Chengdu Welcoming Summer 2026

A total of 143 competitors assembled at the Courtyard by Marriott Chengdu South for Chengdu Welcoming Summer 2026, setting the stage for a fiercely contested single-day WCA competition on May 4, 2026. Across 12 rounds of action in Chengdu, Sichuan, China, the tournament brought world-class solving to the region across five different disciplines. At the center of the spectacle was Yiheng Wang, whose mastery across both small puzzle events defined the high-stakes atmosphere from the opening solves of the morning through the late afternoon finals.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event drew a massive field of 139 competitors through four intense rounds of Rubik's Cube solving. In the final, Yiheng Wang delivered an exceptional winning average of 4.66 seconds, supported by a blazing best single of 4.01 seconds. The victory came down to the slimmest possible margin, edging Xuanyi Geng, who captured second place with a 4.67-second average. Yi Shen secured the third spot on the podium with an average of 5.03 seconds, concluding an extraordinary display of speedcubing at the highest competitive level.

Yiheng Wang proved just as relentless on the 2x2x2 Cube, outpacing 80 competitors over two rounds to claim his second title of the day. Wang registered an astounding sub-second winning average of 0.98 seconds, highlighted by a best single of 0.92 seconds. Hansen Yu claimed second place on the podium with a 1.21-second average, while Ziyu Ye earned third place with a mark of 1.29 seconds. The victory solidified Wang as the dominant presence throughout the fast-paced short-format brackets.

Beyond the double-gold performance from Wang, Timofei Tarasenko delivered commanding big-cube victories alongside major continental standards. Tarasenko won the 4x4x4 Cube with an average of 19.61 seconds, setting a Russian national record average while fending off second-place Ziyu Wu at 23.52 seconds and third-place Kaichen Huang at 23.92 seconds. Huang left his own mark on the event by setting a Chinese national record single of 17.78 seconds. In the 3x3 results, Tarasenko also authored a Russian national record single of 3.58 seconds, demonstrating immense speed across varied cube sizes.

Timofei Tarasenko added a second gold medal in the 5x5x5 Cube, where 30 competitors tackled the five-layered puzzle over two rounds. Tarasenko secured first place with a 36.44-second winning average and a best single of 33.00 seconds. Ziyu Wu earned his second runner-up finish of the day with an average of 38.19 seconds, while Kaichen Huang took third place with an average of 49.82 seconds. In 3x3x3 One-Handed, Yang Li topped a field of 42 entrants with a winning average of 10.39 seconds, followed by Yusheng Du in second at 11.34 seconds and Tarasenko in third at 12.67 seconds.

Away from the top of the podium, Chengdu Welcoming Summer 2026 served as a breakthrough stage for several competitors expanding their repertoires. Zelan Li took on five events, earning a 6th-place finish in 3x3x3 One-Handed while lowering his personal best by 47.6 percent to 11.87 seconds, alongside a 9.8 percent improvement in 4x4x4 Cube to 30.50 seconds and a first ever attempt at 5x5x5 Cube of 1:04.93. Zeyuan Liu competed in three events, recording his first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube with a 55.67, while cutting his 2x2x2 Cube personal best by 42.7 percent to 4.54 seconds and shaving his 3x3x3 Cube mark by 3.2 percent down to 14.12 seconds.

Other dedicated solvers embraced massive schedules across the venue floor. Qinglin Chen entered all five events on the roster, logging first ever attempts in 4x4x4 Cube at 38.95 seconds, 3x3x3 One-Handed at 17.55 seconds, and 5x5x5 Cube at 1:24.26. Guandong Li also tackled five disciplines, recording first attempts in 5x5x5 Cube at 1:42.70 and 3x3x3 One-Handed at 24.21 seconds, while dropping his 2x2x2 Cube personal best by 31.4 percent to 3.17 seconds. Jinghan Liu notched a 36.7 percent drop in 2x2x2 Cube to 3.59 seconds, reduced her 3x3x3 Cube best by 22.7 percent to 11.47 seconds, and made her first 3x3x3 One-Handed attempt with a 23.23. Jun Cao rounded out the progress by recording a 10.1 percent improvement in 3x3x3 Cube to 12.81 seconds, while booking first career attempts in 3x3x3 One-Handed at 19.55 seconds and 5x5x5 Cube at 1:34.93.

The final medal distribution underscored China's broad strength, with domestic competitors securing 12 total podium positions while Russia claimed three podium spots through Tarasenko's versatile medal haul. From the technical demands of one-handed turning to the deep concentration required on the larger layers, the cubing competition delivered rapid times and high-level execution across every bracket. With two standout championship trophies, Yiheng Wang established the gold standard for an unforgettable gathering.

As competitors look forward toward future dates in the speed cubing calendar, the remarkable times posted at Chengdu Welcoming Summer 2026 set a high bar for the rest of the 2026 season. With regional records rewritten, razor-thin margins in the premier finals, and dozens of personal milestones achieved on the competition floor, the gathering celebrated the very best of precision solving in southwest China.

在位于四川成都的成都首座万丽酒店（Courtyard by Marriott Chengdu South）赛场内，计时器的启停声与魔方转动的脆响不绝于耳。2026年5月4日，143名选手齐聚于此，在为期一天的密集赛程中展开激烈的魔方竞速对决。高规格的晋级轮次与严苛的淘汰机制，让每个项目的决赛席位都面临着极高强度的竞争考验。

作为整场魔方赛事的重头戏，三阶魔方项目汇集了多达139位选手，历经整整4轮的层层角逐才决出胜负。在决定冠军归属的终极轮次中，Yiheng Wang (王艺衡)展现出超群的稳定性，以4.66秒的微弱优势夺冠，其全场单次最快达到4.01秒。紧随其后的Xuanyi Geng (耿暄一)以4.67秒的微小差距摘得亚军，Yi Shen (沈懿)则以5.03秒的平均成绩站上季军领奖台。

在二阶魔方项目中，Yiheng Wang (王艺衡)再次打出统治级表现，在80名参赛选手中脱颖而出，以破1秒的0.98秒夺冠，单次最快成绩为0.92秒。Hansen Yu (余翰森)以1.21秒获得第二名，Ziyu Ye (叶梓渝)以1.29秒位居第三。这场胜利也让Yiheng Wang (王艺衡)达成了在Chengdu Welcoming Summer 2026的双冠伟业。

大阶项目同样上演了顶尖水平的对决。四阶魔方项目吸引了55名选手，来自俄罗斯的Timofei Tarasenko以19.61秒的决赛平均成绩强势夺得冠军，并打破了四阶魔方平均国家纪录。中国选手Kaichen Huang (黄楷宸)在四阶赛场上发挥出色，不仅以17.78秒刷新了四阶魔方单次国家纪录，并最终以23.92秒位列季军，Ziyu Wu (吴子钰)则以23.52秒获得亚军。

在五阶魔方与三阶单手项目中，角逐依然白热化。Timofei Tarasenko在五阶魔方决赛中以36.44秒登顶，Ziyu Wu (吴子钰)以38.19秒位列次席，Kaichen Huang (黄楷宸)以49.82秒收获季军。此外Timofei Tarasenko还在三阶单次中轰出3.58秒打破三阶单次国家纪录。三阶单手方面，中国选手Yang Li (李扬)以10.39秒拔得头筹，Yusheng Du (杜宇生)以11.34秒获亚军，Timofei Tarasenko以12.67秒排名第三。

在聚光灯外的赛场深处，多位选手凭借个人突破写下了属于自己的里程碑。Zixiong Li (李紫雄)在四阶魔方中以41.74秒刷新个人最好成绩，相比此前的1:28.34大幅提升了52.8%，他在二阶与三阶单手上也分别提升了30.1%与29.8%。首次尝试三阶单手的Jiale Xu (徐嘉乐)录得15.87秒并取得第10名，其五阶和三阶个人最好成绩也分别提升了27.7%和24.5%。

与此同时，初涉新项目的选手们也交出了亮眼答卷。Chengke Wu (吴承珂)首次在三阶单手登场便做出25.03秒，三阶与四阶个人最好成绩分别提升了25.1%与22.7%。Jie Bi (毕杰)首次尝试四阶魔方完成54.52秒，二阶与三阶个人纪录分别缩短了30%与20.5%。Haoying Wang (王皓颖)首次征战四阶与五阶，并在五阶斩获第8名，三阶成绩提升9.4%。Jiantao Zhang (张剑涛)则首次挑战了三阶单手与二阶，三阶成绩同样提升了8.2%。

整场Chengdu Welcoming Summer 2026共完成了5个项目、共计12个轮次的激烈角逐。中国选手在各单项领奖台上斩获12个席位，俄罗斯选手收获3个席位。高强度的锦标赛对抗与选手们接连刷新的个人与国家纪录，为2026年成都的这场WCA魔方赛事留下了浓墨重彩的一笔。