Xi'an Cherry Blossom 2026

Ziyu Wu set an untouchable standard at the Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, locking down a pair of gold medals and a silver across the weekend. Winning the Megaminx with an outstanding 25.85 average and claiming the 5x5x5 Cube title in 41.21, Wu displayed unrivaled consistency across complex, high-order puzzles. That dual victory, paired with a runner-up finish in the 4x4x4 Cube, framed a commanding performance at Xi'an Cherry Blossom 2026, where 239 competitors gathered across 20 rounds of high-stakes speedcubing action in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.

Held across April 4 and April 5, the gathering brought together elite solvers and passionate newcomers for an intense cubing competition. The classic Rubik's Cube drew the largest crowd of the weekend, packing 223 competitors into four rigorous rounds. Xuanyi Geng emerged on top of the 3x3x3 Cube standings, claiming first place with a blistering 3.31 single. Zhaokun Li took second place with a 3.66 mark, while Yiheng Wang rounded out the podium in third with a 3.83 single, delivering memorable 3x3 results to conclude the marquee event.

Yiheng Wang was not to be denied top honours elsewhere, taking first place in the 2x2x2 Cube with a rapid 1.00 winning average and a 0.65 single. Wang topped a podium that saw Ziyu Ye take second at 1.16 and Hansen Yu secure third at 1.42. The tournament featured several notable performances in the 2x2x2 Cube, where Tian Xia, Xuyi Wang, Zhenyu Wang, Kangjie Wang, Huisong Hu, Shengze Tang, and Siqi Jiang all posted sharp single and average marks during the two-round contest.

In the 4x4x4 Cube, Kaichen Huang navigated two rounds against 98 competitors to capture victory with a 22.21 average and a 20.95 single. Ziyu Wu pushed Huang closely, earning second place with a 23.11 average, while Chen Chen took third place in 24.52. Wu then took complete command of the larger puzzles, winning the 5x5x5 Cube final ahead of Tianlan Geng, who took second with 45.95, and Xuyi Wang, who finished third with 46.66. In Megaminx, Wu triumphed over Chuhao Guo, who finished second in 38.44, and Dongzhe Li, who claimed third in 41.71.

The specialised disciplines provided plenty of variety across the weekend program. Lingkun Jiang secured first place in Pyraminx with a sharp 1.44 average, edging out 74 contenders. Shengze Tang led the Skewb event, capturing gold with a 2.35 average ahead of Ziyu Ye in second at 2.80 and Jiawen Liu in third at 2.91. In Square-1, Zijia Liu clinched the title with a 6.61 average, besting Haohan Zheng in second with 8.25 and Canzheng Cao in third with 9.52. The 3x3x3 One-Handed event saw Yang Li take the crown with a 10.73 average, finishing ahead of Ruihan Chen in second at 11.65 and Yusheng Du in third at 12.08.

Away from the top of the podium, several competitors achieved remarkable milestones across the schedule at this WCA competition. Jinyang Zhang delivered massive personal improvements across two events, dropping their 3x3x3 Cube personal best by 77.9 percent to 11.67 from an earlier 52.87, and lowering their 2x2x2 Cube best by 58.7 percent to 3.02. Zhenghe Liu took on three events, logging a first ever Megaminx attempt of 1:36.24, improving their 2x2x2 Cube best by 48.3 percent down to 3.85, and taking their 3x3x3 Cube mark to 7.89, which was 24.1 percent faster than their prior best.

Other dedicated solvers embraced heavy event schedules and celebrated new milestones on the tournament floor. Xiaobei Chen entered five events, recording a first ever Pyraminx attempt of 3.02, a first Skewb attempt of 7.93, and improving their 4x4x4 Cube personal best by 38 percent to 43.38. Shijie Ren tackled five events as well, logging first attempts in Skewb at 8.91 and Pyraminx at 8.69, while cutting their 2x2x2 Cube best by 36.7 percent to 5.21. Chengxun Yang took on four events, achieving a best finish of 15th in Square-1 alongside first ever official attempts in 4x4x4 Cube at 42.15, 2x2x2 Cube at 3.91, and Square-1 at 15.48. Yize Xing handled six events, posting a best finish of 21st in 2x2x2 Cube, a first ever 5x5x5 Cube mark of 1:31.70, and personal bests of 17.88 in Square-1 and 1:22.27 in Megaminx.

Across nine events and twenty rounds, every single podium spot at the tournament went to competitors representing China, locking down 27 total top-three finishes. From the lightning pace of the 2x2x2 Cube to the stamina demanded by the Megaminx, the weekend showcased deep talent across the entire roster. As the speed cubing circuit moves forward into the 2026 calendar, Xi'an Cherry Blossom 2026 stands out as a balanced showcase of multi-event dominance and personal breakthroughs.

在三阶魔方项目的激烈角逐中，耿暄一以3.31秒的最快单次成绩夺得冠军，成为全场瞩目的焦点。2026年4月4日至5日，Xi'an Cherry Blossom 2026在位于陕西西安的西安建筑科技大学举行。这场WCA认证的魔方比赛汇聚了239名参赛选手，不仅展现了极高水平的竞技对抗，更在赛场内外洋溢着魔方爱好者之间深厚的友谊与热烈交流。

在这场为期两天的魔方盛会中，三阶项目共进行了4轮角逐，吸引了223位选手参与。在决赛领奖台上，耿暄一夺得头名，李昭昆以3.66秒位列次席，王艺衡以3.83秒获得第三名。各轮比赛间歇，选手们聚在练习区共同探讨解法与还原步法，展现了魔方社群特有的凝聚力。

在二阶魔方项目中，王艺衡发挥出色，以1.00秒的决赛平均成绩夺冠，其最快单次成绩达到0.65秒。在激烈的多轮竞争中，叶梓渝以1.16秒的平均成绩摘得亚军，余翰森以1.42秒获得季军。二阶赛场节奏极快，选手们在台下相互交流打乱还原的细节，赛场气氛十分融洽。

高阶与异形项目同样看点十足。在四阶魔方决赛中，黄楷宸以22.21秒的平均成绩登顶，吴子钰以23.11秒紧随其后，陈晨以24.52秒获得第三。吴子钰在五阶魔方与五魔方项目中实现双冠，分别以41.21秒和25.85秒的平均成绩折桂。耿天澜与郭楚昊则分别在五阶和五魔方项目中收获亚军。

在其他特色项目中，单手与异形魔方的较量同样激烈。李扬在三阶单手项目中以10.73秒的平均成绩夺冠，陈睿涵与杜宇生分获二三名。金字塔魔方冠军由姜凌坤以1.44秒平均成绩摘得。斜转魔方项目中，唐圣泽以2.35秒平均成绩位列第一，叶梓渝获得第二。Square-1项目则由刘子甲以6.61秒的平均成绩问鼎。

赛场聚光灯之外，多位选手的突破构成了魔方社群最生动的画卷。王朝阳在此次比赛中参加了4个项目，三阶魔方单次达到7.53秒，较以往个人最好成绩提升了34.3%，单手项目也以11.21秒实现29.8%的提升，四阶项目更是首次参赛便录得44.32秒。曾参加6场比赛的王曾喆出战5个项目，不仅首次尝试四阶与金字塔，还在单手项目中跑出21.72秒，刷新PB达19.5%。

参与8场赛事的韩思雨在此次比赛中迎来5项挑战，不仅在单手与五魔方项目上完成了个人首次正式尝试，金字塔更以5.40秒将成绩提升了17.3%。郭羿午首次参加二阶和四阶比赛，单手项目以13.36秒提升16.3%并取得第21名。许佳毅在三阶项目跑出11.51秒提升16.2%，并首次挑战四阶与金字塔。出战5项的裴一丰在二阶跑出3.70秒提升14.5%，并完成了金字塔与Square-1的首次亮相。

从紧张激烈的正赛到场边切磋交流的异形项目，Xi'an Cherry Blossom 2026充分展现了魔方运动在竞技之外的社群温度。20轮各项赛事的平稳运转与27个领奖席位的诞生，记录了选手们不断挑战自我的过程，也让西安这座城市的魔方爱好者们度过了一个充实而难忘的竞技周末。