Bingo card templates at a glance
- Two kinds: blank templates (the same empty grid for everyone) and filled templates (your words, shuffled so every card is different).
- A standard 5 × 5 template has 24 squares to fill plus a free space in the center.
- Grid sizes: 3 × 3, 4 × 4, and 5 × 5.
- Customize the title, top letters (like BINGO or LOVE), free space label, and theme.
- Prints on US Letter or A4, one, two, or four per page, free with no sign-up.
Blank bingo card templates by size
| Template | Squares to fill | Free space | Best for | Open it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 × 5 | 24 | Yes, center | Standard bingo, showers, adults | Blank 5 × 5 |
| 4 × 4 | 16 | No (no center square) | Quick games, early grades | Blank 4 × 4 |
| 3 × 3 | 8 | Yes, center | Preschool, kindergarten, very short games | Blank 3 × 3 |
Blank or filled: which template do you need?
Blank templates
Blank templates are empty grids that players fill in themselves. They're ideal for gift-opening bingo at showers (guests predict gifts), goal or challenge cards like reading challenges, and classroom activities where students write their own vocabulary words. Every blank card is identical, so you can print as many as you need.
Filled templates
Filled templates start from your list. Type your words, numbers, or prompts once, and the maker places them in a different order on every card, so no two players have the same card. This is what you need for any called game, from Christmas bingo to classroom vocabulary.
What you can customize
- Title: up to 40 characters, like "Emma's Shower Bingo."
- Letters across the top: B-I-N-G-O, your own word with one letter per column (BRIDE, LOVE, YAY), or none.
- Free space: on or off, and rename it (LOVE, a date, or "Write your own name").
- Card type: blank, words, numbers (1–75 on 5 × 5), or find someone who prompts with a name line.
- Theme: one of 14 color themes, including Classic, Shower, Holiday, Spooky, Valentine, Spring, Birthday, Elegant, Autumn, and Midnight, or ink saver for black and white.
- Print layout: US Letter or A4, one, two, or four cards per page, large print, and cut lines.
How to make your template
- Pick the card type: Blank fill-in for an empty grid, or Words to fill it with your list.
- Choose a grid size and title, and set the top letters and free space.
- Pick a theme, then choose paper size and cards per page.
- Download the PDF. For filled templates, copy your set's link to reprint the same cards later.
Ways to use a bingo card template
- Gift-opening bingo at bridal and baby showers.
- Reading and summer challenges: write a challenge in each square, like "read a book outside."
- Goal cards: a resolution bingo card for the year.
- Vocabulary review: students fill in words from a unit, then play as the teacher reads definitions.
- Road trips and events: write things to spot, then mark them as they happen.
- Icebreakers: use the find someone who template with a name line in each square.
Printing your template
Print at actual size (100%) for the exact card sizes, or choose fit to page if your printer trims the edges. For blank templates people will write on, two cards per page leaves room for handwriting; four per page works for short words. See our printable bingo cards guide for card sizes and paper tips.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I get a free bingo card template?
You can make a free bingo card template here with no sign-up. Choose Blank fill-in for an empty grid to write in by hand, or type your own words to get a filled-in template where every card is different. Download a PDF sized for US Letter or A4.
What size is a standard bingo card template?
A standard bingo card is a 5 × 5 grid with B-I-N-G-O across the top and a free space in the center, for 24 squares to fill. Smaller 4 × 4 (16 squares) and 3 × 3 (8 squares plus a free space) templates suit kids and quick games.
Can I edit a bingo card template?
Yes. Type your words, numbers, or prompts into the card maker, change the title, the letters across the top, the free space label, and the theme, and see the preview update. Save your set's link to edit or reprint it later.
How do I make a blank bingo card template to fill in by hand?
Choose Blank fill-in as the card type, pick a grid size, and download. Every blank card is the same empty grid, with optional title, top letters, and free space, ready for players to write their own squares.
Can I make a bingo card template in Word or Google Docs instead?
You can draw a table in a word processor, but you'd have to shuffle every card by hand. The card maker shuffles words automatically so every card is different, and prints with even squares and cut lines.