Amman Spring A 2026

Twenty-four competitors gathered at The Idea Chamber on April 17, 2026, creating an energetic atmosphere defined by personal milestones and fast-paced solves. The one-day cubing competition featured four official events across five rounds of play. While established podium contenders came prepared to battle for top honours in the capital city, the presence of numerous first-time participants added a vibrant dynamic to the staging of Amman Spring A 2026 in Amman, Jordan.

For those attending their very first official WCA competition, stepping up to the timer under tournament conditions was the defining story of the day. Stepping into the competitive arena brings a unique blend of nervous focus, learning the judging protocols, and the thrill of completing an official solve. Whether taking on a single discipline or tackling multiple puzzles across the schedule, the newcomers made their presence felt from the morning rounds onward.

The 3x3x3 Cube contest stood as the main attraction among the four disciplines, drawing a field of 23 competitors across two rounds of solving. Zakarya Otair claimed the top position on the podium, registering a winning average of 11.15 seconds along with the best single of the entire event at 9.96 seconds. Hala Al Ansari secured second place with an average of 11.44 seconds, while Abdallah Almaharmeh finished in third place with an average of 11.51 seconds. These tight 3x3 results demonstrated remarkable consistency at the top of the standings.

Beyond the classic Rubik's Cube, the smaller puzzles provided dramatic finishes of their own. In the 2x2x2 Cube, Abdelrahman Yaghi took victory with a winning average of 3.66 seconds, highlighted by the quickest single solve of the event at 1.60 seconds. Abdallah Almaharmeh earned the silver position with an average of 3.97 seconds, and Yousef Akram Halabi claimed the bronze with an average of 4.22 seconds, completing an all-Jordan podium sweep across the sixteen-solver field.

The puzzle lineup also featured rapid turnarounds on the Pyraminx and Skewb, where Abdallah Almaharmeh put together a commanding double victory. In the Pyraminx final, Almaharmeh won with an average of 4.29 seconds and a best single of 3.53 seconds, finishing ahead of Zakarya Otair in second place at 6.24 seconds and Saleh Janem in third place at 7.10 seconds. Almaharmeh followed that effort with a Skewb triumph, capturing first place with a 3.80 average and a single of 2.68 seconds, leading Albaraa Moqbel at 4.62 seconds and Abdelrahman Yaghi at 4.74 seconds.

The deeper story of Amman Spring A 2026 lives within the remarkable individual breakthroughs recorded away from the top of the podium. Natali Rami Al-Deek delivered a massive leap forward on the 3x3x3 Cube, recording a personal best of 16.53 seconds that was 62.5 percent faster than her prior mark, alongside a Pyraminx personal best of 13.57 seconds that improved by 53.7 percent and a first ever attempt at Skewb of 34.31 seconds. Katerina Kawar secured a fourth-place finish in Pyraminx, cut her 2x2x2 Cube best by 47.7 percent down to 6.07 seconds, dropped her 3x3x3 Cube mark by 37.3 percent to 23.81 seconds, and logged a first ever attempt at Skewb with a time of 9.10 seconds. Zainab Alsegheer posted a Skewb personal best of 12.51 seconds, showing a 54.9 percent improvement, while also lowering her 3x3x3 Cube best to 19.83 seconds and Pyraminx mark to 11.69 seconds. Alexander Bisher Kawar advanced his Pyraminx personal best to 9.55 seconds, an improvement of 40.9 percent.

Other solvers similarly seized the occasion across multiple events during the weekend. Mayar Esam Baseet took on three events, posting a personal best of 12.83 seconds in 3x3x3 Cube to improve by 19.9 percent, dropping his 2x2x2 Cube mark by 17.8 percent to 5.49 seconds, and recording a first ever attempt at Pyraminx with a time of 40.12 seconds. Maria Rihani earned a fifth-place finish in Skewb with a personal best of 6.91 seconds, an 11.9 percent improvement, while setting personal records of 16.10 seconds in 3x3x3 Cube and 8.88 seconds in Pyraminx. Omar Sahouri entered his first WCA competition, taking on four events and posting a best finish of eighth place in Skewb alongside debut marks of 14.61 seconds in 2x2x2 Cube and 23.31 seconds in Pyraminx. Tina Rami Al-Deek also completed her debut tournament, taking on four events with opening marks including 39.82 seconds in Skewb and 47.88 seconds in 3x3x3 Cube.

The vibrant atmosphere in Amman showed the continued vitality of the local speedcubing scene, as all twelve podium positions across the four events were claimed by Jordanian solvers. From the newcomers logging their initial competition times to experienced hands refining their execution, Amman Spring A 2026 offered a comprehensive showcase of dedication. As the speed cubing calendar moves forward through 2026, the progress demonstrated by both debutants and finalists sets a strong benchmark for the tournaments ahead.