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Eli Manning Makes His Super Bowl 2026 Prediction Ahead of Game
These furry football players are ready to have a ball!
After all, Feb. 8 doesn’t kick off with the 2026 Super Bowl match-up between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks. Instead, some pup-ular players will take the field first.
The 22nd annual Puppy Bowl will feature 150 dogs from 72 shelters going head-to-head for the coveted “Lombarky” Trophy. Airing across Animal Planet, Discovery, TBS, truTV, HBO Max and discovery+ at 2 p.m. EST/11 a.m. PST, the broadcast is shaping up to be three straight hours of precious puppy moments.
So who exactly is on the roster? The reigning champs, Team Fluff, will be led by Benito, a Siberian Husky-Chihuahua and Showgirl, a Chow Chow-Rottweiler. Refusing to be counted out, Bulldog-Border Collie Lobster Roll, Boston Terrier-French Bulldog Brûlée and American Cattle Dog-Beagle Miso will be leading Team Ruff on their quest for redemption.
“Puppy Bowl XXII celebrates the spirit of the underdog," Discovery Channel’s Head of Content Joseph Boyle said in a press release,"with a gameday celebration that combines the excitement of a sports matchup with uplifting adoption stories."
He continued, "By introducing new segments like our senior spotlight and enhancing fan-favorite elements, we are creating a deeper connection to our audience and delivering the most entertaining sports spectacular on television.”
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Indeed, the broadcast will highlight senior dogs for the first time ever in a special exhibition game, where Team Oldies and Team Goldies are set to compete for glory at the Pro-Dog Halftime Showdown.
Featuring commentary from sportscasters Steve Levy and Taylor Rooks, the game will once again have segments spotlighting puppies finding their fur-ever homes in real time. Viewers will also hear inspiring stories during “Pup Close and Personal” segments, including one from Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir. Sharing his personal connection to pet adoption, the athlete will train fellow New Yorker and Team Ruff member Buttons for the game.
And just to prove that anything is paw-sible, 15 of the game’s dedicated players are special needs pups like Wynonna, a three-legged pooch hailing from Kentucky, and Teigan, a Connecticut-based puppy and wheelchair user. Needless to say, the determined doggies certainly prove that their disabilities don’t hold them back.
Keep reading to see some of the adorable pooches taking the field on the biggest day in football.
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Winnie
Green Dogs Unleashed (Troy, VA)
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Clementine
Florida Little Dog Rescue (St. Cloud, FL)
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Wynonna
Kentucky Humane Society (Louisville, KY)
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Chai
Arizona Humane Society (Phoenix, AZ)
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Mia Muffin
Big Lake Humane Society (Muskegon, MI)
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Roly
Lucky Dog Refuge (Stamford, CT)
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Chappell Bone
Florida Little Dog Rescue (St. Cloud, FL)
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Princess Hattie
Dallas Dog (Dallas, TX)
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Showgirl
Kentucky Humane Society (Louisville, KY)
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RuPaw
Bosley’s Place (Smyrna, GA)
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Teigan
Perfect Imperfections Rescue (Watertown, CT)
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ShiShi
Big Lake Humane Society (Muskegon, MI)
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Twiggy
Operation Paws for Homes (Alexandria, VA)
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Tostada
Great Dog Rescue New England (Andover, MA)
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Riley
Rescue Dogs Rock NYC (New York, NY)
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Remy
Helen Woodward Animal Center (Rancho Santa Fe, CA)
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Mutt Snifford
Angel City Pit Bulls (Los Angeles, CA)
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Queso
Florida Little Dog Rescue (St. Cloud, FL)
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Paris
Humane Society of Missouri (St. Louis, MO)
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Rosie
Operation Paws for Homes (Alexandria, VA)
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Paddy
Pets with Disabilities (Prince Frederick, MD)
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Sugar
Danbury Animal Welfare Society (Bethel, CT)
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Macadamia
Danbury Animal Welfare Society (Bethel, CT)
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Oscar
Phoenix Animal Rescue (Chester Springs, PA)
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Lewis
Hope Animal Rescue (Durham, NC)
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Miss Coco
Humane Society of the British Virgin Islands / BARRK LI (Tortola, BVI)
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Leo
Helen Woodward Animal Center (Rancho Santa Fe, CA)
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Lin
Brandywine Valley SPCA (West Chester, PA)
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Jill
Phoenix Animal Rescue (Chester Springs, PA)
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Lobster Roll
Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland (Westbrook, ME)
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