2024 USA Jigsaw Nationals

March 22 - 24, 2024 | San Diego, CA

COMPETITIONS & CONVENTION PASSES ARE SOLD OUT!

If you still want to attend:

Last Minute Competition Options: We are currently SOLD OUT for all the competitions. People can still add their name to the lengthy waitlist in Ticket Tailor.  Click ‘Buy Tickets’ for the option to add your email to the list. If you are on the waitlist, there will be an area to gather at 8:30 a.m. Friday (Individual contests) and Saturday (Pair and Team contests) to determine whether you’ll be able to compete. You will have priority based on your position on the waitlist. Due to limited bandwidth, please do not contact us with questions regarding your position on the waitlist.

Last Minute Convention Pass Options: Last Minute Passes are now available for $200 (in addition to the competition registrations) on Ticket Tailor. Last Minute Passes are not required if you are competing but it is required to participate in the Convention Pass activities (see Convention Pass information at the bottom of this page). Anyone can purchase a Last Minute Pass so you don’t have to be a competitor to participate. Last Minute Pass includes all Convention Pass Activities EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING:

  • Ineligible for SWAG Bag

  • Ineligible for free t-shirt (t-shirts available for purchase)

  • Ineligible for Puzzle Chess Tournament

Spectator Options: Spectators are encouraged to come and may enter the competition viewing area, vendor areas, and hotel restaurant for free.

If you have any questions about the above or the event itself, please help us out by first visiting our: USA Jigsaw Nationals Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).

USA Jigsaw Nationals Competition Schedule

Below are the competition times. A more DETAILED SCHEDULE with Convention Pass activities can be found HERE. Note that the schedule of some of these activities is subject to change.

Thursday, March 21

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Check-in open

Friday, March 22

8:00 am - Check-in

9:30-10:00 am - Opening Ceremonies

10:30-12:30 pm - Individuals Prelims 1

1:15-3:15 pm - Individuals Prelims 2

4:00-6:00 pm - Individuals Prelims 3

Saturday, March 23

8:00 am - Check-in

9:15-11:15 am - Pair Prelims 1

12:30-2:30 pm - Pair Prelims 2

3:15-6:15 pm - Team Finals

8:00 pm - Puzzle Chess Finals and Guinness World Records Event

Sunday, March 24

8:00 am - Check-in

9:00-11:30 am - Pair Finals

1:00-3:00 pm - Individual Finals

3:30-4:30 pm - Closing Ceremonies

Competition Information

Official Rules for 2024 USA Jigsaw Nationals

Registrants for the individual competition must be at least 16 years old. Participants younger than 16 can compete in Pairs and Teams if competing with an adult (older than 16). All competitors must be U.S. residents. Costs are $40 per individual, $60 per pair, $120 per team. Only one person for each division needs to sign up to secure and pay for spots and registrants will be able to specify the name(s) of teammates when buying tickets.

Individuals (500-piece puzzle) and pairs (500-piece) will compete in one preliminary round to vie for spots in the final individual contest (500 pieces) and final pair contest (1000 piece). Teams will compete once and be given two, 1000-piece puzzles to complete in a 3-hour period.

Convention Pass Information 

The competition and convention will take place in the same hotel. Convention passes are $130 and also SOLD OUT. (You can join the waitlist via the Ticket Tailor link above for this, too.) Convention passes are not required if you are competing, but it is required to participate in the activities below. Convention activities will be offered throughout the weekend. Anyone can purchase a pass so you don’t have to be a competitor to participate. We will have multiple large rooms at the Hilton, one for the competitions and others for casual puzzling, vendors, workshops and convention pass holders to use as a hangout space.

The convention pass is $130 and includes:

  • Friday, March 22 – Evening dinner and party

  • Saturday, March 23 - Lunch

  • Sunday, March 24 - Lunch

  • Swag bag

  • Work with fellow puzzlers on a large collaborative puzzle

  • Sprint puzzle contests with prizes

  • Puzzle chess tournament

  • Workshop and panel sessions

  • Access to a puzzle practice and socializing space all weekend

  • Puzzle swap

  • Eligible for prize drawings all weekend

  • And more!

Location Information

Nationals will be located at the hotel Hilton San Diego Mission Valley

A special rate of $169 per night was made available to registrants, but that rate is no longer available. If you’re on the waitlist and are contacted to claim a competition spot or convention pass and would like to book the hotel, you’ll need to make your own arrangements. There may still be rooms available at the venue and other nearby hotel rooms are available for reasonable rates.

Things To Do in San Diego

While you’re in town HERE is a great resource for places to visit nearby! Tourist destinations are organized based on proximity to the hotel.