finals but I ended up 2nd Place at the 2026 AKC National Agility Championship in Temecula, California. 💪
AND I got an invite to the Premier Cup!!!!!!!!!

Oh Reno, you were a star!!! ✨ 4th place in the 8” Preferred Finals at the 2026 AKC Agility National Championship! Invite to the Premier Cup as well! ❤️

Reno is invited to compete at the 7th AKC Agility Premier Cup! 🎉❤️

Crimson Miniature American Shepherds is proud of Team Rose. Due to all of their agility success Rose & owner Jeri Frye received invitations to compete in the 2026 AKC Agility Premier Cup on June 6th and also in the 2026 Premier Cup Team event on June 7th in Pennsylvania PA.
Go Team Rose 🌹 💜
MACH4 Crimson’s Run For The Roses RI MXB2 MJB2 XF BCAT TKN
Captain x Sparkle

🐾 AKC Agility Premier Cup 2026 🐾
Get ready for an action-packed day of speed, skill, and teamwork as the top canine athletes compete in one of the most prestigious agility events!
📅 Date: June 6, 2026
📍 Location: Philadelphia Naval Yard, Pennsylvania, USA