Calling all dog show lovers! The historic 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show – sponsored by Purina Pro Plan – is set to air this weekend on Fox Sports. The show will air live over three days from Madison Square Garden and the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, kicking off Saturday, January 31, with the “Masters Agility Championship,” continuing Monday with the regular “Best In Breed” rounds and finishing with a “Best In Show” furry flourish on Tuesday, February 3.
It’s a landmark anniversary year for America’s most prestigious canine event, and the commemorative broadcast will celebrate Westminster’s unparalleled legacy as the second-longest continuously held sporting event in the United States and will be showcased across Fox Sports’ family of networks, digital platforms, and WestminsterKennelClub.org.
The Three-Day Event Lineup
Westminster’s milestone 150th anniversary of world-class canine competition dedicated to the sport of dogs and featuring over 16.5 hours of live coverage kicks off with the 13th Annual Masters Agility Championship live from the Javits Center on Saturday, Jan. 31 at 4:30 PM ET on FOX.
The Dog Show excitement continues with Best of Breed judging live from the Javits Center on Monday, Feb. 2 at 1:00 PM ET on FS2 and then moves to the iconic Madison Square Garden for Group Judging at 7:00 PM ET on FS1 highlighting more breeds than ever before and featuring a 30-minute pre-event show. Monday night’s FS1 primetime coverage will also feature the Westminster Legends, celebrating iconic winners and fan favorites from Westminster’s historic legacy.
Group judging continues in primetime Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 7:00 PM ET on FS1 with a 30-minute pre-show, culminating with the highly anticipated Best In Show.
Analysts Celebrity Voices Covering the Event
If there was any doubt that dog shows are given the top tier sporting event treatment, veteran Fox Sports broadcasters and analysts will cover each stage of the show with expert commentary and behind-the-scenes access.
Emmy-award winning sportscaster Chris Myers will join veteran judge Jason Hoke in the broadcast booth. Acclaimed reporter Jenny Taft returns to host FS1’s primetime coverage of group judging as well as Best In Show, alongside animal rescue advocate and award-winning reporter Jamie Little.
Fox Sports play-by-play announcer John Strong is on the call for Saturday’s agility competition, alongside analyst Ben Gibbs and reporter Allison Williams. Strong and Williams will also contribute to coverage of the daytime breed judging with analysts Dr. Johan Becerra-Hernandez and Kim Meredith.
The milestone broadcast will also feature a lineup of celebrity guest voiceovers introducing the Breed Groups for Group Judging, including actress and star of FOX’s new drama series “Memory of a Killer,” Gina Torres; actor, comedian and star of the FOX comedy series “Animal Control,” Ken Jeong; U.S. Men’s National Team and Major League Soccer goalkeeper (New York City FC) Matt Freese; Emmy® Award-winning writer and actor Bob Odenkirk; acclaimed actor Dennis Quaid; and three-time NASCAR Cup Series winner Bubba Wallace.
See you in the arena!
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