Update September 21, 2026 — WJPC 2026 is over. Maartje van der Meer wins the individual final, Maja Von Borstel and Franziska Treber win in pairs, while Czech Puzzlequeens & Martin wins the team title.
Results of the WJPC 2026
Individual final
- The Commission has also adopted a proposal for a directive on the protection of workers’ rights. (Netherlands) – 27min 57s
- Maja Von Borstel (Germany) – 29min 31s
- Nina Schicks . (Germany) – 30min 06s
See the official individual classification.
Final in pairs
- The first is the “From the Heart” (Germany) – 43min 40s
- Rachael Chambers / Emma Quirke (UK) – 44min 48s
- The Commission has also adopted a number of measures to combat fraud. (Czech Republic) – 46min 45s
See the official ranking of pairs.
Final by team
- Czech Puzzlequeens & Martin (Czech Republic) – 1h 07min 11s
- Almost Pixel Perfect (Germany) – 1h 07min 17s
- Everybody out on the street! (Spain) – 1h 08min 24s
See the official team ranking.
All models used during the qualifiers and finals are assembled in our Full list of WJPC 2026 puzzles.
Official dates of the WJPC 2026
The dates for the 2026 World Puzzle Championship have been officially announced by the organizers.
📆 The WJPC 2026 took place from 16 to 20 September 2026.
Official location of the WJPC 2026
The 2026 WJPC was held from Wednesday 16 to Sunday 20 September 2026. To accompany the growth of the championship, the events were held in the following year. They ‘re leaving the Cúpula del Milenio . and install at the Valladolid Fair Avenida Ramón Pradera, 3, Valladolid
The Cúpula del Milenio, however, remains at the heart of the event, hosting the opening ceremony and the exhibition “Enigmas of the Past” dedicated to the history of the puzzle.
Official programme of the WJPC 2026
All the following times are indicated at Valladolid local time (CEST, UTC+2).
Wednesday 16 September ⁇ Opening and entertainment
- 09:00 – 14:30: guided tours of the monumental road (departure at 09:00, 11:00 and 13:00, upon reservation)
- 12:00 – 17:00: Visit to the Bodegas Council, by reservation
- 17:00 – 18:00: opening ceremony at the Cúpula del Milenio and award of accreditations
- 18:30 – 20:00 : launch of the Pokémon Challenge 42,000 pieces
- 18:30 – 20:00: “Enigmas of the Past” exhibition
- 20:30 – 21:45: welcome dinner, by reservation
Thursday 17 September ⁇ Individual
- 09h00 – 10h30: first round, group A – 500 pieces, 90 minutes
- 11:00 – 12:30: first round, group B – 500 pieces, 90 minutes
- 13:00–14:30: first round, group C — 500 pieces, 90 minutes
- 15:00–16:30: first round, group D — 500 pieces, 90 minutes
- 18h45 ⁇ 20h00: S1 semifinal ⁇ 500-piece puzzle, 75 minutes
- 20:30 – 21:45: S2 semi-final – 500-piece puzzle, 75 minutes
The top 95 of each group qualified for the semifinals, to which the top representatives of unqualified countries can be added. The top 100 of each semifinals are in the final.
Friday 18 September ⁇ couples and organisations
- 09:00-10:30: first round of pairs, group A ⁇ selection of a puzzle from two 500-piece models, 90 minutes
- 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.: first round pairs, group B — same format
- 13:00–15:00: WJPF organisations final — 1,500 pieces, 2 hours
- 16:30 to 18:30: Puzzle Party
- 19:00 to 21:00: free karaoke evening and no registration
There will be no pair semi-finals in 2026. The top 95 pairs in each group, plus any country drawings, will go directly to the Sunday final.
Saturday 19 September ⁇ teams
- 09:00-12:00: qualification, group A ⁇ two 1000-piece puzzles, 3 hours
- 12:30-15:30: qualification, group B ⁇ same format
- 17:00–20:00: final teams — two unreleased puzzles of 1,000 pieces, 3 hours
- 20:30 ⁇ 21:45: screening of the film ⁇ The lost piece ⁇
Each team selects two of four models for the qualifying round. The first 85 teams in each group qualify for the final, with up to five additional positions allocated to the country draft.
Sunday 20 September ⁇ Finals and award ceremony
- 09:30-11:30: Final pairs — unreleased puzzle of 1,000 pieces, 2 hours
- 12:00–13:15: individual final — unreleased 500-piece puzzle, 75 minutes
- 13:30-14:30: awards ceremony and closing ceremony
What puzzles were used at WJPC 2026?
Ravensburger remains the main partner of the championship. Not all the visuals of the competition puzzles are known before the races: they are revealed when the boxes are opened at the beginning of each race.
The page The following is the list of the most common types of WJPC 2026 puzzles: ⁇ has been completed in the course of the hands, hand by hand, with the name of the puzzle, number of pieces, visual and, where available, commercial reference.
It is also possible to find Ravensburger models from the big leagues.
Review the WJPC 2026 and see the results
Public access is free, but the competition area is reserved for participants, judges and accredited media. The events were broadcast on YouTube, Facebook and Twitch.
- WJPF direct video: https://www.youtube.com/c/WorldJigsawPuzzleFederationWJPF
- Official classification of the products: https://worldjigsawpuzzle.org/wjpc/2026
- Official programme: https://worldjigsawpuzzle.org/wjpc/2026/schedule
- List of participants: https://worldjigsawpuzzle.org/wjpc/2026/participants/individual
Remembering
The WJPC 2026 was held from 16 to 20 September at the Valladolid Fair. After the individual qualifications, the pair races and the team competition, the Sunday finals dedicated Maartje van der Meer as an individual and the Maja Von Borstel / Franziska Treber duo in pairs. The Czech Puzzlequeens & Martin team won the final with only six seconds to go.
Find the visuals, references and purchase links available in our The WJPC 2026 puzzle guide.
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📌 Last updated: 21 September 2026.
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