Welcome to
Chicago Puzzle Club
Our mission is to build and grow the puzzle community in and around Chicago.
✓ Speed puzzle competitions
✓ casual puzzle meetups
✓ speed puzzle workshops
✓ puzzle swaps
Speed Puzzle Competition
October 24, 2026
We are hosting a family-friendly teams speed puzzle competition in Chicago! It’s open to all ages and skill levels. Teams of up to 4 people will compete to finish a spooky-themed 500-piece puzzle within a 2-hour time limit. Any team with at least one team member under the age of 16 will compete in a separate bracket with their own prizes. Prizes will be awarded to the top winners in both brackets.
There will also be opportunities to win door prizes, and anyone who is dressed in a costume will have an extra chance to win.. It will be an afternoon of fun, opportunity to compete with other puzzlers, and free snacks and beverages will be provided. Spectator tickets are available as well to come join the fun.
Click below to purchase a ticket:
Speed Puzzle Competition
November 7, 2026
We are hosting our 3rd official USAJPA Sanctioned Solo and Pairs speed puzzle competition in Chicago! USAJPA is a non-profit organization that creates a nationwide community for jigsaw puzzlers and establishes a framework for competitive jigsaw puzzling events. Solo competition times will count towards your JPAR if you are a USAJPA member. Click here to learn more.
The Solo division will compete to finish a 500-piece puzzle within a 2-hour time limit. The Pairs division will have teams of 2 people compete to finish a 500-piece puzzle within a 2-hour time limit. The top 3 winners in each division will win trophy, gift card, and puzzle. The 1st place winners will also be awarded early entry into the 2027 USA Jigsaw Nationals competition (fee may apply). If you would like to watch the competition, you can purchase a spectator ticket (includes puzzle swap participation and free snacks).
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VOlUNTEERING
Monthly
Once a month, the Chicago Puzzle Club puzzles with members of the Center for Enriched Living in Riverwoods, IL, a nonprofit organization that provides valuable programs and services for teens, adults, and seniors with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
Our next visit will be TBD. If you would like to join us, please click below to contact us:
Looking for a competition teammate?
Enter your information on the Google Sheet and connect with other potential teammates for an upcoming Chicago Puzzle Club speed puzzle competition.
Looking for all local puzzle competitions?
Check out this list for all upcoming speed puzzle competitions in the Chicago and surrounding area in addition to Chicago Puzzle Club events.
Do you have a question or feedback?
If you would like event information, to ask a question, or provide feedback, feel free to reach out!