European Jigsaw Puzzle Championship

Istanbul will become Europe’s next speed-puzzling capital as the European Jigsaw Puzzle Championship 2026 (EJPC) takes place November 27–29, 2026, set inside the historic Sepetçiler Pavilion (Sepetçiler Kasrı) on the city’s storied peninsula. Under the European Committee for Jigsaw Puzzling (ECJP) framework, EJPC will bring together competitors and fans from across Europe—and turn a quiet hobby into a crowd-sparked mind sport, where strategy, focus, and the clock all matter.

Hosted by Yeşilay and sponsored by Anatolian Puzzle (with Puzzle Derneği coordination and Idea Factory organization), this three-day weekend will be as much about community as competition—tables full of pieces, teams huddled in concentration, and that unmistakable rush when the image finally clicks into place. And Istanbul is the perfect companion city: puzzle by day, then step out into ferry lights, waterfront cafés, and historic streets at night. Even if you never touch a single piece, you’ll want to be here—because watching the final moments unfold feels like a live finale, and Istanbul turns the rest of the weekend into a masterpiece.