Ningbo Autumn 2025

A total of 169 competitors gathered at the Jiangbei District National Fitness Center on September 13, 2025, setting the stage for a day defined by sharp progress and fast times. The single-day WCA competition brought five official disciplines to the tables in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China. Across eleven rounds of intense speedcubing, participants continually shaved fractions of a second off their previous marks, making measurable growth the defining theme of the gathering.

The 3x3x3 Cube contest stood at the center of the schedule, drawing a massive field of 168 participants across three separate rounds. In the final round of Rubik's Cube solving, Xuanyi Geng secured first place with an impressive winning average of 4.58 seconds, anchored by a best single solve of 4.07 seconds. Zhen Chen finished as runner-up with an average of 5.44 seconds, while Qixian Cao claimed third place with a mark of 5.86 seconds, capping off stellar 3x3 results in the premier event.

The 2x2x2 Cube event saw 107 competitors tackle two quick rounds of speed cubing action. Chenhao Ma claimed the victory with a 1.64-second winning average in the final round, having also posted a competition single of 1.30 seconds. Tian Xia took second place with a 1.76 average, while Jack Pan rounded out the podium in third with 1.77 seconds. The competition saw remarkable depth, as multiple contenders logged rapid personal benchmarks across the rounds.

One-handed solving tested finger dexterity and puzzle management across two rounds featuring 62 entrants. Zhen Chen took the top step of the podium in 3x3x3 One-Handed with an average of 9.65 seconds, backed by a single solve of 7.86 seconds. Tao Wen finished in second place with an average of 9.95 seconds, and Kailin Sun secured third place with a 13.67-second result.

Beyond the podium finishes, personal breakthroughs provided some of the most compelling narratives at Ningbo Autumn 2025. Qiyi Chen delivered a massive leap in 3x3x3 One-Handed, recording a personal best of 19.59 seconds to improve on a previous mark of 40.82 by 52 percent, alongside a 9 percent drop in 3x3x3 Cube to 13.82 seconds and a first attempt at Skewb of 12.68 seconds. Junlin Zhu posted a 42 percent improvement on his 3x3x3 Cube personal best with a 7.94-second solve, alongside a 13th-place finish in 3x3x3 One-Handed, logging first-ever official attempts of 13.64 seconds in one-handed and 4.15 seconds in Pyraminx across four events.

Expanding repertoire was a major trend across the floor as competitors tackled unfamiliar puzzles under competition conditions. Guopeng Huang took on four events, logging initial attempts of 4.18 seconds in 2x2x2 Cube, 8.07 seconds in Pyraminx, and 16.68 seconds in 3x3x3 One-Handed. Jianing Zhang also embraced four events, recording first attempts of 4.08 seconds in 2x2x2 Cube, 13.84 seconds in 3x3x3 One-Handed, and 6.12 seconds in Skewb. Jinyi Zhu contested five events, establishing debut marks of 2.80 seconds on 2x2x2 Cube, 7.63 seconds on Pyraminx, and 11.89 seconds on Skewb. Yanjie Wang completed four events, notching debut times of 16.95 seconds on 2x2x2 Cube, 15.57 seconds on Pyraminx, and 42.30 seconds in 3x3x3 One-Handed.

The side events delivered equally rapid action throughout the afternoon. In Pyraminx, 55 competitors vied through two rounds, where Lingkun Jiang dominated the final with a winning average of 1.55 seconds and a best single of 1.26 seconds. Tian Xia took the second spot with a 2.37 average, while Wenrui Qian finished third with 2.93 seconds.

The Skewb tournament gathered 47 participants for two rounds of precise corner-turning solves. Jiayao Guo captured the victory with a 2.61-second average and a single of 2.42 seconds. Mingze Lin earned second place with a 2.67-second average, edging out Coral Yuxin Cai who placed third with a mark of 2.69 seconds in an exceptionally tight final.

When the final timers stopped, Ningbo Autumn 2025 concluded having delivered a full slate of memorable solves across all five disciplines. From the fastest championship averages to the breakthrough marks set across the venue, the cubing competition showcased steady technical progress and high-level execution as competitors look ahead to the next phase of the season.

169名魔方选手在2025年9月13日齐聚浙江宁波江北区全民健身中心，共同参与了Ningbo Autumn 2025的争夺。与需要纸笔推演、考验空间极致规划的最少步还原相比，本次魔方赛事的五个项目全部聚焦于纯粹的指尖速度与极限反应。从双层结构的快速翻飞到异形魔方的特殊转动，全天11轮紧张对抗呈现了一场兼具节奏与爆发力的魔方速拧对决。

在最受瞩目的三阶魔方项目中，多达168名选手登场展开了三轮激战。Xuanyi Geng (耿暄一)在决赛中表现出色，以4.58秒的决赛平均成绩斩获三阶冠军，并做出了全场最快单次4.07秒的成绩。Zhen Chen (陈震)以5.44秒的平均成绩获得亚军，Qixian Cao (曹岂娴)则以5.86秒的发挥位列第三名，三位选手一同登上了三阶项目的领奖台。

三阶单手项目共有62名选手参与两轮争夺，单手控拧的指法精准度成为了决胜关键。Zhen Chen (陈震)展现出稳健的技术实力，以9.65秒的平均成绩以及7.86秒的单次成绩摘得桂冠。Tao Wen (温韬)紧随其后，以9.95秒的平均成绩获得第二名，Kailin Sun (孙凯霖)则以13.67秒的平均成绩站上了第三名的领奖台。

二阶魔方项目吸引了107位选手登台竞技，短步骤的爆发力让该项目的竞争格外激烈。Chenhao Ma (马晨皓)在两轮较量中脱颖而出，以1.64秒的决赛平均成绩夺冠，并在比赛中交出了1.30秒的最佳单次。Tian Xia (夏天)以1.76秒的平均成绩获得亚军，Jack Pan (潘杰康)则以1.77秒的平均成绩收获季军。

在异形魔方赛场上，金字塔与斜方魔方同样带来了快节奏的比拼。55人出战的金字塔项目中，Lingkun Jiang (姜凌坤)以1.55秒的平均成绩和1.26秒的单次成绩夺冠，Tian Xia (夏天)以2.37秒获得第二，Wenrui Qian (钱文睿)以2.93秒位列第三。47人参与的斜方项目中，Jiayao Guo (郭家瑶)以2.61秒的平均成绩夺金，Mingze Lin (林铭泽)与Coral Yuxin Cai (蔡羽欣)分别以2.67秒和2.69秒分列二、三名。

在聚光灯背后的赛台上，许多选手同样迎来了属于自己的飞跃时刻。Shiwei Qian (钱诗为)参与了三项比赛，其金字塔魔方单次提升至5.71秒，比原先的17.06秒快了66.5%，二阶魔方单次达到6.72秒，比原本的17.61秒快了61.8%，三阶魔方单次达到14.19秒，较先前的36.51秒快了61.1%。Zeyu Li (李泽羽)在二阶项目中做出了1.15秒的个人最好成绩，较之前的3.34秒提升了65.6%，并在单手项目中做出16.73秒的新个人最好成绩。

初次尝试新项目的选手也收获颇丰。Ziyu Zhu (朱子于)迎来了金字塔项目的第一次正式尝试，成绩为25.61秒，同时在三阶上做出21.99秒，比原先的42.20秒快了47.9%，二阶单次也提升了32.6%至8.86秒。Yuetao Zhang (章悦涛)首次挑战斜方魔方项目便拿下3.30秒并获得第6名的名次，其二阶与三阶单次分别提升至1.84秒和8.96秒。Ziyi Yang (杨子一)参加了全部五项比赛，二阶单次提升46.4%至1.94秒，三阶单次提高至9.69秒。Yu Zheng (郑宇)的金字塔单次提升44.7%至6.56秒，三阶单次提升25.5%至14.79秒。

这场在Ningbo, Zhejiang, China举行的WCA比赛不仅展现了顶尖选手的沉稳与水准，也记录了诸多普通参赛选手的成长与突破。Ningbo Autumn 2025在江北区全民健身中心完成了全部赛程，五项比赛的15个领奖台席位均由中国选手获得。随着全天11轮比赛的结束，选手们也将带着赛场上的经验与收获，继续迈向下一个魔方竞赛赛季。