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
Join us for some exciting upcoming puzzle events!
Get ready to test your puzzle skills!
Speed Puzzle Competition
May 9, 2026
We are hosting our 2nd 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 1.5-hour time limit. The top 3 winners in each division will win trophy, gift card, and puzzle. The 1st place winners will also win a guaranteed reserved spot 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).
Click below to purchase a ticket:
Speed Puzzle Competition
May 24, 2026
Chicago Puzzle Club and Chicago Public Library are collaborating to host a FREE family-friendly jigsaw puzzle competition! The competition will have teams of up to 4 people, where at least one player is under the age of 16. Compete to finish a 500-piece puzzle within a 2-hour time limit (2pm – 4pm). Prizes will be awarded to the top finishers.
Registration is required for a spot in the competition. Teams only need to register once and can have up to 4 people, with at least one player under the age of 16. This event is a lead-up to the Gamer’s Universe convention that will be held on Saturday, June 13th at HWLC.
We will also have a table for an optional puzzle swap, where you can take a puzzle in exchange for each puzzle that you drop off.
Click below to register:
Speed Puzzle Competition
May 30, 2026
Eric from the Chicago Puzzle Club is assisting SPEEDPUZZLING.COM in running their Chicago division of the Super Saturday Mini Tourney #5! This is a scaled-down version of their State Championships with 4 separate contests (Solo, Pairs-Relay, Pairs-Traditional, and then Teams) and a puzzle swap for all attendees! Find more information and get your tickets at their website (https://www.speedpuzzling.com/super.html), and select Chicago as the location.
Check-in Times:
Solo: 10:30 AM
Pairs-Relay: 12:00 PM
Pairs-Standard: 1:15 PM
Teams: 2:30 PM.
Click below to purchase a ticket:
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 determined. 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!