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It’s time for the 150th annual Westminster Dog Show.
The prestigious canine event kicked off on Jan. 31 with the finals of the agility championship rounds, but there are still two more days of competition leading to the show’s top prize: Best in Show.
All of the dogs in competition fit into one of seven categories: sporting, hound, working, terrier, toy, non-sporting or herding. They first compete in Best in Breed, then proceed to Best in Group and finally in the grand prize competition.
Luckily, you don’t have to be inside Madison Square Garden to check out the showdogs in action; here’s how to watch the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show for free.
When is the Westminster Dog Show?
The Westminster Dog Show 2026 began on Jan. 31, and continues on Feb. 2 and 3.
How to watch the Westminster Dog Show for free
If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the dog show for free.
DIRECTV is our favorite service for watching TV live for free — its five-day free trial includes FS1 and FS2. When the trial is over, you’ll pay as low as $69.99/month and gain access to over 90 live channels.
Sling TV is another affordable way to stream live television; its Select plan includes FS1 and starts at $19.99/month.
Westminster Dog Show 2026 TV schedule
Monday, Feb. 2
- Breed Judging and Junior Showmanship Preliminaries: 1-4 p.m. ET (FS2)
- Group Judging (Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting, Herding Groups): 7:30-11 p.m. ET (FS1)
Tuesday, Feb. 3
- Breed Judging and Junior Showmanship Preliminaries: 1-4 p.m. ET (FS2)
- Group Judging (Sporting, Working, Terrier, Best in Show): 7:30-11 p.m. ET (FS1)
Where is the 2026 Westminster Dog Show?
Breed judging and preliminary rounds take place at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York, New York. Group judging and the Best in Show round will take place just a few blocks away at Madison Square Garden.
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