‘Puppy Bowl’ celebrates adoption and fun on Super Bowl Sunday
“Puppy Bowl” referee Dan Schachner explains how the promotes nationwide pet adoption and brings families together before the Super Bowl.
Looking for something to make the Super Bowl interesting this year?
Without the Philadelphia Eagles playing or any superstar names like Tom Brady, Saquon Barkley, Travis Kelce or Patrick Mahomes the Super Bowl might be lacking the sizzle you want in a game.
Thankfully, there’s always the Puppy Bowl.
The Animal Planet’s annual battle for the Lombarky Trophy is Feb. 8 with a goal of finding homes for the participants. Here’s what you need to know about Puppy Bowl XXII.
When is Puppy Bowl XXII?
The big game is at 2 p.m. Eastern on Feb. 8.
What channel is the Puppy Bowl XXII on?
TV: Animal Planet, Discovery, TBS and truTV
Stream: HBO Max and Discovery+
What is Puppy Bowl?
The Puppy Bowl is a three-hour game between Team Ruff and Team Fluff.
The teams are made up of puppies that need to be adopted from various shelters throughout the country. Puppies are brought to a football field-style play pen where they run around and play with various toys on the field. If one of the pups takes a toy and runs into the end zone, the pups team earns points.
However, the score of the game isn’t that important. The point of the contest is to get the pups adopted and to bring attention to the organizations who are taking care of the dogs.
Who are the dogs in the Puppy Bowl?
To see all 150 dogs participating from 72 shelters across the United States, Puerto Rico and the British Virgin Islands in Puppy Bowl XXII, click here.
Are Puppy Bowl 2026 dogs available to adopt?
All of the dogs can be adopted. Many are already adopted by the time the show airs, however, thanks to their cuteness level. Even the Puppy Bowl crew occasionally grabs a few.
Which team has won the most Puppy Bowls?
With team scoring introduced in 2015, Team Fluff’s win last year gave the squad five “Lombarky” trophies to tie Team Ruff.
Puppy Bowl starting lineups
The starting lineups are:
Puppy Bowl 2026 Team Fluff
- Benito: Siberian Husky and Chihuahua mix, The Sato Project (Puerto Rico) in Brooklyn, New York
- Chappell Bone: Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Florida Little Dog Rescue in Saint Cloud, Florida
- Cheesecake: Shih Tzu and Miniature Schnauzer mix, Humane Society of Missouri in St. Louis
- Fudge: Pomeranian and Chihuahua mix, spcaLA in Los Angeles.
- Josh Howlin’: Beagle and Pit Bull mix, Buddy’s Second Chance Rescue in Buffalo, New York
- Rhett: Basset Hound, Homeward Bound in Mishawaka, Indiana
- Showgirl: Chow Chow and Rottweiler mix, Kentucky Humane Society in Louisville, Kentucky
- Wynonna: Miniature American Shepherd and Shih Tzu mix, Kentucky Humane Society in Louisville
Puppy Bowl 2026 Team Ruff
- Brulee: Boston Terrier and French Bulldog mix, Green Dogs Unleashed in Troy, Virginia
- Button: Boston Terrier and Beagle mix, Nickel City Canine Rescue in Buffalo
- Carrie Pawshaw: Elkhound and American Eskimo mix, Paws Across Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh
- Litchi: French Bulldog and Terrier mix, Angel City Pit Bulls in Los Angeles
- Lobster Roll: Bulldog and Border Collie mix, Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland in Westbrook, Maine
- Miss Coco: American Staffordshire Terrier and Chow Chow mix, Humane Society of the British Virgin Islands / BARRK LI in Tortola, British Virgin Islands
- Oscar: Toy Poodle, Phoenix Animal Rescue in West Chester, Pennsylvania
- RuPAW: Boston Terrier, Bosley’s Place in Smyrna, Georgia
(This story was updated because an earlier version included inaccuracies.)
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