Football Play Template
Print blank play diagrams to draw on by hand: empty fields or a formation, 1 to 12 per page.
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This free football play template gives you blank football fields to print and draw on. It works as a blank football field template for a coach’s board, a blank football play sheet for players, or a football play diagram template for practice notes. It runs in your browser with no sign-up, and nothing you make is uploaded. Choose a format such as 5v5 or 11-a-side, start with an empty field or a formation, set how many plays fit on each page, then download a PDF or print directly.
Each box has lines for the play name and number.
Print as many pages as you need.
How to use the Football play template
- Choose a Format: 4v4, 5v5, 6v6, 7v7, 8v8, 11-a-side, basketball half court or basketball full court. The default is 5v5.
- Set Offense formation to Empty field if you want to draw every player yourself. Pick a formation if you only want to add routes; formations are drawn in black.
- Set Plays per page to 1, 2, 4, 6, 9 or 12. The default is 6.
- Choose Orientation (portrait is the default).
- Set Pages from 1 to 10.
- Choose Paper: US Letter or A4.
- Check the preview. It shows the exact pages you will print.
- In each box, fill in the “Play ____” line and the “# ____” line for the play number. Draw routes on the blank field printed under them.
- Click Download PDF or Print.
Print a stack for practice, game day or player homework. Draw routes in pencil so you can fix them after a walkthrough. When a play works, rebuild it in the football play designer so you have a clean copy.
A formation template saves time when your whole playbook starts from one or two formations: print a page of empty spaced fields for new ideas and a page with your formation for the plays you already run.
The preview updates as you change a setting.
How do you draw football plays by hand?
Start with the line of scrimmage (LOS), the line where the ball is snapped. Place the offensive players along it, then draw each route as a line that starts at the player and ends with an arrow in the direction he runs.
A football field is 100 yards between the goal lines, with yard lines every 5 yards. Use the yard lines to show depth. A route that goes 10 yards downfield should end on the second line past the LOS, not just “far up the page.” Keep routes readable: one line per player, with no overlapping paths.
What size template should I print?
Match the Paper setting to the paper in your printer: US Letter for the United States, A4 for most other countries. Choose Plays per page based on how much room you need. Fewer plays per page leave more space for routes; 6 per page is the default and fits many plans on one sheet.
Larger formats need more room. An 11-a-side field has more players than a 5v5 field, so check the preview before you print a full stack.
Which format should I choose?
Pick the format your team plays, so the field width and the formation match what players see on game day. The flag formats use our default diagram widths (25 yards for 4v4 and 5v5, 30 for 6v6, 40 for 7v7 and 8v8), and 11-a-side shows a 42-yard-wide window of the 53 1/3-yard field. Basketball templates show an NBA-size half or full court.
Should I print one or many plays per page?
One or two per page leave room for notes and are easy to read on a wall or clipboard. Six to twelve per page suit players’ homework sheets or a quick sketch session, where each play only needs a few lines.
Frequently asked questions
Is it free and do I need an account?
Yes. The tool is free, needs no sign-up and runs in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.
Can I print it or save it as a PDF?
Yes. Use Download PDF to save the pages as a file, or Print to send them to your printer. The preview shows exactly what you will get.
What is the line of scrimmage?
The line of scrimmage (LOS) is the imaginary line where the ball is placed to start each play. Both teams line up on either side of it. Draw it first, then place the players.
What does 7v7 mean in the Format setting?
It means seven players per side on the field. Each team has seven players on offense and seven on defense. Choose the format that matches your league or practice.
When should I use an empty field instead of a formation?
Use an empty field when you want to draw every player and route yourself. Use a formation when your team already runs a set alignment and you only need to add the routes.
Can I use it for basketball?
Yes. The Format setting includes basketball half court and basketball full court. You can print a stack of blank courts for drawing plays in the same way.
Why draw routes in pencil?
Pencil lets you erase and redraw routes after you walk through a play. This keeps your printed sheets useful as you refine the play.
Can I use what I make here commercially?
Yes. Sheets, cards, diagrams and PDFs you make with this tool are yours to print, hand out, sell or put in your own products, such as a coaching book on KDP or a printable on Etsy, with no credit needed. You may not copy the tool or the site itself; see the terms.
Related tools
- Football play designer: Use this when you want to build a play on screen and save it.
- Football field diagram: Use this when you need a labeled field for a presentation or handout.
- Playbook maker: Use this when you want to collect several plays into one playbook.
- Football whiteboard: Use this when you want to sketch plays on a board during a live session.
- Basketball court diagram: Use this when you need a court layout for basketball plays.
- All flag football plays: Use this when you want examples of flag football plays to draw from.