Start spreading the news. The Westminster Dog Show is back in Manhattan!
That's right. Westminster returns in 2025 to Madison Square Garden and the Javits Center in midtown for its 149th edition -- after recent stints in the leafy suburbs of Westchester and last year's showing at the Billie Jean King Center in Queens,
The 2025 show kicks off at the Javits Center beginning with an agility competition on Saturday, February 8 followed by the breed contest on Sunday, February 10 and on Monday, February 11 Then watch for the big finale including Best in Show, on Tuesday, February 12. Preliminary-round judging at the Javits Center will take place during daytime hours. In the evennig, watch for the semifinals and finals happening at Madison Square Garden.
Tickets for the 2025 Westminster Dog Show went on sale in early 2025 and are available at the Westminster Kennel Club online.
Plus keep it here for further updates as they are announced including this year's winner in Best in Show!
2025 Westminster Dog Show TV & streaming schedule
Like last year, FOX is the major broadcast partner with Westminster for the the entire three-day show, with livestreaming of each event on FS1 and FS2 together with more live coverage on westminsterkennelclub.org, and daily highlights on the WKC YouTube channel and Twitter feed.
DATE
EVENT
TIME (ET)
TV / STREAM
Sat., February 8
Masters Agility Championship Finals
4:30 - 7 p.m.
FOX
Mon., February 10
Breed Judging and Junior Showmanship Preliminaries
1 - 4 p.m
FS2
Group Judging (Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting, Herding Groups):
7:30. - 11 p.m.
FS1
Tues., February 11
Breed Judging and Junior Showmanship Preliminaries:
1 - 4 p.m.
FS2
Group Judging (Sporting, Working, Terrier, Best in Show)
7:30 - 11 p.m
FS1
A Westminster crowd pleaser: the agility championship.
Getting to the Westminster Dog Show
TO THE JAVITS CENTER
• For most Westminster visitors, Penn Station is the central hub nearest the Javits Center (via the Long Island Railroad or Amtrak, Penn Station is the last stop).
• New York City subway lines including 8th Ave. A, C, or E trains; or the 7th Ave. 1, 2, or 3 trains. count 34th Street Penn Station as a major stop.
• From Westchester or Connecticut, Metro-North will take you into Grand Central Station at 42nd Street, with an easy transfer to the M42 bus to whisk riders to the West Side stop directly in front of the Javits Center on 11th Avenue.
TO MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
• From the East Side, take the 4, 5, or 6 to Grand Central Station. At Grand Central transfer to the 42nd St Shuttle to Times Square-42 St, then to 34 St-Penn Station.
• From the West Side, all trains (A, C, E, 1, 2, 3, B, D, F, N, M, Q & R) converge on Penn Station a block away from Madison Square Garden.
• By bus, use the M10or M20bus routes, which run south on 7th Avenue and north on 8th, or the M16or M34which run east and west on 34th Street, a block away from Maidson Square Garden.
See you there!
Monty, the giant schnauzer,
2025 Winner Best in Show.
2025 Westminster Dog Show WINNER
And the winner was ... Monty, the giant schnauzer who was crowned Best in Show at the 2025 Westminster Dog Show. the first ever giant schnauzer to win at Westiminster!
Another of the night's major contenders included second place winner Bourbon the whippet.
Others in the final round included Neal, a Bichon Frisé; Comet, a shih tzu; Mercedes, a German shepherd; Freddie, an English springer spaniel; and Archer, a Skye terrier.
Congrats to Monty and all the other top dogs at Westminster!
Westminster Dog Show Ticket Info
Tickets for the Westminster Dog Show traditionally range from $40 - $65 for general admission with the costs climbing to $100 or more for special two-day packages.
All about the Westminster Dog Show
Now an American institution, the first Westminster Dog Show was held on May 8, 1877 and is the second oldest sporting event in the United States behind the Kentucky Derby which was first run in 1875.
Originally, the Westminster Dog Show (so named because it was held at the Westminster Hotel in Manhattan) was a showcase for the talents of hunting dogs belonging to New York millionaires. Throughout the years the show has grown to feature thousands of dogs representing more than 165 recognized breeds.
Today, those without a ticket to the Westminster Dog Show can still see video clips of the breed competition when they are shot and posted on the official Westminster Dog Show site within two hours of each event. This allows viewers to virtually follow the progression of dogs in each breed as they vie to be Best of Breed and win the right to advance to the Group competition and a chance for Best In Show.
Most wins for Best in Show,
the Wire Fox Terrier
DID YOU KNOW? Westminster Dog Show fun facts
• The first telecast of Westminster was in 1948.
• In tribute to the Dog Show, the Empire State Building has been lit in the Westminster Kennel Club’s traditional purple and gold whenever the show hits town..
• The Wire Fox Terrier is the record holder with 15 wins for Best in Show at Westminster, the most recent in 2019. Coming in second place overall is the Poodle with nine, and in third place, the Scottish Terrier with eight wins.
• Breeds which have never won at Westminster? They include Golden Retrievers, Labs, Chihuahuas, Dachshunds and Dalmatians.
• There is zero prize money for the best in show, but the owner receives a Best in Show pewter bowl, lucrative breeding contracts, and bragging rights.
More about the Westminster Dog Show around the Web:
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The Westminster Kennel Club - Here's the official site with a top notch presentation offering the latest dog show news,
video (on show days), ticket purchase information, entry requirements, a complete history with archived show records dating back
to 1907,
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History of the Westminster Dog Show - For dog show newbies, find a great overview featuring an engaging history, the scoring process, and related industry and social events
surrounding the show.