International Rubik's Cube Competition

Don't miss: International Rubik's Cube Competition

The Exploratorium in San Francisco once again plays host to the Super Bowl of Rubik's Cube competitions, where the world's best cubers will try to solve the puzzle in record time. Competition will include everything from straight cubing to blindfolded speed solving.

World Cube Association Competitions Worldwide April 26-Sept. 7

World Cube Association Competitions Worldwide April 26 - September 7

• 2008
  Sep 6-7
  Euro 2008
  Poland, Kraków
  Centrum Kongresowe Akademii Rolniczej w Krakowie
  
• 2008
  Jul 19-20
  US Open 2008
  USA, Atlanta, Georgia
  Underground Atlanta
  
• 2008
  Jul 12-13
  Czech Open 2008
  Czech Republic, Pardubice
  t.b.a.
  
• 2008
  Jun 21
  Italian Open 2008
  Italy, Monza
  Autodromo di Monza
  
• 2008
  Jun 21
  Minnesota Open 2008
  USA, Rochester, Minnesota
  Gethsemane Lutheran Brethren Church
  
• 2008
  Jun 14-15
  Da Vinci Science Center 2008
  USA, Allentown, Pennsylvania
  Da Vinci Science Center
  
• 2008
  Jun 7
  Polish Open 2008
  Poland, Wadowice
  Zespol Szkol Publicznych nr 2
  
• 2008
  May 31 - Jun 1
  Nantes Open 2008
  France, Nantes
  Cité Universitaire Cast
  
• 2008
  May 31
  Cincinnati Spring Open 2008
  USA, Cincinnati, Ohio
  Cincinnati Museum Center
  
• 2008
  May 24
  San Diego Open 2008
  USA, San Diego, California
  Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
  
• 2008
  May 24
  Captain's Cove 2008
  USA, Bridgeport, Connecticut
  Captain's Cove Seaport
  
• 2008
  May 17
  Washington DC Open 2008
  USA, Alexandria, Virginia
  Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
  
• 2008
  May 17
  Utah Open 2008
  USA, Salt Lake City, Utah
  University of Utah
  
• 2008
  May 10
  Pabianice Open 2008
  Poland, Pabianice
  Hala Koszykowki
  
• 2008
  May 5
  Kashiwa Open 2008
  Japan, Kashiwa
  Kashiwa Civic Hall
  
• 2008
  May 2-3
  Barcelona Open 2008
  Spain, Terrassa
  Centre Cívic President Macià
  
• 2008
  May 2
  Beijing Spring Open 2008
  China, Beijing
  GuiZhou mansion
  
• 2008
  Apr 26
  Berkeley Spring 2008
  USA, Berkeley, California
  Berkeley University of California
  
• 2008
  Apr 26-27
  Armonk Spring 2008
  USA, Armonk, New York
  La Quinta Inn and Suites

Solve Your Rubik's Cube - Video

Having trouble solving your Rubik's Cube quickly? Tired of watching videos of robots kicking your butt? Me too. The Rubik's robots are all over.

Rubik's Cube Solved by Japanese 16-year-old in 10.88 Seconds

Rubik's Cube Solved in 10.88 Seconds
By PABLO GORONDI

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A 16-year-old took the top prize at the Rubik's Cube world championship Sunday, solving the puzzle five times in an average of 12.46 seconds.

But the fastest single attempt was a cool 10.88 seconds, just off the world record of 9.86 seconds.

Yu Nakajima of Japan won the main event for twisting the classic 3x3 cube — which has nine colored tiles on each on its six sides — into the winning position, where all like-colored tiles are on the same face.

Andrew Kang of the United States, who came in second for the main event, set the best time for a single attempt at the championship. The world record has been held by Thibaut Jacquinot of France since May. more

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Rubik's Cube World Championship in Budapest in October

Puzzlers seek Rubik's glory
The Press Association
Hungary is hosting the world Rubik's Cube championship, where the most nimble participants will be vying to beat the world record time for solving the puzzle - 9.86 seconds - which is barely a tenth of a second slower than the world men's 100 metres sprinting record.

There will be 17 separate events, one of which is a race to complete the Cube while blindfolded. Another challenge is to do it using only one hand.

The 9.86 seconds time was set by Thibaut Jacquinot, of France, in May. The event in Hungary is due to attract more than 300 people... more

Hungary to host 4th world Rubik's Cube championship in October
Malaysia Star

Hungary to host fourth Rubik's Cube world championship
Earthtimes.org

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