Cube World Records
The fastest 3x3 solve in an official competition is now just 2.51 seconds. Here are the current records for the main cube events, with where they were set and where we checked them.
Last checked: 20 October 2026. Records are broken often. The official list is kept by the World Cube Association (WCA).
| Event | Time | Who | Where and when | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3x3 single | 2.51 s | Xuanyi Geng (China) | Guangzhou Grand Open 2026, October 2026 | Ruwix, 6 Oct 2026 |
| 3x3 average of 5 | 3.51 s | Yiheng Wang (China) | Hefei Cubing League 3x3 III 2026, 17 June 2026 | Wikipedia list, June 2026 |
| 2x2 single | 0.39 s | Ziyu Ye (China) | Hefei Open 2025, 25 October 2025 | Wikipedia list |
| 2x2 average of 5 | 0.86 s | Sujan Feist (USA) | Kids America Christmas Clash OH 2025, 13 December 2025 (equalled in 2026) | University of Cincinnati, Sept 2026 |
| 4x4 single | 15.18 s | Tymon Kolasiński (Poland) | Spanish Championship 2025, December 2025 | Wikipedia list |
| 4x4 average of 5 | 18.56 s | Tymon Kolasiński (Poland) | Seoul Winter 2026, 18 January 2026 | Guinness World Records |
| 3x3 blindfolded single | 11.56 s | Tommy Cherry (USA) | Mid-Atlantic Quiet Championship 2026, June 2026 | Wikipedia list |
| Robot (not a WCA event) | 0.103 s | Purdue University student team (USA) | Guinness World Record, announced May 2025 | Design News |
How the 3x3 record has fallen
- 1982: the first world championship, in Budapest, was won with 22.95 seconds.
- 2003 onwards: regular competitions began, and the World Cube Association was formed in 2004.
- 2025: Xuanyi Geng set a single of 3.05 seconds.
- February 2026: Teodor Zajder (Poland) broke the 3-second barrier with 2.76 seconds.
- January 2026: Xuanyi Geng set a 3.84 second average; Yiheng Wang lowered it to 3.51 in June 2026.
- October 2026: Xuanyi Geng set the current single, 2.51 seconds.
History sources: Ruwix record history, Ruwix on the 3.84 average, Wikipedia.
Single or average: what’s the difference?
A single is one solve. An average of 5 drops the fastest and slowest of five solves and averages the middle three, so it shows how consistently fast someone is. Many cubers think the average is the more impressive record. You can track both for yourself with our cube timer.
How records are made official
Only solves at WCA competitions count. Every competitor gets the same computer-made scrambles, 15 seconds of inspection, and a stackmat timer that starts when the hands leave the mat. Read more on WCA scrambles and speedcubing for beginners.
Robots
Machines are in a league of their own. In 2025 a student-built robot from Purdue University solved a cube in 0.103 seconds, faster than a blink. Robots use solver programs a bit like our cube solver, but they don’t count as WCA records.
Questions people ask
What is the Rubik’s cube world record?
As checked on 20 October 2026, the 3x3 single record is 2.51 seconds (Xuanyi Geng, 2026) and the average of 5 record is 3.51 seconds (Yiheng Wang, 2026).
What is the fastest Rubik’s cube solve ever?
For a person in competition, 2.51 seconds. A robot from Purdue University solved one in 0.103 seconds in 2025.
Who keeps the official records?
The World Cube Association, which runs official competitions around the world.