Guangdong Open - Revival & Rival 2026

Inside the halls of the Southern Airlines Pearl Hotel in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, an army of organizers, WCA delegates, and dedicated staff members orchestrated a massive weekend of competitive puzzle solving. With 740 competitors assembling from February 6 to February 8, running thirty-five rounds across seventeen official disciplines required flawless coordination. Runners shuttled solved cubes back and forth, scorekeepers verified thousands of attempts, and judges ensured every station operated smoothly under strict international regulations. This immense administrative triumph set the foundation for an unforgettable three-day gathering that highlighted the very best of modern speedcubing.

The sheer scale of Guangdong Open - Revival & Rival 2026 demanded relentless effort from the volunteer crew, who kept proceedings moving rapidly across an exhaustive schedule. From early morning check-ins to the final podium presentations on Sunday evening, the competition flourished because of the background staff managing staging zones, timer resets, and data entry. Competitors across China and visiting international solvers benefited directly from this organized environment, finding prime conditions to test their dexterity on both mainstream puzzles and niche variants throughout the 2026 meeting.

The premier classic puzzle drew an immense crowd of 686 participants spanning four intense rounds of classic speed cubing. In the 3x3x3 Cube final, Xuanyi Geng secured the top spot on the podium with a dazzling best single of 3.29 seconds. The official 3x3 results demonstrated exceptional depth across the field, with finalists producing blisteringly fast solutions that pushed modern finger tricks to their absolute limits. The electric atmosphere at the main stage reflected the high level of execution that defined the entire weekend.

Beyond the standard Rubik's Cube, the tournament featured brilliant speedcubing accomplishments across various alternate disciplines. In the 2x2x2 Cube, Yiheng Wang claimed victory with an extraordinary winning average of 1.06 seconds, supported by a 0.79 single, finishing ahead of Ziyu Ye with 1.22 and Tian Xia with 1.29. Kaichen Huang captured the 4x4x4 Cube crown after posting a standout best single of 18.81 seconds. Meanwhile, Zhen Chen mastered the 3x3x3 One-Handed event with a 9.28 average and a 6.84 single, leading Ruihang Xu at 9.45 and Boxun Zhang at 10.37.

The long-distance puzzles produced stellar performances as Timofei Tarasenko earned the 5x5x5 Cube title with a 37.32 average, followed by Ziyu Wu at 41.06 and Lim Hung at 43.46. Lim Hung dominated the larger hardware, capturing both the 6x6x6 Cube in 1:14.06 and the 7x7x7 Cube in 1:46.78. Ziyu Wu secured the Megaminx victory with a 26.72 average, outpacing Tarasenko at 29.27 and Jingming Xu at 39.13. Specialist events also saw Haoxuan Zhang take Clock with a 2.96 average, Lingkun Jiang win Pyraminx with 1.63, Yuxuan Wang take Skewb with 2.52, and Jiazhou Li seize Square-1 with 7.15.

Away from the top step of the podium, the heart of this cubing competition beat through the personal journeys of solvers branching into new events. Hao Hu tackled thirteen different disciplines over the weekend, logging a first ever attempt at Square-1 with a mark of 23.87 seconds, alongside initial official attempts in the 4x4x4 Cube at 46.87 and Megaminx at 1:32.60. Haining Tang also shouldered thirteen events, logging first attempts at Square-1 with 38.52, 4x4x4 Cube with 1:11.49, and Clock with 23.35. Paul Sun took on twelve disciplines, successfully recording first official attempts in the 5x5x5 Cube at 1:33.36, Square-1 at 18.93, and 4x4x4 Cube at 34.16.

The broadening of horizons continued with Jinghong Wang entering seven events and registering first career marks in the 4x4x4 Cube at 35.15, the 6x6x6 Cube at 1:50.30, and the 7x7x7 Cube at 2:57.54. Chongjian Zhao competed across ten disciplines, establishing first attempts in the 5x5x5 Cube at 1:53.50, Megaminx at 1:38.48, and 4x4x4 Cube at 49.58. Demonstrating exceptional stamina, Zairong Li entered fifteen events, earning an 11th place finish in 5x5x5 Blindfolded while logging first attempts at 3x3x3 Blindfolded in 3:30.52, 6x6x6 Cube in 3:04.10, and 7x7x7 Cube in 4:04.52.

Mental discipline was on full display in the blindfolded and efficiency categories at this WCA competition. Kaijun Lin achieved an extraordinary triple crown, winning 3x3x3 Blindfolded with a 20.22 average, 4x4x4 Blindfolded with a best single of 1:13.75, and 5x5x5 Blindfolded with a 3:25.25 single. In 3x3x3 Fewest Moves, Tianze Xu delivered precision solutions to win with a 22.67 average, ahead of Baiqiang Dong at 26.00 and Weijie Jian at 27.67. Yucheng Chen capped off the memory events by solving 50 out of 59 cubes in 59:51 during 3x3x3 Multi-Blind.

As the equipment was packed away and scores finalized, the full scope of Guangdong Open - Revival & Rival 2026 stood as a testament to the community. With forty-two podium finishes for China, three for Russia, three for Malaysia, two for Hong Kong, and one for Australia, the international representation was matched by local organizational excellence. The seamless flow across seventeen events and hundreds of entrants solidified the gathering as a benchmark for how major regional speedcubing championships are executed.

在广州南航明珠空港大酒店宽敞的赛厅内，计时器的指示灯连续闪烁，清脆的魔方转动声与选手拍打计时面板的声响交织在一起。2026年2月6日至8日，这场吸引了740名魔方选手参与的魔方盛会在此展开。从双休日的常规项目到高难度盲拧，整座赛场始终洋溢着专注与竞逐的气息。

作为本场焦点，Guangdong Open - Revival & Rival 2026共设立了17个项目，历经35轮激烈比拼。在最为瞩目的三阶魔方项目中，共有686名选手经过4轮鏖战，最终Xuanyi Geng (耿暄一)夺得冠军，并在比赛中创造了全场最快的单次成绩3.29秒。这项旗舰赛事的角逐展现了极高的竞技水准。

二阶魔方赛场同样高潮迭起，386名选手展开3轮对决。Yiheng Wang (王艺衡)以平均1.06秒的惊人成绩摘得桂冠，其单次最快达到0.79秒。同台竞技的Ziyu Ye (叶梓渝)以1.22秒获得亚军，Tian Xia (夏天)以1.29秒夺得季军，三位中国选手包揽了该项目的前三名。

大阶梯项目与异形魔方同样看点十足。在五阶魔方决赛中，来自俄罗斯的Timofei Tarasenko以平均37.32秒夺冠，Ziyu Wu (吴子钰)以41.06秒收获亚军，马来西亚选手Lim Hung (林弘)以43.46秒位列第三。Lim Hung (林弘)随后在六阶与七阶项目中连续折桂，分别取得1:14.06与1:46.78的优异平均成绩，展现了他在大阶魔方上的统治力。

盲拧与单手赛场见证了多位顶尖好手的稳定发挥。Kaijun Lin (林恺俊)表现极为抢眼，不仅以20.22秒的平均成绩拿下三阶盲拧冠军，还分别以1:13.75和3:25.25的单次成绩斩获四阶盲拧与五阶盲拧的头名。在三阶单手项目中，Zhen Chen (陈震)以平均9.28秒登顶，Ruihang Xu (许瑞航)以9.45秒紧随其后获得亚军，Boxun Zhang (张博勋)以10.37秒取得季军。

在赛事的耀眼成绩之外，许多选手在赛场上默默完成了自我超越。Zhiyi Chen (陈芷熠)在金字塔魔方中展现了惊人的进步，将个人最好成绩从8.77秒大幅提升至2.91秒，提速幅度达66.8%，同时她还完成了在三阶单手18.16秒与四阶50.48秒的首次尝试。报名参加了8个项目的Zitao Ye (叶子滔)迎来了多项首秀，七阶魔方交出3:10.33，六阶魔方录得1:50.28，魔表项目也留下了10.02秒的成绩。

同样敢于多线作战的Jiayi Li (李嘉忆)报名了10个项目，并在四阶盲拧中拿下第24名，同时在五阶魔方以1:23.45、五魔方以2:16.06、斜方以9.66秒完成全新尝试。Yizhou Liu (刘翼舟)迎战8个项目，在三阶盲拧中取得2:47.19，在Square-1和五阶分别完成32.49秒与1:41.63的首秀。Qinchen Li (李沁宸)在六阶交出3:12.65并在五魔方收获1:00.68，Shenrun Chen (陈信润)则在魔表、斜方与金字塔项目中分别留下17.10秒、7.22秒和8.28秒的赛场新足迹。

在其他项目中，Kaichen Huang (黄楷宸)在四阶魔方中夺冠并创下18.81秒的最快单次，Lingkun Jiang (姜凌坤)以平均1.63秒赢得金字塔冠军，Yuxuan Wang (王语萱)以2.52秒拿下斜方第一，Haoxuan Zhang (张浩轩)以2.96秒夺得魔表冠军，Ziyu Wu (吴子钰)以26.72秒摘下五魔方桂冠，Jiazhou Li (李佳洲)以7.15秒称雄Square-1，Tianze Xu (徐天泽)以22.67步获得最少步冠军，Yucheng Chen (陈裕铖)则在多盲项目中以59分51秒内成功复原50个魔方（共59个）获得第一名。

在这场Guangdong Open - Revival & Rival 2026的较量中，中国选手收获了42个领奖台席位，俄罗斯获得3席，马来西亚获得3席，中国香港获得2席，澳大利亚获得1席。随着各项赛事在广州圆满落幕，选手们带着刷新的纪录与珍贵的赛场经验，为这个充实的竞逐周末画上了句号。