Puppy Bowl XI 2015: Vital Viewing Information for Animal Planet Tradition

There will be a huge number of football fans who tune into the Super Bowl this Sunday, but one of the most truly anticipated games of the year is the 2015 Puppy Bowl, the 11th edition of the annual event.

With more than 50 puppies participating in the team competition (it was formally an every-dog-for-itself approach), Team Ruff and Team Fluff will battle hard for the inaugural Puppy Bowl team championship.

Here is all the vital viewing information for this Super Bowl Sunday tradition that has grown from a quirky idea into a national phenomenon.

Where: Animal Planet Stadium

When: Sunday, Feb. 1

Start Time: 3 p.m. ET

Watch: Animal Planet

Team Fluff	Breed	Team Ruff	Breed
Aaron	Boxer mix	Aria	Labrador Retriever mix
Bailey	Labrador Retriever	Blue	Schnauzer Poodle mix
Sniffles	Shih Tzu	Boomer	German Shepard mix
Cara	Shih Tzu	Bowser	Pekingese mix
Cheyenne	Chihuahua mix	Bryan Adams	Labrador Retriever mix
Chicklet	Australian Shepard mix	Bubba	Chihuahua mix
Crimson	Jack Russell Terrier mix	Coveia	Australian Cattledog Mix
Donnie	German Shepard Mix	Enzo	Yorkshire Terrier
Dougie	Labrador Retriever mix	Falcor	Clumber Spaniel
Drew Carey	Cocker Spaniel	Faulkner	Great Pyrenees mix
Freckles	Hound mix	Henry	English Springer Spaniel mix
Fritz	Mini Schnauzer	Kiaria	Japanese Chin
Hemingway	Great Pyrenees mix	Lance	Terrier mix
Izzy	Australian Shepard mix	Lee	Boxer mix
Jamison	Pit Bull Terrier mix	Lewis	Shar Pei
Keno	Terrier mix	Lorelai	Maltese Poodle mix
Kojak	Beagle mix	Marley	Labrador Retriever mix
Maggie	Beagle mix	Penelope	Pug
Maxwell	Labrador Retriever mix	Pudge	Chihuahua mix
Miss. Martian	Coonhound mix	Scarlet	Doberman Pinscher
Mr. Fantastic	Terrier mix	Starlight	Labrador Retriever mix
Oscar Marcus	Shih Tzu mix	Steve	Chihuahua mix
Panda	Pomeranian	Titan	American Bulldog
Papi	Corgi mix	Zane	Corgi mix
Pepper	Boston Terrier mix
Roscoe	Labrador Retriever mix
Rosie	Havanese
Sassy	Mini Poodle mix
Savannah	Shih Tzu
Smudge	Havanese mix
USS Maloy	Australian Shepard mix

Breaking Down the Festivities

All jokes aside, the Puppy Bowl is a fun way to spend the early portion of Super Bowl Sunday. There are only so many ways analysts can break down the New England Patriots vs. the Seattle Seahawks, and a temporary reprieve is what everyone needs.

The Puppy Bowl is all that and more.

Not only will this be the first year Animal Planet breaks the puppies into two different teams competing against each other, but the company’s website has also developed a special fantasy Puppy Bowl game so fans can play along at home, found here.

And no, I’m not making this up.

As seen from the lineups for Team Ruff and Team Fluff, this is one of the deepest Puppy Bowls in history. While the individual competition was entertaining, the chemistry these dogs find will be imperative to their success.

While it is abundantly clear that Team Fluff has the depth needed to contend throughout the game, Team Ruff’s star power, including Bryan Adams (Labrador Retriever mix), Titan (American Bulldog) and the heavy-hitter Pudge (Chihuahua mix) will give the squad the victory.

If you’re making a wager on the game, let it ride with Team Ruff with confidence.

As for the halftime entertainment, the NFL booked pop singer Katy Perry to rock the stadium for its game, but the Puppy Bowl was not to be outdone. According to the Animal Planet website, the Bissell Kitten Halftime Show will take place again this year, headlined by Katty Furry.

If you don’t at least tune in for a few minutes, you will miss out on one of the cutest and most precious matchups you’ll see all year.

*All stats and information via AnimalPlanet.com.