Looking for game day charcuterie ideas that go beyond cheese and crackers? Think folded salami footballs, big pretzels and a veggie tray with its own little soccer field.
These ideas include classic meat-and-cheese boards plus snack platters and sweet options for your game-day table.
You can keep it simple or go all out. Pick a whole board to follow, or borrow one cute detail for your own spread.
Those little cheese laces are a good place to start!
Game day boards and snacks worth saving
soccer field and veggie rows
We’re starting off strong with this super cute soccer tray. I love the white field markings over the green dip, especially the little ball in the middle.
The bowl of matching soccer-ball bites is adorable too.
Keep your vegetables in separate rows like these cucumbers, radishes and carrots. Add chips along the bottom to follow the same layout.
salami football and berries
How cute is this folded salami football? The pale cheese laces make it stand out among the grapes, blueberries and strawberries.
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If you want a mix of sweet and savory, take a little inspo from the chocolate-drizzled treats tucked along the edge. You don’t have to choose just one kind of snack.
sliders and popcorn
If you are looking for a board with more than sliced meat, this one is for you. Mini sliders and pigs in blankets sit beside popcorn, cheese and pretzels.
I especially love the green football-field liner peeking through. Try a food-safe version under your own spread for that same little game-day detail.
pigs in a blanket football
I am obsessed with this football-shaped pile of pigs in blankets. The golden tops and bright yellow mustard laces are all the decoration it needs.
Arrange your prepared bites in a pointed oval if you want to try the same presentation. No special football platter needed!
big pretzels and little laces
This may just be one of my favorite boards here. I love the big salted pretzels beside the folded salami and carrot sticks.
There’s even a little football-shaped bite with cheese laces near the bottom.
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Keep a bowl of mustard near the pretzels if you’re following this arrangement.
chips and colorful dips
Don’t want to fold salami or cut out cheese decorations? No problem! This round board is packed with chips and bowls of dip instead.
The ridged chips, orange scoops and red chips give you plenty of variety. I’d keep the dips spaced out like this rather than putting every bowl in the middle.
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football centerpiece and pretzel crisps
If you’re looking for a simpler snack-board layout, go with one football-shaped centerpiece surrounded by pretzel crisps and pale crackers. The wide white bands and little laces make the shape so clear.
For your own version, you could use a favorite cheese-ball recipe and add cheese strips on top.
wing platters with white laces
The wing fans are going to love this! Two red oval dishes hold glossy wings, with white sauce drawn across them like football laces.
I love all the vegetables tucked around the dishes, especially the cucumber slices and little red peppers. Keep a separate bowl of dip nearby rather than relying only on the sauce decoration.
football tray and pecan bowls
This is another pretty way to show off a salami football. The tray follows the same shape, with overlapping cheese slices and round crackers around the edges.
The little football picks are my favorite extra touch. Add a few food-safe themed picks to your own board if you want to keep the rest of the setup simple.
mini hot dog muffins
How cute are these little hot dog muffins? The sausage pieces peek through the golden tops, with ketchup and mustard waiting behind the pan.
This is a snack to serve alongside your board rather than a full charcuterie spread. I’d put them on a separate platter with those two dips.
charcuterie-style nachos
Don’t want to arrange everything in neat little rows? No problem there!
This tray has chips scattered with thin cured meat, white-rind cheese pieces and glossy amber dollops.
Try your favorite cured meat and cheese over chips for a similar idea. A little jam would be a sweet addition to your version.
wings ribs and sliders
Those dark glazed ribs beside the filled slider buns are hard to miss! There are wings and thick sausage slices too, so this board gives you plenty to choose from.
The little picks in the sausage are worth borrowing. Keep bowls of olives, pickles and sauces between the larger groups of food to follow this layout.
pizza slice cheese board
Is that a pizza slice made out of cheese and salami? It is, lol!
The overlapping crackers form the crust while scattered salami rounds look like pizza toppings.
This is such a cute option if you want a playful shape without adding another football to the table.
cracker rows and cucumber fans
I love how this tray mixes a folded-meat football with long rows of crackers and cucumbers. The green grapes, a bowl of sliced pickles and a separate bowl of jalapeños add more green throughout.
Try placing your football slightly off-center like this one. That leaves room for a fan of cheese slices and a few small bowls.
chocolate dip and sweet snacks
Calling all sweet snack fans, this board is for you. Strawberries, wafer cookies, marshmallows and chocolate pieces fill the long paddle board, with popcorn and pretzels mixed in.
I especially love the pink and white marshmallows. Put a bowl of chocolate dip at each end if you’re borrowing this long-board arrangement.
divided football platter
This is a similar salami football idea to the ones above, but the divided platter gives it a different look. I love the grapes and raspberries filling the side sections.
The orange flowers add a pretty touch beside the cheese. If you want flowers on your own platter, use only edible blooms grown for food use.
individual charcuterie cups
OMG, how adorable are these little cups? The salami roses sit above cheese cubes, berries and crackers, with purple and orange flowers tucked between them.
You could try individual portions like these instead of one large board. Keep the upright crackers and decorative picks if you like that piled-high look.
pretzels as mini boards
I am obsessed with this idea. Each big pretzel becomes its own little snack board, topped with a different mix of cheese, fruit, olives or meat.
The one with green grapes and orange cheese is especially cute. Try a few different combinations rather than making every pretzel match.
hot dogs and toppings
If you want to skip the salami roses, go with this hot dog spread. Short hot dogs in buns run through the middle, with grapes, apple slices and orange segments around the sides.
Keep the shredded cheese, mustard and pickle slices in separate bowls like these so everyone can choose their own toppings.
round board with a salami football
Last but definitely not least, we have this full round board with a folded salami football. I love the thin cheese laces and the fan of pale cheese slices underneath.
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Crackers, celery, grapes and little bowls fill the remaining space. You could keep this same arrangement and choose your own favorite dip for the bowl beside the football.
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