--- description: Here's how you can watch Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl XII, which features 49 pups from animal shelters across the country title: Here's How to Watch Puppy Bowl XII for Free image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltecab25cf46d4fc30/69887c888e060113a84647e6/puppy-bowl.jpg?branch=production&width=2400&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ## Entertainment Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Here's How to Watch Puppy Bowl XII for Free  by [Melissa Chan](/author/melissa-chan/)  ## Melissa Chan Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Feb 7, 2016 7:45 PM CUT  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. 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.Amanda Edwards-Getty Images for Discovery Communications  by [Melissa Chan](/author/melissa-chan/)  ## Melissa Chan Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Feb 7, 2016 7:45 PM CUT 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](http://time.com/money/4202481/puppy-bowl-referee-dan-schachner/ "undefined"). Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl XII lineup this year [features 49 pups](http://www.animalplanet.com/tv-shows/puppy-bowl/photos/puppy-bowl-xii-starting-lineup/ "undefined") 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. **_Read next:_** [**_How to Become the Puppy Bowl Referee_**](http://time.com/money/4202481/puppy-bowl-referee-dan-schachner/ "undefined") > [](https://twitter.com/ScienceChannel/status/696370494136786949) Here’s how you can watch the adorable showdown: **When**: 3 p.m. ET **Where**: Animal Planet **Online**: [Animal Planet’s live stream](http://www.animalplanet.com/tv-shows/puppy-bowl/ "undefined") or [Animal Planet LIVE](http://www.apl.tv/ "undefined") ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4211196/puppy-bowl-how-to-watch/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4211196/puppy-bowl-how-to-watch/"},"headline":"Here's How to Watch Puppy Bowl XII for Free","datePublished":"2016-02-07T19:45:48.000Z","dateModified":"2026-03-31T09:11:39.268Z","description":"#TeamRuff takes on #TeamFluff. 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