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AKC National Championship

Saturday, December 12, 2026Orlando, FL

Double points

When picks close

Picks close when judging starts. Judged live from Orlando over two days.

How scoring works

When a breed you picked wins a ribbon, you score. Ribbons add up, so a Best in Show winner also collects its Best of Breed and Group 1st points.

Best of Breed

The top dog of its breed at the show

3 pts

Group 1st

Wins its group

15 pts

Group 2nd

Second in its group

10 pts

Group 3rd

Third in its group

7 pts

Group 4th

Fourth in its group

5 pts

Best in Show

Beats all seven group winners

25 pts

Your top pick in each group counts more than your third pick: one and a half times its points, while a third pick counts for half. A second pick counts as is. The big three shows count double. A few small bonuses can add to that, like points for the dogs a group winner beat.