Quanzhou Summer 2026

The competition floor at the Binhai Hotel fell into focused quiet as competitors took their stations across six distinct disciplines. Speedcubing demands absolute mental discipline, where competitors must internalise complex move sequences and execute precise turning without hesitation. Across twelve rounds of action, 112 speed cubing competitors gathered in Quanzhou, Fujian, China on May 30, 2026, delivering high-stakes performances under the strict regulations of the World Cube Association.

While solving complex geometric puzzles requires intense memorisation and pattern recognition, Ziyu Wu produced the defining masterclass of Quanzhou Summer 2026 in the Megaminx event. Wu delivered a breathtaking world record single of 21.04 seconds, shaving down global boundaries on the dodecahedral puzzle. Wu also secured an Asian record average of 24.61 seconds across two rounds, taking the gold medal ahead of Dongzhe Li in second with 38.81 seconds and Yening Liu in third with 41.34 seconds among 29 competitors.

The 3x3x3 Cube contest stood out as the centerpiece Rubik's Cube battle of the meet, featuring 107 entrants across two rounds. Kaicheng Jin claimed top honours on the podium with a winning average of 6.37 seconds and a best single of 5.13 seconds. Xi Chen took second place with a 6.77 average, while Tiancheng Zhang finished third with a 7.30 average. These official 3x3 results capped a fiercely contested main event that highlighted the depth of talent throughout the region.

Record-setting execution continued across the side disciplines. Kaixi Guo stormed to victory in Skewb, setting a national record single of 0.92 seconds and finishing with a winning average of 2.63 seconds. Mingze Lin earned the silver medal with a 2.71 average, while Yening Liu secured third place with 3.30. Guo added a silver in Clock with a 4.01 average and a bronze in Pyraminx with 3.06, demonstrating exceptional versatility across the tournament schedule.

The Clock event delivered another historic milestone at Quanzhou Summer 2026. Yening Liu registered a national record single of 2.38 seconds, ultimately claiming the bronze medal with a 4.29 average. Haoxu Ye won the Clock event with a 3.75 average, edging Kaixi Guo into second. Liu turned that momentum into a championship in Pyraminx, taking first place with a 2.48 winning average over Puze Mao at 2.58 and Guo at 3.06. In Square-1, Zhiquan Li captured gold with a 6.96 average, followed by Kexin Chen at 8.50 and Haohan Zheng at 10.18.

Beyond the podium finishes, the weekend provided a proving ground where competitors tackled new challenges and achieved major milestones across multiple disciplines. Xinyu Li entered four events at this WCA competition, securing a best finish of 12th in 3x3x3 Cube, posting a first ever attempt at Square-1 with 15.13 seconds, setting a Skewb personal best of 6.45 seconds, and dropping a Pyraminx personal best to 4.45 seconds, which was 40 percent faster than before. Runyi Jiang took on three events, logging a first ever attempt at Skewb of 6.37 seconds, a Pyraminx personal best of 5.28 seconds, and an 11.53 personal best in 3x3x3 Cube that was 31.9 percent faster.

Major breakthroughs defined the lower rounds as newer entrants pushed their limits across the board. Xixi Chen tackled four events, recording a first ever attempt at Square-1 of 17.24 seconds, a first ever attempt at Pyraminx of 10.55 seconds, and a Skewb personal best of 6.42 seconds, an improvement of 36.3 percent. Shengzhe Gu managed a first ever attempt at Skewb of 17.10 seconds, while lowering a Pyraminx personal best to 6.25 seconds by 25.8 percent and a 3x3x3 Cube personal best to 9.34 seconds by 22.6 percent. Heyang Cai debuted in three events with a 1:06.84 in Megaminx, 9.39 in Clock, and 17.70 in Square-1. Yan Su registered a first ever attempt at Pyraminx of 5.33 seconds, 3x3x3 Cube of 9.23 seconds, and Square-1 of 42.48 seconds. Shuqing Chen recorded a first ever attempt at Pyraminx of 6.19 seconds and a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 14.42 seconds, 24.7 percent faster than before. Jing Guo logged a first ever attempt at Clock of 10.17 seconds, a first ever attempt at Square-1 of 29.49 seconds, and a Megaminx personal best of 55.72 seconds.

Every medal awarded at the tournament went to competitors representing China, securing all 18 podium positions across the six featured events. From world record marks on complex puzzles to personal bests in standard formats, Quanzhou Summer 2026 proved to be an outstanding cubing competition. As the year 2026 moves forward, the standards established in Quanzhou set a high bar for the rest of the competitive season.

112名魔方选手汇聚一堂，在总计12轮的高强度角逐中向六个项目的最高荣誉发起冲击。2026年5月30日，Quanzhou Summer 2026在Quanzhou, Fujian, China的滨海大酒店正式拉开帷幕。这场高规格的WCA competition设置了多轮淘汰赛制，从初赛到决赛的每一轮比拼都在考验着选手的临场调整能力与抗压水平。

在这场激烈的speedcubing争夺中，五魔方项目成为了全场瞩目的焦点。中国选手Ziyu Wu (吴子钰)展现出了统治级别的竞技状态，在五魔方项目中以21.04的惊人成绩刷新了该项目的世界纪录单次成绩。随后，Ziyu Wu (吴子钰)再接再厉，以24.61的决赛平均成绩夺冠，这一成绩同时打破了该项目的亚洲纪录平均成绩。

在传统的三阶魔方项目中，竞争同样进入了白热化阶段。作为参与人数最多的Rubik's Cube项目，共有107名选手进入初赛。经过两轮比拼，Kaicheng Jin (金开诚)凭借稳定的发挥以6.37的平均成绩斩获冠军，其决赛最快单次成绩为5.13。Xi Chen (陈曦)以6.77的平均成绩收获亚军，Tiancheng Zhang (张天成)则以7.30的平均成绩名列第三。

除五魔方外，赛场上还诞生了两项国家纪录。在魔表项目中，Yening Liu (刘烨宁)以2.38的单次成绩刷新了国家纪录单次，并在该项目决赛中以4.29的平均成绩取得第三名，该项目冠军由平均成绩3.75的Haoxu Ye (叶浩煦)获得。在斜方魔方项目中，Kaixi Guo (郭铠希)在比赛中做出了0.92的国家纪录单次，并最终以2.63的平均成绩摘得该项目桂冠。

在其他项目的较量中，多位顶尖选手登上了领奖台。Yening Liu (刘烨宁)在金字塔魔方项目中以2.48的平均成绩夺得冠军，Puze Mao (毛朴泽)以2.58紧随其后。Square-1项目的角逐中，Zhiquan Li (李志权)发挥出色，以6.96的平均成绩夺冠，Kexin Chen (陈可辛)以8.50位列第二。全场六个项目的18个领奖台席位均由中国选手包揽，展现了极高的整体竞技水平。

成绩册的光环之外，许多选手在赛场上突破了自我。参加了6个项目的Haokai Wang (王昊凯)迎来了个人成绩的全面提升，其Square-1单次成绩达到15.35，较此前的22.72大幅提升了32.4个百分点，魔表单次7.54也比原先的9.85提升了23.5个百分点，金字塔魔方5.30较原先6.08提升了12.8个百分点。同样兼顾6个项目的Haoting Jiang (蒋昊庭)首次在比赛中完成Square-1项目并取得21.98，其五魔方成绩1:08.10较之前的1:12.90提升了6.6个百分点，魔表7.69也比原先的7.99提升了3.8个百分点。仅参与2个项目的Boqian Zheng (郑柏谦)首次尝试斜方魔方并录得17.32，三阶魔方单次11.37较原先的12.57提升了9.5个百分点。专注于三阶魔方的Chengkai Wu (吴城凯)则以10.91刷新个人最好成绩，较此前15.48大幅提速29.5个百分点。

首次踏上WCA赛场的新人也在Quanzhou Summer 2026留下了精彩的起点。出战4个项目的Junhao Gong (公俊皓)首次完成三阶魔方并取得10.66，斜方魔方首秀录得5.86，魔表初次尝试拿下10.89。同样迎来赛事首秀的Yixiao Xie (谢毅潇)在4个项目中登场，三阶魔方交出18.55，斜方魔方录得8.71，金字塔魔方拿下5.88。初次参赛的Tianyi Zhang (张天翊)在3个项目中表现稳定，三阶魔方首秀录得9.07，金字塔魔方取得6.47，Square-1初次尝试为40.53。同样是首次亮相的Haoyang Yu (俞皓钖)出战3个项目，三阶魔方录得22.43，金字塔魔方拿下25.96，斜方魔方完成成绩为29.72。

从刷新世界纪录的高光时刻到初登赛场的新人首秀，本次cubing competition展现了不同层级选手的拼搏姿态。随着各项目名次尘埃落定，Quanzhou Summer 2026圆满落下帷幕，参赛选手们在各个组别中累积了宝贵的经验，也为接下来的赛季征程打下了坚实基础。