2026 Westminster Dog Show: Schedule, How to Watch, Dates, TV, Streaming

The 150th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is here! 

As one of the most prestigious and long-standing events in the canine world, it continues to captivate dog lovers everywhere. With a rich history dating back to 1877, the show has been televised annually since 1948. 

Tune in to FOXSports.com for live coverage beginning Saturday at 7:30 a.m. ET.

Here's everything you need to know about this year’s event:

The WKC Dog Show brings together thousands of elite dogs for a series of events, showcasing not only the renowned dog show but also exciting competitions like agility, obedience, and dock diving. In the dog show, judges focus on evaluating breeding quality, awarding breeders whose dogs exemplify the ideal traits outlined in the breed standards. 

Participating dogs are divided into seven categories: sporting, hound, working, terrier, toy, non-sporting, and herding.

The 2026 WKC Dog Show will occur on January 31 and February 2-3, 2026. The show includes seven competitions.

The 2026 WKC Dog Show will be aired on FOX, FS1, FS2 and FOX One.

You can also stream the whole event on FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports App.

Below is the detailed TV viewing schedule for the event:

The 2026 WKC Dog Show will take place at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center & Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. The Best in Show will be crowned in Madison Square Garden.

It was previously hosted in New York City from its creation in 1877 through 2020 but moved to the Lyndhurst Estate in Tarrytown, New York for 2021 and 2022. In 2023, it was then moved to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, New York. Starting in 2024, the competition is back to being held in New York City, with events at the Jacob K. Javits