Penghu Spring Cube Open 2026

Sixty-four competitors gathered at the Profound Duty Free Shop in Penghu, Taiwan on March 14, 2026, setting the stage for a day of high-velocity solving. Across nine rounds and four distinct disciplines, the speedcubing action moved quickly from the opening turns to the late-afternoon finals. Wei-Chen Hsieh emerged as the standout performer of the competition, securing a commanding double victory in the two shortest puzzle disciplines on the schedule. By taking top honors in both the 2x2x2 Cube and the classic Rubik's Cube, Hsieh set the benchmark for the entire field.

The 2x2x2 Cube event delivered blistering times through both rounds of competition. Wei-Chen Hsieh took gold with a winning average of 1.60 seconds, propelled by a best single of 0.94 seconds during his run. Yu-Chun Yeh secured the second step on the podium with an average of 2.04 seconds, edging Dylan Zamora of the USA, who claimed third place with an identical average of 2.04 seconds. The event was packed with rapid efforts, including Zamora turning in a best single of 1.49 seconds and an average of 1.73 seconds during earlier rounds, while Yeh posted a single of 1.26 seconds.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube contest saw sixty-four entrants push through three rounds of elimination. Wei-Chen Hsieh once again proved unstoppable, topping the final 3x3 results with an average of 7.68 seconds and recording a weekend best single of 6.80 seconds. Mu-Cheng Liu chased closely behind to take the silver medal with an average of 8.11 seconds. Chun-Chia Wang rounded out the top tier, claiming bronze with an average of 8.24 seconds in a tight final contest that capped off an impressive display in the main event.

Beyond the shortest puzzles, the 4x4x4 Cube challenged competitors with increased complexity across two rounds. Yi-Fan Wu delivered a decisive performance to win the event with an average of 26.31 seconds, featuring the fastest single of the category at 23.95 seconds. Wei-Chen Hsieh added another medal to his tally by claiming second place with an average of 27.12 seconds, while Mu-Cheng Liu earned third place with a solid mark of 30.38 seconds. The event highlighted deep talent among the 42 solvers battling for the podium.

The Pyraminx concluded the slate of events at the Penghu Spring Cube Open 2026 with 33 solvers contesting two rounds. Bo-Yan Wu mastered the triangular puzzle to earn victory with a winning average of 2.09 seconds alongside a tournament-best single of 1.42 seconds. Cheng-Yu Tsai finished as the runner-up with an average of 2.31 seconds, while Chen-Rui Yu locked up the bronze medal with a mark of 3.51 seconds. The final standings showed Taiwan taking eleven podium spots across the competition, with the USA earning one.

Behind the headline finishes, several competitors delivered massive personal breakthroughs across multiple categories. Wei-En Yu cut their Pyraminx personal best down to 4.59 seconds, an improvement of 50.6 percent over their previous best of 9.30, while also lowering their 4x4x4 Cube personal record by 7.6 percent to 1:04.34 across four events. Zi-Jun Zheng lowered times in three different events, posting a 2.05 in 2x2x2 to go 28.1 percent faster, a 1:01.46 in 4x4x4 to drop 25.4 percent, and a 13.42 in 3x3x3 for a 10.3 percent improvement. Yueh Li achieved a personal best single of 7.92 seconds in the 3x3x3 Cube, shaving 26.3 percent off their previous standard of 10.74 seconds. Chen-Te Ou advanced their 2x2x2 best to 5.13 seconds, an 18.8 percent gain, alongside first-ever official attempts in Pyraminx with an 8.49 and 4x4x4 Cube with a 1:32.66.

First attempts and steady reductions continued down the scorecards throughout the weekend. Yu-Shen Zhang finished ninth overall in Pyraminx while lowering their personal best to 3.32 seconds, a 26.5 percent drop, alongside a 38.06 in 4x4x4 and a 3.54 in 2x2x2. Yu-Fang Tseng entered four events and notched a 40.42 in 4x4x4 for an 8.1 percent improvement, while making a first career Pyraminx attempt at 4.77 seconds. Yao-Teng Yang tackled four events, recording first-ever attempts in 2x2x2 at 3.25 seconds, Pyraminx at 6.79 seconds, and 4x4x4 at 1:30.82. Chia-Jui Chang also logged a first official attempt in Pyraminx with a time of 6.79 seconds across two events.

The speed cubing action demonstrated how tight margins separate the field across every category. From the high-speed sprints of the 2x2x2 and 3x3x3 to the technical demands of the larger cubes, the WCA competition provided intense head-to-head racing from start to finish. The variety of challenges and rapid improvements across the board highlighted the depth of local and visiting talent. As the final round of the cubing competition wrapped up in Penghu, the assembled solvers concluded a day defined by fast solves, sharp turnarounds, and relentless pace at every table.

在澎湖 ProFound 澄源免稅店展開的高強度對決中，四階魔術方塊項目的持久戰格外引人注目。Yi-Fan Wu (吳亦凡) 頂住多輪考驗，在決賽繳出 26.31 秒的優異平均成績與 23.95 秒的最佳單次，強勢奪下四階魔方冠軍。這場聚焦大階手感與長盤續航力的經典戰役，為整個賽事的爭奪樹立了極高的競技水準。

2026年3月14日舉行的 Penghu Spring Cube Open 2026 匯聚了 64 位頂尖選手在 Penghu, Taiwan 同場競技。這場 WCA competition 涵蓋 4 個比賽項目共計 9 輪對決，現場展現了高水準的魔術方塊速解實力。全場焦點除了大階賽事的激烈對抗，各項目的領獎台之爭同樣白熱化。

Wei-Chen Hsieh (謝維宸) 在本次 cubing competition 中展現了全方位的統治力，不僅在四階項目收穫亞軍，更在三階與二階拿下雙料冠軍。在代表性的 3x3x3 Cube 項目中，Wei-Chen Hsieh (謝維宸) 歷經三輪角逐，以決賽平均 7.68 秒及全場最佳單次 6.80 秒摘下桂冠。

在競爭激烈的三階頒獎台上，Mu-Cheng Liu (劉牧承) 以 8.11 秒平均獲得亞軍，Chun-Chia Wang (王畯家) 則以 8.24 秒平均位列季軍。而在高難度的 4x4x4 Cube 項目中，緊隨 Yi-Fan Wu (吳亦凡) 之後的是 Wei-Chen Hsieh (謝維宸) 的 27.12 秒與 Mu-Cheng Liu (劉牧承) 的 30.38 秒，兩位好手再次站上頒獎台。

二階魔方項目則見證了極速反應的較量。Wei-Chen Hsieh (謝維宸) 在 2x2x2 Cube 以 1.60 秒平均與 0.94 秒單次強勢奪冠。Yu-Chun Yeh (葉昱均) 與 Dylan Zamora (葉銘倫) 同樣繳出 2.04 秒的優異平均成績，分獲亞軍與季軍。金字塔魔術方塊項目由 Bo-Yan Wu (吳柏彥) 以 2.09 秒平均勝出，Cheng-Yu Tsai (蔡承佑) 與 Chen-Rui Yu (余晨睿) 分別以 2.31 秒和 3.51 秒分列二、三名。

在頒獎台名次背後，多位速解選手在 Penghu Spring Cube Open 2026 實現了顯著突破。連星皓 Sing-Hao Lian 在四階寫下 31.61 秒個人最佳並進步 18.6%，金字塔也以 3.42 秒刷新最佳並取得第 5 名。李冠穎 Kuan-Ying Li 在金字塔造出 5.11 秒的新個人紀錄，速度提升 18.6%。張子洋 Tzu-Yang Chang 在三階大幅推進 17.8% 至 6.41 秒，二階亦推進 11.9% 至 2.23 秒且收穫第 11 名。李悟 Wu Li 挑戰 4 個項目，二階以 2.13 秒提升 8.6%，四階以 31.48 秒提升 4.8%，並在三階取得第 7 名。

新秀的首次亮相同樣令人振奮。來自新加坡的黃煒軒 Shayne Wei Xuan Ng 在首場賽事完成 4 個項目，三階初登板 18.22 秒、四階 1:17.25、金字塔 6.39 秒。吳宥瑢 Yu-Jung Wu 首次參賽便挑戰 3 個項目，二階 3.36 秒、金字塔 5.51 秒、三階 13.39 秒。陳柏廷 Bo-Ting Chen 同樣初試啼聲完成 3 項，二階 5.48 秒、金字塔 5.60 秒、三階 27.74 秒。高子龍 Tzu-Lung Kao 首次出賽即在三階創下 11.52 秒、二階 4.14 秒的初次紀錄。

縱觀整場 Penghu Spring Cube Open 2026，參賽選手在 speedcubing 舞台上全力以赴，台灣選手共贏得 11 座獎盃，美國選手贏得 1 座獎盃。無論是大階的沉穩解法還是短項目的極速轉動，本場賽事為這座海島留下了精采的魔方篇章，也為選手們累積了邁向下個賽季的充沛能量。