The AKC NLCC is open to Sighthounds that have met one or more of the following criteria:
All hounds must be qualified to enter AKC Lure Coursing Trials as stated under Chapter I, Section 3 of the Regulations for Lure Coursing Tests and Trials. Any of the following requirements shall qualify a hound to enter the NLCC:
- All Open and Veteran hounds must have an accumulation of at least 3 points.
- All eligible hounds which have earned an AKC Field Championship prior to the closing date for entries (October 13th, 2025).
- All eligible hounds in the Top 25 hounds of each breed from the preceding calendar year, using The AKC designated system for breed points.
- All eligible hounds which were awarded a Best in Field at an all breed AKC Lure Coursing Trial in the current year.
- Best of Breed on each day of the most recent AKC National Lure Coursing Championship.
- All eligible hounds which were awarded Best in Field at an AKC Lure Coursing trial held in conjunction with that breed’s National Specialty.
