World Puzzle Championship 2025 (WJPC) in Valladolid

From 15 to 21 September 2025, the city of Valladolid, Spain, will host the fifth World Puzzle Championship (World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship ⁇ WJPCThe event, organized by the World Puzzle Federation (WJPF), will bring together enthusiasts from around the world for an intense puzzle-solving competition.

World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship 2025

Three categories of competition

The WJPC 2025 is divided into three main categories: individuals, pairs and teams.

Find out what full list of WJPC 2025 puzzles.

Individual

  • First round Participants solve a 500-piece puzzle in 90 minutes.
  • Semi-finals The top 85 in each group enter this stage.
  • The final The 180 finalists compete to put together a 500-piece puzzle in 75 minutes.

New this year:
Individual participants receive a bag closed containing two 500-piece puzzles. One minute before the startThe participant can open the bag and Choose one of the two puzzlesHe ‘s then allowed to . cut the seal of the box, without opening it.

Pairs

  • First round Each pair solves a 500-piece puzzle in 75 minutes.
  • Semi-finals The top 50 pairs in each group enter this phase.
  • The final The 100 best pairs solve a 1,000-piece puzzle in 120 minutes.

Equipment

  • First round : Teams of 3 to 4 members solve two puzzles of 1,000 pieces in 3 hours.
  • The final : The 105 best teams solve two puzzles of 1,000 pieces in 3 hours.

The programme of the event

Detailed programme

Date of appointmentThe event
15 SeptemberThe opening ceremony, World record attempt by 2025Competition of WJPF organisations
16-17 SeptemberIndividual preliminary tours
18-19 SeptemberCompetitions in pairs and teams
20th SeptemberIndividual and pairs’ finishes
21st of SeptemberTeam finals, closing ceremony and awards ceremony

International participants

More than 3,000 participants from 75 countries are expected, representing an impressive diversity of cultures and puzzle styles. Competitors will vary from experienced veterans to enthusiastic newcomers, illustrating the global appeal of speed puzzleling.

Specific categories

To encourage the participation of various groups, the WJPC 2025 introduces new categories:

  • Individual junior : under 18 years of age
  • Senior individual Age: 45 to 60 years
  • Individual senior B age: over 60 years
  • Individual start First individual participation
  • Starting in pairs : first participation in pairs competition

The broadcast

All events will be streamed live on YouTube, Facebook and Twitch, allowing fans around the world to follow the action in real time.

Useful resources

The Commission

The WJPC 2025 is a must-see event for puzzle enthusiasts, combining high-level competition and celebration of the world’s speed puzzlers community. Whether you’re a competitor or a spectator, this event promises to be a memorable experience.

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