Run Your March Madness Pool or Squares Board in Minutes
Set up a bracket pool or squares board, share one link, and everyone's in. No app, no accounts for players, no hassle.
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Football Squares
Set up a 10x10 grid for the Super Bowl, any NFL game, or March Madness. One winner per quarter, random number assignment, and players join with a link or QR code.
Create Squares BoardMarch Madness Bracket Pools
Pick winners for all 63 NCAA Tournament games. The leaderboard updates live as results roll in, with custom scoring and tiebreakers to keep things competitive.
Create Bracket PoolHow It Works
1. Create your board or pool
Set up a 10x10 squares grid or a full NCAA bracket pool. Pick your teams, set the date, and you're ready to share. Takes about two minutes.
2. Share the link
Drop the link in a text, email, or Slack channel. Players join from any device with no app and no account needed.
3. Players pick squares or fill brackets
Players claim squares on the grid or fill out their tournament bracket. For squares, numbers get assigned randomly when you lock the board.
4. Watch and win
Scores update live. For squares, winners match the last digit of each team's score per quarter. For brackets, the leaderboard tracks correct picks as games finish.
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Read more about how sports squares work
What Are Sports Squares?
Sports squares (also called football squares or Super Bowl squares) is a game where participants pick squares on a 10×10 grid. Each square corresponds to a unique pair of numbers, one for each team, from 0 to 9. Winners are determined by matching the last digit of each team's score at the end of each quarter. For example, if the score is 17-24 at halftime, the winning square is the one with Home 7 and Away 4. This creates four winners per game (Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4), keeping everyone engaged throughout the entire matchup.
Why Sports Squares Works for Any Gathering
Sports squares has been a staple at Super Bowl parties for decades because it's simple, fair, and exciting. The random number assignment means no one can pick "lucky" numbers; everyone has an equal shot. It works for NFL games, college football, and even basketball. March Madness squares boards use the same concept: a grid where each square ties to score combinations, with winners determined at the end of each half or game segment.
March Madness Bracket Pools Explained
A March Madness bracket pool is different from squares. Participants fill out a full 63-game NCAA Tournament bracket, picking the winner of each game before the tournament starts. As games are played, a leaderboard updates based on correct picks. Custom scoring (e.g., more points for later rounds) and tiebreakers (like total score of the championship game) add strategy. Bracket pools are ideal for office competitions, friend groups, and watch parties during the three weeks of March Madness.
Best Practices for Organizers
Create your board or pool early, at least a few days before the game or Selection Sunday. Share the link widely via email, text, or QR code so players can join from any device. Set clear rules upfront: prize distribution (equal per quarter vs. weighted toward the final), whether overtime counts, and how many squares each person can pick. Use the approval feature to control who joins. Lock the board before kickoff so numbers are assigned fairly and no one picks after the game starts.
Why Go Digital?
Paper squares boards require manual number drawing, score tracking, and re-sharing when the board fills. Digital boards handle all of that: random assignment, live score updates, and instant sharing. Players join with a link. No app or account needed. Organizers manage everything from one place. Whether you're running a small family pool or a large office fundraiser, going digital saves time and reduces errors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who uses Pick My Square?
Super Bowl watch parties
Run a Super Bowl squares board from your phone or laptop. No paper or markers; everyone uses the same link.
March Madness office pools
Start a bracket pool or squares board for the NCAA Tournament. Drop one link in Slack or email and everyone picks from their desk.
Fundraisers
Share a digital board or bracket pool with parents, fans, or donors. Skip the printing, the manual number drawing, and the spreadsheet tracking.
More questions
How many people can join? A standard 10x10 board has 100 squares. Bracket pools have no participant limit.
Can I customize scoring? Yes. Bracket pools let you set custom point values per round. Squares boards support quarter, halftime, and final scoring.
Can I run a pool for money or prizes? Pick My Square provides the board and tracking. How you handle prizes is up to your group.
Can I run both squares and brackets? Yes, from the same account.
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