Type “Alex x5” to give Alex 5 boxes. The names here are examples — type your own.
Making the PDF…
About football squares
Football squares is a simple party game for a big football game: a 10 × 10 grid, one team across the top, one team down the side, and a name in every box. This tool makes the grid for you — type the two teams and the names, and you get a print-ready PDF and a PNG picture of the grid to share in a group chat.
It is the classic game for a Super Bowl party, a playoff night or any game day with friends, family or the office. Nobody needs to know much about football: the numbers in the grid are drawn at random, so everyone has the same chance. Most people play just for fun, or for small prizes like snacks or the last slice of pizza.
Features
- A full 10 × 10 grid — team names on the top and the side, 100 boxes, and a football in the corner
- Names in the boxes — spread at random, in turn, or left blank so people write their own name
- Boxes per name — share all 100 boxes, give everyone the same number, or type “Alex x5” for 5 boxes
- Random 0–9 numbers — drawn for the top row and the side column, with Draw new numbers — or left blank to draw at the party
- Quarter score boxes — Q1, Q2, Q3 and Final, with a line for the winner of each quarter
- 6 styles — Classic field green, Team colours (pick two), Scoreboard, Chalkboard, Retro and Minimal
- PDF and PNG — print on US Letter or A4, landscape or portrait, or save the grid as a picture
- A rules page — add a second page that explains the game to your guests
How football squares work
- Step 1 — Fill the boxes. Each player picks one or more of the 100 boxes and writes their name in it. You can also type the names here and let the tool place them.
- Step 2 — Draw the numbers. When all the boxes are full, the numbers 0 to 9 are drawn at random for the top row, and again for the side column. Each column and each row now has one number.
- Step 3 — Watch the game. Each column stands for the last digit of the top team’s score. Each row stands for the last digit of the side team’s score.
- Step 4 — Check the score after each quarter. Take the last digit of each team’s score. Find that column and that row. The box where they meet wins the quarter.
- Step 5 — Write it down. Write the score and the winner’s name in the quarter score boxes. Then do the same after Q2, Q3 and the final score.
Because the numbers are drawn after the names are in, nobody can choose a “good” box. That is what makes the game fair and fun for everyone, even people who never watch football.
How to read the winner of each quarter
Only the last digit of each score matters. Here is an example with the top team as “Home” and the side team as “Away”:
| After | Score (Home – Away) | Last digits | Winning box |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 7 – 3 | 7 and 3 | Column 7, row 3 |
| Q2 | 14 – 10 | 4 and 0 | Column 4, row 0 |
| Q3 | 17 – 13 | 7 and 3 | Column 7, row 3 again |
| Final | 24 – 20 | 4 and 0 | Column 4, row 0 again |
Look for the number at the top of the column, not its place. If 7 is the third number in the top row, column 7 is the third column. The same box can win more than one quarter. If the game goes to overtime, the Final box uses the score at the very end.
The rules in short (to read out or print)
Tick Add a page with the rules and the PDF gets a second page your guests can read. The short version:
- Write your name in one or more boxes.
- When the grid is full, the numbers 0–9 are drawn for the top and for the side.
- After each quarter, take the last digit of each team’s score.
- The box where that column and that row meet wins the quarter.
- There are four winners: Q1, Q2, Q3 and the Final.
Six styles
| Style | What it looks like |
|---|---|
| Classic — field green | Green team bands and number boxes, light green stripes, a brown football |
| Team colours — pick two | Your own two colours: one for the top team, one for the side team |
| Scoreboard — dark, bold, yellow | A dark board with bright yellow numbers — great as a picture on a phone or a TV |
| Chalkboard — the coach’s board | A green-grey board with chalk lines and handwritten numbers |
| Retro — cream, red and navy | Old-school colours on cream paper |
| Minimal — black and white (saves ink) | Black lines only, best for writing names by hand |
The dark styles (Scoreboard and Chalkboard) use a lot of ink. For a grid that people fill in with a pen, choose Classic, Team colours, Retro or Minimal.
Tips for the party
- Print it big. Landscape on US Letter gives the biggest boxes. Many hosts print it at a copy shop on a larger sheet for the wall.
- Leave the numbers blank if people fill in the grid at the party, then draw them together — drawing in front of everyone is part of the fun.
- Share the picture. Use Download image (PNG) under the close-up to send the finished grid to the group chat before kickoff.
- Small box numbers (1–100) help when people sign up by number, like “I’ll take 23 and 57”.
- Keep the same grid. Your names, numbers and settings stay in this browser, so you can come back later and print the same grid again.
Frequently asked questions
How do football squares work?
There are 100 boxes in a 10 × 10 grid. People write their names in the boxes. Then the numbers 0 to 9 are drawn at random for the top and for the side. After each quarter, the last digit of each team’s score points to one column and one row, and the box where they meet wins that quarter.
How do you read a football squares grid?
Take the last digit of the top team’s score and find that number in the top row. Take the last digit of the side team’s score and find that number in the side column. Follow the column down and the row across. The box where they meet is the winner. For a score of 17 – 10, look for 7 at the top and 0 on the side.
When should you draw the numbers?
After every box has a name. If the numbers are drawn first, people can pick boxes like 7 and 0 on purpose. Choose Leave blank — draw them at the party to print the grid without numbers, or press Draw new numbers in the tool when everyone is ready.
What if there are not 100 people?
That is normal. Choose Share all 100 boxes and the tool gives each name the same number of boxes — 10 people get 10 boxes each. You can also give someone more boxes by typing “Alex x5”. Any boxes left over stay empty, and the status line tells you how many.
Can I make a blank football squares grid?
Yes. Choose Leave blank — write names by hand and, if you like, Leave blank — draw them at the party for the numbers. You get an empty grid with the team names and the score boxes, ready to fill in with a pen.
Can I use it for a Super Bowl party?
Yes. Type the two teams that play, add a line like “Super Bowl party at Sam’s”, and print the grid. It works the same way for any football game — college games, playoffs or a Sunday game with friends.
Is it free, and is my list private?
Yes, it is free. The grid is made in your browser, and the names you type are never uploaded.
Related tools
- Tournament Bracket Maker — a printable bracket for a game day or a playoff party
- Scoreboard — keep the score of a game on screen
- Bingo Card Generator — another party game to print
- Random Number Generator — draw the numbers 0–9 on screen
- Team Generator — split your guests into teams
- Invitation Maker — invite friends to the game-day party
How to use it
- Type the Title and the two teams: Team across the top and Team down the side
- Type the Names, one per line — or choose Leave blank — write names by hand
- Choose how to place the names (Spread at random or In turn) and the Boxes per name
- Keep Draw them now, at random for the numbers, or leave them blank to draw at the party
- Pick a Style — with Team colours, choose a colour for each team
- Choose the Paper and Orientation, then press Download PDF or Print
- Use Download image (PNG) under the close-up to share the grid in a group chat
