About us
Chicago Puzzle Club is a Chicago-based group with the mission to build and grow the jigsaw puzzle community in and around Chicago. We host various puzzle events throughout the year, including speed puzzle competitions, casual puzzle social events, and more!
All donations will go towards funding and creating our puzzle events (i.e. venue cost, refreshments cost, puzzle cost, etc).
Follow us on Instagram and Facebook (@chicagopuzzleclub) and our website at https://www.chicagopuzzleclub.com
Upcoming events
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- $15.00
Speedpuzzling.com: Super Saturday 2026 Mini Tourney #4 - Chicago
Gill Park, 825 W Sheridan, Chicago, IL, USNote: This is a ticketed and paid event. You must have a paid ticket through Speedpuzzling.com to attend (you can purchase a ticket using the link below).
Eric from Chicago Puzzle Club will again be assisting Jonathan Cluff from speedpuzzling.com in running their Chicago division of the Super Saturday 2025 Mini Tourney #4 on January 31st! 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! Compete against puzzlers in 22 states (including Alaska)!
Chicago will see the return of the Pairs-Relay Contest! This contest was a hit at the last Super Saturday and consists of two people, completing two separate 200-210 piece puzzles at the same time, but switching every five minutes until both puzzles are completed.
Some additional Solos and Pairs-Relay seats have been added due to demand but are selling out soon.
What is a Super Saturday?
- It will happen when there is a 5th Saturday in a month.
- There are synchronized in-person contests in multiple locations.
- The same puzzle will be used in each location that day.
What is a Mini Tourney? It's a scaled-down version of the Speedpuzzling.com State Championship events.
- It has all 3 contests (Solo, Pair, and then Team).
- The puzzles are smaller piece counts to allow for shorter time limits.
Find more information and get your tickets at their website (https://www.speedpuzzling.com/super.html), and select Chicago as the location when you purchase your ticket. Prices will slightly increase January 1, 2026.
2 attendees - $50.00
Chicago Puzzle Club - Pairs Speed Puzzle Competition & Puzzle Swap - February 28
Clarendon Fieldhouse, 4501 N. Clarendon Avenue, Chicago, IL, USNote: This is a ticketed and paid event. You must have a paid ticket through Ticket Tailor to attend (you can purchase a ticket using the Ticket Tailor link below).
Chicago Puzzle Club is hosting a pairs speed puzzle competition in Chicago where individuals will compete to finish a Lunar New Year-themed 500-piece puzzle within a 1.5-hour time limit. Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 pairs! There will be an opportunity to win door prizes.
We will have a puzzle swap table where you can take a puzzle in exchange for each puzzle that you drop off. If there are leftover puzzles, you can take as many as you want home.
Additional Information:
- Each ticket will cover one (1) pairs team and includes the competition puzzle, puzzle bag, and free snacks and drinks.
- Competitors can take home their puzzle used in the competition.
- The puzzle swap will be open at 1:00pm.
- Puzzle competition starts promptly at 1:30pm. For competitors who don’t finish the puzzle within the allotted time, remaining pieces will be tallied for the ranking.
- There is a free parking lot and street parking.
- There will be a chance to win door prizes.
- Must be 16 years of age and older to compete.
- Free snacks and drinks will be provided.
To purchase tickets, go to https://www.tickettailor.com/events/chicagopuzzleclub/2025669
No refunds after Saturday, February 21, 2026.
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram (@chicagopuzzleclub) or check out our website (www.chicagopuzzleclub.com) to get updates on future puzzle events. Happy Puzzling!
2 attendees
Past events
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