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Looking to throw the ultimate game day party?

In today’s post, I’m sharing 20 awesome game day party ideas that are sure to take your party to the next level.

I’m sharing everything from centerpieces, wall decor, table setups, food displays, and more as well as my top finds from around the web to help you recreate these decorations for your party.

If you love any of the ideas in this post, you can save them directly to Pinterest by clicking or tapping the red “save’ button in the upper left hand corner of each image.

So, here are 20 game day party ideas worthy of a touchdown.

Idea #1:

game day chalkboard — *Source:* *etsy.com*

Here’s the first game day party idea!

Adding a chalkboard sign to your food table is a great way to make your setup look prettier and label your food so your guests know what’s what.

To recreate this setup, I found a chalkboard sign and football themed party bowl set from Amazon that are perfect if you love this idea.

Idea #2:

game day setup — *Source:* *pinterest.com*

This is one of the prettiest game day party setups I’ve ever seen!

From the balloon arch, game day banners, cupcake toppers, and table setup, everything is super detailed, festive, and beautifully organized.

The football mason jars are actually really easy to recreate. Just grab some blank mason jars and use either white tape or paint to recreate the football markings.

I love the idea of using an actual football as a decor piece. It is a football party after all!

Idea #3:

football party setup — *Source:* *pinterest.com*

I’m loving the striped balloons in this setup!

It’s a perfect way to tie in a key aspect of football into your party decor.

You’ll find that a lot of these ideas use green, brown, black and white color palettes since those are the colors most associated with football.

But don’t forget that you can always use these ideas as inspiration and find decor pieces that match your team’s colors!

I have some great finds inspired by this setup:

A giant bucket you can put ice and drinks in, an awesome balloon arch, and some foam hand signs you can use as decor pieces.

Idea #4:

football party decor — *Source:* *pinterest.com*

Here’s a party setup that finally breaks from our green and brown theme. Bengals and Browns fans, take note!

The orange and black balloon arch on this one is absolutely stunning and beautifully ties the whole setup together.

If you’re hosting your party outdoors, having camping chairs in your team’s colors is a great idea for seating.

I’m also loving the black and white gingham table cloth.

This is a great way to make any table way more festive and it’ll pretty much match any team’s colors.

Idea #5:

game day centerpiece — *Source:* *pinterest.com*

This next game day party decor idea is focused on centerpieces!

I love this centerpiece idea because it’s easy to put together and is bound to look good.

To recreate this for your party, all you’ll need are some metal buckets, crinkly paper, and some sports themed decor pieces to stick in the buckets.

Idea #6:

game day party table decor — *Source:* *pinterest.com*

Here’s another cool idea for your food table!

The black and white striped back drop is super fun and I’m loving all of the football themed party bowls, boxes, straws, and so on.

If you do too, you might want to check out these football party bundles from Amazon.

They’re an easy way to get most of the party supplies you’ll need in one shot, so if you’re short on time I definitely recommend doing that!

Idea #7:

game day party table setup — *Source:* *pinterest.com*

Those awesome football mason jars I mentioned earlier have made a comeback.

These are a fun little way to hold plastic utensils that your guests will surely appreciate.

The details are everything when party planning!

Incorporating a letter board sign into your party decor is another cool idea to help label your foods, drinks, and snacks.

Idea #8:

Here’s an idea with so much DIY potential!

To recreate the goal post, take some yellow straws and hot glue or tape them together.

You can easily find the “grass” blocks at any craft store.

For the referee inspired water bottle labels, all you need is some scissors, white paper, a black marker and tape.

You can easily recreate the paper chains with different colored paper, scissors, and tape.

Idea #9:

game day party — *Source:* *pinterest.com*

The balloons in this party setup are next level!

Balloons of any kind make for a super festive and fun decor addition to your party.

You can place them near your food table, next to your entryway, by the TV, or in so many other places.

I’m also loving the tasseled banner above the table. How fun!

The football food toppers are also super cute and a really easy way to make your game day party decor look even better.

I found a great pack on Amazon that should work really well for this!

Idea #10:

football centerpiece — *Source:* *etsy.com*

This has got to be one of the most creative and unique football party decor pieces I’ve ever seen!

I found an artist on Etsy who makes these gorgeous football floral centerpieces, so if you’re looking to get these for your party, that should be your number one stop.

Idea #11:

game day party decorations — *Source:* *pinterest.com*

Here’s a really festive idea that works really well indoors.

I love how well coordinated everything is, too.

Those football themed party packs from Amazon I mentioned earlier are a great way to get all of these different pieces in one place and have them all match perfectly.

This way, you don’t have to stress about finding everything you need and making sure everything goes together.

What a great time saver!

Idea #12:

touch down football party decorations — *Source:* *pinterest.com*

So many cute ideas to talk about in this setup!

First, I adore the metal tiered display, drink bowl, tray, and bucket set.

They’ll go with any team’s colors if you want to switch up the green and brown.

The gold balloon letters are so fun!

You can spell out “touchdown,” “go team,” go “insert your team name,” or even something else entirely.

The “go team” and “touchdown” flags are so cute as well and make perfect centerpieces or food table decor pieces.

Idea #13:

game day party display — *Source:* *etsy.com*

If you want more of a rustic, elegant theme for your game day party, you’ll love this tiered setup.

You can put this on your food table, on a countertop, on a bar, or anywhere it’ll complement your party decor.

You can always find the pieces to put this together yourself, but if you want to purchase one that’s already made and ready to go, I suggest checking out this awesome shop on Etsy.

I’m chuckling at the sign that says “we’re classy until kickoff.”

Sometimes, the competitive nature of the game takes over!

Idea #14:

football game day balloons decor — *Source:* *pinterest.com*

Here’s another party decor idea where the balloon arch is king.

This arch is beautifully put together with balloons of all different sizes and shades coming together in a gorgeous and well coordinated manner!

The gold in some of the balloons make a beautiful accent color, too.

Idea #15:

Wow! There’s a lot going on in this setup and I love all of it!

The giant chalkboard makes for a really cool decor decor piece that certainly won’t go unnoticed.

The wood accents in this setup are super pretty and are a great way to bring some elegance into your football themed party.

Idea #16:

This game day party setup is another beautiful one for anyone wanting a elegant and rustic theme to their party decor.

If you’re wanting to recreate this idea, make sure to stick to neutrals like brown, tan, and off-white as your base colors and pepper in other colors as accents.

To get this look for your party, try decor like this brown burlap flag banner from Amazon.

Idea #17:

game day party set up — *Source:* *pinterest.com*

So, I’ve have to talk about that giant football balloon.

I don’t think anything screams “football game day party” more than that!

As for the rest of the setup, this idea beautifully balances a clean and simple look with festive decor pieces to celebrate game day, and I love how well it all comes together.

Idea #18:

tailgate party decor ideas — *Source:* *pinterest.com*

The dessert toppers in this setup are everything.

Toppers are a great way to dress up even the most boring foods and instantly make them look festive and ready for game day.

I’m also loving the green helmet and football as table decor pieces!

Idea #19:

football game day cupcake toppers — *Source:* *pinterest.com*

For another cute idea when it comes to food toppers, you’ll love these football food toppers that are also from Amazon.

Use them to dress up your cupcakes, rice krispie treats, or any other foods and snacks you plan on serving at your game day party!

Idea #20:

football party table centerpiece — *Source:* *pinterest.com*

Here’s another game day party idea that’s really beautiful and unique.

I love the idea of using a trophy as part of your party decor.

To recreate this look, this football from Amazon should do the trick.

What a great way to channel that game winning energy. Go team!

Outro & Closing Thoughts

So, that wraps up my list of game day party ideas.

This post showed you the best in party ideas when it comes to centerpieces, food toppers, wall decor, and more.

Don’t forget to save this post to Pinterest so you can come back to these ideas later.

I hope you got some great inspiration from this post and even found some decor pieces to make your next game day party a success.

Whether it’s the Super Bowl or a regular season game, game days are the best days, especially if there’s a party involved!

Game days are a great opportunity to gather with friends and family and enjoy quality time together.

Whether you're a die-hard sports fan or enjoy the social aspect of game day parties, there's something for everyone.

For game day parties where you're expecting a bigger guest list, you can’t go wrong with a classic: pizza.

Not only is it a crowd-pleaser, but it's also a cost-effective option that won't break the bank.

If you're unsure about how much to order for your guests, don't worry - there's a solution for that, too.

You can use a pizza calculator to determine the exact number of pies you'll need based on the number of guests attending your event.

How many slices of pizza are in different pizza sizes.

This way, you can avoid over-ordering and wasting food while ensuring everyone has enough to eat.

So go ahead and plan your next party with confidence, knowing that pizza is always a reliable and tasty option.

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