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CA2026 - 2026 California Speed Puzzling Championship (NorCal)

  • Bayview Dining Room at College of San Mateo · San Mateo
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CA2026 - 2026 California Speed Puzzling Championship (NorCal)
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Get your tickets today! Prices increase on September 1st. Space is limited.
CA2026--California Speed Puzzling Championship--is coming soon!
* You'll be able to test out your puzzling skills--solo, with a partner, and
on a team of 4. We're adding our Pairs Relay and Puzzle Pyramid races again this year!
​* Come meet some amazing new puzzling friends!
Early Bird Special: Sign up before September 1st and get $5-$10 off each ticket! Also, get a FREE 2026 Championship T-shirt with your purchase of at least $100! To qualify for your free T-shirt, you must add at least $100 in contest tickets (in a single transaction) AND the T-shirt to your cart. Then use the coupon 26FREETEE.
​What's in it for me?
* Puzzle with the Pros
* Score some FREE puzzles
* Swap your puzzles at the swap table (FREE for registrants, $10 for guests)
Prizes
* Top 3 winners in each division will get gift certificates or free puzzles
* The top 3 winners in each division will get custom laser-etched wooden puzzle piece trophies
Details
* Date: Saturday, November 14, 2025
* Time: 8:45a - 6:00p
* Venue # 1 (NorCal): Bayview Dining Room, College of San Mateo, 1700 W. Hillsdale Blvd., San Mateo, CA 94402
* Venue # 2 (SoCal): Lincoln Hotel, 123 S Lincoln Ave, Monterey Park, CA 91755
Please review the Championship FAQ's and Championship Rules .
Registration is not complete until all payments have been received. Please add all desired events below to your cart and complete the checkout process.
Schedule
Solo
8:45 - 9:00 Check in
9:00 - 9:15 Kahoot instructions
9:15 - 11:00 Contest (1h 45m time limit)
11:00 Reset for next contest
Pair Relay
11:00 - 11:10 Check in
11:10 Brief instructions
11:15 - 12:00 Contest (45m time limit)
12:00 Reset for next contest
Pair
12:30 - 12:45 Check in
12:45 - 1:00 Kahoot instructions
1:00 - 2:15 Contest (1h 15m time limit)
2:15 Reset for next contest
Solo Puzzle Pyramid
2:15 - 2:25 Check in
2:25 Brief instructions
2:30 - 3:30 Contest (1h total time limit)
3:30 Reset for next contest
Team
3:30 - 3:45 Check in
3:45 - 4:00 Kahoot instructions
4:00 - 6:00 Contest (2h time limit)
*** Please note: ​All tickets reserve a single spot for each event (instead of covering all members of a Pair or Team). ***
Each adult must purchase their own ticket. (Limit 1 ticket per event per purchase, except when purchasing for juniors).
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