It’s time for Super Bowl LX! But if you aren’t interested in the Drake Maye vs. Sam Darnold showdown, you may want to check out a slightly fluffier clash: the 2026 Puppy Bowl. Team Ruff and Team Fluff are about to go head-to-adorable-head in Puppy Bowl XXII! For the last two decades, the Puppy Bowl has provided a fun alternative for the football-averse come game day. The heartwarming tournament also encourages viewers to consider adopting a pet from an animal shelter or rescue.
This year’s Puppy Bowl will include 150 puppies from 71 shelters and rescues competing for the Lombarky trophy, including Benito, a former stray representing Puerto Rican rescue group The Sato Project. And don’t forget about the Kitty Halftime Show!
The 2026 Puppy Bowl will air on Sunday, Feb. 8, starting at 2 p.m. ET — so tuning in won’t interfere with watching the Patriots vs. Seahawks Super Bowl. Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch.
When is the 2026 Puppy Bowl?
Puppy Bowl XXII will begin at 2 p.m. ET Feb. 8. It will last approximately three hours, leaving you plenty of time to catch Super Bowl LX on NBC (or streaming live on Peacock) at 6:30 p.m. ET. A Puppy Bowl pregame show will air at 1 p.m. on Sunday on Animal Planet.
What channel is the Puppy Bowl on?
The Puppy Bowl will be broadcast on Animal Planet, Discovery, TBS and truTV — you’ll also be able to stream it on Max and Discovery+.
How to watch the Puppy Bowl without cable:
Who is playing in the 2026 Puppy Bowl?
Baxter is just one of many rescue pups competing in the 2026 Puppy Bowl. (Discovery)
This year’s adorable list of competitors includes Pembroke Welsh Corgi Chappell Bone, Beagle mix Josh Howlin’, German Shepherd Devon-tails Smith, a Dalmation named Dottie, and many more precious competitors. For the full Puppy Bowl lineup, check out Discovery.com’s Puppy Bowl XXII photo gallery.
Is the Puppy Bowl live?
Unfortunately, no. The Puppy Bowl is prerecorded, and by the time you watch the game on Super Bowl Sunday, many of pups will have already been adopted. But that shouldn’t stop you from heading to your local animal shelter to find your own “Chappell Bone” to adopt.
More ways to watch the Puppy Bowl this year:
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