| European Jigsaw Puzzle Championship |
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| Status | Active |
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| Date | Varying |
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| Frequency | Annual |
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| Inaugurated | 2025 (2025) |
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| Organised by | European Committee for Jigsaw Puzzling |
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| Website | ecjp.eu |
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The European Jigsaw Puzzle Championship is an annual event organized by the European Committee for Jigsaw Puzzling,[1] supported by multiple European associations. The first European Championship was organized by the Hungarian Jigsaw Puzzle Association[2] 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.[3][4]
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 |
Participants |
| 2025 |
 Budapest |
Mészáros Ferenc Sportcsarnok |
3 |
29 |
692 |
| 2026 |
 Istanbul |
Sepetçiler Köşkü |
3 |
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Participants by event
| Year |
Nº ind. |
Nº pair |
Nº teams |
| 2025 |
396 |
253 |
115 |
| 2026 |
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Katharina Reiner
Weronika Huptas
Chiara Dellantonio
Tereza Koptíková 
EJJ Squad