Plan your Super Bowl watch party: pick a start time everyone can make.

The game day is set. Offer a few start times, share one link, and see which one works for the most people. No account or app needed to respond.

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The game is set. The party isn't.

The Super Bowl is on a Sunday that everyone already knows, so there's no date to argue about. What's left is the part that sinks plans: who can come, what time to start, and whether the people who are helping can get there early. Ask in a group chat and you get a pile of "I'll try to make it" with no way to count.

A watch party also depends on the host's crew. If the three people bringing the food can't get there until kickoff, an early start doesn't work, so it helps to see who's free for each option before you invite the whole group.

How Commonhour works for watch parties

Create a plan with a few start times. Use the game day and offer two or three starts, such as an early gathering for food and pregame and a later arrival closer to kickoff. If you need helpers, add a second plan for a prep day.
Share one link. Post it in the group chat or send it by email. Everyone opens it in their browser and taps the times they're free. No account, no app.
Watch the ranked list fill in. The start times that work for the most people rise to the top, with a note of who can't make each one.
Pick a time and send the calendar invite. Put it on everyone's calendar so it's not buried in the chat.

What it works for

Friends and family at someone's home. Choose the start time that fits the people who have kids, jobs or a long drive.
A group at a bar or restaurant. Find a time the group can meet before you ask a venue to hold a table.
The host crew. Pick a prep day for shopping, cooking and setting up the TV with the people who are helping.
Office and club parties. Choose between a lunchtime viewing and an evening gathering for a team or club.

Tips for a better turnout

Ask in early January. The game is hard to miss, but people make other plans for that Sunday early.
Offer two or three start times, not ten. A short list gets faster answers.
Check who can't make each option. Each option shows who's missing, so you can tell whether a start time loses the people you most want there.
Set a reply-by date. Say when you'll decide, and send one reminder to anyone who hasn't answered.

What it doesn't do yet

Commonhour finds the time. It isn't an invitation page: it doesn't collect RSVPs, food sign-ups or seating, or split costs. Without an account a plan takes up to 12 responses; sign in with a free account to go past it. A free account takes up to 20 responses, so for a big party, poll the people who are hosting or helping rather than everyone.

Watch party scheduling questions

When should I ask people about a Super Bowl party?

A few weeks ahead is plenty, since the game is always on a Sunday and people plan around it early. Send the link in early January and set a reply-by date.

The game date is fixed, so what is there to schedule?

The start time and who can make it. Offer an early start for food and pregame, a later arrival near kickoff, and a prep day for the people helping, and see which times work for the most people.

Can I use it for a watch party at a bar or restaurant?

Yes, to find the time the group can meet. Commonhour doesn't reserve tables, so book the space after you know the time.

Does everyone need an account?

No. They open the link and tap the times they're free, with nothing to install. Without an account a plan takes up to 12 responses; sign in with a free account to go past it.

Is the calendar invite free?

Yes. Sending the calendar invite is free, with Google Calendar, Outlook or an .ics file, and everyone who said they're free is already added as a guest.

More questions? See the full Commonhour FAQ.

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