The AKC National Championship is held by the American Kennel Club every year in December or January in the US since 2001.
The 2021 AKC National Championship was livestreamed on AKC.TV on 18-19 December 2021.
[citation needed] Its primary sponsor is dog food brand Royal Canin.
[citation needed] With 2020 being hosted in Orlando, the championships were held behind closed doors for the first time.
In 2020, the Whippet became the first breed to win the title of Best in Show at the AKC National Championship more than once.