OtaMota
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I think this will be nice to see, china has been an increasingly important part of the cubing community, and seeing them host a major competition would be great to showcase the fast Chinese cubing scene.
Asian Championship 2026 is in Shenyang, China
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abunickabhi
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I guess the registration limit will be 2000 competitors
Thomas.Caleb
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Damn
abunickabhi
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Are the exact dates confirmed?
Thomas.Caleb
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July 24th - 27th 2026
bluecubing
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But they will use cubingchina
Caleb Valenzuela
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ok that’s just weird, it’s a major WCA championship, it should use WCA live as well
mdcuber9
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I’ve always thought it’d be nice if a Chinese delegate could just input the times into WCA live in addition to cubing china
abunickabhi
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Are the dates 100% confirmed and would not be changed in the future?
Thomas.Caleb
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I think the date is the only thing that is confirmed. Apparently the venue hasn't even been selected yet
Thomas.Caleb
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This comp is 100% going to be the best competition this year
abunickabhi
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I hope the venue is huge. 2000+ cubers would be epic yo
abunickabhi
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Sad
The WCA Board and the WCA Major Championship Team (WMCT) wish to provide an important update regarding the 2026 WCA Asian Championship.
After an extensive review of the current planning phase, we regret to announce that the championship will no longer be held in Shenyang, China. This decision follows a period of close collaboration between the WCA and local organizers to assess the logistical feasibility of the event.
During this assessment, we have concluded that due to a number of factors outside of the WCA’s direct control, it is no longer possible to proceed with a continental-tier event in this location. These factors are complex and span a wide range of issues, from strategic to operational and everywhere in between and it became clear that we would not be able to navigate around these challenges. With the event date quickly approaching, we had to make this difficult decision to ensure our regional partners, and the community as a whole, have sufficient time to adjust their plans.
The WMCT and the WCA Board are actively exploring other possibilities to enable an Asian Championship to still take place in 2026. We are in direct contact with the Asian Regional Organizations, and will share more specific details with them shortly. We will provide an update to the WCA Community as soon as the selection process is complete.
We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the Shenyang organization team for their hard work and dedication through the planning process. We share the community’s disappointment regarding this change and thank you for your continued patience as we work to deliver a high-quality championship experience.
The WCA Board and the WCA Major Championship Team (WMCT) wish to provide an important update regarding the 2026 WCA Asian Championship.
After an extensive review of the current planning phase, we regret to announce that the championship will no longer be held in Shenyang, China. This decision follows a period of close collaboration between the WCA and local organizers to assess the logistical feasibility of the event.
During this assessment, we have concluded that due to a number of factors outside of the WCA’s direct control, it is no longer possible to proceed with a continental-tier event in this location. These factors are complex and span a wide range of issues, from strategic to operational and everywhere in between and it became clear that we would not be able to navigate around these challenges. With the event date quickly approaching, we had to make this difficult decision to ensure our regional partners, and the community as a whole, have sufficient time to adjust their plans.
The WMCT and the WCA Board are actively exploring other possibilities to enable an Asian Championship to still take place in 2026. We are in direct contact with the Asian Regional Organizations, and will share more specific details with them shortly. We will provide an update to the WCA Community as soon as the selection process is complete.
We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the Shenyang organization team for their hard work and dedication through the planning process. We share the community’s disappointment regarding this change and thank you for your continued patience as we work to deliver a high-quality championship experience.
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