Puzzle solvers gather in Kolkata for World Sudoku and Puzzle Championship 2026
The 19th World Sudoku and 33rd World Puzzle Championship have commenced in Kolkata, India, bringing together elite puzzle solvers from 35 countries. The week-long event features hundreds of competitive rounds and incorporates cultural themes from Indian epics.
Why it matters
The event underscores the growing global interest in 'mind sports' as a tool for cognitive health and international cultural exchange.
Some of the best puzzle solvers from across the world have gathered in Kolkata as the city launched the 19th World Sudoku and 33rd World Puzzle Championship (WSPC) 2026 on Sunday (October 11, 2026). The tournament organised by Logic Masters India (LMI) will showcase elite mind sports athletes from 35 countries this year.
The inaugural event was organised at The Westin in Kolkata’s Rajarhat, where the tournament will take place for the next seven days till October 18. The event will see five days of competitive brain games, with 38 rounds, over 100 Sudokus, and 250 puzzles created by LMI, this year’s host and the national representative at the World Puzzle Federation since 2008. The competition will also have an Indian touch, with several puzzles inspired by the tales of Ramayana and the Mahabharata.
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