Huanggang Open 2026

The competition floor inside the Huanggang Walden Hote buzzed with relentless energy as speedcubing returned to Huanggang, Hubei, China on June 7, 2026. Official timers clicked, plastic faces turned at blinding pace, and rows of solving stations welcomed contenders from across the country. The single-day WCA competition brought together 143 competitors across six events and twelve fast-paced rounds, creating an electric sporting environment where every fraction of a second reshaped the standings.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event drew a massive field of 129 entrants, progressing through three hard-fought stages of competition. Xuanyi Geng (耿暄一) secured the championship title by laying down an astonishing 4.15 winning average, powered by a scorching 3.79 single solve in the final. Yiheng Wang (王艺衡) pressed hard for the top spot, earning second place with a 4.24 average, while Zhaokun Li (李昭昆) took third with an impressive mark of 4.34 in one of the tightest 3x3 results seen all season.

Yiheng Wang (王艺衡) found undisputed glory in the 2x2x2 Cube event, navigating through 84 competitors across two rounds to claim the title. Wang posted a sensational 1.31 winning average after recording an event-best 1.00 single solve. Runqi Du (杜润琦) claimed the runner-up position with a 1.63 average, and Tian Xia (夏天) completed the podium in third place with a 1.81 average in a lightning-fast showcase of close-quarters turning.

In the larger puzzles, Chen Chen (陈晨) demonstrated supreme command over the 4x4x4 Cube, outpacing a field of 77 competitors to win in 23.73 seconds on average, backed by a 22.85 best single. Zijian Cai (蔡子健) earned the silver podium spot with a 24.35 average, while Bofan Zhang (张博藩) took third place with a 25.50 average across the two rounds of play.

Zijian Cai (蔡子健) rebounded to take gold in 3x3x3 One-Handed, where 60 competitors tested their single-handed dexterity over two rounds. Cai recorded a 10.90 winning average alongside a sharp 9.37 single solve. Yixin Luo (罗益鑫) secured second place with an 11.30 average, and Yixi Chen (陈奕希) rounded out the top three with an 11.82 average on the one-handed Rubik's Cube tables.

The 5x5x5 Cube contest concluded with Junliang Huang (黄骏亮) taking top honours among 47 competitors with a winning average of 48.33 and a best single of 44.70. Zijian Cai (蔡子健) claimed another podium finish by taking second place with a 48.57 average, followed by Bofan Zhang (张博藩) in third at 51.30. In the Clock event, Sirun Wu (吴思润) emerged victorious among 33 competitors, averaging 5.09 with a 4.29 best single, finishing ahead of Zheqi Zhu (诸哲祺) at 5.22 and Xinyu Wang (王欣宇) at 5.48.

Beyond the top steps of the podium, the heart of the cubing competition was driven by incredible personal milestones across the wider field. Sijin Yu (余思进) took on three events in just their second career tournament, making their first official attempt at 4x4x4 Cube with a time of 1:03.30 while shaving 60 percent off their 3x3x3 Cube personal best down to 10.87 and dropping their 2x2x2 Cube mark 17.3 percent to 4.64. Hanyumo Deng (邓涵予默) entered four events, posting a personal best of 14.22 in 3x3x3 One-Handed to improve by 33.3 percent, achieving a 15th-place finish, cutting their 3x3x3 Cube best by 21.6 percent down to 7.16, and clocking 41.67 in their first 4x4x4 Cube attempt. Jiarui Li (李家瑞) tackled six events, securing 40th in 5x5x5 Cube, making a first 3x3x3 One-Handed attempt of 23.86, and slashing their Clock personal best by 26 percent to 9.47 alongside a 20 percent reduction on 2x2x2 Cube to 5.20.

The breakthroughs continued throughout the day as Shengrong Zhou (周圣荣) contested four events, earning 23rd place in 5x5x5 Cube with a debut time of 1:07.72, making a first 4x4x4 Cube attempt of 36.27, and cutting their 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best by 16.4 percent to 14.59. Zhaoyuan Jiang (姜昭远) entered two events, logging a debut 2x2x2 Cube attempt of 5.04 and cutting their 3x3x3 Cube best by 31.5 percent to 15.21. Houhui Huang (黄厚晖) achieved debut attempts of 48.21 in 4x4x4 Cube and 29.97 in 3x3x3 One-Handed, improving their 3x3x3 Cube best by 10.3 percent to 15.41. Zihan Chen (陈子涵) delivered first-time attempts of 50.48 in 4x4x4 Cube and 15.81 in 3x3x3 One-Handed, while lowering their 3x3x3 Cube mark to 10.04. Xiaole Zhang (张小乐) competed in six events, placing 7th in 3x3x3 Cube, recording a debut 10.83 in Clock, and lowering personal bests to 2.10 on 2x2x2 Cube and 54.72 on 5x5x5 Cube.

By the time the final awards were presented, Chinese competitors had captured all eighteen available podium positions across the tournament. The Huanggang Open 2026 proved to be an outstanding showcase of speed cubing talent, bringing together master-class precision and breakthrough personal bests under the roof of the Huanggang Walden Hote.

在2026赛季年中的关键阶段，耿暄一在三阶魔方决赛中以4.15秒的惊人平均成绩和3.79秒的最快单次发挥登顶。这场激烈的角逐汇聚了顶尖高手，为整个赛季的中程竞争树立了极具代表性的高标杆。随着这一高水准发挥的诞生，整场赛事的竞逐基调也被彻底点燃。

本次Huanggang Open 2026于2026年6月7日在湖北省黄冈市的Huanggang Walden Hote举行。作为本年度备受关注的魔方赛事，这场WCA比赛吸引了来自不同地区的143名魔方选手参与。在为期一天的紧张赛程中，选手们在6个项目中展开了总共12轮的激烈较量。

三阶魔方作为全场焦点项目，共有129名选手经历了3轮比拼。除耿暄一以4.15秒强势夺冠外，Yiheng Wang以4.24秒的平均成绩紧随其后获得亚军，Zhaokun Li则凭借4.34秒位列第三。在二阶魔方项目中，Yiheng Wang展现出强大的统治力，以1.31秒的平均成绩夺冠，Runqi Du与Tian Xia分别以1.63秒和1.81秒分获亚军和季军。

高阶魔方的争夺同样看点十足。在四阶魔方两轮较量中，Chen Chen以23.73秒的平均成绩拔得头筹，Zijian Cai以24.35秒获得亚军，Bofan Zhang以25.50秒位列第三。五阶魔方项目中，Junliang Huang以48.33秒的优异平均成绩摘得桂冠，Zijian Cai以48.57秒屈居次席，Bofan Zhang以51.30秒取得第三名。

在另外两项特色项目的角逐中，Zijian Cai在三阶单手项目展现深厚功底，以10.90秒的平均成绩登顶，Yixin Luo以11.30秒摘银，Yixi Chen以11.82秒获得铜牌。魔表项目共设2轮比拼，Sirun Wu以5.09秒的平均成绩稳稳夺冠，Zheqi Zhu以5.22秒斩获亚军，Xinyu Wang则以5.48秒跻身领奖台第三位。

在成绩单光鲜的领奖台背后，许多默默耕耘的选手迎来了个人竞速生涯的重大突破。Ruiqing Xu在三阶魔方跑出9.22秒的个人最好成绩，相比以往的12.96秒提升了28.9%，并在三阶单手首秀中录得13.09秒且获得第13名。Yonggang Chen在四阶魔方迎来首次正式尝试并拿到40.26秒，其三阶魔方也以11.36秒刷新个人最佳，提升达28.5%。Hangxu Liu在出战的4个项目中迎来多项突破，二阶魔方取得4.66秒进步29.3%，四阶魔方49.54秒提速10.2%，五阶魔方则以1:17.85提升4.3%。Chang Wu在三阶单手迎来首秀并斩获10.85秒，三阶魔方也以6.39秒提速11.9%。

首次亮相WCA赛场的选手们同样在赛台上留下了深刻印记。来自Chinese Taipei的Shin-Chun Cho在个人首场WCA比赛中报满全部6个项目，不仅在四阶魔方首秀跑出28.37秒取得第8名，还在三阶单手和魔表分别录得20.39秒与33.51秒的首秀成绩。Hang Fan在个人首赛出战5项，二阶、三阶与三阶单手分别拿到3.48秒、12.03秒及21.61秒的首次尝试。Chenxi Zhang同样在首赛出战5项，二阶首秀录得3.28秒，四阶与单手首试分别交出37.22秒和16.69秒。Kexin Li在4个项目中全力发挥，三阶首秀跑出8.72秒，二阶与单手也分别完成3.94秒和16.97秒的初次登场。

随着全部18个领奖台席位的产生，Huanggang Open 2026在浓厚的竞速氛围中圆满落幕。这场涵盖多种魔方还原形式的盛会，既见证了顶尖高手在赛季中期的巅峰较量，也记录了无数选手超越自我的坚实步伐，为2026赛季的中国魔方赛场留下了浓墨重彩的一笔。