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Best Jigsaw Puzzles for Sports Fans

Best Jigsaw Puzzles for Sports Fans

Perhaps, surprisingly to find out, we are actually major fans of the simple jigsaw puzzle.  From complicated, multiple thousand-piece ones to simple ones that can be completed in an hour, jigsaw puzzles are a great pastime and way to pass the time.

And as fans of jigsaw puzzles and the hobby, we figured what better article to write and discuss than one on the best jigsaw puzzles for sports fans.  These jigsaw puzzles below are geared toward both casual and avid sports fans, incorporating the love of basketball, the fandom of baseball, the grit and perseverance of football, and the love of the beautiful sport of soccer.

Looking for additional pastimes and games that you can play at home and with your family and children?  Check out our article on the best indoor baseball games to play with your kids.

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Best Jigsaw Puzzles for Sports Fans

MLB New York Yankees Stadium Panoramic Jigsaw Puzzle

If you’ve followed any of our previous posts, specifically with regards to baseball, you’ll know that we’re big fans of the New York Yankees.  And what better puzzle to start with than the MLB New York Yankees Stadium Panoramic Jigsaw Puzzle.

Firstly, this is not an easy jigsaw puzzle to complete.  With 1,000 pieces, the puzzle is particularly challenging due to the green field and the fact that the fans are all colored slightly the same.  In fact, it took us nearly two-weeks to complete just this puzzle.

But when completed, not only were we extremely proud of ourselves, but we were able to glue the pieces together and hang it in our office.  The completed puzzle makes a great addition to any wall and will have any true Yankees fan beaming with joy.

Similarly, if you’re not a fan of the New York Yankees, you may want to consider a similar puzzle, but this one depicting the Citizens Bank Park, where the Philadelphia Phillies play.  While we didn’t purchase this one, it is manufactured and developed by the same company, so we are certain that it matches the Yankees puzzle in feel and durability.

Colorful Sports Collage Jigsaw Puzzle

The Colorful Sports Collage Jigsaw Puzzle is not nearly as challenging as the New York Yankees one, but still provided countless hours of fun.  A collage of sports items and equipment that we all know and love, this set really impressed us with the thickness of each puzzle piece.

Whereas many other jigsaw puzzle makers provide puzzle pieces that measure 1.8MM in thickness, the Colorful Sports Collage Jigsaw Puzzle provides puzzle pieces that are 2.2MM in thickness.  And while .4MM may not seem like much, as avid puzzlers, the added thickness provides a bit more quality and durability to the product which is definitely appreciated.

Best Jigsaw Puzzles for Sports Fans

NHL and NFL Leagues Map Jigsaw Puzzle

If you’re looking to purchase a sports jigsaw puzzle for your kid, then we’d highly encourage checking out and considering either the NHL League Hockey Map or the NFL Football Map.  Both puzzles feature all league teams and their corresponding proximity to their respective states.

A much simpler puzzle, both boxes come with 500 puzzle pieces.  The pieces are rather large in size, making them great for kids and for anyone looking to just get started on jigsaw puzzles.  We had a lot of fun placing the puzzle together but found that for more advanced hobbyists these puzzles were a bit too easy.

EuroGraphics Hockey Spot & Find 100-Piece Puzzle

Another great sports puzzle geared towards children, the EuroGraphics Hockey Spot & Find 100-Piece Puzzle is a fun puzzle for kids.  At just 100-pieces, the puzzle is challenging, yet simple enough for any determined kid, especially one that loves hockey.

The graphics are a bit whimsical and fun, featuring two teams playing in a hockey rink.  With fans around the rink, the colors are coordinated by seating section to make completing the puzzle a bit easier for your little one.

If your kids aren’t huge hockey fans, then you may want to consider the basketball version  or the football version from the same company.  In a similar vein as the hockey puzzle, the graphics are a bit whimsical and fun and feature fans alongside the basketball court and football field.

Honestly, both are great options are we would recommend consulting with your child on which version they would enjoy more.  Personally, we would purchase both, but that’s just due to our own love of puzzles.

Best Jigsaw Puzzles for Sports Fans

NFL Retro Series Puzzle Set

The NFL Retro Series Puzzle Set is a perfect puzzle if you’re looking for a bit of a challenge and want one that is geared towards your specific and favorite team.  Glorifying the fandom of specific NFL teams, these puzzles are definitely challenging due to the mixture of similar colors and shades.

However, what we really liked about this set was the fact that we could specify which team puzzle we wanted, helping to create a deeper emotional bond when working on the puzzle.  The full NFL team list available is below:

Round Basketball Jigsaw Puzzle

Perhaps our favorite from the entire list, the Round Basketball Jigsaw Puzzle also happens to be the most difficult puzzle set from the list.  A simple design, the Round Basketball Jigsaw Puzzle is just a jigsaw puzzle replica of a basketball.  Extremely difficult to complete, as most of the puzzle pieces are simple shades of orange, you’ll be extremely proud of yourself once you complete the puzzle.