• We've added a fourth preliminary round to the individual competition. There will be 4 x 200 participants, where 50 participants from each heat will move on to the final round.

• The teams preliminary rounds will be shorter, at 2.25 hours to complete 1 x 500 piece puzzle and 1 x 1000 piece puzzle. 

• If you have friends or family that are just coming to watch you compete, we have a spectator button option that they can purchase, granting them access to the competition space only.

• The puzzle convention is back! But with all those great perks and experiences, all participants will need to buy a Jigsaw Nationals Competition & Convention Entry Badge. Badges will be customized to each individual. Therefore they are not transferrable. Badges will display full names, and optionally, your state of residence and your social media handle. 

• Registrants for the individual competition must be at least 16 years old. Participants younger than 16 can compete in Pairs and Teams if competing with someone (older than 16). 

• All competitors must be U.S. residents or citizens.

• See the Official Rules for 2026 USA Jigsaw Nationals for full details.

• Individual competition ($40/individual) - SOLD OUT

• Previously unreleased 500 piece puzzles from Ravensburger for both the preliminary and final rounds.

• Preliminary round will consist of 200 competitors each. 

• The final round will consist of the top 50 finishers from each of the 4 preliminary rounds

• Pairs competition ($60/pair) - SOLD OUT ‍

• Previously unreleased 500 piece puzzles from Ravensburger for both the preliminary and final rounds.

• Preliminary round will consist of 200 pairs each. 

• The final round will consist of the top 100 pairs from each of the 2 preliminary rounds.

• Teams competition ($120/team)- SOLD OUT

• For preliminary rounds, each team will receive 1 x 500-piece puzzle and 1 x 1000-piece puzzles in consecutive order with previously unreleased Ravensburger images.

• For the final round, each team will receive 2 x 1,000 piece previously unreleased puzzles in consecutive order. The preliminary rounds will consist of 100 teams each. 

• The final round will consist of the top 50 teams from each of the 2 preliminary rounds

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• All competitors MUST have an Attendee Badge to enter the venue.

• This badge entitles you to all kinds of great perks in addition to the competition, such as convention events, seminars, puzzle exhibitors/vendors, casual competitions, puzzle artist signings, and lots of opportunities for casual puzzling and practice space!  

• Ravensburger will also once again be selling puzzles and merchandise.

This year’s convention is being held in a giant convention hall space that will feature:

• Exhibitor booths (& SWAG to grab!)

• State Org connection table

• Large format collaborative puzzle tables

• Team practice tables

• Casual sprint competitions

• Livestream viewing

• Puzzle seminar

• Artist signings

• Stretching sessions

• Concessions (food for purchase)

More to be announced soon!

The convention will also feature a separate space for fun, casual competitions that will include:

• Relays

• Puzzle chess tournament

• Speed Run events

• Surprise new competition formats

• Unreleased competition puzzles from Cobble Hill!

An we’re hosting a puzzle swap open to all, including spectators for whom we'll have designated seating this year!

There are still available hotel rooms as part of our discounted block at the Westin Peachtree Plaza connected to the AmericasMart venue.

To book:

• Click this link

• Wed-Fri: You can book at $224/night

• Sat-Sun: You can book separately* at $279/night

*Nights must be booked separately from others due to the added block and increase in weekend rates. However, the hotel will keep you in the same room the whole time.

If you are interested in volunteering, please be patient! We will open volunteer sign-ups right after competitor heats are assigned in early 2026. If you are competing, you will know your race schedule prior to signing up for shifts!

Details can be found here and application form can be found here.

Jigsaw Nationals Competition & Convention Entry Badges are NOT transferable. However, they ARE refundable BEFORE January 15, 2026.

• After January 15, we will NOT honor any refunds for Jigsaw Nationals Competition & Convention Entry Badges.

• USA Jigsaw Nationals competition registrations are NOT transferable. However, they are refundable BEFORE January 15, 2026.

• After January 15, we will NOT honor any refunds for USA Jigsaw Nationals competition registration fees.

• NO exceptions to any of the above.