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A WCA delegate reviews the unified regulations beside a timer and a scrambled cube at a competition table.

November 24, 2025

WCA Merges Guidelines Into Regulations; Unified Rulebook Takes Effect July 17, 2025

The World Cube Association has combined its Guidelines into a single Regulations document, a structural overhaul aimed at clarity and accessibility for all competitions starting July 17, 2025.

Hands solving a 2x2 cube on a competition timer as a judge observes during a speedcubing event in Hefei, China.

China’s Ziyu Ye Smashes 2×2×2 World Record with 0.39 at Hefei Open 2025

China’s Ziyu Ye set a blistering 0.39s 2×2×2 single at Hefei Open 2025 on October 25, eclipsing the previous 0.43s mark and redefining what’s possible in the Pocket Cube sprint.

November 17, 2025

Max Park executing a 4x4 solve on a competition stage at Tesoro High School in Las Flores, California, with a timer in the foreground.

Max Park reclaims 4x4x4 average world record with 18.74 at Mission Viejo Fall 2025

On Oct 12 in Las Flores, CA, Max Park reset the 4x4x4 average world record to 18.74 seconds at Mission Viejo Fall 2025, edging Tymon Kolasiński’s 18.88.

November 14, 2025

Lachlan Gibson solving a Rubik’s Clock on a Stackmat timer at a New Zealand competition with a WCA judge in the background.

Lachlan Gibson Lowers Rubik’s Clock World Record Average to 2.26 in Auckland

New Zealand’s Lachlan Gibson set a 2.26-second Rubik’s Clock world record average in Auckland on August 16, 2025, capping a breakthrough year that also saw him claim the 1.53-second single.

November 10, 2025

Max Park solving a large cube at a competition table, hands in motion over a timer as spectators and judges look on.

Max Park sets 7x7x7 single and average world records — plus 6x6x6 average — at Nub Open Trabuco Hills Fall 2025

On Oct 4 in Mission Viejo, Max Park set 7x7 single (1:33.48) and average (1:36.86) WRs and added a 6x6 average WR (1:05.04), capping a dominant big-cubes season.

November 7, 2025

A 3x3 Rubik's Cube positioned on a competition timer with a world map in the background highlighting Cape Town, Shenyang, Auckland, and Bogotá as the 2026 WCA Continental Championship host cities

WCA taps Cape Town, Shenyang, Auckland and Bogotá to host the 2026 Continental Championships

In a late-October announcement, the World Cube Association named four host cities for 2026 continentals—signaling where the sport's growth and momentum are strongest.

November 2, 2025

Purdue Students' Robot Solves Rubik's Cube in 0.103 Seconds—Shattering World Record

Four Purdue engineering students built 'Purdubik's Cube,' a record-breaking robot that solves a Rubik's Cube faster than you can blink—completing the puzzle in just 0.103 seconds, nearly three times faster than the previous world record.

October 24, 2025

Tymon Kolasiński Breaks 5x5x5 World Record at 2025 Rubik's WCA World Championship

Polish speedcuber Tymon Kolasiński sets a new 5x5x5 average world record, ending Max Park's seven-year reign.

July 29, 2025

Spin Master Loses Rubik's Cube Trademark Battle in EU Court

The European Union's General Court has annulled Spin Master's trademarks for the Rubik's Cube shape, siding with Greek rival Verdes Innovations SA.

July 19, 2025

11-year-old Chinese speedcuber Yiheng Wang celebrating his 3x3x3 World Championship victory at the 2025 WCA World Championship in Seattle

Yiheng Wang Crowned 3x3x3 World Champion at Rubik's WCA World Championship 2025

Chinese prodigy Yiheng Wang secures the 3x3x3 title at the 2025 World Championship, solidifying his dominance in the speedcubing world.

July 12, 2025