Almaty Cubing Rush 2026

Twenty competitors gathered at Gymnasium school #83 in Almaty, Kazakhstan, over April 11–12, 2026, to contest 21 rounds across 12 distinct events. For newcomers and seasoned solvers alike, stepping onto the competition floor brings a singular kind of focus, where official timers replace home practice and every turn counts toward the rankings. The gathering showcased the full breadth of modern speedcubing, spanning classic twisty puzzles, large cubes, and specialized disciplines across two action-packed days.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event drew all 20 entrants across three intense rounds of competition. Asset Agabekov claimed the title in the classic Rubik's Cube category, delivering an exceptional 8.83 winning average and the best single time of the event at 7.47 seconds. Damir Zhanataev took second place with a 9.05 average, while Alen Alimzhanov completed the 3x3 results podium with a 9.32 mark. The contest delivered sharp head-to-head racing all the way to the final solve.

Diasbek Zhuraev put on a dominant display in the big cubes, sweeping four separate events over the weekend. In the 4x4x4 Cube, Zhuraev earned victory with a 32.57 average, edging out Damir Zhanataev at 32.85 and Asset Agabekov at 34.62. Zhuraev added another gold in 5x5x5 Cube with a 56.00 average, followed by Agabekov at 58.26 and Zhanataev at 1:01.33. On the massive puzzles, Zhuraev topped the 6x6x6 Cube with a 1:36.98 average and won 7x7x7 Cube with a 2:34.70 average.

Beyond the top podium steps, the competition floor was defined by personal milestones and breakthrough attempts. Temirlan Torekhan made an impressive stride in the 3x3x3 Cube, cutting his personal best down to 13.85 seconds, an improvement of 28.5 percent, while also logging a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube with a time of 1:03.12. Alan Suslov tackled 12 events and took fourth in Clock, slicing his 6x6x6 Cube personal best by 29.5 percent down to 3:26.14. Aibek Akshabayev dropped his 2x2x2 Cube personal best to 3.71 seconds, marking a 23.2 percent improvement, alongside his first official attempts in 3x3x3 One-Handed at 28.10 and Pyraminx at 13.58. Tursunali Amurlaev registered personal bests across 5x5x5 Cube with 4:21.23, 4x4x4 Cube with 53.99, and 3x3x3 One-Handed with 20.72.

That same momentum carried through the ranks for several other dedicated solvers during the weekend. Erasyl Madyarbek took part in their first WCA competition, entering seven events and recording initial official marks in Pyraminx with 15.33, Clock with 41.26, and 2x2x2 Cube with 5.04. Andrey Klimov completed 11 events, securing sixth place in 6x6x6 Cube while setting a Megaminx personal best of 2:45.52, a 10.1 percent improvement. Azamat Seitbekov posted a 39.03 personal best in 4x4x4 Cube, a 7.8 percent drop, and took fourth place in 6x6x6 Cube. Mansur Kadyrzhan lowered their 3x3x3 Cube personal best to 11.56 seconds, a 7.1 percent progress over prior marks.

Asset Agabekov added two more titles to his weekend tally, winning Megaminx with a 42.96 average ahead of Adelina Adibaeva at 52.70 and Yerzhan Kuanyshbay at 57.54. In Square-1, Agabekov secured first place with an average of 17.82 seconds, holding off Yeskendir Kenzhebolat at 18.94 and Diasbek Zhuraev at 18.99. Agabekov also recorded a 2x2x2 Cube single of 3.17 and an average of 3.61 during the tournament.

Adelina Adibaeva achieved double victory in side events, taking first place in Skewb with a 5.00 average, finishing ahead of Roman Nossenko at 5.38 and Yerzhan Kuanyshbay at 5.77. Adibaeva also won the Clock competition with an average of 5.21 seconds and a best single solve of 4.18. Yeskendir Kenzhebolat collected top honors in Pyraminx with a 3.80 average, followed by Adibaeva at 4.08 and Damir Zhanataev at 4.20. Kenzhebolat also claimed victory in 2x2x2 Cube with a 3.30 average.

Damir Zhanataev earned a well-deserved gold in 3x3x3 One-Handed, recording a winning average of 13.61 seconds and a top single of 12.91. With solvers competing across multiple disciplines, the speed cubing scene in Almaty showed great depth, where every round offered a chance to establish new benchmarks on the official stage.

All 36 podium positions across the 12 events went to competitors representing Kazakhstan, underscoring the strong local community. Almaty Cubing Rush 2026 delivered an engaging stage for both debutants finding their footing and seasoned racers posting sub-ten averages. As the 2026 season moves forward, the memories and personal milestones from this memorable cubing competition will continue to inspire every participant.

The curtain came down on Almaty Cubing Rush 2026 with a sense of shared accomplishment across the gymnasium. From first-round solves on Saturday morning to the final podium presentations on Sunday afternoon, the weekend demonstrated how welcoming and spirited a WCA competition can be for every competitor who steps up to solve.