ACA Cube Fest Baku 2026

A scintillating national record single of 2:39.02 in 3x3x3 Blindfolded by Ömər Mustafazadə set the tone for an intense weekend of competition in the capital. The championship stakes were on full display as 34 contenders gathered at the KarnegiKlub Training Center from July 17 to July 18. Across 16 rounds and 9 events, ACA Cube Fest Baku 2026 offered a demanding test of speed, nerve, and stamina for the region's elite and emerging talent alike.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event served as the weekend centerpiece, drawing 31 competitors across three fiercely contested rounds. Fazil Quliyev captured the title with a tournament-winning average of 10.83 seconds, bolstered by a decisive 10.17 single. Raul Ismayilli took second place on the podium with an 11.54 average, while Əli Nəsirli secured third at 12.77. The final 3x3 results underscored the depth of skill on display throughout the top tier of Azerbaijani speedcubing.

Raul Ismayilli established himself as the most prolific victor of ACA Cube Fest Baku 2026, capturing top honours across three distinct disciplines. Ismayilli dominated the 2x2x2 Cube with a 3.91 average to finish ahead of Sabir Mammedzade and Huseyn Eyvazli. He then showed remarkable dexterity in 3x3x3 One-Handed, claiming victory with a 25.99 average ahead of Quliyev and Eyvazli, before concluding his golden run by topping 3x3x3 Fewest Moves with a winning single of 45 turns.

The specialty categories delivered their own drama and record-setting milestones during this memorable cubing competition. Mehemmed Hasanov took the Pyraminx crown with an average of 5.36 in the finals, backed by a stunning national record average of 3.63 set during the event. Hasanov also claimed runner-up in blindfolded solving, where competitors must execute entirely from memory. In the Skewb final, Huseyn Eyvazli averaged 6.22 to seize gold ahead of Ismayilli and Mirza Mursalov.

Beyond the podium battles, the floor at this WCA competition was energised by remarkable breakthrough performances across every division. Aliyyiakbar Shirinli tackled eight events, trimming their Pyraminx personal best by 89.9 percent to 20.40 seconds and dropping their Skewb mark by 71.6 percent to 20.83 on the way to fourth in Fewest Moves. Camal Dədəverdiyev delivered an impressive 10.59 personal best in Skewb, improving by 70.7 percent alongside a maiden 2x2x2 attempt of 9.38. Muhammad Cavad Allahverdi slashed their Skewb best by 74.3 percent to 5.95, while Tunar Gadimli dropped their Skewb time by 56.1 percent to 6.24 and secured sixth in Pyraminx.

That drive for improvement continued across the field as competitors expanded their event repertoires. David Orucov cut their Pyraminx record by 48.6 percent to 6.20 while reaching fifth in 2x2x2. Emir Mammadov made a first tournament start in the 5x5x5 Cube with a time of 4:48.53, paired with a 30.2 percent improvement in 2x2x2. First-time tournament entrants also left their mark, as Abbas Abbasov contested seven events including a first 4x4x4 Cube attempt of 1:24.18, and Ramazan Əhmədov clocked a 16.81 single in their initial official Rubik's Cube round.

The bigger puzzles tested concentration over extended solves, where Omar Mammadli proved steady under pressure in the 4x4x4 Cube final. Mammadli posted a 52.65 average to take top spot on the podium, holding off Mirza Mursalov at 53.46 and Royal Shabanov at 55.35. Mursalov rebounded decisively in the 5x5x5 Cube, mastering the demanding layers to capture the title with an average of 1:43.66 and a tournament-best single of 1:30.81.

With all 27 podium places claimed by local athletes, ACA Cube Fest Baku 2026 concluded as a resounding showcase of speed cubing excellence in Baku, Azerbaijan. The 2026 gathering highlighted both veteran precision and emerging promise across every format, setting a benchmark for the community as attention turns to the next season of competitive play.