The European Rubik's Cube Championship 2008 will take place on September 19/20/21, 2008 in Derio (Bilbao), Spain. Check out the Euro 2008 website for more information and registration.

The US Nationals and Open 2008 will take place on July 19/20, 2008 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Check out the US Nationals and Open 2008 website for more information and registration.

Benjamin Sintes won the Italian Open 2008 with an average of 15.94 seconds. Lorenzo Vigani Poli finished second (17.40) and Lars Vandenbergh finished third (17.60).
South American records: Rafael Werneck Cinoto 2x2 5.25 (single), Magic 1.93 (single) 2.05 (average).

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The Minas Open 2008 will take place on July 19/20, 2008 in Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Check out the Minas Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
The Tokyo Open 2008 will take place on August 8, 2008 in Tokyo, Japan. Check out the Tokyo Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
The Hong Kong Open 2008 will take place on July 27, 2008 in Hong Kong. Check out the Hong Kong Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
The Czech Open 2008 will take place on July 12/13, 2008 in Pardubice, Czech Republic. Check out the Czech Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
Phil Thomas won the Minnesota Open 2008 with an average of 14.32 seconds. Waris Ali finished second (17.55) and Alex Bailey finished third (17.92).
North American records: Phil Thomas 2x2 3.90 (average).
Ibrahim Vajgel-Shedid won the Vancouver Open Summer 2008 with an average of 15.47 seconds. Kristopher de Asis finished second (18.14) and Deseree Aune finished third (20.83).
The Finnish Open 2008 will take place on July 19/20, 2008 in Helsinki, Finland. Check out the Finnish Open 2008 website for more information and registration.