Here’s How to Watch Puppy Bowl XII for Free

The Puppy Bowl is an annual television program on Animal Planet that mimics an American football bowl game similar to the Super Bowl, using puppies. 

First episode date: February 6, 2005

Network: Animal Planet

Number of episodes: 11

Language: English

Narrated by: Harry Kalas, Scott Graham

Attendees cuddle with puppies from a local rescue, Paw Works, who are on hand to promote Animal Planet'’s “Puppy Bowl XII during the Discovery Communications TCA Winter 2016 at The Langham Huntington Hotel and Spa on Jan. 7, 2016 in Pasadena, California.

Dozens of furry, four-legged football players will compete for our hearts and the coveted title of Most Valuable Puppy on Sunday during the annual Puppy Bowl.

Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl XII lineup this year features 49 pups from animal shelters across the country, including Kevin, a 13-week-old Schnauzer from New Life Animal Rescue in New Jersey, and his teammate Buttons from California.

The group of “line barkers and wide retrievers” will compete against each other as members of either #TeamRuff or #TeamFluff, Animal Planet says.

Here’s how you can watch the adorable showdown:

When: 3 p.m. ET

Where: Animal Planet

Online: Animal Planet’s live stream or Animal Planet LIVE