WCA Competition Boycott for "Problematic Events"

[Kami]

So, most people disagree with the WCA's upcoming removal of clock, and they've received an immense amount of backlash.
The thing is, backlash can only do so much, and it's likely that they simply ignore the backlash and proceed with the removal.
What the WCA can't ignore is a boycott; if people stop organizing and going to competitions, the competitor numbers will start to show, leading to a higher chance of them giving in. I know this might not be an easy choice, as competitions are fun, but I personally believe that it's worth the short term sacrifice if it increases the chances of the clock solving community getting to keep their event.

Edit, 08/21/2026:The WCA is not stopping at clock, your favorite event may not be safe. BigBLD, FMC, and possibly 7x7 are on the chopping block. We need to boycott WCA competitions until we get actual change.
This will not be over after July 18th, 2027. #DUCKTHEWCA

 

[abunickabhi]

Boycott is a natural course I agree

Whether it affects the WCA is a whole another question

Making a rival organization sounds like a good idea yo

 

[Davian]

WCA is non profit so it wont really do anything

 

[-Cube Kid-]

So, most people disagree with the WCA's upcoming removal of clock, and they've received an immense amount of backlash.
The thing is, backlash can only do so much, and it's likely that they simply ignore the backlash and proceed with the removal.
What the WCA can't ignore is a boycott; if people stop organizing and going to competitions, the numbers will start to show, leading to a higher chance of them giving in.
I know this might not be an easy choice, as competitions are fun, but I personally believe that it's worth the short term sacrifice if it increases the chances of the clock solving community getting to keep their event.

Good thought, but the WCA has responded. Did you see that? https://forum.worldcubeassociation....s-list-of-official-events-june-2026/67124/369

 

[Kami]

WCA is non profit so it wont really do anything

Doing something is better than doing nothing, and if enough people participate, they'd notice the drop in competetors and that could sway their decision.

Good thought, but the WCA has responded. Did you see that? https://forum.worldcubeassociation....s-list-of-official-events-june-2026/67124/369

It's a nothing burger.

 

[acrystal]

Youre right its hard to do so

 

[Fred]

I don't entirely agree with this. First off, boycotting competitions without clock might make more sense. But more importantly, boycotting competitions would hurt your local cubing community which probably agrees with you on clock, including delegates and organizers. I'm going to be asking my delegates to vote out the board at the earliest opportunity, as well as asking about possibilities for non-WCA competitions. Russia and China have been holding non-WCA competitions for several years now, and there's also cubingcontests.com, though they say, "Please note that an unofficial competition can only be hosted on Cubing Contests if it's infeasible for it to be held as an official WCA competition."

 

[Thomas.Caleb]

I aint partaking in this

 

[m.ipg21]

could be the opposite... DEMAND delegates to include clock events, clock in their comp.. make the WCA (with evidence) that we want CLOCK as an event...

 

[L4NC3_D4_AS14N]

Can you guys just accept clock ain’t coming back WCA is clearly stubborn in not adding it back and whatever the community does, they simply don’t care

 

[-Cube Kid-]

Can you guys just accept clock ain’t coming back WCA is clearly stubborn in not adding it back and whatever the community does, they simply don’t care

#Freeclock.

 

[m.ipg21]

ya never know... there is a community response...

Save Clock Campaign Appears Outside NAC 2026 Venue

A mobile video truck outside the North American Championship displayed messages urging the WCA to keep Clock as an official event.

www.speedcubersdigest.com

oops, meant this link: https://www.speedcubersdigest.com/p/save-clock-campaign-appears-outside

 

[Thomas.Caleb]

ya never know... there is a community response...

Save Clock Campaign Appears Outside NAC 2026 Venue

A mobile video truck outside the North American Championship displayed messages urging the WCA to keep Clock as an official event.

www.speedcubersdigest.com

I bet the pedertrians were all so confused lol

 

[acrystal]

Can you guys just accept clock ain’t coming back WCA is clearly stubborn in not adding it back and whatever the community does, they simply don’t care

true actually, i havent really been a art of bringng back clock, but i have an idea tho

 

[-Cube Kid-]

Lol, fr!

 

[TimoChristianCuber]

I bet the pedertrians were all so confused lol

raleight was too empty lol there were no pedestrians except cuber lol

 

[Cubing_Grandson]

I want to do this but I know my parents won't let me

 

[Kami]

I want to do this but I know my parents won't let me

You should still bring it up to your parents or grandparents, and explain why you want to do it. The worst that could happen is that you're told no.

 

[Kami]

I thought that I'd bump this, considering the current state of the matter.