Start of Summer Beijing 2026

A total of 313 competitors gathered across 21 rounds of intense solving at the Dahongmen International Convention & Exhibition Center, making Start of Summer Beijing 2026 an explosive celebration of progression. Staged on May 1 and May 2, 2026, in Beijing, China, the two-day tournament demonstrated the sheer momentum of speedcubing across nine official events. From elite records at the top of the standings to individual breakthroughs on every table, participants pushed their boundaries and reshaped their personal baselines in dramatic fashion throughout the bustling weekend schedule.

The 3x3x3 Cube field brought together 285 competitors over four demanding rounds, setting a formidable standard for the classic Rubik's Cube. Xuanyi Geng secured victory with an extraordinary winning average of 4.34 seconds, powered by a best single of 3.75. Zhaokun Li took the runner-up position on the podium with a 5.07 average, while Yiheng Wang finished third with a 5.23 mark. These elite 3x3 results capped a high-caliber contest where speed cubing mastery was on full display in the national capital.

The 2x2x2 Cube event saw Yiheng Wang claim the title in decisive fashion, recording a blistering winning average of 1.15 seconds along with a single solve of 0.94 across three rounds of 143 competitors. Yutong Wang placed second with an average of 1.50 seconds, closely followed by Zihao Gu in third at 1.55 seconds. In the 4x4x4 Cube, Ruihang Xu took the top spot with a 20.96 average and a single of 19.34 seconds across two rounds, narrowly edging Timofei Tarasenko who posted a 21.03 average, while Tianlan Geng claimed third with 24.09 seconds.

The big cube categories produced a breathtaking series of international milestones. Timofei Tarasenko took gold in the 5x5x5 Cube with a 38.94 average, highlighted by setting a Russian national record single of 32.78 and a Russian national record average of 36.19 during the rounds. Timofei Tarasenko also captured first place in the 6x6x6 Cube with a 1:09.27 average, finishing just ahead of Ziyu Wu who marked a 1:09.36 average after setting Chinese national records with a 1:01.79 single and a 1:06.78 average. Tianlan Geng earned third place in both the 5x5x5 Cube and 6x6x6 Cube with marks of 42.77 and 1:24.19.

Beyond the podium finishes, the cubing competition provided fertile ground for monumental individual leaps. Wenshuo Wang entered six events and secured a 10th place finish in 3x3x3 Blindfolded, logging a massive personal best single of 1:42.05, an improvement of 64.8 percent over a previous mark of 4:50.00, while also taking down personal bests in the 3x3x3 Cube at 9.90 seconds, 18.4 percent faster, and Square-1 at 15.62 seconds, 15.5 percent faster. Yizhou Fang took on six events, putting up a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube of 33.52 and a first ever attempt at 5x5x5 Cube of 1:06.46, alongside a 6x6x6 Cube personal best of 2:05.30 that shaved 56.1 percent off a prior 4:45.23. Mingyu Wang registered for seven events, finishing 12th in Square-1, establishing a first ever attempt at 7x7x7 Cube of 3:50.76 and a first ever attempt at 6x6x6 Cube of 2:17.43, and trimming 44.3 percent from a 5x5x5 Cube personal best with a time of 1:20.61.

That spirit of aggressive improvement extended right through the registration sheets across the venue floor. Junye Qiu contested four events and improved their 2x2x2 Cube personal best by 38.6 percent to 2.89 seconds, while posting a first ever attempt at 5x5x5 Cube of 1:52.37 and a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube of 45.22. Yixiang Luo entered three events, achieving a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 9.72 seconds to go 38.6 percent faster than a previous 15.82 mark, accompanied by a first ever attempt at Megaminx of 1:33.00 and a first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube of 4.71. Miaojie Wang embraced six events across the schedule, delivering a first ever attempt at 7x7x7 Cube of 3:56.17, a first ever attempt at Square-1 of 22.53, and a first ever attempt at 6x6x6 Cube of 2:21.89.

Ziyu Wu dominated the 7x7x7 Cube, posting a winning average of 1:47.13 and a single of 1:44.18 over two rounds. Timofei Tarasenko secured second place with an average of 1:56.65, and Yinzhi Sha reached the podium in third at 2:13.95. Ziyu Wu doubled their gold medal count in the Megaminx, taking victory with a 26.18 average. The Megaminx event was further electrified by Timofei Tarasenko, who set a new world record single of 21.85 seconds on his way to second place with a 28.04 average, while Masayuki Hirai took third place with a 33.80 average.

The specialized disciplines delivered their own tense drama as the WCA competition concluded. In Square-1, Haohan Zheng emerged as the champion across two rounds of 31 competitors, recording a winning average of 8.68 seconds alongside a best single of 7.95. The 3x3x3 Blindfolded event, which tests pure memory and spatial execution without sight, went to Tianyu Zhao, who achieved victory with a best single solve of 21.80 seconds. Lingxiao Li finished second at 33.21 seconds, and Luchen Zhang earned third place with a time of 52.87 seconds.

By the conclusion of Start of Summer Beijing 2026, the podium distribution reflected the broad strength of the attendees, with China capturing 21 podium places, Russia earning 5, and Japan claiming 1. The two days of competition highlighted not only world-class record setting at the very top tier, but also hundreds of personal triumphs as solvers consistently bettered their previous marks. As competitors depart Beijing, China, the remarkable progress witnessed across all nine disciplines sets an inspiring tone for the remainder of the 2026 season.

在刚刚落幕的Start of Summer Beijing 2026上，Timofei Tarasenko在五魔方项目中轰出21.85秒的单次成绩，刷新了该项目的世界纪录。这一震撼全场的高光瞬间，为整个五一假期的魔方赛事写下了最浓墨重彩的一笔。从极速还原到高阶对抗，赛场内外的每一次秒表定格都引来无数惊叹。

2026年5月1日至2日，Start of Summer Beijing 2026在大红门国际会展中心如期举行。作为在Beijing, China举办的一场大型WCA魔方赛事，本次比赛在两天赛期内设置了9个项目、共计21轮高强度比拼，吸引了多达313名选手齐聚一堂。庞大赛事顺畅推进的背后，离不开赛事主办团队、WCA代表以及全体工作人员在打乱、裁判与签到等各个环节中的高效协同与默默付出。

在备受瞩目的三阶魔方项目中，Xuanyi Geng (耿暄一)展现出统治级的稳定手感，在多达285人参与的四轮鏖战中脱颖而出，以4.34秒的决赛平均成绩夺得桂冠，其全场最快单次达到了惊人的3.75秒。Zhaokun Li (李昭昆)以5.07秒的平均成绩摘得亚军，Yiheng Wang (王艺衡)则以5.23秒位列第三。在二阶魔方决赛中，Yiheng Wang (王艺衡)以极其出色的1.15秒平均成绩登顶，Yutong Wang (王宇彤)与Zihao Gu (顾子豪)分别以1.50秒和1.55秒位列二三位。

高阶与异形项目同样见证了多项国家纪录的诞生。四阶魔方决赛中，Ruihang Xu (许瑞航)以20.96秒的平均成绩力拔头筹，Timofei Tarasenko以21.03秒紧随其后，Tianlan Geng (耿天澜)获得季军。Timofei Tarasenko在五阶魔方项目中以38.94秒问鼎，并创下32.78秒的单次与36.19秒的平均两项俄罗斯国家纪录。而在六阶魔方项目中，Ziyu Wu (吴子钰)先后刷出1:01.79的单次与1:06.78的平均中国国家纪录，Timofei Tarasenko则以1:09.27夺魁。

在其他项目中，Ziyu Wu (吴子钰)展现了强劲的多项实力，分别以1:47.13和26.18秒的平均成绩包揽七阶魔方与五魔方双料冠军。Square-1项目的金牌由Haohan Zheng (郑皓涵)以8.68秒的平均成绩斩获，最快单次达7.95秒。极度考验选手的记忆与盲拧技巧的三阶盲拧赛场上，Tianyu Zhao (赵天愉)凭借21.80秒的优异单次成绩夺得冠军，Lingxiao Li (李凌霄)和Luchen Zhang (张录辰)分列二三位。

赛场上除了瞩目的领奖台，更有许多选手在不同项目中实现了巨大的个人突破。Jiaqi Pan (潘嘉淇)在三阶魔方中跑出了35.89秒的个人最佳成绩，相比原纪录1:49.42大幅提升了67.2%。Xinrui Lü (吕鑫睿)本次参加了5个项目，在七阶魔方中斩获第7名，个人最好成绩2:33.94比此前的4:31.61提升了43.3%，同时在四阶和六阶魔方中也分别刷新个人最佳至28.82秒和1:45.79。Chenshuo Wang (王晨硕)迎来了他在二阶魔方的首次官方尝试并拿到3.83秒，同时四阶魔方最佳成绩提升34.8%至39.54秒，三阶也进步17.6%达到9.18秒。

更多初次涉足新项目的选手同样表现亮眼。Yuxin Cao (曹雨欣)在此次出战的3个项目中实现多点开花，不仅在Square-1和四阶魔方中迎来生涯首次官方亮相，分别录得17.14秒与57.84秒，并在Square-1中拿下第16名，三阶成绩也提升14.4%至12.16秒。Yichen Liu (刘一尘)首次完成二阶魔方项目拿到3.32秒，三阶个人最佳提升30.2%至9.75秒。Kangzhan Wei (魏康展)参与了6个项目的角逐，首次尝试二阶取得5.67秒，三阶以11.99秒提升26.1%，七阶魔方也刷新个人最好成绩至3:21.34。

随着所有项目的颁奖仪式顺利结束，本届Start of Summer Beijing 2026在会展中心的欢呼声中落下帷幕。中国选手在主场斩获了21个领奖台席位，俄罗斯和日本选手分别获得5席和1席。从志愿者的高效保障到每一位选手的全情投入，这场精彩的竞速魔方盛会为2026年的初夏留下了难忘的竞技记忆。