Get a jump on the season with our free 2026 NFL preseason pick’em sheet, a printable pool that covers the Hall of Fame Game and all three preseason weeks. Pick a winner for every game, score one point per correct pick, and the most correct wins the round. It is the perfect low-stakes warm-up for your regular-season pools.
2026 NFL Preseason Pick’em: Quick Facts
- Kickoff: Hall of Fame Game on August 6, 2026.
- Weeks: Preseason Weeks 1, 2, and 3 run roughly August 13 to 29.
- Format: pick the winner of every game, one point each, most correct wins.
- Reusable: print one sheet per player per round (HOF Game and each week).
- Tiebreaker: predict total combined points in a starred game.
- Printable: free one-page PDF.
How the NFL Preseason Pick’em Pool Works
A preseason pick’em pool is the simplest format in football. For each game, everyone picks the team they think will win. Correct picks are worth one point apiece, and whoever has the most correct picks that round takes it. Because it is straight win-loss, there is no spread and no confidence points to juggle, which makes it easy for a whole group to jump in, even casual fans.
What counts as a round
This sheet treats the Hall of Fame Game and each of the three preseason weeks as its own round. Print a fresh sheet for each one, or run a single cumulative standings tally across all four rounds and crown a preseason champ before Week 1 of the regular season.
How to Fill Out the Sheet
Write in the matchups for the round from the official preseason schedule, then circle or write your pick to win each game. Mark one game with a star and predict the total combined points scored as your tiebreaker. Add up correct picks at the end of the round to find your winner. You can grab every team’s matchups on our 2026 NFL preseason schedule by team.
More Free NFL Pool Sheets
- 2026 NFL Confidence Pool Sheet
- 2026 NFL Preseason Schedule by Team
- 2026 NFL Printable Schedules, All 32 Teams
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the 2026 NFL preseason start?
The 2026 NFL preseason starts with the Hall of Fame Game on August 6, 2026, followed by three preseason weeks running roughly August 13 to 29.
How does a preseason pick’em pool work?
Everyone picks the winner of each game. Correct picks are worth one point each, and the player with the most correct picks that round wins. This sheet covers the Hall of Fame Game and all three preseason weeks.
Is the preseason pick’em sheet free to print?
Yes. You can download and print the one-page PDF for free from the button near the top of this page, one sheet per player per round.
What is the tiebreaker?
Mark one game with a star and predict the total combined points scored by both teams. The closest prediction wins any tie in correct picks.
