Every year, as anticipation builds for the Super Bowl, another equally heartwarming event captures the attention of animal lovers across the nation — the Puppy Bowl. This year’s spectacle was particularly special for Minnesotans as one of their own,

This year’s adorable list of competitors in the 2025 Puppy Bowl includes Chow Chow and Chihuahua mix Lin-Manuel Furanda, a three-legged Doberman Pinscher named Maxx, a Lab puppy called Meatball, Paws Allen and so many more precious competitors. For the full Puppy Bowl lineup, check out discovery.com’s Puppy Bowl XXI photo gallery.

A Minnesota dog won Most Valuable Puppy during Sunday's edition of the Puppy Bowl on Animal Planet. Another local dog also played in the game for the winning team. (FOX 9) - A Minnesota dog earned the top individual honor at the Puppy Bowl on Sunday.