Will Asian Championship 2026 Be Aborted?

[ljy]

Shenyang was selected as the host city for AC26, marking its second time in China. However, it has not been posted and open for registration. Even its date for competition has not been clarified. Rumor has it that the biennual continental flagship competition is at risk of abortion.

 

[Thomas.Caleb]

Shenyang was selected as the host city for AC26, marking its second time in China. However, it has not been posted and open for registration. Even its date for competition has not been clarified. Rumor has it that the biennual continental flagship competition is at risk of abortion.

the date and city is confirmed tho the venue is not

 

[Martyt7777]

the date and city is confirmed tho the venue is not

Yeah it’s July 24-27, shenyang china

 

[abunickabhi]

Where is the registration page?

It is tough to arrange visa and travels with such uncertainties from the organizers.

 

[Thomas.Caleb]

I think it has been aborted

 

[ljy]

WCA Asian Championship 2026 Update (March 2026) | World Cube Association

The World Cube Association governs competitions for mechanical puzzles that are operated by twisting groups of pieces, commonly known as 'twisty puzzles'. The most famous of these puzzles is the Rubik's Cube, invented by professor Rubik from Hungary. A selection of these puzzles are chosen as...

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(mod edit: originally posted as a thread "AC 26 in Shenyang, China abortion confirmed, WCA seeking for alternative")

 

[Caleb Valenzuela]

philippines maybe?????????

 

[ljy]

philippines maybe?????????

Hopefully, the alt will not be far away from the initial place.

 

[abunickabhi]

Singapore pleasseeeeee

 

[abunickabhi]

It is aborted, sadge yo

 

[cubenerd74]

I'm calling it, it'll be in North Korea

/j

 

[abunickabhi]

Is Israel part of Asia?

 

[Michael Wimberly]

Is Israel part of Asia?

Yes

 

[OtaMota]

Israel is considered Europe by the WCA. (Israelis have gotten ERs before)

 

[yes cubing]

i heard mongolia was the only other place to make a bid, maybe theyll just go with mongolia

 

[Michael Wimberly]

i heard mongolia was the only other place to make a bid, maybe theyll just go with mongolia

The middle of nowhere

 

[Martyt7777]

i heard mongolia was the only other place to make a bid, maybe theyll just go with mongolia

No, xi’an china also made a bid

AC 2026 - Google Drive

drive.google.com

 

[ILCubing]

i think it might be somewhere in asia, not sure tho

 

[ljy]

No, xi’an china also made a bid

AC 2026 - Google Drive

drive.google.com

It feels like this may be sanctioned by a semi-official cubing org in China. They might have some conflicts.

 

[qwr]

Ok, so what are the reasons it was canceled?