USA Jigsaw Nationals 2027 in Atlanta

Name: 2027 USA Jigsaw National Championship & Convention
Start: 2027-03-19
End: 2027-03-21
Location: Atlanta Convention Center at AmericasMart, Building 2

The 2027 USA Jigsaw National Championship & Convention runs Friday, March 19 to Sunday, March 21, 2027. Here are the dates, registration times, formats and how to watch, from USAJPA's official page.

Mar 19–21 2027
Atlanta, GA
Solo · Pairs · Teams

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When and where

Dates: Friday, March 19 to Sunday, March 21, 2027
Venue: Atlanta Convention Center at AmericasMart, Building 2
240 Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30303
Friday, March 19: Opening ceremonies, then individual prelims A to D
Saturday, March 20: Pairs prelims A and B, then teams prelims A and B
Sunday, March 21: Pairs final, individual final, teams final, closing ceremony (5 to 6 PM)

USAJPA lists the schedule in Eastern time. Full times are on the official page.

Registration dates

Opens	Who
October 17, 2026, noon CT	Early registration (see USAJPA's FAQs for who qualifies)
October 24, 2026, noon CT	Member-only registration opens
November 7, 2026, noon CT	Non-member registration opens

Badges

Jigsaw Nationals Entry Badge Required for every competitor. Gets you into everything: competitions, seminars, exhibitors and more.	$125 + tax
Day Pass Entry Badge New for 2027. One day, for spectators, friends and family. Sold at the registration desk from March 19.	$50 + tax
Spectator Button New for 2027. One day of watching. Sold at the registration desk.	$5 + tax
Kids under 10 Must be with an adult.	Free

Competition registrations can't be transferred but can be refunded before January 1, 2027. Entry badges can be refunded before February 1, 2027.

Formats

All puzzles used will be previously unreleased Ravensburger puzzles.

Solo $40 + tax per person	500-piece puzzles in the prelims and the final. Four prelims of 240 puzzlers; the top 60 from each go to the final.
Pairs $60 + tax per pair	A 500-piece puzzle in the prelims. In the final, a 300-piece and then a 500-piece puzzle, with 1.5 hours. Two prelims of 240 pairs; the top 120 from each go to the final.
Teams of 4 $120 + tax per team	Prelims: a 500-piece and then a 1,000-piece puzzle. Final: two 1,000-piece puzzles. Two prelims of 120 teams; the top 60 from each go to the final.

Watch live

Thanks to Ravensburger's support, USAJPA livestreams all the championship competitions on YouTube and Twitch, with commentator Valerie Coit.

Links

Checked against usajigsaw.org/nationals-27 on Oct 21, 2026. Prices and times can change, so check there before you register.

Event listings via USA Jigsaw Puzzle Association (usajigsaw.org) and organizers; check the organizer page before you go.

Know an event? Email [email protected].

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