 A 1–10–1 being upstacked with blue HY cups in cycle. | |
| Highest governing body | World Sport Stacking Association |
|---|---|
| Nicknames | Cup stacking, speed stacking |
| First played | 1981, Oceanside, California, United States[1] |
| Registered players | 737,863[2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Contact | No |
| Team members | Individual, doubles, teams of 4 or 5 |
| Mixed-sex | Yes, but in separate divisions |
| Type | Indoor, Outdoor |
| Equipment | Cups, mat, timer |
| Presence | |
| Country or region | Worldwide |
| Olympic | AAU Junior Olympic Games |
Sport stacking, also known as cup stacking or speed stacking, is an individual and team sport that involves stacking 9–12 specially designed cups in predetermined sequences as quickly as possible. The cups are specially designed with holes to allow for air to pass through. Participants of sport stacking stack cups in specific sequences by aligning the inside left lateral adjunct of each cup with that of the next. Sequences are usually pyramids of 3, 6, or 10 cups. Players compete against the clock or another player.
The governing body setting the rule is the World Sport Stacking Association (WSSA).[3] Most sport stacking competitions are geared toward children.
- ^ Filippe, Lynn (December 20, 1990). "In Their Cups and Proud of It". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
- ^ "2022 WSSA STACK UP!". World Sport Stacking Association. November 12, 2012. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ^ World Sport Stacking Association (The WSSA)