Puppy Bowl XXI 2025 is set for a return as one of the pre-game football actions ahead of Super Bowl LIX, check out all the competition details below along with the schedule and lineup
The upcoming match will feature two pups from Minneapolis, including Foxtrot the Border Collie mix and Potato the American Staffordshire Terrier-American Pit Bull Terrier mix.
Puppy Bowl XXI 2025 schedule, date, time, teams roster lineup, vote online, tickets price and live streaming where to watch
The Puppy Bowl XXI, considered one of the cutest competitions of the year, is set to return for its 21st year on #SuperBowlLIX Sunday. The competition's Most Valuable Puppy and winner of the Underdog Award will be named at the conclusion of the event pic.twitter.com/yBMTdcSr3t
— Reuters (@Reuters) February 5, 2025
The upcoming game will take place ahead of the Super Bowl 59 game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs.
Puppy Bowl is teaming up with Best Friends Animal Society to help more dogs and cats find homes and from February 5-12, Discovery is covering adoption fees for pets at Best Friends Lifesaving Centers nationwide. You can help them clear the shelters or double our impact through a donation match! Visit bestfriends.org/puppybowl to adopt or donate. You can visit here to get your tickets for adoption.
Puppy Bowl XXI 2025 date and start time
The upcoming Puppy Bowl XXI game will take place on Sunday, February 9, 2025. The match will kick off at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT, with the pre-game show starting at 1 p.m. ET.
Puppy Bowl XXI 2025 how to watch live
Fans can watch the live TV broadcast of the Puppy Bowl XXI game on Animal Planet, Discovery, Discovery+, MAX, TBS, and truTV.
Puppy Bowl XXI venue
The Cool Insuring Arena in Glen Falls, N.Y., will host the upcoming game.
Puppy Bowl XXI 2025 teams and lineup
Two teams are set to take part in the upcoming Puppy Bowl XXI game: Team Fluff and Team Ruff. According to the organizers, 11 dogs with special needs will participate in the competition. Given below are the starting lineups for both teams:
Puppy Bowl 2025 Team Fluff
- Abigail: Labrador Retriever mix, Operation Paws for Homes in Alexandria, Va.
- Alice: Chihuahua mix, Florida Little Dog Rescue in Saint Cloud, Fla.
- Carl: Bulldog mix, Louie’s Legacy Animal Rescue in New York.
- Charlotte: American Cocker Spaniel, Humane Society of Missouri in St. Louis.
- Kiki: Chihuahua mix, Florida Little Dog Rescue in Saint Cloud, Fla.
- Paws Allen: Labrador Retriever mix, Buddy’s Second Chance Rescue in Buffalo.
- Smoosh: Pekingese, Florida Little Dog Rescue in Saint Cloud, Fla.
- Whoopie: Great Pyrenees mix, Wags & Walks in Nashville.
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He's a rescue dog from the Philly area playing in 2025 Puppy Bowl. pic.twitter.com/Up41xRljN8
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Puppy Bowl 2025 Team Ruff
- Beethoven: Great Pyrenees mix, Best Friends Animal Society in New York.
- Dee-Bone Samuel: Poodle mix, Sacramento SPCA in Sacramento.
- Demure: Cairn Terrier, Green Dogs Unleashed in Troy, Va.
- Enrique: Miniature Pinscher mix, The Sato Project in New York.
- Foxtrot: Collie mix, Pet Haven in Minneapolis.
- Maxx: Doberman Pinscher, Nevada SPCA in Las Vegas.
- Pickles: Pug mix, Dallas Dog in Dallas.
- Trio: Boston Terrier, Louie’s Legacy Animal Rescue in New York.
Puppy Bowl 2024 winner and MVP
Last year, Team Ruff won against Team Fluff with a 72-69 victory. Meanwhile, Moosh, who is an Australian Shepherd mix for Team Ruff was named as the Most Valuable Pup. You can vote for your favorite player here.
Puppy Bowls most number of wins by a team
Up until now, Team Ruff have so far won the “Lombarky” trophy four times.