Since its inception in 1887, the Westminster Dog Show has held the title of being the second-longest-running continuous sporting event in the United States, with only the Kentucky Derby surpassing it.
Despite its 147-year history, every edition of the dog show introduces a new array of adorable and enthusiastic participants.
Anticipation is high for the 147th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, which promises to deliver four days filled with thrilling canine competitions. For animal enthusiasts who don’t want to miss a moment of the action, there are multiple options to stay engaged.
How to watch the 2023 Westminster Dog Show. The event will be broadcasted on FOX, FS1, FS2, and FOX Sports, in addition to being available for streaming on Westminster Kennel Club’s digital platforms.
How to Watch the 2023 Westminster Dog Show
This year, dog enthusiasts have the opportunity to watch the live broadcast of the Best in Show round of the Westminster Dog Show on FS1 or the Fox Sports app.
To ensure you don’t miss any of the delightful canine action, here is the complete schedule of the Westminster Dog Show and how you can watch each event. For further information about this year’s Westminster Dog Show, please visit westminsterkennelclub.org.
Saturday, May 6
Masters Agility Championship — 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Masters Obedience Championship — 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Exhibition of Dock Diving at Westminster — 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
- On Saturday the Westminster Dog Show will stream live on westminsterkennelclub.org and the Fox Sports App.
Sunday, May 7
Masters Agility Championship Finals — 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
- The Masters Agility Championship Finals will be telecast on FOX with simulcast streaming for subscribers of the FOX Sports App.
Monday, May 8
Westminster Dog Show Breed Judging (Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting, and Herding) — 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- Select live coverage of breed judging will be available on FS2. To watch all the breed judging live, visit westminsterkennelclub.org
Junior Showmanship Preliminaries — 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- Select live coverage of Junior Showmanship Preliminaries will be available on FS2. To watch all of the preliminaries live, visit westminsterkennelclub.org
Westminster Dog Show Group Judging (Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting, and Herding) — 7:30 pm – 11:00 pm
- The group judging will be live on FS1 and available to subscribers of the FOX Sports App.
Tuesday, May 9
Westminster Dog Show Breed Judging (Sporting, Working, and Terrier) — 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- Select live coverage of breed judging will be available on FS2. To watch all the breed judging live, visit westminsterkennelclub.org
Junior Showmanship Preliminaries — 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- Select live coverage of Junior Showmanship Preliminaries will be available on FS2. To watch all of the preliminaries live, visit westminsterkennelclub.org
Junior Showmanship Finals — 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm
- FS1 will share select live coverage from the junior showmanship finals
Group (Sporting, Working, and Terrier) and Best in Show Judging — 7:30 pm – 11:00 pm
- Group judging and the Best in Show round will be live on FS1 and to subscribers of the FOX Sports App.