When will Puppy Bowl XXII take place? TV schedule, streaming options, and lineup preview before Super Bowl LX

Before this year's biggest game in football, Puppy Bowl XXII will be there to provide its annual dose of playfulness and furry competition. Each Super Bowl Sunday, fans of the furry variety flock to watch playful, adoptable pups tumble, chase their toys, and score big on the playful touchdown field, a lighthearted event that has become something of a tradition itself.

The 2026 program is set to follow suit with another hype-filled display of rescue dogs in search of their forever homes. Puppy Bowl XXII will take place on Sunday, February 8, 2026, beginning at 2:00 p.m. ET and 11:00 a.m. PT, giving viewers the perfect family-friendly lead-in to Super Bowl LX later that evening. The broadcast will once again blend cuteness on the field with heartwarming adoption stories and oodles of guffaws.

How to watch Puppy Bowl XXII on TV and streaming platforms

There are many different ways for fans to enjoy this year's Puppy Bowl action. The special will be broadcast live on longtime home Animal Planet and simulcast across other Discovery networks. And that kind of distribution ensures that homes with any number of cable packages will have a convenient place to watch.


Puppy Bowl XXII will be streamed on the Discovery+ website and app, streamed live and available on demand for viewers who subscribe to that platform. We also expect many of the live TV streaming services that offer Animal Planet or TBS to carry the broadcast. This two-hour program fits neatly into Super Bowl Sunday schedules, ending well before football coverage kicks into high gear. The Puppy Bowl has proven itself a favourite chill, smile-inducing watch of the day, regardless of whether you tune in via television or on the web.

Meet the adoptable Puppy Bowl XXII starting lineup

This year marks one of the largest and most varied lineups in Puppy Bowl history. Over 150 dogs from 72 shelters and rescue organizations will participate, all hoping to win hearts and their forever homes. The pups will be split into this year's traditional rivals, Team Ruff and Team Fluff, with top players chosen as official starters.

On the field, crowd-pleasers like Litchi, Lobster Roll, Miss Coco, Oscar, RuPaw, and Benito are sure to be. Each has its own unique personality. It will also feature special attractions like the Puppy Combine, where dogs showcase their talents ahead of the big event. Another popular halftime feature is also coming back, with special emphasis on senior dogs available for forever homes.


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