How to watch the Puppy Bowl? Channel, TV, streaming
How to watch the Puppy Bowl? Channel, TV, streaming
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Puppy Bowl XXI: Adorable shelter pups compete for 'Lombarky' trophy
This year's Puppy Bowl XXI features a record-breaking 142 dogs, including 11 with disabilities.
Happy tails to the NFL.
The season is set to come to a conclusion on Sunday with Super Bowl 59, but the puppies are up first. Puppy Bowl 21 leads off the schedule before the big game, where dogs get out to showcase their athleticism and competitiveness in the hopes of landing a "furever" home.
In terms of the NFL calendar, perhaps the Puppy Bowl can compare to the Senior Bowl, as the participants hope to soon be drafted.
Regardless, capturing the Lombarky Trophy is no easy task.
Plenty of pets in shelters need homes, which is the real goal of the event. However, it's hard to resist any dog, especially a Puppy Bowl champion.
Here's everything you need to know to watch the Puppy Bowl in 2025.
How to watch the Puppy Bowl 2025
Channel: Animal Planet | Discovery | TBS | truTV
Animal Planet | Discovery | TBS | truTV Stream: Discovery+ | Max | Fubo
Puppy Bowl 21 will be available on Animal Planet, Discovery, TBS and truTV. Streamers can find watch the action unfold on Discovery+, Max or Fubo, which comes with a free trial.
Watch the Puppy Bowl with Fubo
When is the Puppy Bowl 2025?
Date: Sunday, Feb. 9
Sunday, Feb. 9 Time: 2 p.m. ET
The 2025 Puppy Bowl is set for Sunday, Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. ET. It includes 142 dogs from 80 shelters and rescues across 40 states and two countries.
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