The Weekend Wrap: May 29-31, 2026
World records, barrier breakers, and national milestones highlighted another packed weekend across speedcubing.
World and national records, barrier-breaking results, and one major non-WCA claim shaped the weekend across the speedcubing calendar. Ziyu Wu broke the Megaminx world record single, Fiona Bao became the first female speedcuber to break sub-2 in Clock, Olaf Kuźmiński joined the sub-5 3x3 average club, Kantaro Sakamoto tied the Japanese 3x3 average record, and Crimson Arradaza claimed a one-handed world record time outside the WCA system.
Welcome back to the Speedcuber’s Digest Weekend Wrap, where we look at the most significant results and storylines from this past weekend.
Ziyu Wu - Megaminx World Record Single and Asian Record Average
The biggest official world record of the weekend came from Quanzhou Summer 2026, where Ziyu Wu broke the Megaminx world record single with a 21.04 in the first round.
The solve improves on Timofei Tarasenko’s previous world record of 21.85 from Start of Summer Beijing 2026. Wu had already been one of the top Megaminx solvers in the world, previously ranking third for single with a 22.70 from Guangdong Revival & Rival 2026.
Wu did not stop with the single. In the final, he added a 24.61 Asian record average, with solves of (28.81), 24.38, (21.55), 23.08, and 26.38.
The average moves Wu to second in the world for Megaminx average, behind only Tarasenko’s 24.38 world record from Tashkent Open 2025. Wu had already ranked second in the world with a 24.76 average from Guangzhou Special 2025, but the 24.61 closes the gap at the top of the event even further.
Wu won the event with the 24.61 average, completing one of the strongest Megaminx performances of the season and strengthening China’s position near the top of the event.
Fiona Bao - First Female Sub-2 Clock Single
Fiona Bao made history at RVA Spring 2026, becoming the first female speedcuber to record a sub-2 Clock single.
Bao solved in 1.98 seconds, setting a new female world record in Clock single and becoming just the 13th person ever to break the two-second barrier in the event.
Watch the 1.98-second solve below.
Bao’s final-round solves were (4.15), (1.98), 3.40, 3.60, and 2.91, giving her a 3.30 average and the event win.
The result adds another major milestone to Bao’s Clock résumé. She previously won Clock at Rubik’s x TheCubicle CubingUSA All-Stars 2025 with a 2.92 average, making her the reigning national champion in the event.
Olaf Kuźmiński - 16th Person to Break Sub-5 in 3x3 Average
Olaf Kuźmiński became the 16th person to record a sub-5 3x3 average, finishing with a 4.95 average at Cube4fun in Bełchatów 2026.
Kuźmiński’s final-round solves were (8.83), 4.93, 5.19, 4.72, and (4.56), giving him the 4.95 average and moving him into the world top 15 for 3x3 average.
The result also moved Kuźmiński to third in Polish history, passing Radosław Marcinek’s 5.24 average from Gift Packs Niepołomice 2025.
Poland’s 3x3 rankings remain one of the strongest national lists in the world. Teodor Zajder holds the Polish record with a 4.41 average from GLS Gdańsk III 2026, while Tymon Kolasiński ranks second with a 4.62 from Kostelec NxN 2026.
With Zajder, Kolasiński, and Kuźmiński all near the top of the global rankings, Poland continues to build one of the deepest elite 3x3 fields outside China.
Kantaro Sakamoto - Japanese 3x3 Average Record Tie
Kantaro Sakamoto tied the Japanese national record for 3x3 average at Hiroshima Spring 2026, recording a 6.38 average in the first round.
Sakamoto’s average came from solves of 6.84, 6.41, (5.10), 5.88, and (8.03), matching Ao Nogami’s 6.38 national record from Tokyo Spring PM 2025.
Sakamoto also recorded a 5.10 single in the same round, setting a new personal best while completing the national-record-tying average.
The result comes as Japan prepares for the return of Japan Championship in July, the country’s first national championship since 2019. With Sakamoto now tied at the top of the national 3x3 average list, Japan’s 3x3 field looks even more competitive heading into the summer.
Crimson Arradaza - Claimed One-Handed World Record Time at Non-WCA Event
One of the most discussed results of the weekend came outside the WCA system.
Filipino speedcuber Crimson Arradaza claimed a 3x3x3 one-handed world record time with a 5.33-second solve at the inaugural Philippine National Speed Cubing Open 2026, a non-WCA competition held May 27-28 in Tagaytay City, Philippines.
The result is faster than the current WCA world record of 5.66 seconds, set by Switzerland’s Dhruva Sai Meruva at Swiss Nationals 2024. However, because the Philippine National Speed Cubing Open was not sanctioned by the WCA, Arradaza’s solve will not be recognized as a WCA world record.
Guinness World Records currently lists Meruva’s 5.66-second solve as the fastest one-handed 3x3x3 solve. Sources who competed at the Philippine National Speed Cubing Open told Speedcuber’s Digest that organizers are expected to pursue Guinness recognition for Arradaza’s result, though that process has not yet been confirmed publicly.
Watch Arradaza’s 5.33-second solve below.
Arradaza, a 15-year-old Roux user, was one of the standout names from the event, which brought a larger mainstream spotlight to speedcubing in the Philippines. The competition was framed by AMSA and the Philippine Olympic Committee as part of a broader push to build speedcubing as a more formal mind sport in the region.
The tournament also featured a notable prize pool. Brenton Angelo Lo Wong won the 3x3 event and received $1,200 USD, roughly ₱73,000, a significant prize by speedcubing standards.
For now, Arradaza’s 5.33 stands as a major claimed world-record time outside the WCA system, with potential Guinness recognition still an open question.