If today’s Super Bowl isn’t your speed or you need a dose of cute before hitting the snacks, you can tune in to see six Iowa dogs compete in the 2025 Puppy Bowl on Animal Planet.
All six pups — Cece, Erin, Orla, Gretel, Pizzazz and Zipper — were were previously under the care of AHeinz57 Pet Rescue & Transport based in De Soto. Puppies from the rescue, founded by Amy Heinz, have been featured in the Puppy Bowl since 2012, she told the Des Moines Register.
What is the Puppy Bowl?
The Puppy Bowl is the Super Bowl for dogs. Puppies face off on their own football field in a televised game and “call-to-adoption” event, according to a news release. In the Puppy Bowl’s 21st year, the game will feature 142 puppies from 80 shelters across 40 states and two countries in a three-hour matchup.
What time is the Puppy Bowl?
The Puppy Bowl debuts on Feb. 9 at 1 p.m. CT. A pregame show begins at noon, during which ten puppy prospects from across the country will engage in practice drills and show off their moves in the first-ever Puppy Combine, with each pup competing to join either the Team Ruff or Team Fluff rosters.
Puppy Bowl 21 will air on Animal Planet, Discovery, TBS, truTV and streaming service Max.
Join a Puppy Bowl watch party at Paws & Pints
If you want to watch the Puppy Bowl with friends and meet the six Iowa puppies, head over to Paws & Pints from 12-4 p.m. on Sunday.
All six puppies are expected to attend along with other dogs from AHeinz57 for the humans-only party. Tickets are $15 in advance for adults or $5 for kids. Adult tickets will go up by $5 at the door.
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See pictures of the Puppy Bowl players from Iowa
This year’s players feature two sets of siblings: Cece and Pizzazz and Orla and Erin.
Team Ruff
Cece
Cece will represent Team Ruff during Puppy Bowl 21, which will air on Feb. 9.
Orla
Orla will represent Team Ruff during Puppy Bowl 21, which will air on Feb. 9.
Gretel
Gretel will represent Team Ruff during Puppy Bowl 21, which will air on Feb. 9.
Team Fluff
Erin
Erin will represent Team Fluff during Puppy Bowl 21, which will air on Feb. 9.
Pizzazz
Pizzazz will represent Team Fluff during Puppy Bowl 21, which will air on Feb. 9.
Zipper
Zipper will represent Team Fluff during Puppy Bowl 21, which will air on Feb. 9.
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Breed: Australian-Shepherd mix
How can I adopt an animal from AHeinz57 Pet Rescue & Transport?
Those interested in adopting a dog or cat from AHeinz57 Pet Rescue & Transport can visit the rescue’s website at aheinz57.com. The rescue is located at 4002 Ash St., De Soto.
All six of the puppies featured in this year’s Puppy Bowl have already been adopted, Heinz said.
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Cooper Worth is a service/trending reporter for the Des Moines Register. Reach him at cworth@gannett.com or follow him on X @CooperAWorth.
This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: How to watch the Puppy Bowl 2025 and the 6 Iowa puppies in the lineup
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