Arkansas Cube Day 2026

Aaron Huynh delivered a masterclass in Lowell, Arkansas, USA, capturing three championship titles during a high-stakes day of classic speedcubing. While traditional analytical challenges like Fewest Moves rely on quiet pen-and-paper planning, the action across the tables at Arkansas Cube Day 2026 was defined by blistering turn rates and split-second decisions. The single most striking outcome came in the premier 3x3x3 Cube, where Huynh put together a blazing 6.98 average to secure top honours against a fiercely contested field.

Held at First Baptist Church on September 12, 2026, the one-day WCA competition showcased six diverse events ranging from pocket puzzles to complex multi-layer cubes. Competitors and supporters gathered in the northwest Arkansas region for a full program of speed cubing, where the sheer pace of modern solving stood in stark contrast to deliberate, pencil-written reconstruction methods. The results across the podiums demonstrated depth and precision throughout the regional circuit.

The 3x3 results proved to be the central highlight of the schedule, with Huynh leading the way ahead of Michael Shubentsov, who took second place with a 7.55 average, and Titus Sutterfield, who rounded out the podium in third with a 7.85 average. Huynh carried that same sharp form over to 3x3x3 One-Handed, claiming his second gold medal of the meet with a 12.68 average. Sutterfield secured runner-up position in one-handed solving at 14.56, while Shubentsov took third place with a 15.69 average.

Big cubes brought intense drama and an international milestone to Arkansas Cube Day 2026. In the 4x4x4 Cube, Huynh completed his golden treble by winning the event with an impressive 27.97 mark. Zachary Johnson placed second at 33.62, followed closely by Abdel Issa of Jordan, who took third with a 34.81 average. The 5x5x5 Cube contest was an even tighter duel, where Johnson edged out Huynh for the title with a winning 58.59 average to Huynh's 58.94. Issa finished third in the 5x5x5 Cube podium with a 1:01.97, setting a brand-new Jordanian national record average of 59.49 during the event.

The shorter formats delivered their own high-speed excitement across the venue. Gordon Jones took first place in the 2x2x2 Cube with a rapid 2.13 average, holding off Shubentsov, who recorded a 2.28 for silver, and Huynh, who earned bronze with a 2.90 average. Meanwhile, Sutterfield excelled in Skewb, posting a 3.61 winning average to capture the title. Landon Kobliska secured second place with a 5.31 average, and Jones added another podium finish to his day by taking third place with 5.42.

Away from the top steps of the podium, Arkansas Cube Day 2026 provided a stage for breakthrough personal achievements across the floor. Jack Douglas Smith took on all six events on the schedule, setting a dramatic personal best in 3x3x3 One-Handed of 45.99, which was 51.9 percent faster than his prior mark, while also registering his first official attempts in 5x5x5 Cube at 3:28.47 and 4x4x4 Cube at 1:39.06. Owen Nelson tackled five events, achieving a best finish of 11th in 3x3x3 Cube behind a 10.77 personal record that was 9 percent faster than before, alongside his first ever attempts at 3x3x3 One-Handed with 37.16 and 5x5x5 Cube with 1:49.84. Jetson Thompson cut his Skewb mark down to 11.82, an improvement of 41.5 percent, while David Silva lowered his 2x2x2 Cube best by 38.4 percent to 2.89.

First-time entrants and multi-event regulars added further depth to the competition statistics. Aidan Crafton logged a personal best of 1:29.47 in 5x5x5 Cube, which was 8.8 percent faster than his previous record, and posted his first ever attempt at Skewb with a 15.50 on his way to an eighth-place finish on the 5x5x5 Cube. George Schultz made his first attempt at Skewb with a 14.85 and dropped his 3x3x3 Cube personal record by 13.8 percent to 26.00. Rory Stall made his career debut at the meet across five disciplines, highlighted by an initial 15.07 in 3x3x3 Cube and a 3.70 in 2x2x2 Cube. Jack Hobbs also entered his first career tournament, attempting five events and logging initial marks of 30.62 on the classic Rubik's Cube, 17.40 in Skewb, and 3:19.28 in 4x4x4 Cube.

By the conclusion of the afternoon, the medal count reflected 16 podium places for the United States and two for Jordan. With standout performances across all six categories, Arkansas Cube Day 2026 highlighted both elite championship speed and major personal milestones for the entire field of competitors as they look ahead to the next season of tournament action.