Here's how to watch the 150th annual Westminster Dog Show including TV channel and a schedule of events for the competition in New York.
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Look out, New York, the dogs are on the way. The Westminster Dog Show returns to the Big Apple for its 150th annual show.
The three-day event is every canine's dream as 200 breeds compete in agility courses, obedience disciplines and more. Everyone's dream, though, is to be crowned Best in Show.
Over 3,000 dogs will take the stage at the Javits Center and Madison Square Garden throughout the event. Who will be left standing on Tuesday evening? There's only one way to find out.
Here's how to tune into the 2026 Westminster Dog Show with TV channel and schedule information.
What channel is the Westminster Dog Show on today?
- TV channel: Fox, FS1, FS2
- Live stream: Fubo, Fox Sports App
The Westminster Dog Show will be broadcast across the Fox family of networks, including Fox, FS1 and FS2. Cord-cutters can live stream the event on the Fox Sports App or Fubo.
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Westminster Dog Show schedule 2026
The Westminster Dog Show will air throughout the three-day event on January 31, February 2 and February 3. Below is a complete view of the TV and broadcast schedule.
Saturday, January 31
| Event | Location | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Masters Agility Competition | Javits Center | 4:30-7 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
Monday, February 2
| Event | Location | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Breed Judging (Hound, toy, non-sporting and herding) | Javits Center | 1-4 p.m. | FS2, Fubo |
| Westminster Pre-Show | MSG | 7-7:30 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| Group Judging | MSG | 7:30-11 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
Tuesday, February 3
| Event | Location | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Breed Judging (Sporting, working and terrier) | Javits Center | 1-4 p.m. | FS2, Fubo |
| Westminster Pre-Show | MSG | 7-7:30 p.m. | FS2, Fubo |
| Group Judging & Best in Show | MSG | 7:30-11 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
Westminster Dog Show winners
The Best in Show award is the top honor crowned at the Westminster Dog Show. The terrier group has been the most dominant, earning 47 of the titles. The group has not won the BIS award since 2019, when "King," a wire fox terrier, won.
Recent Best in Show winners
| Year | Winner | Breed | Group |
| 2025 | Monty | Giant Schnauzer | Working |
| 2024 | Sage | Miniature Poodle | Non-sporting |
| 2023 | Buddy Holly | Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen | Hound |
| 2022 | Trumpet | Bloodhound | Hound |
| 2021 | Wasabit | Pekingese | Toy |
| 2020 | Siba | Standard Poodle | Non-sporting |
| 2019 | King | Wire Fox Terrier | Terrier |
| 2018 | Flynn | Bichon Frise | Non-sporting |
| 2014 | Rumor | Germany Shepherd | Herding |
| 2016 | CJ | German Shorthaired Pointer | Sporting |
Most wins by group
| Group | Number of winners |
| Terrier | 47 |
| Sporting | 18 |
| Working | 13 |
| Non-sporting | 13 |
| Toy | 12 |
| Hound | 7 |
| Herding | 5 |
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