Beggin’ XI Contest FAQs
- Contest Entry Period: April 27 – May 17, 2026
- Popular Voting Period: May 25 – June 7, 2026
- Winner Announced: Beginning June 11, 2026
The contest is open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. states and Washington, D.C. who are 18 years or older (19+ in Alabama and Nebraska).
To enter the contest portion of the promotion visit https://www.purina.com/s/beggin-us-soccer-dog-photo-contest and complete the registration form, and upload between 1 - 3 photos of your dog showcasing their USMNT Spirit.
You may enter one time during the promotion period. One entry may consist of 1-3 photos.
Your photo must feature your own dog, be an original photo, not taken by a hired photographer, not generated using AI and must follow the Photo Entry Requirements found in the Official Rules.
An independent judging panel will evaluate entries based on the USMNT Spirit, overall creativity, photo quality and your dog’s overall personality.
- The Judging Criteria percentages are as follows:
- USMNT Spirit (40%)
- Creativity & Originality (25%)
- Overall Photo Quality & Presentation (20%)
- Personality depicted in the photo (15%)
- The eleven (11) highest scoring entries will become finalists.
- All verified Finalists’ photo entries will be posted on the myPurina App and the website during the Popular Voting period. You may use the voting mechanism on the myPurina App or the website to cast your vote.
- If using the myPurina app to cast your vote you’ll need to be a registered App user. Registered App users who cast their vote via the app will receive four hundred (400) bonus myPurina points.
- Votes cast on the website do not earn the four hundred (400) bonus points.
- You may vote once per day.
Grand Prize (1 winner):
- Trip for two adults to Los Angeles
- Two tickets to the U.S. Men’s National Team match at SoFi Stadium
- Hotel stay and airfare included
Runner-Up Prizes (10 winners):
- Beggin’ and U.S. Soccer-themed prize boxes.
Potential winners will be contacted by email and must complete verification before prizes are awarded.
You can find the Official Rules here.