Super Bowl Sunday isn’t just about football—it’s also the biggest day of the year for adorable, adoptable puppies. Puppy Bowl 2025 is back, bringing tail wags, touchdowns, and a whole lot of cuteness to your screens.
What is the Puppy Bowl?
Now in its 21st year, the Puppy Bowl is an annual event designed to promote pet adoption while giving viewers a much-needed dose of puppy chaos. The game features two teams—Team Ruff and Team Fluff—made up of rescue puppies from shelters across the country. The goal? To carry chew toys into the end zones and win the coveted Lombarky Trophy.
Puppy Bowl 2025 Time and Where to Watch
The Puppy Bowl airs on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at 2 p.m. ET on Animal Planet. It will also be available for streaming on Max, Discovery+, and the Animal Planet website.
Meet the Puppies
This year’s lineup includes a record-breaking 142 puppies from shelters all over the U.S. Expect to see a mix of small and large breeds, special needs pups, and even some underdogs who are ready to prove themselves on the big stage.
The Rules of the Game
The Puppy Bowl isn’t just about cuteness—it has real rules (kind of). Touchdowns happen when a puppy drags a toy into the end zone. A referee (Dan Schachner, who has held the position since 2012) keeps things under control with hilarious calls like unnecessary ruffness and pass inter-fur-ence.
What Makes Puppy Bowl Special?
Besides being adorable, the Puppy Bowl has a 100% adoption rate every year. By the time the show airs, most of the featured puppies will have already found forever homes. The event raises awareness about pet adoption and highlights shelters doing amazing work.
If you’re looking for a heartwarming alternative to the Super Bowl, the Puppy Bowl 2025 is a must-watch. It’s fun, wholesome, and—most importantly—helps adorable pups find loving families.
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