Meet the Pittsburgh Pups Competing in Puppy Bowl XXII

Representatives from Paws Across Pittsburgh and Animal Friends will compete in the February event.
Puppy Bowl 2026

CLOCKWISE FROM UPPER LEFT: MEEKO, KOL, CARRIE PAWSHAW AND NIKLAUS. PHOTOS COURTESY OF ANIMAL PLANET

The Super Bowl matchup may be undetermined, but we do know who will take it out on the turf during this year’s Puppy Bowl: Team Fluff and Team Ruff.

More than 140 puppies from 80 shelters will compete in the annual event.

Representing Team Fluff are Meeko and Niklaus, from Paws Across Pittsburgh and Animal Friends, respectively. On Team Ruff are Carrie Pawshaw and Kol, from Paws Across Pittsburgh and Animal Friends, respectively.

Kol and Niklaus are brothers, but are playing on opposite teams.

Will it divide the family? Who will win the Lombarky trophy?

The program airs Sunday, Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. EST.

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