Update of 26 October 2026: dates, place, entries and formats verified with the organisation’s sources.
EPC 2026: information to be remembered
| Date of appointment | 27 ⁇ 29 November 2026 |
|---|---|
| City and location | Istanbul, Sepetçiler pavilion, on the historic peninsula |
| Categories | Individual, duo, team of four |
| Date of deadline announced | 15 November 2026 for entries and amendments |
| The following information is provided: | Platform accessible from the official website |
A European organisation and a welcome in Istanbul
The event is registered as part of theThe European Committee for Jigsaw PuzzlingThe Turkish association Puzzle Derneği is holding the championship, with the welcome of Yeşilay, the support of Anatolium Puzzle and the organization of Idea Factory.
The Sepetçiler Pavilion, on the banks of the Bosphorus, provides a historic setting for this international meeting. The European Puzzle Championship is presented.
What formats of competition are planned?
The the official regulation distinguishes the following tests:
- Individual: Qualification and final for the selected competitors.
- Duo: The Commission’s proposal for a directive on the approximation of the laws of the Member States on the approximation of the laws of the Member States on the approximation of the laws of the
- Team of four: One round, no qualifications.
The time taken to assemble determines the classification. The durations, the methods of separation and the instructions of the arbitrators must be consulted in the full version of the rules. It is preferable to prepare its test from this document rather than to automatically take the Budapest format.
How to register for the 2026 EPC?
The deadline for the announcement of registrations and changes is 15 November 2026. The official website returns to Yarisbul to register. Check out this platform for the rates and places available at the time of your visit.
Participation is announced from 10 years old, with parental permission for minors. Participants outside Europe can compete as guests, outside the European ranking. Check the conditions of national representation in the rules before forming your duo or team.
👉 See the rules and access official registrations
Preparing for participation: our advice
One month before the championship, you will prefer sessions that reproduce the constraints of a competition: an unknown puzzle, an unobstructed table and a chronometer launched from the opening. Note the moments when you waste time, whether it’s sorting, zone changes or searching for an isolated piece.
In pairs and teams, also train communication. Decide how to distribute areas, where to drop the pieces useful to others and when to ask for help. A simple organization, repeated at training, facilitates decisions under pressure.
Before the trip, check the organizer’s information for the last time: time, summons, access to the place and version of the regulation. The terms published by the organization refer to the programme’s evolution.
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