All Blind Adelaide 2026

Michael Tripodi delivered a masterclass in sightless solving on March 29, 2026, sweeping every single event on the schedule to dominate All Blind Adelaide 2026. The Australian standout opened his campaign with an electrifying 21.58 single in the 3x3x3 Blindfolded event, the fastest individual attempt of the tournament. That commanding performance set the tone for an intense day of memory-intensive solving, as eight dedicated competitors converged at the Beefacres Community Hall to put their spatial recall to the ultimate test in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.

The single-day gathering stood out as a premier dedicated blindfolded cubing competition, testing endurance and concentration across standard and big-cube disciplines. Solving a Rubik's Cube without visual feedback requires flawless execution of memorisation routes and algorithm execution, where a single miscalculation leads to an unsolved puzzle. Tripodi demonstrated complete mastery across all four rounds contested, leading the charge on home soil and securing the top podium step in every category staged throughout the weekend.

In the 3x3x3 Blindfolded discipline, Tripodi secured the gold medal on the strength of his 21.58 single, despite recording a DNF for the overall average. Indonesia's Firstian Fushada pushed hard with an impressive 22.12 single and a completed average of 26.23 to claim second place. Felix Williams earned third place for Australia with a solid 28.27 single. The 3x3 results highlighted the fine line competitors walk between raw speed and precision, where pushing the pace under blindfolds often means risking incomplete solves.

Tripodi extended his winning margin into the marathon 3x3x3 Multi-Blind event, where competitors attempt to memorise and solve as many cubes as possible within an hour. Managing the logistical and cognitive strain, Tripodi solved 38 out of 45 cubes in a time of 59:33 to take victory. Williams applied heavy pressure by tackling an immense 53 cubes, finishing runner-up with 37 successful solves in 58:44. Fushada rounded out the podium positions by registering 22 points on 25 attempts in 55:43.

The big-cube events at All Blind Adelaide 2026 proved equally thrilling as Tripodi navigated the complex layers of larger puzzles. In 4x4x4 Blindfolded, Tripodi stopped the clock at 1:41.92 to edge out Fushada, who finished mere fractions behind in 1:43.14, while Williams placed third in 3:45.91. Moving to the grueling 5x5x5 Blindfolded contest, Tripodi again established a decisive gap, winning with a single of 3:22.25. Fushada earned silver with a time of 7:08.65, followed by Williams in 7:29.86 for bronze.

Beyond the battle for podium hardware, the competition offered moments of remarkable personal progress across the roster. Dallas McNeil delivered one of the day's sharpest breakthroughs in 4x4x4 Blindfolded, clocking a new personal best single of 12:27.00 to finish in fourth place, slicing 12 percent off a previous best of 14:09.00 across two events entered. Jeremy Crouther mounted a comprehensive campaign by entering all four events on the schedule, achieving a standout fourth-place finish in 5x5x5 Blindfolded while also recording a 2:20.84 single in 3x3x3 Blindfolded.

Other dedicated speed cubing contenders made valuable contributions across their chosen events. Thomas Kong took on two disciplines during the weekend, earning a commendable fifth-place result in 3x3x3 Multi-Blind. Rafael Chowindra also entered two events at the tournament, matching the fifth-place mark in 3x3x3 Multi-Blind. Seth Ferry focused his efforts exclusively on the 3x3x3 Blindfolded event, navigating the single-round contest to record a sixth-place finish overall.

The intense competition wrapped up with Australian entrants claiming eight podium spots, while Indonesian representation secured four. Every blindfolded WCA competition tests the limits of cognitive endurance, and All Blind Adelaide 2026 proved to be an unforgettable display of focus, mental mapping, and rapid execution. As the local speedcubing community looks ahead to the remainder of the 2026 season, the high standards established in Adelaide set an exciting benchmark for memory events across the region.