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Copy a puzzle from a newspaper, book, or app onto a fresh empty grid and solve it on paper, screen-free.
Free Blank Sudoku Grid
Download printable empty sudoku templates - 9x9, 6x6 and 4x4, up to 6 grids per page. Perfect for copying puzzles, practicing notes, or designing your own. Free and unlimited!
Print Your Blank Sudoku Grid
Choose a grid size, set layout options, and download a print-ready empty template
Grid Size
9×9 grid · 4 per page · A4
Why Use a Blank Sudoku Grid Template?
Practice Pencil Marks
Use blank grids to practice candidate notes and solving techniques without a pre-filled puzzle in the way.
Design Your Own Puzzles
Sketch out a valid solution, then remove numbers by hand to build a custom sudoku puzzle from scratch.
How to Print Blank Sudoku Grids
Four simple steps to download or print an empty sudoku template
Pick a Grid Size
Choose a standard 9x9 blank sudoku grid, or a 6x6 or 4x4 empty template for kids and beginners.
Set Grids Per Page
Print 1 large grid per page, or fit 2, 4 or 6 blank grids on one sheet to save paper.
Choose Paper Size
Select A4, Letter, A3 or Legal so the template matches your printer paper exactly.
Download and Print
Download the blank sudoku grid PDF or print it directly. Every template is free with no watermark on the grid.
Choose the Right Grid Size: 9x9, 6x6 or 4x4
The classic 9x9 blank sudoku grid uses nine 3x3 boxes and is the standard size found in newspapers, puzzle books, and most sudoku apps. It is the best choice for teens and adults who already know the rules, or anyone copying a puzzle from a printed source.
A 6x6 blank grid is divided into six 2x3 boxes and uses only the numbers 1 through 6. It is a popular stepping stone for kids who are learning sudoku logic before moving on to the full 9x9 size — see our sudoku for kids page for a kid-friendly generator with a teaching guide.
The 4x4 blank template has four 2x2 boxes and only four numbers per row, column, and box. It is the simplest entry point for beginners, homeschoolers, and early elementary classrooms. Once a solver is comfortable with 4x4 or 6x6 logic, the sudoku puzzle maker can generate full 9x9 puzzles at any difficulty level.
Blank Sudoku Grids for Every Use
Newspaper Puzzle Copying
Copy a sudoku puzzle from today's newspaper onto a large blank grid so it is easier to fill in by hand.
Classroom Worksheets
Print blank grids for students to fill in teacher-dictated puzzles or complete guided sudoku lessons.
Sudoku Note Practice
Practice writing candidate numbers and pencil marks on an empty grid to master advanced solving techniques.
Puzzle Book Drafting
Sketch and test new sudoku puzzles on blank grids before compiling them into a puzzle book or activity pack.
Senior Large Print
Print 1 large grid per page for seniors and visually impaired solvers who need extra room to write numbers.
Travel Games
Pack a few printed blank grids for road trips and flights, then fill them in with puzzles from a pocket book.
Frequently Asked Questions About Blank Sudoku Grids
Common questions about printing and using empty sudoku templates
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