Bingo card template
Type your own items into a free 5×5 bingo card template, then print it or save it as a PDF. No sign-up. Plus card format, sizes and how to vary cards.
Quick answer: This bingo card template is a 5×5 card you fill in yourself. Type up to 25 items in the box above, one per line. They fill the card left to right, top to bottom. Add a title, then print it or save it as a PDF. It's free, with no account.
Below, you'll find what goes on a bingo card, which size to pick and how to give each player a different card.
How to fill in this bingo card template
It takes 4 steps, and you can do them all on a phone.
- Change the card title. It reads "Bingo" until you type your own.
- Type your items, one per line. The first 25 lines fill the squares in the order you typed them. Extra lines are ignored.
- Leave a line empty to keep a square blank. Write in it by hand after printing.
- Press "Print card / save as PDF". Your browser's print dialog opens with only the card. Print it, or pick "Save as PDF" there.
Adding a free space
The template has no free space, so all 25 squares take an item. Want one? Type FREE on line 13 to label the center square. It's only a label, not a special square.
Here's where each line lands on the card, with FREE typed on line 13:
| B | I | N | G | O |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | 12 | FREE (13) | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
Example: a family game night list
Copy these 25 lines into the box above to see how it works. Line 13 is FREE. Then swap in your own items.
Someone yawns
Pizza arrives
Dog barks
Phone rings
Snack spill
Board game
Bad joke
Group photo
Card trick
Popcorn
Someone sings
High five
FREE
Tie game
Sore loser
Dice roll
Big laugh
Rule debate
Lucky guess
Dessert
Someone cheats
Happy dance
Last cookie
Rematch
Good night
The template is free and needs no account. Nothing you type is sent to a server. The printed card's footer reads "Card 1 of 1" and "Made with bingocardlab.com".
Bingo card format: what goes on a card
A standard bingo card is a 5×5 grid of 25 squares under a B-I-N-G-O header. The center square is usually a free space. On a classic 75-ball card, the usual convention gives each column its own range of numbers:
| Column | Numbers on a 75-ball card |
|---|---|
| B | 1–15 |
| I | 16–30 |
| N | 31–45 |
| G | 46–60 |
| O | 61–75 |
Custom bingo keeps the same layout but puts items in the squares instead of numbers. Think party moments, vocabulary words or yearly goals. That's what this template is for. Its header always reads B-I-N-G-O, and any column can hold any item.
Need numbers instead? Print a classic 1–75 number card, and call numbers on screen during the game.
Card sizes: 3×3, 4×4 and 5×5
5×5 is the standard card and the only size this template prints, while 3×3 and 4×4 make shorter games for young kids and small groups. Compare items needed and game length for each grid in bingo card sizes, or print blank 3×3, 4×4 and 5×5 cards.
Every print is the same card: how to vary it
The template doesn't shuffle. Print it 20 times and you get 20 identical cards, so everyone gets bingo on the same call.
Change the order by hand
Move a few lines up or down, print, and repeat for the next card. That works for a handful of players. For a whole class, it gets slow.
Make a deck instead
Make a deck of different cards from one list: 1 to 100 cards, every card different. No two cards in a deck share a complete winning line, so nobody holds the same row, column or diagonal. Each card is numbered "Card N of M". The last page is a call sheet that lists every item.
Two players can still finish different lines on the same call. Agree on a tie rule before you start.
Want a Word, Google Docs or Canva template?
This page gives you a print-ready card or a PDF, not an editable Word, Google Docs, Canva or PowerPoint file. The full form doesn't export those either.
If you need an editable bingo template, Canva has an editable bingo card template gallery (canva.com). In Word or Google Docs, a 5×5 table works too. You'll type each card and mix up the items yourself.
No download or account, and the card is ready to print from your phone.
Printing tips
Any home printer works. These are general tips, not rules.
- Plain paper is fine for a one-time game.
- Cardstock makes sturdier cards that hold up better in small hands.
- To reuse cards, laminate them or slip them into sheet protectors, then mark with dry-erase markers.
- For markers, use stickers, coins, dried beans, cereal or plastic chips.
- Pick Letter or A4 in your browser's print dialog. The template has no paper setting of its own.
When to use the full form instead
The template is the quickest way to print one card. The full bingo card maker fits better when:
- You need more than one different card: 1 to 100 per deck, with a call sheet.
- You want a 3×3 or 4×4 grid, or 1, 2 or 4 cards per page.
- You don't have a list yet. Describe your game in one sentence, and AI suggests 30 items you can edit, up to 60.
- You want pictures. There are 5 styles, and the pictures are generated with AI.
Words-only decks are free, with no limit. An illustrated set's PDF costs $4.99 once with an Event pass. Pro is $9.99 a month or $59 a year. See prices.
Questions people ask
Does Canva have a bingo template?
Yes. Canva's templates are editable designs, so you change each card by hand. This template prints straight from your list. For a people-finding game, see human bingo.
Is there a free printable bingo game for kids?
Yes. Fill this template with simple items your kids know, then print it. For a deck of different words-only cards, the full form is free too. New to the game? Read how to play bingo first.