Xuzhou Zenith 2026

Inside the competition hall at the JI Hotel, rows of official timing mats and tournament displays were prepared as competitors gathered for two days of intense competition. A field of 248 speedcubing entrants arrived in Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China on April 11–12, ready to contest 25 rounds across 10 official events. With national pride and podium honours on the line across every bracket, the atmosphere at Xuzhou Zenith 2026 carried the unmistakable tension of a premier championship weekend.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event drew 223 competitors across four rigorous rounds, testing endurance and consistency. At the end of the final round, Yiheng Wang claimed the championship with a best single solve of 3.66 seconds, taking top honours in the official 3x3 results. Qixian Cao secured the second step on the podium with a 4.21 mark, while Yunzhi Lian finished third with a 4.32 effort, completing a sweep of the top three places for China in the signature event.

Yiheng Wang doubled his gold medal haul by dominating the 2x2x2 Cube division, which featured 125 entrants across three rounds. Wang captured the victory with a 0.95 second average and a best single of 0.69 seconds. In the final, Tian Xia took second place with a 1.23 average, followed closely by Ziyu Ye in third at 1.24. The weekend proved exceptionally swift across all rounds of 2x2x2, underscoring the elevated baseline of talent present at this WCA competition.

Big cube events belonged entirely to Ziyu Wu, who delivered an extraordinary four-event sweep in the 4x4x4 Cube, 5x5x5 Cube, 6x6x6 Cube, and 7x7x7 Cube. Wu started by winning the 89-player 4x4x4 Cube with a 23.10 average, edging out Yinzhi Sha at 24.18 and Chen Chen at 24.51. In 5x5x5 Cube, Wu posted a 38.89 average to take gold ahead of Sha at 46.24 and Anyu Zhang at 50.49, establishing control over the extended puzzles.

Wu continued that dominance across the largest puzzles on the schedule. In 6x6x6 Cube, Wu secured the title with an average of 1:08.43, finishing clear of Anyu Zhang at 1:24.14 and Yinzhi Sha at 1:27.61. The 7x7x7 Cube concluded the sweep, where Wu recorded a winning 1:53.44 average, again leading Anyu Zhang at 2:02.12 and Yinzhi Sha at 2:15.37. The relentless pacing demonstrated absolute mastery over the heavyweight categories throughout Xuzhou Zenith 2026.

Away from the podium battles, several competitors achieved remarkable milestones across their individual campaigns. Boxuan Zhang delivered a massive breakthrough in the 4x4x4 Cube, setting a personal best of 44.93 seconds that was 59.3 percent faster than their previous mark of 1:50.42, alongside a first career 5x5x5 Cube attempt of 1:22.71. Ziqian Nai took on six events, recording a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 1.63 seconds that was 42 percent faster than before, a Skewb personal best of 3.96 seconds that improved by 33 percent, a first official 5x5x5 Cube solve of 1:18.68, and a best finish of 16th in 3x3x3 One-Handed. Zian Chen tackled three events, improving their 3x3x3 Cube personal best by 26.9 percent to 9.91 seconds while recording first-ever official attempts in 2x2x2 Cube at 3.35 and Pyraminx at 9.85.

The depth of progress continued across the broader field at the tournament. Louis Yisi Lu entered eight events, posting a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 1.56 seconds that was 28.1 percent faster than their previous 2.17 mark, while also registering first career attempts in 5x5x5 Cube at 1:37.78 and 3x3x3 Blindfolded at 5:15.93. Zhenghai Zu mounted an eight-event campaign that yielded a 19th place finish in 3x3x3 One-Handed, alongside debut attempts in 2x2x2 Cube at 2.87, 6x6x6 Cube at 3:07.49, and 7x7x7 Cube at 4:47.29. Jingxing Qian took on six events, recording maiden attempts in 4x4x4 Cube at 55.87, 3x3x3 One-Handed at 21.79, and Skewb at 11.04.

Specialist categories also highlighted the depth of speed cubing expertise. In 3x3x3 One-Handed, Zhen Chen earned the title among 67 competitors with an 8.53 average, besting Tao Wen at 10.11 and Xingkai Yin at 10.70. Kaixi Guo took the Skewb crown with a 1.99 average, while Lingkun Jiang won Pyraminx with an average of 1.66 seconds. In 3x3x3 Blindfolded, which requires total memorisation, Yifan Wang took gold with a 15.34 single, ahead of Zicong Liu at 17.00 and Yiming Liu at 19.74.

Across every bracket and discipline, Xuzhou Zenith 2026 proved to be an outstanding showcase of talent in modern Rubik's Cube solving. Chinese competitors accounted for all 30 podium placements across the 10 events, matching competitive grit with exceptional technical precision. As the 2026 season moves forward, the high standards set over this cubing competition weekend will remain a benchmark for all who follow.

在江苏徐州全季酒店落幕的Xuzhou Zenith 2026上，中国选手展现出绝对的统治力，包揽了全部项目的30个领奖台席位。在最为瞩目的三阶魔方决赛中，Yiheng Wang (王艺衡)以3.66秒的单次成绩斩获桂冠。这场速度极限的较量吸引了多方目光，同台竞技的Qixian Cao (曹岂娴)以4.21秒夺得亚军，Yunzhi Lian (连允之)则以4.32秒收获季军，为这场国家级魔方赛事的巅峰对决写下了最精彩的注脚。

2026年4月11日至12日期间，来自各地的248名选手汇聚Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China，展开了10个项目共25轮的激烈比拼。除了三阶项目的顶尖速度，Yiheng Wang (王艺衡)在二阶魔方中同样展现出统治级实力，以0.95秒的平均成绩和0.69秒的最佳单次摘得双冠。二阶亚军由Tian Xia (夏天)以1.23秒获得，Ziyu Ye (叶梓渝)以1.24秒位列第三，两位选手在赛事中均发挥出色。

大阶魔方赛场则成为了Ziyu Wu (吴子钰)个人的领奖台盛宴。他在四阶魔方决赛中以23.10秒的平均成绩和19.88秒的单次夺冠，紧接着在五阶魔方中以38.89秒平均成绩登顶。六阶魔方与七阶魔方项目里，Ziyu Wu (吴子钰)分别以1:08.43和1:53.44的平均成绩力拔头筹，一人包揽四座冠军奖杯，展现了极具厚度的高阶魔方功底。

在其他组别的激烈角逐中，Zhen Chen (陈震)在三阶单手项目中以8.53秒的平均成绩力压群雄，战胜了获得10.11秒的Tao Wen (温韬)与10.70秒的Xingkai Yin (尹星凯)。三阶盲拧赛场上，Yifan Wang (王逸帆)凭借极速的空间记忆与还原，以15.34秒的最佳单次折桂，击败了17.00秒的Zicong Liu (刘子聪)以及19.74秒的Yiming Liu (刘一鸣)。

异形项目同样见证了多位高手的登顶时刻。Lingkun Jiang (姜凌坤)在金字塔魔方决赛中交出1.66秒的平均成绩和1.28秒的单次成绩顺利夺金。斜转魔方项目上，Kaixi Guo (郭铠希)以1.99秒的平均成绩和1.48秒的最佳单次夺得冠军，令整个周末的赛程更加多姿多彩。

在聚光灯之外，多位选手的突破构成了Xuzhou Zenith 2026最动人的部分。Yuchen Lu (陆昱辰)出战3个项目，二阶魔方单次3.59秒较以往成绩提升42.9%，三阶单次15.63秒较之前提升9.9%，并首次挑战斜转魔方取得9.08秒。Shaobo Cai (蔡邵博)参与6个项目，二阶跑出1.66秒大幅提速41.5%，三阶6.77秒提速7.5%，并完成五阶魔方首秀交出2:04.54。Feiyu Gu (顾飞宇)在三阶魔方中刷出11.18秒，较旧纪录提速38.7%，并在四阶魔方迎来首秀取得1:00.14。

更多选手的稳步前行同样值得称道。Xiankang Wang (王晛康)参与5个项目，二阶魔方单次4.29秒提速25.9%，四阶单次45.86秒提速20%，并在金字塔魔方首秀中拿下8.88秒。Hanzhe Sun (孙瀚哲)出战6个项目，四阶单次1:09.04较原成绩提速18.4%，同时完成五阶1:52.73与斜转12.31的首次尝试。出战9个项目的Longlong Luo (罗龙隆)在五阶单次跑出1:19.52提升16.7%，并在六阶和七阶迎来首秀分别取得3:35.92与5:24.92，后者取得第50名的排位。

回顾整个Xuzhou Zenith 2026，无论是顶级高手的毫秒必争，还是大批选手在各个组别中实现的自我突破，都生动展现了魔方竞速运动的魅力与活力。两天的紧凑赛程圆满结束，不仅见证了多位冠军的加冕，也为参与这场WCA官方认证赛事的每一位选手留下了充实而难忘的竞技篇章。