Participation
Who can take part in WSPC 2026, in what capacity, and what it costs.
National Teams
Each World Puzzle Federation member country may enter official teams for the WSC and the WPC, selected through their national bodies.
Guest Solvers
Solvers without a national team, or beyond team size, are welcome to compete in special categories or join as guests.
Officials & Guests
Team leaders, officials and accompanying guests can register to join the meals, ceremonies and excursions.
Eligibility
In order to compete in the championships, individuals should contact their national member to the World Puzzle Federation (WPF), as listed on the WPF Member's Page. Each member country is obliged to conduct open, national qualifying tournaments. If a country is not listed, please get in touch with us.
One can participate in the championship as a competitor (A/B team), captain, member of team delegation (WPF delegate or guest) or organiser. An A team consists of 4 members. Only WPF members / personal members can compete at the championship. There are no restrictions on who can register as a non-competing guest. Guests will be able to observe the championships in progress, and take part in all meals and activities alongside the competitors.
Team structure
A full team comprises 4 competitors. The official competitors of each country will form an official A-team. If there are fewer than 4 official competitors representing one country, they will be listed as official participants, but only full A-teams will be listed in the official team results.
Each country may also field an unofficial B-team. Unofficial competitors cannot appear in the official individual or team results, and will not be eligible for taking part in the play-offs, but they compete on the same puzzles and are eligible for the Under 18 Over 50 Newcomer special categories officially.
All competitors who are not part of an A or B team will be merged into United Nations (UN) teams with competitors from other countries. Only A-teams will be eligible for official team awards, but all teams will be eligible for additional unofficial prizes.
Participation fees
Fees are per person, in Euros (€), and depend on which championships you attend and your room occupancy.
| Package | Single | Double | Triple |
|---|---|---|---|
| WSC only — 4 nights | €715 | €420 | N/A |
| WPC only — 5 nights | €880 | €530 | N/A |
| WSC & WPC — 7 nights | €1250 | €825 | N/A |
Pricing changes: Early bird offers are now closed. The above fees are applicable till 15th August after which there will be a further increase of 10% on 16th of August. At any point during this, non-competing guests will be charged an additional 15% over the standard charges for the participants.
Payment: All payment costs charged for direct bank transfer must be paid by the sender.
Please note the triple occupancy is no more available as we have reached the maximum capacity of the hotel to accommodate triple rooms.
Your fee covers
Airport transfers
Transfers between the airport and the host hotel.
Accommodation
Your stay at the host hotel for the package nights.
Meals & coffee
All meals and coffee throughout the championships.
WiFi
Internet access at the venue.
Competition material
All puzzle and competition booklets and materials.
Prizes & awards
Prizes and awards across the official and special categories.
Sightseeing tour
A guided sightseeing tour of the city.**
**Only the free option is covered. Other options may have additional charges.
Ready to take part?
Head to the registration page to sign up, or contact the organisers if you have any questions about eligibility or fees.