The Super Retriever Series Presented by Purina Pro Plan and the 2026 SRS Crown Championship will return to Shreveport-Bossier for the sixth consecutive year, bringing top retriever teams and canine athletes to the region Oct. 23 through Nov. 5.
The event is presented in partnership with the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission and Visit Shreveport-Bossier. The championship week will feature retriever trials, canine athletic competitions and the SRS Super Dock.
The 2026 festivities will begin Oct. 23-25 with the SRS Super Dock at the Louisiana Boardwalk behind Bass Pro Shops. The three-day event will feature three championship competitions: Super Fly, a long-jump competition; Super V, a high-jump competition; and Raider Run, a head-to-head timed sprint.
“We are proud to welcome the Super Retriever Series back to Shreveport-Bossier for a sixth year,” said Sara Nelms, director of sports for the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission. “The Crown Championship brings competitors and fans from across the country to our community while showcasing the outdoor sporting abilities of our destination that make our community such a natural home for this event.”
Families also will be able to attend Pet Palooza on Saturday, Oct. 24. The event will feature vendors, food trucks, pet activities, costume contests, pet adoptions and giveaways alongside the SRS Super Dock competition.
Following Super Dock weekend, the 2026 SRS Crown Championship Retriever Trials will bring qualified Open and Amateur retriever teams to Shreveport-Bossier. The retriever portion of the event begins Oct. 29 with the annual “Big Hats & Bowties” Owners Social and Crown Championship Banquet, presented by the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission.
Competition begins Oct. 30 as the nation’s top qualified Open and Amateur retriever teams take to the field in pursuit of the SRS Crown Champion title.
All SRS Crown Championship events are free and open to the public. Spectators will have the opportunity to watch the competition in person, while fans across the country can follow the Retriever Trials through daily livestream coverage on the Super Retriever Series YouTube channel.
Select SRS Crown Championship programming also will air on WaypointTV.com. Livestream information, spectator details, Fantasy Pick’em information and the complete event schedule will be available through SuperRetrieverSeries.com and Super Retriever Series social media channels.
The Super Retriever Series brings together sporting dogs and handlers through a competitive format that combines retriever trials with canine athletic competitions. The series highlights the versatility and athleticism of sporting dogs and the partnership between dogs and their handlers.
