German Open 2026
- Date
- Apr 18 - 19, 2026
- City
- Gütersloh, Germany
- Venue
Janusz Korczak Gesamtschule
- Address
- Schledebrückstr. 170, 33334 Gütersloh
- Details
Back building (enter by the schoolyard)
- Contact
- Organizers
- Achim Spies, Frederik Hutfleß, Javid Nabizade, Jonas Balsfulland, Katharina Schlomberg, Laura Ohrndorf, Lion Jäschke, Ricardo Olea Catalán, and Sébastien Auroux
- WCA Delegates
- Javid Nabizade, Jonas Balsfulland, Katharina Schlomberg, Leonard Griebel, Ricardo Olea Catalán, and Sébastien Auroux
- Download all the competition's details as PDF .
- Information
In 2004, the first official German speedcubing competition was held: German Open 2004. The German Open have been held almost every year since and the German Open 2026 continue this traditional competition series! We would be happy if you'd join us and we hope you will enjoy the competition and have fun!
Im Jahr 2004 fand der erste offizielle deutsche Speedcubing-Wettbewerb statt: German Open 2004. Seitdem finden die German Open fast jedes Jahr statt und die German Open 2026 setzen diese traditionelle Wettbewerbsreihe fort! Wir würden uns freuen, wenn ihr dabei seid und wünschen viel Spaß und Freude am Wettbewerb!
- Events
- Main event
- Competitors
- 102
- Registration period
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Online registration opened and closed .
- Registration requirements
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There is a competitor limit of 120 competitors.
The base registration fee for this competition is €8 (Euro).
The registration fee has to be paid through Stripe here once registered.
If your registration is cancelled before you will be refunded 100% of your registration fee.
Registrants on the waiting list may be accepted onto the competitor list until .
If you are a registered competitor you may change your registered events until on the Register tab.
No on the spot registrations will be accepted.
Deutsch
(English version below)
🇩🇪 Deutsch
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3. Anmeldegebühr: Die Anmeldegebühr beträgt 8.00 Euro und wird direkt nach Ausfüllen des Anmeldeformulars via Stripe auf dieser Website bezahlt. Hierfür ist der Zugang zu einer Kreditkarte notwendig.Wichtig:
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- Falls das Teilnehmerlimit bereits erreicht wurde, erhältst du nach vollständiger Anmeldung inklusive Zahlung einen Platz auf der Warteliste. Danach erhältst du eine E-Mail, sobald ein Platz für dich frei werden sollte.
- Falls du keinen Zugang zu einer Kreditkarte hast, kontaktiere das Organisationsteam bitte frühzeitig unter german-open-orga@googlegroups.com.
Gäste haben freien Eintritt.
🇬🇧 English
1. WCA account: Create a WCA account here. This step is ONLY required for newcomers and competitors without a WCA account.
2. Registration form: Fill and submit the registration form: click here
3. Registration fee: The registration fee is 8.00 Euro and is paid via Stripe on this website after filling the registration form. Access to a credit card is necessary for this purpose.Important:
- Your registration is not complete without payment! Filling out the registration form provisionally reserves your place. If payment is made within one hour of registration at the latest, participants will be accepted in the order in which they registered; otherwise, the date of receipt of payment will be taken into account.
- Since Stripe is directly integrated into the WCA registration system, payment is only possible after completing the registration form. Payments made are then automatically assigned.
- If the participant limit has already been reached, you will be placed on the waiting list after completing your registration and payment. You will receive an email as soon as a spot becomes available for you.
- If you do not have access to a credit card, please contact the organization team in advance at german-open-orga@googlegroups.com.
Guests can attend for free.
- Highlights
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Click here to display the highlights of the competition.
George Dinescu won with an average of 7.43 seconds in the 3x3x3 Cube event. Justus Leander Cramer finished second (7.61) and Henri Gerber finished third (8.05).
3x3x3 Cube
| # | Name | Best | Average | Representing | Solves | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Dinescu | 6.48 | 7.43 | Romania | 7.44 | 6.92 | 8.17 | 7.93 | 6.48 | |||
| 2 | Justus Leander Cramer | 6.91 | 7.61 | Germany | 9.70 | 6.91 | 7.42 | 6.92 | 8.48 | |||
| 3 | Henri Gerber | 6.59 | 8.05 | Germany | 8.16 | 6.59 | 8.04 | 8.00 | 8.11 | |||
2x2x2 Cube
| # | Name | Best | Average | Representing | Solves | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Imanuel Müller | 1.50 | 1.87 | Germany | 1.50 | 1.83 | 1.99 | 2.18 | 1.80 | |||
| 2 | Justus Leander Cramer | 1.76 | 2.18 | Germany | 2.15 | 2.05 | 1.76 | 2.33 | 2.33 | |||
| 3 | Henri Gerber | 2.06 | 2.49 | Germany | 2.46 | 2.74 | 2.45 | 2.55 | 2.06 | |||
4x4x4 Cube
| # | Name | Best | Average | Representing | Solves | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Imanuel Müller | 25.47 | 28.04 | Germany | 26.53 | 25.47 | 31.85 | 26.01 | 31.58 | |||
| 2 | Henri Gerber | 22.72 | 28.33 | Germany | 30.20 | 27.31 | 27.47 | 22.72 | 40.57 | |||
| 3 | Xi Zhang (张希) | 30.14 | 31.73 | China | 30.14 | 30.72 | 33.27 | 31.21 | 34.20 | |||
5x5x5 Cube
| # | Name | Best | Average | Representing | Solves | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henri Gerber | 54.95 | 56.00 | Germany | 1:03.64 | 57.13 | 54.95 | 55.42 | 55.45 | |||
| 2 | Xi Zhang (张希) | 55.19 | 57.56 | China | 55.49 | 1:02.64 | 56.15 | 55.19 | 1:01.04 | |||
| 3 | Imanuel Müller | 56.05 | 58.81 | Germany | 1:03.32 | 56.05 | 59.56 | 1:00.44 | 56.43 | |||
6x6x6 Cube
| # | Name | Best | Average | Representing | Solves | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henri Gerber | 1:38.78 | 1:42.96 | Germany | 1:46.82 | 1:38.78 | 1:43.29 | |||||
| 2 | Imanuel Müller | 1:39.38 | 1:45.26 | Germany | 1:39.38 | 1:47.49 | 1:48.92 | |||||
| 3 | Xi Zhang (张希) | 1:42.10 | 1:55.58 | China | 2:16.10 | 1:48.55 | 1:42.10 | |||||
7x7x7 Cube
| # | Name | Best | Average | Representing | Solves | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henri Gerber | 2:39.84 | 2:43.68 | Germany | 2:43.13 | 2:48.07 | 2:39.84 | |||||
| 2 | Imanuel Müller | 2:41.80 | 2:49.53 | Germany | 2:41.80 | 3:01.39 | 2:45.39 | |||||
| 3 | Xi Zhang (张希) | 2:43.93 | 3:01.67 | China | 3:03.81 | 3:17.27 | 2:43.93 | |||||
3x3x3 Blindfolded
| # | Name | Best | Average | Representing | Solves | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noah Kraft | 20.24 | DNF | Germany | 26.19 | DNF | 22.39 | 20.24 | DNF | |||
| 2 | Bhargav Narasimhan | 36.50 | DNF | India | DNF | 41.31 | 38.89 | 36.50 | DNF | |||
| 3 | Henri Gerber | 40.70 | 45.35 | Germany | 45.41 | 40.70 | 44.73 | 45.91 | 1:07.73 | |||
3x3x3 One-Handed
| # | Name | Best | Average | Representing | Solves | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henri Gerber | 11.22 | 12.24 | Germany | 16.42 | 11.55 | 13.17 | 11.22 | 12.00 | |||
| 2 | Bhargav Narasimhan | 10.53 | 12.34 | India | 13.16 | 11.40 | 13.52 | 10.53 | 12.45 | |||
| 3 | Imanuel Müller | 10.38 | 12.78 | Germany | 12.27 | 10.72 | 10.38 | 15.36 | DNF | |||
Clock
| # | Name | Best | Average | Representing | Solves | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emil Jenz | 3.32 | 4.16 | Germany | 4.76 | 3.54 | 5.36 | 4.18 | 3.32 | |||
| 2 | Finn Comerford | 5.45 | 5.92 | Germany | 6.33 | 5.45 | 7.25 | 5.96 | 5.46 | |||
| 3 | Henri Gerber | 5.69 | 6.23 | Germany | 5.69 | 6.38 | 6.53 | DNF | 5.79 | |||
Megaminx
| # | Name | Best | Average | Representing | Solves | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henri Gerber | 34.06 | 38.12 | Germany | 36.98 | 39.68 | 37.69 | 42.55 | 34.06 | |||
| 2 | Imanuel Müller | 36.20 | 45.10 | Germany | 48.79 | 43.80 | 44.53 | 36.20 | 46.97 | |||
| 3 | Clotilde Gauthier | 50.21 | 55.32 | France | 55.53 | 55.68 | 50.21 | 56.68 | 54.76 | |||
Pyraminx
| # | Name | Best | Average | Representing | Solves | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duc Huynh | 2.02 | 2.49 | Germany | 2.74 | 4.32 | 2.23 | 2.49 | 2.02 | |||
| 2 | József Katona | 2.17 | 3.35 | Hungary | 2.49 | DNF | 4.43 | 2.17 | 3.13 | |||
| 3 | Imanuel Müller | 2.95 | 3.54 | Germany | 4.05 | 4.36 | 3.50 | 2.95 | 3.07 | |||
Skewb
| # | Name | Best | Average | Representing | Solves | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henri Gerber | 2.78 | 3.65 | Germany | 2.78 | 3.77 | 5.35 | 3.30 | 3.87 | |||
| 2 | Frederik Hutfleß | 3.75 | 4.06 | Germany | 3.75 | 4.11 | 4.23 | 4.82 | 3.85 | |||
| 3 | Elias Mattis Prange | 3.76 | 4.78 | Germany | 5.68 | 4.39 | 7.20 | 4.27 | 3.76 | |||
Square-1
| # | Name | Best | Average | Representing | Solves | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hannes Müller | 8.08 | 8.37 | Germany | 9.40 | 8.08 | 8.41 | 8.20 | 8.49 | |||
| 2 | Tijmen van der Ree | 7.84 | 9.55 | Netherlands | 9.89 | 17.45 | 7.84 | 10.06 | 8.71 | |||
| 3 | Henri Gerber | 10.81 | 12.93 | Germany | 15.41 | 10.81 | 15.19 | 11.21 | 12.40 | |||
4x4x4 Blindfolded
| # | Name | Best | Average | Representing | Solves | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noah Kraft | 3:14.61 | DNF | Germany | 3:14.61 | DNF | DNF | |||||
| 2 | Niklas Thomßen | 4:58.73 | DNF | Germany | DNF | 4:58.73 | DNF | |||||
| 3 | Katharina Schlomberg | 7:17.85 | DNF | Germany | 7:17.85 | DNF | DNF | |||||
5x5x5 Blindfolded
| # | Name | Best | Average | Representing | Solves | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noah Kraft | 5:06.05 | DNF | Germany | 5:39.83 | 5:06.05 | DNF | |||||
| 2 | Henri Gerber | 12:20.00 | DNF | Germany | DNF | 12:20.00 | DNS | |||||
| 3 | Patrick Bessel | 22:16.00 | DNF | Germany | 22:16.00 | DNS | DNS | |||||