Speed Puzzle World Series 2026: the first official event in Munich

Thought as a complete test of regularity, speed, adaptation and endurance, the SPWS 2026 was not only looking to identify the fastest puzzler on a given puzzle, but the most effective on the whole weekend.

And for this first edition, Wiktor Kacprzak, representing Poland, which was appointed for a total period of 3:42:16.

SPWS 2026 in short

• Location: TonHalle München, Munich, Germany
• Date of appointment: Friday 1 and Saturday 2 May 2026
• Format: Individual competition
• Number of tests: 6 Challenges
• Classification: cumulative time on the 6 tests
• Winner: Wiktor Kacprzak, Poland
• Winning time: 3:42:16
• Prize pool announced: 8 500 €
• The audience: free access

The results of the 2026 Speed Puzzle World Series

The final ranking of the SPWS 2026 was played to the cumulation of time on the 6 puzzles. Regularity was as important as pure speed: a very good time on a handle was not enough, you had to stay performing throughout the weekend.

Top 10 of the SPWS 2026

Place	Competitor	Countries	Total time
1	Wiktor Kacprzak	Poland	3:42:16
2	Katharina Reiner	Germany	3:48:14
3	Nina Schicks .	Germany	3:55:29
4	Weronika Huptas	Poland	3:58:44
5	The Commission has also adopted a proposal for a directive on the protection of workers’ rights.	Netherlands	4:02:59
6	– What ?	The United Kingdom	4:06:33
7	Maja von Borstel	Germany	4:10:35
8	Emma Quirke	Ireland	4:12:03
9	The Commission has also adopted a proposal for a directive on the protection of workers’ rights.	The Czech Republic	4:12:29
10	Inge Sinot	Netherlands	4:15:12

The final stage is therefore composed of Wiktor Kacprzak, Katharina Reiner and Nina Schicks .With two German competitors in the top 3, the host country has been particularly successful in this first edition.

The official programme for the weekend

SPWS 2026 was held over two days, with three challenges per day.

How does the competition work?

The Speed Puzzle World Series 2026 was a simple but demanding format: each competitor participated in all the events. There was no elimination, and the final ranking depended on the total time on the 6 challenges.

The regulation also provided:

• a penalty of 5 seconds per missing piece;
• the inclusion of unfinished puzzles;
• The Commission has also decided to extend the period of validity of the application.

The system was primarily a reward for consistency. To aim for the title, it was necessary to be quick over time, to adapt to several styles of puzzles, and to avoid large gaps from one handle to another.

The 6 challenges of SPWS 2026

Prior to the event, the organisers had announced six types of challenges: gradations, repetition, detailed image, mystery puzzle, circular puzzle and panoramic puzzle.

Since the end of the competition, the 6 SPWS 2026 puzzles The exact dates are known.

The challenge	Subject: The	Puzzles	The mark	Coins
1	Color gradients	Tropicana Sunset	Ravensburger	500
2	Repeat	Chefchaouen, Morocco	Ravensburger	500
3	Detailed	Farmers’ Table	Ravensburger	500
4	Mystery Puzzle	Curious Capers of the Capybaras	Anatolian	500
5	Circular	The Globe Postcard	Gibsons	500
6	The panoramic view	Munchable München Hearts	Gibsons	636

A bonus puzzle, Rainbow Rascals The event was also offered around the Ravensburger event as a challenge to make at home and record on MySpeedPuzzling.com.

Tickets and conditions of entry

The SPWS 2026 tickets were offered at the official rate of € 169 excluding German VATEither , 201,11 € tax incl.Each note included:

• participation in the 6 challenges;
• the official classification;
• the 6 competition puzzles to take away.

The conditions announced prior to the event included:

• a maximum capacity of 340 competitors;
• a competition open to all nationalities;
• a minimum age of 10 years;
• the mandatory accompaniment of minors by a parent or guardian;
• non-transferable notes;
• The following items are included in the list of the entries for the year in which the entries are submitted:

Rewards and prize pool

The SPWS 2026 provided for a total allocation of 8 500 €, ranked among the top 10 competitors.

Announced distribution:

• 1st € 2,500 + trophy + puzzle
• 2e € 2,000 + trophy + puzzle
• 3e € 1,500 + trophy + puzzle
• 4e € 1,000 + trophy + puzzle
• 5e € 500 + trophy + puzzle
• 6e à 10e €200 + medal + puzzle 

This award gave the event a particularly ambitious dimension for a first edition.

An event that is also accessible to spectators

The SPWS 2026 was not just for competitors, but also for spectators who could attend the event without a ticket.

A dedicated area allowed for the competition to be followed, while the updated ranking over the heats made the event more readable for the public. During the challenges, calm was required in the spectator area, but encouragements during the finishes were allowed.

Location: TonHalle München

The event took place at the The Munich HallThe hall is in the area of Werksviertel-Mitte, near Munich East Station / Ostbahnhof, which facilitates access by train and urban transport.

The choice of this venue allowed the competition area, the spectator area and the spaces connected with the organisation of the event to be hosted.

Why this 2026 edition is already important

This first edition of the Speed Puzzle World Series was not just another tournament. It was used as an official launch for a new international format, designed to highlight versatility, regularity and ability to perform on several types of puzzles and formats.

The final ranking clearly shows the format requirement: the top 10 finishers all 3:42:16 and 4:15:12 All 6 events combined. On a full weekend, each minute counted.

With a varied program, an important prize pool, exclusive puzzles and an international ranking, the SPWS 2026 has established itself as one of the most ambitious events of the current speed puzzle scene.

See also:

• our presentation page of the The speed of the game is very high.
• Our guide is dedicated to The 2026 Speed Puzzle World Series