The European Jigsaw Puzzle Championship is an annual event organized by the European Committee for Jigsaw Puzzling, supported by multiple European associations. The first European Championship was organized by the Hungarian Jigsaw Puzzle Association in 2025, in Budapest, Hungary. The Championship includes three events: team, pairs and individual. The 2026 edition will be held in Istanbul, Turkey from 27-29 November 2026.
History The first European Championship for Jigsaw Puzzling was organized by the Hungarian Jigsaw Puzzle Association in 2025, in Budapest, Hungary.
Events Three events are contested in the championships. In all events, placement is determined by the fastest completion within the time limit. For competitors who have not finished the assigned puzzle(s) within the time limit, the remaining pieces are counted to determine the final position. Team event: Teams of minimum 3, maximum 4 people complete two puzzles (1,000 pieces) within a time limit. Pairs event: Pairs of two competitors complete a single puzzle (500 or 1,000 pieces) within a time limit. Individual event: Each individual participant completes a 500-piece puzzle within a time limit.
Championships Year City Venue Events Nations Participants2025 Budapest Mészáros Ferenc Sportcsarnok3296922026 Istanbul Sepetçiler Köşkü3
Participants by event Year Nº ind. Nº pair Nº teams20253962531152026
Results - Individuals Year Gold Silver Bronze2025 Katharina Reiner Weronika Huptas Wiktor Kacprzak2026
Results - Pairs Year Gold Silver Bronze2025 Katharina Reiner Chiara Dellantonio Weronika Huptas Anna Kazana Tereza Koptíková Markéta Feislerová2026
Results - Teams Year Gold Silver Bronze2025 EJJ Squad Czeh Puzzlequeens Need4Speed2026
See also
World Jigsaw Puzzle Championships
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