The World Cube Association (WCA) has not added a completely new official event since 2014, when Skewb was introduced to the official event list. In fact, the last major change to the lineup came in 2020, when 3x3x3 With Feet was officially removed from competition.

Since then, the official event structure has remained unchanged, despite years of discussion within the cubing community about possible additions. Over time, countless puzzles and event formats have been suggested by competitors, organisers, and fans, but no new event has ever progressed beyond the discussion stage.

Now, for the first time in years, the WCA has released an official community survey asking competitors for feedback on potential future events and competition formats. This has reignited debate across the cubing world about which puzzles deserve official recognition, which formats are realistically practical, and whether competitions can handle even more events without becoming too long or difficult to organise.

Some of the proposed additions include:

• 3x3x3 Team Blind

• 4x4x4 One-Handed

• 8x8x8 Cube

• Face-Turning Octahedron (FTO)

• Ivy Cube

• Kilominx

• Master Pyraminx

• Mini Guildford Relay

• Mirror Blocks

• Redi Cube

Each of these proposals comes with its own advantages and challenges.

Some events, such as FTO and Kilominx, already have large competitive communities and well-developed solving methods. Others, like Mirror Blocks or Redi Cube, may appeal more to casual cubers and spectators because they look visually unique and are easier for non-cubers to understand.

Meanwhile, events such as 8x8x8 Cube or 4x4x4 One-Handed raise significant logistical concerns. Larger cubes can dramatically increase competition time, while physically demanding events may not be practical for many competitors or organisers.

There are also more complicated issues behind the scenes that many people do not initially consider. For example:

• How much extra time would these events add to competitions?

• Would organisers need additional scrambling staff or equipment?

• Could newer events reduce registration capacity for existing events?

• Should the WCA prioritise spectator-friendly events or highly technical events?

• How would world rankings and qualification requirements work?

• Would certain events become dominated by a very small number of specialists?

In my video, I discuss how realistic these proposed events actually are, which options I think have the best chance of becoming official, and some of the lesser-known issues that could prevent certain events from ever being added.

I also look at the broader question facing the WCA: should official competitions continue expanding, or has the current event list already reached a practical limit?

The WCA survey also asks competitors whether adding new events would justify competitions taking longer overall, which is another major factor organisers will need to consider moving forward.

You can give your own opinion on the official survey here