All About the World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship & Where to Get The Puzzles!
These days, there are a variety of different puzzle competitions happening nationally and internationally. The first US national competition was hosted in October 2022 by the USA Jigsaw Puzzle Association and their latest puzzle competition occurred in March of 2024.
Watch the documentary, Wicker Kittens, to learn all about jigsaw puzzle competitions and how they got started! Now let’s talk about the World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship for 2024!
Quick Links
- About the World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship
- World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship 2024
- World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship 2023
- World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship 2022
- World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship 2019
Additional Resources for the World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship
- Worlds Participants — created by @jiggies_and_gems to share info about participants and where to find them on Instagram.
- Worlds Time Zone Converter — created by @riikka_puzzles — copy this spreadsheet to make your schedule or to see which events are happening in your time zone.
What is the World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship?
The World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship is an annual event organized by the World Jigsaw Puzzle Federation. This international puzzle championship was started in 2019 in Valladolid, Spain, and has since hosted the competition in 2022, 2023, and 2024. It’s like the Olympics, but for puzzling! You can catch up on the live streams here!
What are the events?
There are 3 events that take place: individual, pairs, and teams. Placement is determined by the fastest puzzle completion within the time limit (normally 90 minutes). For the puzzle competitors that don’t finish within the time limit, the remaining pieces are counted to determine their placement.
- Individual event: Each individual completes a 500-piece puzzle within the time limit
- Pairs event: 2 people complete a single puzzle (500 or 1000 pieces) within the time limit
- Teams event: 4 people complete multiple puzzles (1000 or 1500 pieces) within the time limit
In the first championships in 2019, only one final round was played in each event. There was a pause from 2020–2021 due to COVID. In the 2022 championships, semifinals were introduced in all events. In 2023, there was an increase in participants so another round has been added before the semifinals to determine qualification for the individual event.
What accessories are allowed?
- Box top holders
- Headphones (cannot disturb participants)
- Sorting trays: 500-piece puzzles have a maximum of 2 trays, with a maximum size of A3/11x16 inches. 1000-piece puzzles have a maximum of 4 trays, with a maximum size of A2/16x23 inches.
2024 World Jigsaw Puzzle Championships Events
At the 2024 World Jigsaw Puzzle Championships, Ravensburger will release 8 new puzzles during the semifinals (Individuals ABC & DEF and Pairs AB & CD) and all final rounds for individuals, pairs, and teams.
Individual
First Round, 6 groups, up to 1,224 individuals
There are 6 groups for the first round (must complete a 500-piece puzzle within 90 minutes).
Semifinals, 3 groups, 360 individuals
The top 60 individuals from each round will make it to the semifinals (must complete a 500-piece puzzle within 90 minutes).
Final, 180 individuals
Then, 90 pairs from each semifinal will make it to the final round (must complete a 500-piece puzzle within 90 minutes).
Pairs
First Round, 4 groups, up to 816 pairs
There are 4 groups of 200 pairs for the first round (must complete a 500-piece puzzle within 75 minutes).
Semifinals, 2 groups, 360 pairs
The top 90 pairs from each round will make it to the semifinals (must complete a 500-piece puzzle within 75 minutes).
Final, 100 pairs
Then, 50 pairs from each semifinal will make it to the final round (must complete an unreleased 1000-piece puzzle within 2 hours).
Teams
First Round, 3 groups, up to 306 teams
There are 3 groups of 100 teams for the first round (must complete two 1000-piece puzzles within 3 hours). For the first round, there are four 1000-piece puzzle options, teams must decide which two they’ll complete.
Final, 105 teams
The top 35 teams from each round will make it to the final round where they must complete two unreleased 1000-piece puzzles within 3 hours.
Are there prizes?
Once the team finals are completed, an awards ceremony takes place. The first three winners in each category receive a trophy and a cash prize. The ceremony will take place after the teams final round.
- Individual: 1st place: € 1,000 ($1,081.33 US), 2nd place: € 750 ($811 US), and 3rd place: € 500 ($540.67 US). 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th place: Ravensburger puzzles.
- Pairs: 1st place: € 1,000 ($1,081.33 US), 2nd place: € 750 ($811 US), and 3rd place: € 500 ($540.67 US). 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th place: Ravensburger puzzles.
- Teams: 1st place: € 1,000 ($1,081.33 US), 2nd place: € 750 ($811 US), and 3rd place: € 500 ($540.67 US). 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th place: Ravensburger puzzles.
What happens if they don’t finish a puzzle?
If the maximum time has elapsed and participants have not finished a puzzle, judges will count the number of placed pieces of the unfinished puzzle. Judges will only count groups of 3 or more pieces that are correctly connected together. This is why it’s important to assemble as much as possible — minimum groups of 3 pieces!
If pieces are missing, 10 seconds for each lost piece will be added to the participant’s final time. If the final piece appears after 10 seconds of searching, the time of the penultimate piece plus the penalty will be taken into account.
What are the puzzles?
Since 2019, Ravenburger has been the puzzle sponsor for the World Jigsaw Puzzle Championships. Each of the qualifying and semifinal rounds features a Ravensburger puzzle that has already been released. For the final round, the puzzles featured by Ravenburger are unreleased. They use a variety of different puzzle image types from landscapes/nature, colorful/rainbow, graphic illustrations, collages, pets/animals, and many other types of images.
2024 NOTE: for the first time, individual and pairs semifinals will include an unreleased puzzle!
World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship 2024 Puzzles
If you’ve never speed-puzzled before and want to go to competitions in the future, check out the puzzles below and see how you match up with the competitors! It would be cool to see how you stack up against other puzzler participants. I’ll share the top 5 winners, but you can see the full ranks at the links below. Results and puzzles will be updated as they are made available.
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Guinness World Records Puzzle
Guinness World Records, Ravensburger, 2000 pieces
The first official speed puzzle of the 2024 World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship is the Guinness World Records puzzle! There were 25 countries taking on the challenge of breaking the world record — last year it was set at 1:24:04. The puzzle features Guinness World Record covers from 2021, 2022, and 2023 and was designed by Rod Hunt. Team USA crushed it and set the new record at 49:15*!
- USAJPA — USA Jigsaw Puzzle Association: Alice Rowe, Kelly Walter, Andrea Peng, Tiffany Medeiros, Mari Black, Yvonne Feucht, Emma Pan, Min Deng, Tammy McLeod, Dawn Rasmusson, 49:13.
- German Jigsaw Puzzle Association: 1:08*
- CJPA — Canada Jigsaw Puzzle Association: 1:11*
*Confirming official time
Individual
For 2024, there were 1,171 individuals and over 74 countries represented at the World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship. The majority of puzzlers were from Germany, Spain, the United States, France, Poland, the United Kingdom, Norway, Austria, and Finland.
Classification Individual First Round A | Results
Houseboats in Smögen, Sweden, Ravensburger, 500 pieces
- Kristin Thuv, Norway, 26:56
- Stefanie Bühler, Germany, 32:28
- Mari Black, United States, 33:26
- Astrid Roesen Abildgaard, Denmark, 35:17
- Tobias Priemer, Sweden, 36:09
Classification Individual First Round B | Results
Sunset in Copenhagen, Ravensburger, 500 pieces
- Weronika Huptas, Poland, 41:02
- Lorenzo Dalla Valle, Italy, 46:02
- Melissa Townsend, Australia, 46:46
- Emilia Korhonen, Finland, 47:33
- Ana Gil Luciano, Spain, 47:46
Classification Individual First Round C | Results
Postcard from Paris, Ravensburger, 500 pieces
- Katharina Reiner, Germany, 26:39
- Tereza Koptíková, Czech Republic, 31:55
- Krystian Niedziela, Poland, 32:52
- Sofie Juel Andersen, Denmark, 34:28
- Emily Chandran, United States, 34:34
Classification Individual First Round D | Results
Hello Vinyl, Ravensburger, 500 pieces
- Mercédesz Arthofer, Hungary, 34:17
- Taisiya Voronova, 35:46
- Chiara Dellantonio, Italy, 35:56
- Tyra Weiring, Sweden, 36:03
- Jana Ondroušková, Czech Republic, 36:27
Classification Individual First Round E | Results
Spy x Family, Ravensburger, 500 pieces
- Gisela Arranz Toro, Spain, 37:24
- Wiktor Kacprzak, Poland, 40:24
- Markéta Freislerová, Czech Republic, 42:26
- Lina Ivanova, 42:29
- Rhys Dewar, Australia, 48:43
Classification Individual First Round F | Results
F1 Monaco, Ravensburger, 500 pieces
- Alejandro Clemente León, Spain, 34:43
- Becca Taylor, United States, 41:25
- Inge Sinot, The Netherlands, 45:08
- Finn Parker, Australia, 45:23
- Brigitta Vinkler, Hungary, 45:57
Classification Individual Semifinal 1 | Results
Ocean Whimsy, Ravensburger, 500 pieces
- Katharina Reiner, Germany, 33:57
- Kristin Thuv, Norway, 34:41
- Weronika Huptas, Poland, 36:00
- Krystian Niedziela, Poland, 36:31
- Alice Rowe, United States, 37:36
Classification Individual Semifinal 2 | Results
Flower Jungle, Ravensburger, 500 pieces
- Mercédesz Arthofer, Hungary, 34:01
- Markéta Freislerová, Czech Republic, 34:42
- Alejandro Clemente León, Spain, 34:57
- Emma Quirke, Ireland, 36:37
- Kelly Walter, United States, 37:27
Classification Individual Final | Results
Tiger Family in the Oasis, Ravensburger, 500 pieces
- Kristin Thuv, Norway, 37:58
- Weronika Huptas, Poland, 39:12
- Krystian Niedziela, Poland, 41:09
- Kelly Walter, United States, 42:46
- Katharina Reiner, Germany, 42:56
Pairs
For 2024, there were 747 pairs (1,494 participants) and over 67 countries represented at the World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship. The majority of the pairs puzzlers were from Spain, Germany, the United States, France, Poland, the United Kingdom, and Austria.
Classification Pairs First Round A | Results
Farm in Sweden, Ravensburger, 500 pieces
- Kristin Thuv & Linda Bremnes Anderssen, Norway, 33:58
- Brigitta Vinkler & Brigitta Pozsa, Hungary, 36:14
- Lorenzo Dalla Valle & Michela Utili, Italy, 37:36
- Kelly Walter & Andrea Peng, United States, 38:00
- Astrid Roesen Abildgaard & Olivia Waltz, Denmark, 38:23
Classification Pairs First Round B | Results
Magical Fairies, Ravensburger, 500 pieces
- Tereza Koptíková & Markéta Freislerová, Czech Republic, 23:09
- Jana Ondroušková & Kateřina Klinková, Czech Republic, 24:01
- Emilia Liberman & Emilia Korhonen, Finland, 24:22
- Becca Taylor & Alice Rowe, United States, 24:56
- Soraya Pérez Carayol & Gabriel Moreno Turcu, Spain, 25:08
Classification Pairs First Round C | Results
Pink Thunder, Ravensburger, 500 pieces
- Natalia Ptaszek & Wiktor Kacprzak, Poland, 29:10
- Katharina Reiner & Chiara Dellantonio, Germany, 31:58
- Lina Ivanova & Mariia Matiushkina, 33:03
- Rhianna Eriksen & Katrina Coleman, Australia, 34:46
- Emily Chandran & Sammy Brownlow, United States, 37:08
Classification Pairs First Round D | Results
Brunch Crunch, Ravensburger, 500 pieces
- Gisela Arranz Toro & Alejandro Clemente León, Spain, 20:12
- Sara Kristersson & Tobias Priemer, Sweden, 23:19
- Rhys Dewar & Sarah Carsten, Australia, 23:41
- Agnès Graulle & Elodie Serrano, France, 24:36
- Bettina Krammer & Simone Reicht, Austria, 25:28
Classification Pairs Semifinal 1 | Results
World Travel Pin Board, Ravensburger, 500 pieces
- Melissa Townsend & Hannah Farthing, Australia, 23:09
- Brigitta Vinkler & Brigitta Pozsa, Hungary, 23:33
- Kelly Walter & Andrea Peng, United States, 23:50
- Becca Taylor & Alice Rowe, United States, 23:57
- Tereza Koptíková & Markéta Freislerová, Czech Republic, 24:06
Classification Pairs Semifinal 2 | Results
Bavarian Romance, Ravensburger, 500 pieces
- Gisela Arranz Toro & Alejandro Clemente León, Spain, 21:59
- Lina Ivanova & Mariia Matiushkina, International Puzzlers, 22:53
- Rhianna Eriksen & Katrina Coleman, Australia, 23:16
- Katharina Reiner & Chiara Dellantonio, Germany, 23:48
- Natalia Ptaszek & Wiktor Kacprzak, Poland, 24:21
Classification Pairs Final | Results
Valladolid, Ravensburger, 1000 pieces (Marie Boiseau)
- Tereza Koptíková & Markéta Freislerová, Czech Republic, 47:41
- Katharina Reiner & Chiara Dellantonio, Germany, 48:06
- Kelly Walter & Andrea Peng, United States, 49:09
- Gisela Arranz Toro & Alejandro Clemente León, Spain, 52:38
- Jeanne Roiter & Cathy Roiter, United States, 52:58
Teams
For 2024, there were 304 teams (1,216 participants) and over 52 countries represented at the World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship. The majority of the teams were from Spain, Germany, the United States, France, and Poland.
In the qualifying rounds, there are 4 puzzle options, and teams choose two 1000-piece puzzles to complete. With 4 puzzles, each team member can take a puzzle home! Which two puzzles would you choose?
Classification Teams First Round A | Results
Cow with a Flowery Headdress, Ravensburger, 1000 pieces
Queen’s Garden, Sudely Castle, England, Ravensburger, 1000 pieces
The Huntington Desert Garden, California, USA, Ravensburger, 1000 pieces
Hohenzollern Castle, Ravensburger, 1000 pieces
- Jigspaghettaw: Chiara Dellantonio, Michela Utili, Milvia Priano, Lorenzo Dalla Valle, Italy, 1:43:45
- Aussie All Stars: Hannah Farthing, Melissa Townsend, Katrina Coleman, Rhianna Eriksen, Australia, 1:56:16
- Wicked Quick: Emily Chandran, Mari Black, Emma Pan, Sammy Brownlow, United States, 2:01:24
- Tempus Fugit: Jan Škoch, Martin Petráž, Adam Šuráň, Jana Chytkova, Czech Republic, 2:03:27
- Dream Team: Nadezhda Shigina, Ekaterina Mishanina, Lina Ivanova,/ Vita Kalinina, International Puzzlers, 2:04:34
Classification Teams First Round B | Results
Vampires Castle, Ravensburger, 1000 pieces
In Fairyland, Ravensburger, 1000 pieces
Botanical Garden, Madeira, Ravensburger, 1000 pieces
Stresa Italy, Ravensburger, 1000 pieces
- Some Assembly Required: Karen Kavett, Tiffany Medeiros, Kelly Walter, Katherine Dilks, United States, 1:40:19
- Looking For The One Piece: Wiktor Kacprzak, Natalia Ptaszek, Justyna Sokołowska, Krystian Niedziela, Poland, 1:40:20
- Peaky Puzzlers: Anna Dyl, Weronika Huptas, Malgorzata Bien, Anna Kazana, Poland, 1:50:22
- Pink Wizards: Lara Friedrich, Lisa-Marie Friedrich, Alma Belle Baharal, Erika Skarupskė, Germany, 1:53:02
- Speed Puzzlers: Jimena Gordillo Uribe, Judit Moreno Vallès, Sjelle Hiebner, Erika Prieto Hernández: Spain, 1:54:31
Classification Teams First Round C | Results
VW T1 Camper Van, Ravensburger, 1000 pieces
Monschau in The Eifel, Ravensburger, 1000 pieces
Gdansk, Poland, Ravensburger, 1000 pieces
I Am New York, Ravensburger, 1000 pieces
- Czech Puzzlequeens: Tereza Koptíková, Markéta Freislerová, Kateřina Klinková, Jana Ondroušková, Czech Republic, 1:10:16
- Siberian Team: Valentina Baburchenkova, Natalia Komarova, Mariia Matiushkina, Taisiya Voronova, International Puzzlers, 1:16:18
- Non Stop: Ana Gil Luciano, Ana Isabel Jimeno Jordá, Alejandro Clemente León, David Caballero Calzado, Spain, 1:18:07
- Busy Birdies: Andrea Peng, Jeanne Roiter, Cathy Roiter, Becca Taylor, United States, 1:19:50
- Need4Speed: Vanda Varga, Mercédesz Arthofer, Brigitta Pozsa, Brigitta Vinkler, Hungary, 1:21:27
Classification Teams Final | Results
Magical Rainforest, Ravensburger, 1000 pieces
Canal Cruise in Venice, Ravensburger, 1000 pieces
- Busy Birdies: Andrea Peng, Jeanne Roiter, Cathy Roiter, Becca Taylor, United States, 1:16:07
- Czech Puzzlequeens: Tereza Koptíková, Markéta Freislerová, Kateřina Klinková, Jana Ondroušková, Czech Republic, 1:16:50
- Some Assembly Required: Karen Kavett, Tiffany Medeiros, Kelly Walter, Katherine Dilks, United States, 1:21:52
- Need4Speed: Vanda Varga, Mercédesz Arthofer, Brigitta Pozsa, Brigitta Vinkler, Hungary, 1:22:26
- We Put The ’Betch’ In You Betcha: Sarah Schuler, Lauren Kautz, Dawne Rasmusson, Andrea Kyle, United States, 1:22:33
World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship 2023 Puzzles
Individual
For 2023, there were 993 individuals and 56 countries represented at the World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship. The majority of puzzlers were from Spain, the United States, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Norway, the Czech Republic, Portugal, Sweden, and Australia.
Classification Individual First Round A | Results
Lupin, Ravensburger (Nature Edition), 500 pieces
- Mercédesz Arthofer, Hungary, 44:59
- Kristin Thuv, Norway, 47:50
- Delia Keetman-Verhoef, Netherlands, 49:20
- Melissa Townsend, Australia, 52:18
- Lisa Cruz, France, 53:27
Classification Individual First Round B | Results
New York City Postcard, Ravensburger, 500 pieces
- Tereza Koptíková, Czech Republic, 30:38
- Kelly Walter, United States, 38:18
- Andrea Peng, United States, 38:40
- Katrina Coleman, Australia, 39:45
- Sandra Kunnen, The Netherlands, 39:55
Classification Individual First Round C | Results
The Archaeologist’s Desk, Aimee Stewart, Ravensburger, 500 pieces
- Ana Gil Luciano, Spain, 40:46
- Chiara Dellantonio, Germany, 42:22
- Tiffany Medeiros, United States, 45:35
- Hannah Farthing, Australia, 45:53
- Ole Marton Ølberg, Norway, 47:05
Classification Individual First Round D | Results
Evening in Pisa, Ravensburger, 500 pieces
- Alejandro Clemente León, Spain, 33:35
- Katharina Reiner, Germany, 33:51
- Tammy McLeod, United States, 45:12
- Sarah Schuler, United States, 49:10
- Šárka Červinková, Czech Republic, 50:53
Classification Individual First Round E | Results
Spring in Paris, Ravensburger, 500 pieces
- Laura Aizpurua de Arteche, Spain, 47:25
- Brigitta Vinkler, Hungary, 47:45
- Markéta Freislerová, Czech Republic, 48:32
- Erika Skarupskė, Lithuania, 50:55
- Adam Šuráň, Czech Republic, 53:15
Classification Individual First Round F | Results
Summer Thunderstorms, Ravensburger (Nature Edition), 500 pieces, Panorama
- Soraya Pérez Carayol, Spain, 49:58
- Jaxeline Blanco Ruiz, Spain, 52:49
- Vanda Varga, Hungary, 56:19
- Gisela Arranz Toro, Spain, 57:04
- Charlotte Reitsema, The Netherlands, 58:39
Classification Individual Semifinal 1 S1 | Results
Circle of Colors: Poke Bowl, Ravensburger, 500 pieces
- Kristin Thuv, Norway, 45:22
- Mercédesz Arthofer, Hungary, 46:42
- Tereza Koptíková, Czech Republic, 47:58
- Andrea Peng, United States, 49:19
- Kelly Walter, United States, 49:59
Classification Individual Semifinal 2 S2 | Results
Circle of Colors: Ocean, Ravensburger, 500 pieces
- Alejandro Clemente León, Spain, 36:46
- Sarah Schuler, United States, 39:15
- Gisela Arranz Toro, Spain, 43:39
- Brigitta Vinkler, Hungary, 46:48
- Markéta Freislerová, Czech Republic, 49:05
Classification Individual Final | Results
Marzamemi, Sicily, Ravensburger, 500 pieces
- Alejandro Clemente León, Spain, 37:59
- Kristin Thuv, Norway, 38:32
- Markéta Freislerová, Czech Republic, 42:34
- Andrea Peng, United States, 42:53
- Mercédesz Arthofer, Hungary, 42:59
Pairs
For 2023, there were 349 pairs (698 participants) and 50 countries represented at the World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship. The majority of the pairs puzzlers were from Spain, the United States, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Portugal, and Norway.
Classification Pairs Qualifying Round A | Results
Student Days, Ravensburger, 500 pieces
- Tereza Koptíková & Markéta Freislerová, Czech Republic, 32:20
- Sarah Schuler & Michaela Keener, United States, 33:01
- Ednéia Silveira & Daniela De Oliveira Dinato, Brazil, 33:16
- Tiffany Medeiros & Alyssa Zackler, United States, 34:32
- Jeanne Roiter & Cathy Roiter, United States, 35:40
Classification Pairs Qualifying Round B | Results
The Ludicrous Library, Colin Thompson, Ravensburger, 500 pieces
- Sara Kristersson & Tobias Priemer, Sweden, 37:38
- Kristin Thuv & Siv Bremnes, Norway, 41:16
- Ana Isabel Jimeno Jordá & Ana Gil Luciano, Spain, 43:41
- Brigitta Vinkler & Nora Vinkler, Hungary, 44:22
- Andrea Kyle & Dawne Rasmusson, United States, 45:49
Classification Pairs Qualifying Round C | Results
Colourful Underwater Species, Ravensburger, 500 pieces
- Gisela Arranz Toro & Alejandro Clemente León, Spain, 33:15
- Clara Peng & Andrea Peng, United States, 36:32
- Soraya Pérez Carayol & Gabriel Moreno Turcu, Spain, 37:38
- Mercédesz Arthofer & Vanda Varga, Hungary, 38:12
- Jessica Bennett & Hannah Farthing, Australia, 42:13
Classification Pairs Final | Results
Boston 2189, Jack Ottanio, Ravensburger, 1000 pieces
- Gisela Arranz Toro & Alejandro Clemente León, Spain, 1:32:18
- Sarah Schuler & Michaela Keener, United States, 1:46:37
- Tereza Koptíková & Markéta Freislerová, Czech Republic, 1:47:24
- Mercédesz Arthofer & Vanda Varga, Hungary, 1:48:34
- Clara Peng & Andrea Peng, United States, 1:52:30
Teams
For 2023, there were 160 groups (640 participants) and 37 countries represented at the World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship. The majority of the teams were from Spain, the United States, France, Germany, Portugal, and the United Kingdom. In the qualifying rounds, there are 4 puzzle options, and teams choose two 1000-piece puzzles to complete.
Classification Teams Qualifying Round A | Results
The Shell Collector, Ravensburger, 1000 pieces
Ladies’ Brunch, Ravensburger, 1000 pieces
Riverside Town, Ravensburger, 1000 pieces
Nights in Berlin, Ravensburger, 1000 pieces
- Las Chicas Checas: Tereza Koptíková, Markéta Freislerová, Eva Žemličková, Helen Karmínová Kellner, Czech Republic, 1:20:08
- Puzzle Hustle: Dawne Rasmusson, Andrea Kyle, Kyle Kossin, Kelly Walter, United States, 1:20:16
- Non Stop: Ana Gil Luciano, Ana Isabel Jimeno Jordá, Alejandro Clemente León, David Caballero Calzado, Spain, 1:27:32
- Arctic Puzzlers: Kristin Thuv, Siv Bremnes, Linda Bremnes Anderssen, Gaute Brakstad, Norway, 1:28:58
- Sisters Squared: Robin Decaire, Jeanne Roiter, Cathy Roiter, Betsy Parker, United States, 1:31:43
Classification Teams Qualifying Round B | Results
A Day in Paris, Ravensburger, 1000 pieces
West Coast Tranquillity, Ravensburger Canadian Collection, 1000 pieces
The 50s, Ravensburger, 1000 pieces
L’iosa di Burano, Ravensburger, 1000 pieces
- The Misfits: Sarah Schuler, Michaela Keener, Elizabeth Caron
Karen Kavett, United States, 1:15:46 - Eckteile: Chiara Dellantonio, Nicola Giordani, Isabelle Gall, Michael Smit, Germany, 1:24:49
- Sin Limites: Rafael Amieva Gómez, Laura Aizpurua de Arteche, Eduardo Moreno Turcu,
Gabriel Moreno Turcu, Spain, 1:27:02 - Four Riders: Jan Škoch, Martin Petráž, Adam Šuráň, Jakub Ondroušek,
Prague & Brno Czech Republic, 1:36:20 - Puzzlaroos: Jessica Bennett, Hannah Farthing, Heidi Schwegler, Adele Arthur, Australia, 1:39:19
Classification Teams Final | Results
Puzzle People, Marie Boiseau, Ravensburger, 1000-pieces
Arearea (The Red Dog), Paul Gauguin, Art Collection, Ravensburger, 1000-pieces
- Las Chicas Checas: Tereza Koptíková, Markéta Freislerová, Eva Žemličková, Helen Karmínová Kellner, Czech Republic, 1:30:25
- The Misfits: Sarah Schuler, Michaela Keener, Elizabeth Caron, Karen Kavett, United States, 1:33:25
- Non Stop: Ana Gil Luciano, Ana Isabel Jimeno Jordá, Alejandro Clemente León, David Caballero Calzado, Spain, 1:37:16
- Eckteile: Chiara Dellantonio, Nicola Giordani, Isabelle Gall, Michael Smit, Germany, 1:43:25
- Puzzle Hustle: Dawne Rasmusson, Andrea Kyle, Kyle Kossin, Kelly Walter, United States, 1:43:27
A Bonus Puzzle: Guinness World Records Puzzle
Guinness World Records, Ravensburger, 2000 pieces
During the qualifying rounds for teams, there was a team of 8 puzzlers racing to complete the Guinness World Record panorama 2000-piece puzzle! The final record time was 1:24:04. This puzzle was completed by: Katharina Reiner (Germany), Tereza Koptíková and Markéta Freislerová (Czeck Republic), Kelly Walter (United States), Melissa Townsend (Australia), Sophie De Goncourt (France), and Ana Gil Luciano and Soraya Pérez (Spain).
World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship 2022 Puzzles
Individual
Classification Individual Qualifying Round A | Results
London Postcard, Ravensburger, 500 pieces
- Ángel Heras Salcedo, Spain, 32:46
- Soraya Pérez Carayol, Spain, 36:10
- Katarina Svensson, Sweden, 36:22
- Katerina Novotna, Czech Republic, 38:24
- Yvonne Feucht, United States, 40:35
Classification Individual Qualifying Round B | Results
Floral Reflections, Ravensburger, 500 pieces
- Alejandro Clemente León, Spain, 32:41
- Mariusz Ślizewski, Poland, 40:37
- Ole Marton Ølberg, Norway, 41:43
- Tereza Koptíková, Czech Republic, 43:33
- Ana Gil Luciano, Spain, 46:29
Classification Individual Qualifying Round C | Results
My Loyal Friends, Ravensburger, 500 pieces
- Kristin Thuv, Norway, 37:16
- Chiara Dellantonio, Italy, 41:47
- Brigitta Pozsa, Hungary, 44:47
- Magdalena Svensson, Sweden, 48:02
- Cristina López Rodríguez, Spain, 51:47
Classification Individual Final | Results
Colourful Town Houses in London, Ravensburger, 500 pieces
- Alejandro Clemente León, Spain, 34:25
- Kristin Thuv, Norway, 41:27
- Tereza Koptíková, Czech Republic, 42:18
- Chiara Dellantonio, Italy, 43:20
- Gisela Arranz Toro, Spain, 43:46
Pairs
Classification Pairs Qualifying Round A | Results
Skandinavische Idylle Scandinavian, Ravensburger, 500 pieces
- Susana Pérez Van Deenen & Alejandro Clemente León, Spain, 20:17
- Katerina Novotna & Tereza Koptíková, Czech Republic, 22:22
- Demelza Becerra Robledillo & Ángel Heras Salcedo, Spain, 24:08
- Soraya Pérez Carayol & Alejandro Darias Mateos, Spain, 25:15
- Brigitta Vinkler & Nora Vinkler, Hungary, 26:30
Classification Pairs Qualifying Round B | Results
Sweet Golden Retriever, Ravensburger, 500 pieces
- Katarina Svensson & Magdalena Svensson, Sweden, 28:22
- Kristin Thuv & Siv Bremnes, Norway, 30:51
- Ana Isabel Jimeno Jordá & Ana Gil Luciano, Spain, 34:36
- Sophie De Goncourt & Patrice De Goncourt, France, 35:28
- Tammy McLeod & Yvonne Feucht, United States, 36:06
Classification Pairs Final | Results
Mount Fuji Cherry Blossom View, Ravensburger, 1000 pieces
- Katerina Novotna & Tereza Koptíková, Czech Republic, 1:02:20
- Demelza Becerra Robledillo & Ángel Heras Salcedo, Spain, 1:05:54
- Susana Pérez Van Deenen & Alejandro Clemente León, Spain, 1:06:05
- Kristin Thuv & Siv Bremnes, Norway, 1:06:18
- Katarina Svensson & Magdalena Svensson, Sweden, 1:07:00
Teams
Classification Teams Qualifying Round A | Results
Algarve, Italy, Ravensburger, 1000 pieces
Copenhagen, Ravensburger, 1000 pieces
Buttons Challenge, Ravensburger, 1000 pieces
In The Car/Roy Lichtenstein, Ravensburger, 1000 pieces
- Superpiezas: Soraya Pérez Carayol, Fernando Iglesias Martín, Ángel Heras Salcedo, Mónica Santiago de Fuentes, Spain, 1:38:25
- Non Stop: Ana Gil Luciano, Ana Isabel Jimeno Jordá, Alejandro Clemente León, David Caballero Calzado, Spain, 1:41:24
- Eckteile: Chiara Dellantonio, Nicola Giordani, Isabelle Gall, Michael Smit, Germany, 1:44:14
- Golden State Puzzlers: Tammy McLeod, Alycia Krasny, Lindsay Steenstra, Yvonne Feucht, United States, 2:02:30
- Supernenas: Cristina López Rodríguez, Soledad Sánchez de Toro Voto,/ Demelza Becerra Robledillo, Jaxeline Blanco Ruiz, Spain, 2:03:04
Classification Teams Final | Results
Colourful New York City, Ravensburger, 1000 pieces
Winter in New York, Ravensburger, 1500 pieces
- Non Stop: Ana Gil LucianoAna Isabel Jimeno Jordá, Alejandro Clemente León, David Caballero Calzado, Spain, 2:54:13
- Eckteile: Chiara Dellantonio, Nicola Giordani, Isabelle Gall, Michael Smit, Germany, 2.230 pieces
- Jigsaw Junkies: Grey Rogers, Katherine Dilks, Geoffrey Scott, Amber Haglund-Pagel, USA, 2.216 pieces
- Puzzlici: Jakub Ondroušek, Tereza Koptíková, Katerina Novotna, Jana Ondroušková, Czech Republic, 2.207 Pieces
- Spuzzles II: Maria Jesús Gómez Fernández, Raquel Pérez Mesón, María Pérez Marcos, Laura Muñoz Arenales, Spain, 2.105 Pieces
World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship 2019 Puzzles
Individual
Classification Individual Final | Results
Elephants, Ravensburger, 500 pieces
- Jana Hanzelková, Czech Republic, 46:35
- Mariusz Ślizewski, Poland, 52:25
- Katerina Novotna, Czech Republic, 52:50
- Sarah Mills, United Kingdom, 55:24
- Ana Gil Luciano, Spain, 55:38
Pairs
Classification Pairs Final | Results
King of the Sea, Ravensburger, 500 pieces
- Demelza Becerra Robledillo & Ángel Heras Salcedo, Spain,34:34
- Jana Ondroušková & Katerina Novotna, Czech Republic, 35:13
- Irina Batalova & Natalia Komarova, 36:40
- Ana Isabel Jimeno Jordá & Ana Gil Luciano, Spain, 37:03
- Galina Medvedeva & Marina Radchenko, Russia, 37:25
Teams
Classification Teams Final | Results
World Landmarks, Ravensburger, 1000 pieces
Adventures in the Jungle, Ravensburger, 1000 pieces
Our Wild World, Ravensburger, 1500 pieces
Beautiful Red Things, Ravensburger, 1500 pieces
- Siberian Team: Irina Batalova, Valentina Baburchenkova,Natalia Komarova, Galina Medvedeva,Marina Radchenko, Russia, 4:11:17
- Czech Dragons: Jana Hanzelková, Katerina Novotna, Luisa Uhlařová, Radka Pečinková, Republic, 4:20:42
- Russia Stella-Puzzler.su:
Dmitry Makarenko, Irina Akopova, Olga Popova, Ekaterina Mishanina, Russia, 4:29:45 - Supernenas: Cristina López Rodríguez, Soledad Sánchez de Toro Voto, Demelza Becerra Robledillo, Rocío Escribano Granados, Jaxeline Blanco Ruiz, Spain, 4:43:59
- Non Stop: Ana Gil Luciano, Ana Isabel Jimeno Jordá, David Caballero Calzado, Julio Sánchez de Toro Voto, Carlos González Comella, Spain, 5:08:12
Upcoming Jigsaw Puzzle Competitions
- Learn more at www.usajigsaw.org/usajpa-events, www.worldjigsawpuzzle.org, and www.speedpuzzling.com/in_person
Resources & Videos
- Wicker Kittens Documentary
- 10 Secrets to help you win the World Jigsaw Puzzle Championships, Karen Puzzles
- I went to a puzzle competition. It was way harder than I thought., Karen Puzzles
- He won the World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship. Here’s how he did it., Karen Puzzles
- The World Jigsaw Puzzle Championships are surprisingly intense., Karen Puzzles
- How to Host a Jigsaw Puzzle Competition, Springbok
- Welcome to the largest jigsaw puzzle championship EVER, Guinness World Records
