Super Bowl watch parties
Super Bowl squares for your watch party
One board · Live scores · Quarter and final winners
How football squares works
Choose a 100-square or 25-square board. Players claim cells before the game starts; score digits are assigned randomly. The host can keep the same digits all game or choose digit shifts between periods. Always read the labels for the period being scored.
Suppose the away team has 24 points and the home team has 17 at halftime. Find away digit 4 and home digit 7 on the board. Their intersection wins halftime. Use cumulative points, not points scored only in the second quarter.
Sportsball checks Q1, halftime, Q3 and the final score, including overtime. Jelly-bean period shares are 15%, 25%, 15% and 45%. These are leaderboard points, not money collected from players.
Plan a party everyone can join
First choose an available matchup and board size. A 25-square board fits a smaller group; a 100-square board gives a larger group more cells to claim. Decide how many squares each person should take and what to do with unclaimed cells before sharing.
Use Open mode for self-service claims or Managed mode if the commissioner needs to assign names. Share the game's link or QR code by text, email or at the party. Guests can follow the board on their phones; remote players use the same link.
Before kickoff, explain which team belongs to each axis, whether digits shift and how quarter winners are recognized. During the game, watch the live board instead of entering scores in a spreadsheet. Feed updates and notifications can arrive after the televised play; check the final board for confirmed results.
Fair numbers, not guaranteed winning squares
A square chosen before random digits are assigned does not let you select a supposedly better score combination. Some score digits occur more often historically, but that does not predict this matchup. Keep assignments random and explain the rules before play.
Want a paper board? Use the free printable template and agree who will record the cumulative score at each period. Online squares keeps assignments, live scoring and remote viewing in one shared place.
Free printable squares templateLive Recording: 2025 Super Bowl Squares!
Watch how automatic scoring works in real-time! This recording from the 2025 Super Bowl shows the Eagles dominating the Chiefs to win Super Bowl LIX. Tap to play/pause the replay.
Super Bowl 2025 • Eagles vs Chiefs • 10x10 grid • Automatic scoring
Football squares questions
How do Super Bowl squares work?
Claim a square before the board starts. Each axis represents one team's score digits. At Q1, halftime, Q3 and the final, the square matching the last digit of each team's cumulative score wins. You do not need to predict the winning team.
Can we use 25 squares instead of 100?
Yes. A 10-by-10 board has 100 squares and one digit per row and column. A 5-by-5 board has 25 squares and groups two digits on each axis label. Check both digits on your label when finding the winning square.
Can the commissioner assign squares?
Yes. In Open mode, players with the link can claim squares and the host can manage entries. In Managed mode, the host assigns the board and players view it. Choose the mode before sharing your invitation.
What happens if the game goes to overtime?
The final winner uses the game's final score including overtime, not the score at the end of regulation. Q1, halftime and Q3 remain separate winning periods. The same square can win more than once.
Do players need an app or account?
No download is required to play in a browser. Guest squares can be joined without a Sportsball account. The optional native app requires sign-in and adds push notifications. Hosts follow the account and acceptance steps shown during creation.
Is football squares free?
Players join free. The current Super Bowl squares host product has a $0.99 list price; check the selected game's publish screen for current eligibility and price. Sportsball does not collect square entry fees or pay out a cash pot.