20 Jan Puppy Bowl 2026
Puppy Bowl Weekend In San Diego
Helen Woodward Animal Center is excited to be taking part in Discovery Channel’s Puppy Bowl XXII! Puppy Bowl XXII is an annual program aired on Discovery Channel, discovery+, Animal Planet, TruTV and Max that showcases the wonderful talents of rescue pets and highlights the cause of adoption.
Puppy Bowl XXII, like every Puppy Bowl that’s come before it, airs on Super Bowl Sunday, right before the Super Bowl. Viewers will be treated to three hours of adorable action from rescue puppies all across the country.
Contestants From HWAC
Helen Woodward Animal Center is honored to have two amazing alumni representing our mission of “people helping animals and animals helping people.” Leonardo da Barky – also known as Leo – is a chihuahua blend who impressed preseason scouts with his energy on the field, determination to get the ball in the endzone, and capability to shut down the offense. Sir Remington Fluffypoo Esquire II – or Remy, as his friends call him – is a ham for the camera. He’s unbelievably adorable and he absolutely knows it. While he’s hit or miss on the field, he’s a star in front of the camera.
Puppy Bowl Weekend Events
To celebrate Leo and Remy, Helen Woodward Animal Center is going all out-Puppy Bowl weekend. Saturday, February 7th, the Center is teaming up with Puppy Bowl Sponsor Raising Canes to host a meet and greet with Remy, Leo, and other Puppy Bowl veterans at their Mira Mesa location.
Then, the day of the game, February 8th, Helen Woodward Animal Center is teaming up with McGregor’s Bar and Grill for the 5th year in a row to throw a Puppy TAILgate. Attendees can compete in a Cornhole ComPETtetion to win amazing prizes courtesy of Raising Canes and Sesame Place! Tailgaters can also chow down on a custom-canine themed menu. The event will be held on the dog-friendly patio, and attendees are encouraged to bring their furry friends with them to enjoy the game. 10% of all food and drink sales go directly back to helping the pets and programs at Helen Woodward Animal Center.
We can’t wait to see you there!
Puppy Bowl Halftime Show
For the first time ever, the Puppy Bowl will also showcase senior dogs in a special exhibition game, as Team Oldies and Team Goldies go head-to-head in the all-new Pro-Dog Halftime Showdown.
How to Watch Puppy Bowl 2026
Puppy Bowl XXII premieres Sunday, February 8, 2026, at 2:00PM ET/11:00AM PT with more adoptable puppies from shelters and rescues than ever before. The broadcast will e-simulcast across Animal Planet, Discovery, TBS, truTV, Max, and discovery+. Be sure to check in early because the tail-gating starts with the PUPPY BOWL Pre-Game Show at 10 AM PT/1 PM ET. Viewers are taken behind-the-scenes on the Puppy Bowl draft with exclusive interviews with coaches and players. Puppy Bowl fans will also learn more about each comPETitors breed blend and other unique traits.
Final Thoughts
Helen Woodward Animal Center is honored to have puppies playing in Puppy Bowl XXII! The annual spectacle does so much good work for the cause of animal rescue and serves as a great way to support animal rescue while getting ready for the Big Game that day!
For more information on Helen Woodward Animal Center, please visit: https://animalcenter.org/
If you’re interested in adopting a dog from a championship winning Animal Rescue institution, please visit: https://animalcenter.org/adopt-a-pet/adoptable-dogs/
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