2026 USA Jigsaw Nationals
2026 is my first year competing in all three rounds — Individual, Pairs, and Teams (of 4 people). I’m hoping to qualify for finals in pairs and teams this year, but it will be a long shot to qualify in Individuals.
In addition to myself, my parents will also be competing as a pair for the first time. You can read more about the competition.
Friday, March 27, 2026
9:15am ET: Individual prelimiary (Andrew)
Individual competitions are held on 500pc unreleased Ravensburger puzzles, and competitors have an hour and a half to either complete or finish as much of the puzzle as possible.
I will compete in the Individual A Prelimiary round, the first round of competition that determines your placement in finals. You will be able to see the results on worldjigsaw.org.
The competition will happen at 9:15am ET on Friday, March 27, 2026 and will be live streamed below.
2:00pm ET: Indivial prelimiary (Michael)
Individual competitions are held on 500pc unreleased Ravensburger puzzles, and competitors have an hour and a half to either complete or finish as much of the puzzle as possible.
My pairs partner, Michael, will compete in the Individual C Prelimiary round, the first round of competition that determines your placement in finals. You will be able to see the results on worldjigsaw.org.
The competition will happen at 2:00pm ET on Friday, March 27, 2026 and will be live streamed below.
Saturday, March 28, 2026
9:00am ET: Pairs prelimiary (Andrew & Michael)
Pairs competitions are held on 500pc unreleased Ravensburger puzzles, and competitors have an hour and 15 minutes to either complete or finish as much of the puzzle as possible.
I will compete with Michael Ha in Pairs A Prelimiary round. You will be able to see the results on worldjigsaw.org.
The competition will happen at 9:00am ET on Saturday, March 28, 2026 and will be live streamed below.
11:00am ET: Pairs prelimiary (Bob & Ruth)
Pairs competitions are held on 500pc unreleased Ravensburger puzzles, and competitors have an hour and 15 minutes to either complete or finish as much of the puzzle as possible.
My parents will compete in Pairs B Prelimiary round. You will be able to see the results on worldjigsaw.org.
The competition will happen at 11:00am ET on Saturday, March 28, 2026 and will be live streamed below.
1:30pm ET: Teams prelimiary (Jigsaw JAMM)
Teams preimilary competitions are held on two puzzles: one 500pc unreleased Ravensburger puzzle and one 1000pc unreleased Ravensburger puzzle, and competitors have 2 hours and 15 minutes to either complete or finish as much of both of the puzzles as possible.
My team (myself, Michael Ha, Michelle Bone, and Julia Buck) will compete in Teams A Prelimiary round. You will be able to see the results on worldjigsaw.org.
The competition will happen at 1:30pm ET on Saturday, March 28, 2026 and will be live streamed below.
Sunday, March 29, 2026
9:00am ET: Pairs finals
Pairs competitions are held on 500pc unreleased Ravensburger puzzles, and competitors have an hour and 15 minutes to either complete or finish as much of the puzzle as possible.
I am hopeful that Michael and I will make the finals. Fingers crossed! 🤞 You will be able to see the results on worldjigsaw.org.
The final competition will happen at 11:00am ET on Sunday, March 29, 2026 and will be live streamed below.
11:00am ET: Individal finals
Individual competitions are held on 500pc unreleased Ravensburger puzzles, and competitors have an hour and a half to either complete or finish as much of the puzzle as possible.
While it’s unlikely that I will make the finals, it is likely that at least one member of my team will. You will be able to see the results on worldjigsaw.org.
The final competition will happen at 11:00am ET on Sunday, March 29, 2026 and will be live streamed below.
1:30pm ET: Teams finals
Teams finals competitions are held on two 1000pc unreleased Ravensburger puzzles, and competitors have three hours to either complete or finish as much of both of the puzzles as possible.
I am hopeful that our team will make the finals. You will be able to see the results on worldjigsaw.org.
The final competition will happen at 1:30pm ET on Sunday, March 29, 2026 and will be live streamed below.
And after all that… my mind will be dead.