2024 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Location & Date Announced

The 148th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show to Be Held at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, the 2024 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show location

New York, NY — The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show presented by Purina Pro Plan, America’s second-longest continuously held sporting event, will be held May 11-14, 2024, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, New York City for the second year in a row. This iconic event is the centerpiece of Westminster Week.

For the 148th consecutive year, the Club is excited to host the premier event in dogsports for all to enjoy,” said Westminster Kennel Club President, Dr. Don Sturz. “During Westminster Week fans have the rare opportunity to meet thousands of canine athletes from around the world and watch these incredible dogs as they compete in five different types of competition.

America’s Dog Show will again attract over 3,000 top-winning dogs for its historic events. In addition to the 11th Annual Masters Agility Championship, the 2024 schedule includes the 9th Annual Masters Obedience Championship, Dock Diving, Junior Showmanship, 200+ Breed competitions (for Champions only), 7 Group competitions, concluding with Best in Show being crowned on the court in Arthur Ashe Stadium.

As a former Junior Handler, the 2024 event has special meaning as we will be celebrating the 90th anniversary of the Junior Showmanship competition at Westminster. The tradition of highlighting young dog handlers (ages 9-18) began in 1934. It is woven into the fabric of WKC and will be a key feature of the 148th event,” said Westminster Director of Communications Gail Miller Bisher. The Junior Showmanship preliminary competition will be conducted over two days with the Best Junior Handler being awarded in Arthur Ashe Stadium.

 

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Tickets for all Westminster Week events will be on sale in early 2024.

 

2024 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

Schedule of Events

 

Saturday, May 11

Daytime: Canine Celebration Day

  • 11th Annual Masters Agility Championship preliminaries
  • 9th Annual Masters Obedience Championship
  • Dock Diving at Westminster
  • Breed Showcase
  • Dog Sports Demonstration Ring
  • Dog Show 101 Presentation

Evening:

  • 11th Annual Masters Agility Championship Finals

 

Monday, May 13 – 148th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show – Day 1

Daytime:

  • Breed judging (Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting, and Herding breeds)
  • Junior Showmanship preliminaries

Evening:

  • Group judging

 

Tuesday, May 14 – 148th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show – Day 2

Daytime:

  • Breed judging (Sporting, Working, and Terrier breeds)
    Junior Showmanship preliminaries

Evening:

  • Junior Showmanship Finals
  • Group judging
  • Best in Show

Additional event information, hotel listings, FOX Sports’ telecast, and streaming schedules will be available on the website as they become available.

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  • The Westminster Kennel Club, established in 1877, is America's oldest organization dedicated to the sport of dogs. It hosts the iconic, all-breed Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the second-longest, continuously held sporting event in the U.S., and since 1948, the longest nationally televised live dog show. The annual dog show—a conformation competition for purebred dogs—and the Masters Agility Championship and Masters Obedience Championship— where dogs from all backgrounds are eligible to compete—make Westminster Week with its nearly 3,000 dogs from the U.S. and around the world a pinnacle experience for any dog lover. America’s Dog Show has captivated canine enthusiasts for more than a century with its educational benched format, where the public can engage with more than 200 breeds of dogs in New York City. The Club’s mission, which enhances the lives of all dogs, celebrates the companionship of dogs, promotes responsible dog ownership, and breed preservation.

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