Thousands of the country’s top-trained dogs will be descending upon New York City this weekend for the 150th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
In one of the oldest and most iconic canine competitions, more than 200 different dog breeds and variations will be represented as they fight for the coveted title of “Best in Show”. Whether big or small, each dog has a chance to make it big.
The show’s reigning champion is Monty, a Giant Schnauzer who became the first of his kind to take home Best in Show at last year’s event. It’s time to see which pup will shine the brightest at the landmark 150th competition.
Here’s how to watch the 2026 Westminster Dog show for free, including TV channel and streaming options for the annual event.
Westminster Dog Show free live streams 2026
If you don’t have cable, don’t worry — there is still a great way to watch the entire 2026 Westminster Dog Show. Viewers can stream the three-day event live with Fubo.
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Westminster Dog Show schedule 2026
This year’s edition of the Westminster Dog Show will air on Jan. 31, Feb. 2 and Feb. 3. You can view the full schedule of events below.
Saturday, Jan. 31
| Event | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| WKC Masters Agility Championship | 4:30 – 7 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
Monday, Feb. 2
Breeds: Sporting, Working, Terrier
| Event | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Best of Breed Judging | 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Fox One, WestminsterKennelClub.org |
| Best of Breed Judging | 1 – 4 p.m. | FS2, Fubo |
| Westminster Pre-Show | 7 – 7:30 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| Group Judging | 7:30 – 11 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
Tuesday, Feb. 3
Breeds: Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting, Herding
| Event | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Best of Breed Judging | 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Fox One, WestminsterKennelClub.org |
| Best of Breed Judging | 1 – 4 p.m. | FS2, Fubo |
| Westminster Pre-Show | 7 – 7:30 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| Group Judging and Best in Show | 7:30 – 11 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
Westminster Dog Show winners
The Best in Show award is the top honor available at the Westminster Dog Show. The terrier group has been the most dominant, pacing the field with 47 wins. (The group hasn’t held the crown since King Arthur Van Foliny Home, a wire fox terrier, won in 2019.)
Recent Best in Show winners
| Year | Winner | Breed | Group |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Rocky Top’s Sundance Kid | Bull Terrier (Colored) | Terrier |
| 2007 | Felicity’s Diamond Jim | Spaniel (English Springer) | Sporting |
| 2008 | K-Run’s Park Me In First | Beagle (15 Inch) | Hound |
| 2009 | Clussexx Three D Grinchy Glee | Sussex Spaniel | Sporting |
| 2010 | Roundtown Mercedes of Maryscot | Scottish Terrier | Terrier |
| 2011 | Foxcliffe Hickory Wind | Scottish Deerhound | Hound |
| 2012 | Palacegarden Malachy | Pekingese Toy | Toy |
| 2013 | Banana Joe V Tani Kazari | Affenpinscher | Toy |
| 2014 | Afterall Painting The Sky | Fox Terrier (Wire) | Terrier |
| 2015 | Tashtins Lookin For Trouble | Beagle (15 Inch) | Hound |
| 2016 | Garbonita’s California Journey | Pointer (German Shorthaired) | Sporting |
| 2017 | Lockenhaus’ Rumor Has It V Kenlyn | German Shepherd | Herding |
| 2018 | Belle Creek’s All I Care About Is Love | Bichon Frise | Non-sporting |
| 2019 | King Arthur Van Foliny Home | Fox Terrier (Wire) | Terrier |
| 2020 | Stone Run Afternoon Tea | Poodle | Non-sporting |
| 2021 | Pequest Wasabi | Pekingese | Toy |
| 2022 | Flessner’s Toot My Own Horn | Bloodhound | Hound |
| 2023 | Buddy Holly | Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen | Hound |
| 2024 | Sage | Miniature Poodle | Non-sporting |
| 2025 | Monty | Giant Schnauzer | Working |
Most wins by group
| Group | Number of winners |
|---|---|
| Terrier | 47 |
| Sporting | 18 |
| Working | 14 |
| Toy | 12 |
| Non-sporting | 12 |
| Hound | 7 |
| Herding | 5 |
