Watching Westminster’s 150th Dog Show: Your Guide to 2026’s Showdown
Westminster’s 150th Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden gathers more than 3,000 dogs across seven breeds groups, narrowing to a best-in-show finale after breed and group judging. Tuesday’s main event starts at 7:30 p.m. ET with finals for the sporting, working and terrier groups, followed by the best-in-show winner later that night. If you can’t attend, tune in to FS1 or the Fox Sports app for live coverage, with The New York Times providing live reporting. Judging is based on the AKC breed standards; this year adds the Danish-Swedish Farmdog as the 202nd eligible breed. Last year’s winner was Monty the Giant Schnauzer, while this year’s top contender heading in is Baby Joe, a miniature schnauzer; the wire fox terrier remains the most successful breed in Westminster history.