All Rubik's Cube Records

The Rubik's Cube is one of the most popular puzzles in the world. Most people try to solve it for days, weeks or even months without success.

If you learn a method to solve the Rubik's Cube, you will be able to do it in a few minutes. And after a few weeks of practice, you may even get close to half a minute.

However, some people go much further. Or rather, much faster. These are the official world records of the Rubik's Cube and similar puzzles, recognized by the World Cube Association (WCA), with their videos (in case you don't believe them).

Rubik's Cube world record (3x3)

The fastest official Rubik's Cube solve is 2.51 seconds, by Xuanyi Geng (China, 2026). Yes, you read that right.

Less time than it took you to read this sentence.

In competitions, the most valued record is the average: each competitor solves 5 scrambled cubes, the best and the worst times are discarded and the other three are averaged. That way luck matters much less. The average world record is 3.51 seconds, by Yiheng Wang (China).

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One-handed Rubik's Cube record

For some people, solving the Rubik's Cube with two hands is not challenging enough. With only one hand, some fingers have to hold the cube while the others turn the layers.

The one-handed world record is 5.62 seconds, by Patrick Ponce (United States, 2026). The best one-handed average is 6.99 seconds, by Zhen Chen (China).

Blindfolded Rubik's Cube record

Probably the most spectacular event. The timer starts when the cube is uncovered, and the competitor memorizes where each piece is. Then they put on a blindfold and solve it without looking. When they stop the timer, they take off the blindfold and check whether it is solved.

The best competitors make it look easy. The world record is 11.56 seconds, memorization included, by Tommy Cherry (United States, 2026). The best average is 13.97 seconds, also by Tommy Cherry. Seeing is believing!

Multi-blind Rubik's Cube record

Of course, for some people solving a single cube blindfolded was not enough. Why not memorize several cubes, put on the blindfold and solve them one after another? It got so out of hand that the time limit is one hour for memorizing and solving everything.

Each competitor chooses how many cubes to attempt, and the score is the number of solved cubes minus the unsolved ones. The world record is 63 out of 65 cubes in 58 minutes and 23 seconds, by Graham Siggins (United States, 2025). Imagine the concentration you need!

2x2, 4x4, 5x5, 6x6 and 7x7 Rubik's Cube records

The original Rubik's Cube is also known as the "3x3", because it is 3 pieces wide. There are cubes of other sizes: smaller ones like the 2x2, and bigger ones like the 4x4, 5x5, 6x6 and 7x7. The bigger the cube, the longer it takes to solve it.

2x2 Rubik's Cube

Record: 0.39 seconds, by Ziyu Ye (China, 2025). Best average: 0.86 seconds, by Sujan Feist (United States).

4x4 Rubik's Cube

Record: 15.18 seconds, by Tymon Kolasiński (Poland, 2025). Best average: 18.56 seconds, also by Tymon Kolasiński.

5x5 Rubik's Cube

Record: 29.49 seconds, by Tymon Kolasiński (Poland, 2026). Best average: 33.19 seconds, by Timofei Tarasenko (Russia).

6x6 Rubik's Cube

Record: 57.69 seconds, by Max Park (United States, 2025). Best average: 1 minute and 1.76 seconds, by Timofei Tarasenko (Russia).

7x7 Rubik's Cube

Record: 1 minute and 27.47 seconds, by Timofei Tarasenko (Russia, 2026). Best average: 1 minute and 35.93 seconds, also by Timofei Tarasenko.

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4x4 and 5x5 blindfolded records

And yes, there are also people who solve these cubes, with many more pieces than the original, blindfolded.

The 4x4 blindfolded record is 51.96 seconds, by Stanley Chapel (United States, 2023). The 5x5 blindfolded record is 1 minute and 58.59 seconds, also by Stanley Chapel.

Rubik's Cube record with feet

Yes, with feet. No kidding.

Solving with feet stopped being an official event in January 2020, so the record of Mohammed Aiman Koli (India), 15.56 seconds in 2019, will forever be the last official world record with feet. A speed many of us would like to have with our hands.

All official world records

Current world records in every official WCA event: the best single solve and the best average (in some events, the mean of 3 attempts).

Last updated: October 9, 2026. Source: World Cube Association.