Run Super Bowl Squares the Easy Way
Get your Super Bowl LXI squares board online for February 2027: players claim squares from a link, and scores and winners update live.
How It Works
Create your board
Customize your board just the way you want it.
Share with others
Our host tools make it easy to share your board, fill the squares, and collect payments quickly.
Track scores & winners automatically
We update scores in real time and determine the winner of each period, so players can check the board themselves instead of texting you.
See For Yourself
100 squares available
Playing as: You. Choose your squares!
Players (8)
Why Choose Our Squares Board
Built on three core principles: Easy, Fun, and Fast. New to hosting? Start with our full guide to hosting a football squares pool or our Super Bowl fundraiser guide.
Automatically track scores & winners
Scores and winners are updated in real time automatically.
Keep players updated
Players stay in the loop with updates and notifications for each game.
Mobile-optimized
Perfect for in-person events, and it works great on phones and tablets.
Multiple scoring options
Keep your players engaged with multiple game modes, like final scores, reverse scores, touching squares, and more.
Multiple game options
One board, multiple games. Run a slate for the Thanksgiving Day games, the March Madness Tournament, an NBA series, or just 1 game like the Super Bowl.
Multiple board types
Keep it classic with a 10x10 board, or tone it down with a smaller, 5x5 board for a smaller group.
Multiple sports
Choose from multiple football and basketball leagues, like the NFL, NCAA Football, NCAA Basketball, and the NBA.
Fun animations
Make game day more exciting with animations for key events, scoring changes, and winners.
Fill your board faster
Our host tools make it easy to share and fill your board.
Collect payments
Players can use one-click payment links through supported payment methods, like Venmo, Cash App, PayPal, or Zelle.
Players pick their squares
Players can pick their own squares and join the pool in seconds.
How We Compare
| Our App | PDFs/Sheets | Other Sites | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic winner detection | Sometimes | ||
| Real-time updates | No/Manual | Sometimes | |
| Mobile-optimized | Yes/Limited | Varies | |
| Setup time | <5 minutes | 10-15+ minutes | 5-10 minutes |
| Fun animations | Rarely | ||
| Flexible payment options | Sometimes | ||
| Multiple games on 1 board | Rarely | ||
| Board Creation Limits | Unlimited | Per board | Per board |
| Cost | One Game Pass - $12.99 | Free | Free to $25/board |
What Hosts Are Saying
Real feedback from people running Play Squares boards.
“After years of using pen and paper, this was such a welcome upgrade. It was easy to set up and share for our Super Bowl party.”
“As a host, this saves so much time and eliminates manual errors. The interface is easy for players, and I'll use this for every event I host.”
“Even my older uncle had no issues picking squares. I felt confident sharing it with everyone, and it was completely worth the price.”
How Do Super Bowl Squares Work?
Super Bowl squares are the rare pool where the person who has never watched a snap has the same shot as the season-ticket holder standing next to them, and that will be as true of Super Bowl LXI in February 2027 as it has been of every board before it. Guests claim squares on a grid, each square ends up holding one digit for the home team and one for the away team, and whoever holds the matching pair when a quarter ends takes a share of the prize pool.
Nobody picks their own numbers
Players claim a spot on the grid before any digits exist, and the randomizing assigns numbers to the rows and columns once the board fills up. That order is what keeps things fair at a party where some guests know the teams and some are only there for the food. The board locks the moment the numbers are drawn, so the draw is the real sign-up deadline rather than kickoff.
Four chances to win in one game
Most Super Bowl boards pay a prize at the end of each scoring period, meaning the first quarter, halftime, the third quarter, and the last prize on the final score. If the home team is on 17 and the away team is on 13 when a quarter ends, the winning square holds a 7 for the home team and a 3 for the away team. Plenty of hosts add the reverse score rule for a smaller bonus, and our guide to Super Bowl squares rules settles overtime, repeat winners, and the squares nobody buys before you draw the numbers.
Match the board to your guest list
| Board | Works best for |
|---|---|
| 100 squares (10 x 10) | The classic party or office board, one square per digit pairing |
| 25 squares (5 x 5) | Smaller gatherings, since each square covers four pairings |
| 10 squares (strip) | A quick board where both scores get added together |
A big crowd can fill 100 squares on its own, and a smaller group can still run the full board by claiming a few squares each. Our breakdown of how many squares belong in a football pool walks through what changes with each size.
For the full walkthrough, read how Super Bowl squares work or our guide to running a Super Bowl squares fundraiser. If your party wants a sheet on the wall as well, our printable Super Bowl squares template prints one with your prizes already on it, and the Super Bowl squares number generator draws the two rows of digits for it in front of everyone. Every board here runs Super Bowl squares online, so it tracks the live score for you and shows the pending winner while the quarter is still being played, and your guests can check the board on their own phones instead of asking you who is winning.
Simple, Transparent Pricing
One Game Pass - $12.99
Best for single-event hosts.
- Host a squares pool for 1 game
- Players join for free
- One-time purchase (no subscription)
One Month Pass - $29.99
Best for hosting multiple pools over a short period, such as playoffs, tournaments, or busy game stretches.
- Host unlimited squares pools for 30 days
- Add multiple games to a single board
- Players join for free
- One-time purchase (no subscription)
One Year Pass - $79.99
Best for frequent or season-long hosts.
- Host unlimited squares pools for 1 year
- Use across all sports and seasons
- Players join for free
- One-time purchase (no subscription)
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