MoYu WCA World Championship 2027

22-25 July | Uppsala, Sweden

Policies

This page lists a number of competition policies which may differ from what you are used to at local competitions.

General

  • Flash photography is strictly prohibited at all times throughout the venue. Anyone found using flash photography may be asked to leave and, if necessary, be escorted out of the venue.
  • All competitors will be required to wear a name badge at all times, and nobody will be permitted to enter the venue without a name badge or wrist band. Make sure that you bring your name badge to the venue each day.
  • The venue may restrict any outside food or beverage.
    – No food is allowed in Hall F.
  • All vendors must be approved by SveKub. If you would like to sell products at the competition, please reach out via the contact form to discuss.
  • Competitors who withdraw from 3x3x3 Round 2, or any Semi-Finals, will not be replaced. Competitors who notify us at least 2 hours before a Final Round is scheduled to begin will be replaced with the next-ranked person from the previous round.
  • If we receive a scorecard with either a missing judge’s or competitor’s signature, that attempt will be marked DNF, per Regulation A7c4. We will not notify competitors that this is the case, however we will allow competitors to fix missing competitor signatures before the end of the competition. Competitors will be able to do so at the data entry table.
  • We cannot take responsibility for lost items, particularly including cubes. Please ensure that you mark and keep your personal belongings with you.
  • If you miss your assigned group, you may not be permitted to compete. This applies to all rounds of all events. Please listen for announcements and look at screens in the venue to know when it is your turn to compete.
  • Spectators may not stand in front of the audience seating, or in aisles necessary for fire safety. We will enforce this especially during Finals and other events with a large audience.
  • During all finals, a section of seats will be reserved for volunteers, VIPs, and family members of finalists; these will be marked clearly.
  • Only competitors actively competing and volunteers are permitted to be backstage or on stage.
  • Spectators are not permitted to sit in aisles, in front of the front row of chairs, or otherwise blocking fire exits.
  • During finals, Halls B-E will be closed to competitors and guests due to fire safety limitations. The finals must be watched either live with a finals ticket in Hall A, or via the open stream watch party in Hall F.
  • We reserve the right to remove and disqualify anyone who intentionally creates a safety hazard, including actions such as rushing the stage, or disregarding the directions of security personnel.

Finals

  • Competitors must report to the backstage area 30 minutes before their final is scheduled to start. (Exception: If you are competing in consecutive finals you only need to report to the backstage area before the first of those finals).
  • During all final rounds, competitors may only use phones if all data transmission is off (airplane mode, no wifi, no bluetooth). If competitors interact with their phones during finals, we reserve the right to inspect them, to ensure that they are not receiving outside information. (WSAP 4.2).
  • Headphones with wireless capability may not be used.
  • All finals on the main stage will be stationary: you will remain at your timer from the beginning of your first solve until the end of your last solve.
  • All finals on the main stage, except for 4x4x4 Blindfolded and 5x5x5 Blindfolded, will have live data entry. As such, competitors will be asked not to reset their timer immediately after their attempt, to give the data entry team time to record the result.
  • For finals other than 3x3x3 Cube, 4x4x4 Blindfolded, and 5x5x5 Blindfolded, the top competitors from the semi-finals will be seated in the middle of the stage, and the lower seeds will be seated towards the outside.
  • During all final rounds on the main stage, Regulation A3b1 will be enforced, and a penalty of DNS will be given if the competitor is not ready within 60 seconds.
    • The time will be tracked using a secondary stopwatch that is visible to the competitor.
    • The judge will start the stopwatch once the cube cover is set and the runner has left the station.
    • Extensions to this time limit will not be granted for typical crowd reactions or other normal disturbances.
    • In extreme cases, such as a very large crowd reaction to a world record or similar, the competitor must immediately appeal to the judge if they want the timer reset. The appeal must then be approved by a Stage Lead. If approved, the timer will be reset to 60 seconds.
  • Competitors may not watch other competitors solving.
  • We may hold cubes at the scrambling table in order to have competitors complete their attempts in a certain order.
  • During the round, competition timers may only be used for official attempts.

3x3x3 Finals

  • 3x3x3 Finals will be held head-to-head, with eight matchups of two competitors. Competitors will alternate their solves.
  • In order to ensure fairness, competitors will stay in a separate room between the start of the round and when they are called to compete. During this time, phone usage will be restricted in the same manner as mentioned in “Finals” above (WSAP 4.2).

3x3x3 Semi Finals

  • Competitors will be stationary during the 3x3x3 Semi-Finals. Competitors should expect an environment similar to a Final Round during the 3x3x3 Semi-Finals. The 3x3x3 Semi-Final will be held in three groups, meaning competitors in groups two and three will be sequestered. All policies for Finals apply to 3x3x3 Semi-Finals, as applicable.

Live Stream & Filming

  • Filming and Photography will take place at the event. By entering the event premises, you acknowledge that you have been informed you may be photographed and recorded for media to be used in any format for any purpose worldwide in perpetuity by SveKub, the WCA, and their partners and representatives. Further, by your presence, you grant permission for your likeness and voice to be included therein without compensation, credit, or other consideration. If you do not wish to be photographed, recorded, or appear under these conditions, you should not enter the event premises.
  • Some timers will be directly in front of a camera, or will have an overhead camera positioned above the competitor’s head to capture the attempt from their perspective. These cameras will not physically interfere with the solving process. The organizing team reserves the right to determine which competitors’ attempts will occur on these timers, either for one attempt or the entire average.

Extras & Distractions

We expect the MoYu WCA World Championship 2027 to be an exciting, energetic event. We ask competitors to prepare for solving in this environment, as we will not award extra attempts for every distraction. We expect distractions to occur, including (but not limited to):

  • Cheering for competitors achieving fast results, as well as spectators moving around the room to see those results;
  • Competitors making noise after achieving a fast result;
  • Routine announcements, such as calling the next group.

In situations like these, we will not award extra attempts for distractions. However, in more extreme situations, such as a physical distraction, lighting issues, or a large loud reaction from a competitor seated adjacent to you, we may award extras. This includes finals.

If during an attempt you would like an extra, verbally inform your judge (by saying “extra”) immediately, but finish your solve under the assumption that it won’t be granted.

We encourage you to practice solving under distracting conditions, and to experiment with distraction-reducing tools such as (non-electronic) earmuffs or blinders.

Age requirements

Competitors and spectators under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult with a spectator ticket or competitor badge.

Language

The MoYu WCA World Championship 2027 is an English-speaking event. All communication written and spoken to participants will be conducted in English, and participants are expected to be able to take in this information, or provide their own translations as needed.

Prize money

Competitors who win prize money at the MoYu WCA World Championship 2027 are required to provide the organizers with required information for both bank transfer and tax registration. If this information is not provided within the allotted timeline, the prize money is forfeited. All relevant information and instructions will be communicated to prize winners after the championship.