Xuzhou Zenith 2026

WCA Competition
This competition is recognized as an official World Cube Association (WCA) competition. Therefore, all competitors should be familiar with the WCA regulations.
Competitors are solely responsible for any penalties imposed due to unfamiliarity with the competition rules or failure to comply with on-site regulations. Such penalties shall not be attributed to Cubing China, the WCA, or the competition organizers.
WCA Official Page
https://www.worldcubeassociation.org/competitions/XuzhouZenith2026
Date
2026-04-11~12
Location
Baihe Hall, 4th Floor, JI Hotel, Beijing Road, Quanshan District, Xuzhou, Jiangsu
Organizers
CubingCAT , CubingXZ
Delegates
Fangyuan Chang , Chenxi Shan , Xinyu Chen , Zhiheng Wang
Events
3x3x3 Cube, 2x2x2 Cube, 4x4x4 Cube, 5x5x5 Cube, 6x6x6 Cube, 7x7x7 Cube, 3x3x3 Blindfolded, 3x3x3 One-Handed, Pyraminx, Skewb, Smart Cube
Entry Fee more
Events 2026-03-07 20:00:00
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2026-03-29 20:00:00
Base Entry Fee 　170
　(includes 20 for WCA Dues)
3x3x3 Cube  +50
2x2x2 Cube  +40
4x4x4 Cube  +40
5x5x5 Cube  +40
6x6x6 Cube  +30
7x7x7 Cube  +30
3x3x3 Blindfolded  +40
3x3x3 One-Handed  +40
Pyraminx  +40
Skewb  +40
Smart Cube  +10
Limited Number of Competitor
350
Registration Starting Time
2026-03-07 20:00:00
Registration Cancellation Deadline
2026-03-27 20:00:00
Registration Restarting Time
2026-03-28 20:00:00
You can not register between 2026-03-27 20:00:00 and 2026-03-28 20:00:00.
Registration Ending Time
2026-03-29 20:00:00
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About the Competition

About the "Head-to-Head" Format

This competition will introduce the brand-new WCA "Head-to-Head" format for the 3x3x3 Cube and 3x3x3 Blindfolded Finals!
  1. Qualification
    • 3x3x3 Cube: The bracket will consist of 4 competitors (the top 4 by single times from the previous round). They will compete in a Best-of-1 format in the semifinals and the third-place match, and Best-of-3 in the final.
    • 3x3x3 Blindfolded: The bracket will consist of 12 competitors (the top 12 by average from the previous round). They will compete in Best-of-1 in the first round and quarterfinals, Best-of-3 in the semifinals and the third-place match, and Best-of-5 in the final.
  2. Overall Tournament Structure
    • 3x3x3 Cube: Round of 12 -> Quarter-Finals (Round of 8) -> Semi-Finals (Round of 4) -> Bronze Medal Match -> Grand Final.
    • 3x3x3 Blindfolded: Semi-Finals (Round of 4) -> Bronze Medal Match -> Grand Final.
  3. Single Set Rules
    • Both competitors will start inspecting simultaneously. Based on the solving time, the first competitor to successfully solve the cube earns 1 point.
    • The first competitor to score 3 points wins the set.
  4. Advancement Rules
    • 3x3x3 Cube: The Round of 12 and Quarter-Finals will use a Single-Set format (1 set only). The Semi-Finals and Bronze Medal Match will use a Best-of-3-Sets format. The Gold Medal Match will use a Best-of-5-Sets format.
    • 3x3x3 Blindfolded: The Semi-Finals and Bronze Medal Match will use a Single-Set format. The Gold Medal Match will use a Best-of-3-Sets format.
  5. Bracket Diagram
  6. Additional Notes
    • The final rankings and all valid single solving results (Singles) achieved by competitors in this format will be recognized as official WCA records and updated on their Cubing China personal profiles.
    • The "Head-to-Head" format will not calculate an Average result.

About MoYu Smart Cube Event

  1. Time: April 11, 2026, 18:30 - 20:30
  2. Venue: Baihe Hall, 4th Floor, Ji Hotel, Beijing Road, Quanshan District, Xuzhou, Jiangsu
  3. Eligibility: Competitors must register for at least one official WCA event to be eligible to participate in the "Smart Cube" event.
  4. Rule Details: Please click the link (https://www.kdocs.cn/l/cc3dyTo7YJ8B) to view the detailed rules.

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