The European Cubing Championships will be held from 16–19 July 2026, with registration opening on Thursday 8 January, just three days after this video is uploaded. The competition will take place in Arnhem, Netherlands, at a large sports centre venue.

If you are travelling from elsewhere in Europe, it may be worth considering flying to Eindhoven Airport rather than Amsterdam, or even flying into a nearby German airport. The Netherlands has excellent public transport, so travelling by train is also a very viable option, as is driving.

Registration will be split into two phases, with Phase 1 having very strict qualification requirements. These are designed to ensure that Europe’s top speedcubers can register immediately, and that anyone with a realistic chance of making finals is guaranteed a spot if they wish to compete.

If you meet any of the following requirements, you will be able to register for the relevant event(s) when registration opens on 8 January:

• 3×3×3 Cube – 7.20 Ao5

• 2×2×2 Cube – 1.70 Ao5

• 4×4×4 Cube – 30.00 Ao5

• 5×5×5 Cube – 53.00 Ao5

• 6×6×6 Cube – 1:41.00 Mo3

• 7×7×7 Cube – 2:35.00 Mo3

• 3×3×3 Blindfolded – 24.00 Single

• 3×3×3 Fewest Moves – 22 moves

• 3×3×3 One-Handed – 12.70 Ao5

• Clock – 4.10 Ao5

• Megaminx – 41.00 Ao5

• Pyraminx – 2.30 Ao5

• Skewb – 2.85 Ao5

• Square-1 – 9.00 Ao5

• 4×4×4 Blindfolded – 1:40.00 Single

• 5×5×5 Blindfolded – 4:00.00 Single

• 3×3×3 Multi-Blind – 39 points

If you qualify for at least one event in Phase 1, you will later be able to add additional events during Phase 2, which has much more relaxed qualification requirements:

• 3×3×3 Cube – Any single

• 2×2×2 Cube – Any single

• 4×4×4 Cube – 55.00 Ao5

• 5×5×5 Cube – 1:25.00 Ao5

• 6×6×6 Cube – 2:10.00 Mo3

• 7×7×7 Cube – 3:30.00 Mo3

• 3×3×3 Blindfolded – 1:30.00 Single

• 3×3×3 Fewest Moves – Top 50 Mo3

• 3×3×3 One-Handed – 25.00 Ao5

• Clock – 10.00 Ao5

• Megaminx – 1:15.00 Ao5

• Pyraminx – 15.00 Ao5

• Skewb – 15.00 Ao5

• Square-1 – 20.00 Ao5

• 4×4×4 Blindfolded – Top 25 single

• 5×5×5 Blindfolded – Top 25 single

• 3×3×3 Multi-Blind – Top 25 single

If you do not qualify for any Phase 1 events, you will need to register as soon as Phase 2 opens on 15 January, as spots are expected to fill extremely quickly. The competitor limit is 1200, and while additional capacity may be added, Arnhem’s central location and excellent accessibility make this event likely to sell out even faster than the 2024 European Championships in Pamplona, Spain.