The Puppy Bowl 2018 starting lineup is here (and seriously adorable)
We're placing our bets on Kelly Barkson!
We're placing our bets on Kelly Barkson!
Bust out your green and yellow for a nail-biting game of football — or should we say, paw ball. airs on Super Bowl Sunday, February 4, at 3 p.m. ET, just before the real game gets going. The two teams competing for the coveted Chewy.com "Lombarky" Puppy Bowl trophy are Team Fluff and Team Ruff. Spoiler: Both teams are equally cute.
This year's Puppy Bowl will be played in a brand new bone-shaped stadium. That means the stadium is fit for — you guessed it — wiggly, slobbery puppies.
All 90 players in the game are up for adoption, which means that if one of these squishy faces catches your eye, he or she could actually be yours. Animal Planet worked with 48 shelters from 25 different states to rally two teams of adorable — and competitive — pups. This game is giving the dogs some overdue love after many were rescued from areas devastated by recent natural disasters in Houston, Puerto Rico, and Florida.
Animal Planet has partnered with a variety of sponsors to encourage adoption across the country, including the dating app Tinder. According to the , from January 22-February 4th, users will find pup profiles between potential matches, and if they swipe right, they'll be able to donate to the ASPCA.
And that's not all. Animal Planet will also be airing the first-ever Dog Bowl on Saturday, February 3 at 8 p.m. ET. The more , the merrier. This also means you can pregame for the as early as the night before.
Check out the furry faces who will be competing:
