How do I play Football Grid?

Fill a 3×3 grid where each cell sits at the intersection of a row prompt and a column prompt. Name a player who satisfies both criteria. You cannot reuse a player on the same board.

How is Football Grid scored?

Score = max(0, 100 − 10 × strikes − time penalty). Fewer strikes and faster completion earn a higher score.

When does a new Football Grid puzzle start?

A new grid publishes daily at midnight UTC.

Is Football Grid free to play?

Yes. Football Grid is completely free. Play as a guest right away, or sign in with a magic link to save your streak and appear on the leaderboard.

Football Grid

Fill a 3×3 grid where rows and columns intersect on player careers.

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Rules

Quick facts

Data scope: Football Grid uses the full Daily Football Games player and club data set.
Scoring: Score = max(0, 100 − 10 × strikes − time penalty). Fewer strikes and faster completion earn a higher score.
Reset time: A new grid publishes daily at midnight UTC.
Answer validation: Each cell accepts any player who satisfies both the row and column criteria. Every cell has at least 5 valid answers.

Play by League

Premier League La Liga Champions League Serie A World Cup

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I play Football Grid?: Fill a 3×3 grid where each cell sits at the intersection of a row prompt and a column prompt. Name a player who satisfies both criteria. You cannot reuse a player on the same board.
How is Football Grid scored?: Score = max(0, 100 − 10 × strikes − time penalty). Fewer strikes and faster completion earn a higher score.
When does a new Football Grid puzzle start?: A new grid publishes daily at midnight UTC.
Is Football Grid free to play?: Yes. Football Grid is completely free. Play as a guest right away, or sign in with a magic link to save your streak and appear on the leaderboard.

Football Grid is a daily football puzzle that tests deep knowledge of player career overlaps. Each board is generated fresh every day with prompts drawn from real career data across the Premier League, La Liga, Champions League, Serie A, and World Cup. Scoring ranges from 0 to 100 based on strikes and elapsed time. Boards are validated to ensure every cell has at least five correct answers, and no prompt pairing repeats within 30 days. Play the global board or filter by league for a tighter challenge. New grids publish at midnight UTC. Track your score, build a streak, and compete on the daily leaderboard against other football fans worldwide.