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MAIN America is in love with the Puppy Bowl! Tune in to the Discovery Channel on Sunday, February 9, 2025 as Puppy Bowl 2026 is televised at 2PM ET / 11AM PT on a super-special episode of Animal Planet! Puppy Bowl XXI kicks off Super Bowl Sunday with a record breaking 142 dogs this year with a new lineup featuring some of the cutest and cuddliest puppies from 80 shelters and rescue organizations from across the USA. If that isn't enough, the Puppy Bowl will begin with pre-game entertainment this year at 1 p.m. ET as various dogs participate in drills for a chance to be drafted into Fluff or Ruff before the main event. Later, you'll definitely want to stick around for the Kitty Half-Time Show (it's the cat's meow!).
Which team will go on to win the "Lombarky" trophy at the 2025 Puppy Bowl? Here's a sneak peek at just some of the new canine cuteness you'll see at this year's game:
TOP: Cece, Saquon Barky, and Paralee from Team Ruff,
First begun in 2005 as an alternative to the action-packed Super Bowl football game, the Puppy Bowl on Animal Planet always manages to score high in the ratings. Today, the Puppy Bowl has become the "other big game" for families across the US, and the centerpiece for afternoon fun for kids of all ages at Super Bowl parties from coast to coast. What makes the Puppy Bowl so darned cute? Simple. Take dozens of the most beautiful puppies found anywhere, put them through their paces on a faux football gridiron, then let them run around looking totally adorable. Score! • Although the human Super Bowl is played live, the Puppy Bowl is pre-taped in New York over two days in October, then later edited for major game highlights.
• Bunny cheerleaders were first added to the show in 2010, but other cute critters have cheered from the sidelines since then: chickens (2011), piglets (2012) hedgehogs (2013), penguins (2014), dwarf goats (2015), chickens (again, in 2016), rabbits and guinea pigs (2017) and a squad of ducklings, piglets, and bunnies (2018). • Every year, it's always 'safety first' during filming. Every 30 minutes puppies are given a break from the lights and the 21 cameras that cover the action. A veterinarian is also on hand, together with representatives of the Human Society and each of the shelters whose dogs have been chosen to enter the Puppy Bowl field. • Of course, when puppies can't wait to go potty "accidents" sometimes happen. So a cleanup crew is always on hand to keep the field pristine during filming. • 2014 was a landmark year for the Puppy Bowl. A record 13.5 million viewers tuned in, making it the day's second most watched program after the 2014 Super Bowl. The 2014 game also happen to feature an introduction by First Lady Michelle Obama, along with the game's first "Fantasy Puppy League".
Around the Web, find out more about the Puppy Bowl with related resources to more pictures and eye candy, related videos and information on the dog-goned-est display of puppy cuteness anywhere .... 2025 Puppy Bowl - The official site featuring the full schedule, TV broadcasts, photos and video recaps, along with related tips on pet care and feeding. Puppy Bowl - Wikipedia - The complete wrap-up with a detailed history, fun facts, and information with related links and resources. Top Ten Puppy Bowl Moments - More adorableness from the The FW with their all-time video lineup.
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WHEN: Super Bowl Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 2PM ET
