Rubik’s Cube in 2.51 Seconds: China’s Suyi Gen Sets New World Record

The international “Guangzhou Grand Open 2026” tournament, held in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, was marked by a historic achievement.

During the competition, a participant named Suyi Gen solved a standard 3 × 3 × 3 Rubik’s Cube in just 2.51 seconds. The remarkable result was officially recognized by Guinness World Records.

Suyi Gen improved the previous record by 0.25 seconds.

The previous best result belonged to Poland’s Teodor Zajder, who solved the cube in 2.76 seconds at a competition in Gdańsk on February 8, 2026.