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It’s time to let the dogs out! The 148th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show takes place this weekend and is expected to welcome over 2,500 pups who will compete for Best In Show.
The Westminster Kennel Club was established in 1877 and is America’s longest running organization dedicated to the sport of dogs and the oldest nationally televised live dog show. Dogs from varying backgrounds are judged on select skills every year, such as Hound, Sporting, Non-Sporting, Toy, Herding, Terrier, and Working. The Club’s mission is to enhance the lives of all dogs by celebrating the companionship of dogs and by promoting responsible dog ownership and breed preservation.
The competition was previously held at New York City’s Madison Square Garden, but will be hosted at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, New York, for the second time.
If you’re wondering how to tune into this weekend’s festivities, keep reading to see how you can stream the Westminster Dog Show and see who is victoriously crowned this year’s Best In Show.
When does Westminster Dog Show air?
The Westminster Dog Show airs on FOX, Fox Sports 1 (FS1) and Fox Sports 2 (FS2). It begins on Saturday, May 11, with the Masters Obedience Championship and the Masters Agility Championship, followed by breed judging on Monday, May 13. The Best In Show round and the Junior Showmanship Finals concludes the competition on Tuesday, May 14. Keep reading for the full schedule of upcoming events.
How to watch Westminster Dog Show live for free
Westminster Dog Show airs on FOX, FS1, and FS2 which is available to stream on services like DirecTV Stream, Sling Blue, Fubo, and Hulu+ With Live TV. DirecTV Stream offers a five-day free trial, and starts at $79.99 per month after the trial ends. Fubo offers a seven-day free trial, and starts at $79.99 per month after the trial ends. While Hulu+ With Live TV doesn’t have a free trial, it is cheaper per month than the other options, starting at $68.99 per month, and offers plans that include free subscriptions to Disney Plus and ESPN Plus.
Best Overall Pick to Watch Westminster Dog Show: DirecTV Stream’s Free Trial
Direct TV is our best overall pick to watch Westminster Dog Show for free for its free trial, price, and channel selection. DirecTV Stream offers a five-day free trial. DirecTV offers four plans: Entertainment, which costs $79.99 per month; Choice, which costs $108.99 per month with the first two months at $83.99 per month; Ultimate, which costs $84.99 per month with the first two months at $94.99 per month; and Premiere, which costs $159.99 per month.
As for other differences between the plans, Entertainment includes more than 75 channels, the ability to stream on unlimited devices in your home, unlimited cloud DVR storage, and a special offer on premium channels. Choice, which is the most popular plan, includes more than 105 channels, regional sports networks, and everything included in Entertainment. Ultimate includes more than 140 channels and everything included in Entertainment and Choice. Premiere includes more than 150 channels including premium channels like HBO and Starz and everything included in Entertainment, Choice, and Premiere. Read on for step-by-step instructions on how to watch TK with DirecTV Stream’s free trial.
- Visit streamtv.directv.com‘s packages page
- Click “Try It Free” for the plan of your choice
- Enter your information and payment method
- Search for FOX and start watching Westminster Dog Show
Best Budget Pick to Watch Westminster Dog Show: Sling
Sling is our best budget pick to watch FS1 and FS2 based on its plans’ prices. Sling Blue costs $45 per month, while Sling Orange + Blue starts at $60 for your first month. Although there aren’t any promotions happening right now, check back for special deals on all of Sling’s three plans.
As for the difference between the plans, Sling Blue includes 42 channels and the ability to stream on three devices at a time, while Sling Orange + Blue includes 46 channels and the ability to stream on three devices at the same time. Read on for step-by-step instructions on how to watch Fox Sports with Sling.
- Visit Sling.com
- Click “Try Us Today”
- Create an account
- Choose your plan
- Enter your information and payment method
- Search for the channel of your choice and start watching Westminster Dog Show
Best Free Trial Pick to Watch Westminster Dog Show: Fubo’s Free Trial
Fubo is our best free trial pick to watch Westminster Dog Show live for free. Fubo offers a seven-day free trial (two days longer than DirecTV Stream) and offers offers two plans: Pro, which costs $79.99 per month; and Elite, which costs $89.99 per month.
As for the difference between the plans, Pro includes 180 channels, 1,000 hours of Cloud DVR, and the ability to watch on up to 10 screens at once. Elite includes everything in Pro, as well as a total of 256 channels and 4K resolution. Ultimate includes everything in Pro and Elite, as well as a total of 299 channels, Showtime, and Red Zone NFL Network. Read on for step-by-step instructions on how to watch Westminster Dog Show with Fubo’s free trial.
- Visit Fubo.TV
- Click “Start Free Trial”
- Enter your information and payment method
- Search for FOX and start watching Westminster Dog Show
Best Upgrade Pick to Watch Westminster Dog Show: Hulu+ Live TV
Hulu+ With Live TV is our best upgrade pick to watch Westminster Dog Show based on its channel selection and its free subscriptions to Hulu, Disney Plus, and ESPN Plus. Hulu+ With Live TV offers four plans: a $68.99 per month plan with access to only live TV; a $69.99 per month plan with free subscriptions to Hulu with ads, Disney Plus with ads, and ESPN Plus with ads; a $74.99 per month plan with free subscriptions to Hulu with ads, Disney Plus with no ads, and ESPN Plus with ads; and a $82.99 per month plan with free subscriptions to Hulu with no ads, Disney Plus with no ads, and ESPN Plus with ads. Read on for step-by-step instructions on how to watch Westminster Dog Show with Hulu+ Live TV.
- Visit Hulu.com/liveTV
- Click “Sign Up Now”
- Enter your information and payment method
- Search for FOX and start watching Westminster Dog Show
What is the Westminster Dog Show schedule?
The complete schedule is as follows:
Saturday, May 11
11th Annual Masters Agility Championship Preliminaries
- FOX Sports app from 8 AM EST – 4 PM EST
9th Annual Masters Obedience Championship
- FOX Sports app from 8 AM EST – 4 PM EST
An Exhibition of Dock Diving at Westminster
- Fox Sports app from 8 AM EST – 4 PM EST
Sunday, May 12
11th Annual Masters Agility Championship Finals
- FOX telecast from 2 PM EST – 4:30 PM EST
- Simulcast streaming for subscribers of the FOX Sports app
- International access on WKC Youtube
Monday, May 13
Breed Judging (Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting, and Herding Groups) and Junior Showmanship Preliminaries
- LIVE streaming for subscribers of the FOX Sports app from 8 AM EST – 4:30 PM EST
Select coverage of Breed Judging and Junior Showmanship Preliminaries
- FS2 LIVE telecast from 1 EST – 4 PM EST
- LIVE streaming for subscribers of the FOX Sports app
Pre-Show
- FS1 LIVE coverage from 7 EST – 7:30 PM EST
Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting, and Herding Group Judging
- FS1 LIVE from 7:30 EST – 11 PM EST
- LIVE streaming for subscribers of the FOX Sports app
- International access on WKC Youtube
Tuesday, May 14
Breed Judging (Sporting, Working, and Terrier Groups) and Junior Showmanship Preliminaries
- LIVE streaming for subscribers of the FOX Sports app from 8 AM EST – 4:30 PM EST
Select coverage of Breed Judging and Junior Showmanship Preliminaries
- FS2 LIVE telecast from 1 EST – 4 PM EST
- LIVE streaming for subscribers of the FOX Sports app
Pre-Show
- FS1 LIVE coverage from 7 EST – 7:30 PM EST
Junior Showmanship Finals
- LIVE streaming for subscribers of the FOX Sports app from 7 EST – 7:30 PM EST
Sporting, Working, and Terrier Group Judging followed by Best in Show
- FS1 LIVE coverage from 7:30 – 11 PM
- LIVE streaming for subscribers of the FOX Sports app
- International access on WKC Youtube
