History

2026

2026

Rubik’s releases the Next Gen Cube.

2024

2024

Rubik's celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the creation of the Cube.

2023

2023

Max Park sets new single solve World Record of 3.13 seconds.

2021

2021

Rubik's is acquired by Canadian company Spin Master.

2020

2020

Rubik's celebrates the 40th Anniversary of the Cube being sold in stores.

2018

2018

Red Bull launches its first Rubik's Cube World Championship.

2017

2017

Rubik's Brand sets a record year with retail sales reaching $250 Million.

2015

2015

Justin Bieber solves the Rubik's Cube on the Late Late Show during James Corden’s Carpool Karaoke

2014

2014

Rubik's celebrates the 40th Anniversary of the creation of the Cube.

2012

2012

A World Record for mass solving is set; 1,414 people solve the Cube at the O2 in London.

2008

2008

The Rubik's Cube is featured in Disney’s Wall-E.

2006

2006

The Rubik's Cube is featured in The Pursuit of Happyness starring Will Smith.

1991

1991

Homer Simpson plays with the Cube in the first of six appearances of the Cube on The Simpsons.

1987

1987

Rubik's launches a new puzzle called ‘Magic' – selling over 14 million units worldwide.

1982

1982

The first-ever Rubik’s Cube World Championship takes place.

1981

1981

Rubik's launches a new puzzle called ‘Snake' and sells several million units worldwide.

1980

1980

The 'Magic Cube' is renamed 'Rubik's Cube’ and launches globally.

1975

1975

Ernő Rubik patents the internal mechanism used inside his 'Magic Cube’.

1974

1974

Ernö Rubik develops a movable 3D puzzle to help his students better understand spatial relationships.