Come join Chicago Puzzle Club’s first official USAJPA Sanctioned speed puzzle competition & puzzle swap in Chicago!
USA Jigsaw Puzzle Association (USAJPA) is a non-profit organization that creates a nationwide community for jigsaw puzzlers and establishes a framework for competitive jigsaw puzzling events.
For Solo division only: Competition times will count towards your Jigsaw Puzzle Association Rating (JPAR) ranking if you are a USAJPA member. To become a USAJPA member, go here:
https://www.usajigsaw.org/joinus. You are not required to be a USJPA member to compete in the Solo and Pairs competition.
*Note: JPAR is a calculation of your puzzling performance compared to average USAJPA member performance across each USAJPA/sanctioned competition within the last 12 months. More information can be found on the USAJPA website (
https://www.usajigsaw.org/).
The Solo speed puzzle competition division will compete to finish a 500-piece puzzle within a 2-hour time limit (10:30am - 12:30pm). The Pairs speed puzzle competition division will have teams of 2 people compete to finish a 500-piece puzzle within a 1.5-hour time limit (2:00pm - 3:30pm). The top 3 winners in each division will win prizes such as a trophy, puzzle, and gift cards. The 1st place Solo and Pairs winners will also win a guaranteed reserved spot into the 2026 USA Jigsaw Nationals competition in Atlanta, GA on March 27 - 29, 2026 (additional Nationals competition registration fee applies if winners decide to compete in the 2026 USA Jigsaw Nationals competition using this guaranteed reserved spot).
We will also have a table for an optional puzzle swap where you can take a puzzle in exchange for each puzzle that you drop off.
Solo 500-Piece Speed Puzzle Competition Information:
- One ticket will cover entry for one (1) individual and includes the competition puzzle, puzzle bag, and free snacks and beverages.
- Puzzle competition starts promptly at 10:30am and will end at 12:30pm, so please arrive early to make the competition start time. For individuals who do not finish the puzzle within the allotted time, remaining pieces will be tallied for the ranking.
Pairs 500-Piece Speed Puzzle Competition Information:
- One ticket will cover a team of two (2) people and includes the competition puzzle, puzzle bag, and free snacks and beverages.
- Puzzle competition starts promptly at 2:00pm and will end at 3:30pm, so please arrive early to make the competition start time. For teams that don’t finish the puzzle within the allotted time, remaining pieces will be tallied for the ranking
Additional Information:
- Individuals and teams can take home their puzzle used in the competition.
- The puzzle swap will run from 10:00am - 4:00pm.
- There is a free parking lot and limited street parking.
- There will be a chance to win free door prizes.
- This event is open to individuals 16 years of age and older.
- No alcohol is allowed, but feel free to bring your own non-alcoholic beverages or snacks. Free snacks and beverages will be provided.
- Competition will be held at Clarendon Fieldhouse, 4501 N. Clarendon Avenue, Chicago, IL 60640. This venue is wheelchair-accessible.
Deadline to register is Wednesday, November 12, 2025. No refunds after registration closes.
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