Baton Rouge Winter 2026

A single hundredth of a second decided the Pyraminx title in one of the tightest finishes of the season, setting an electrifying tone across ten rounds of play. Andres Rodriguez captured the championship with a 2.88 average, edging Everett Flott, who delivered a 2.89 average on the final solve to take second place. Rowan Stough completed the Pyraminx podium with a 3.36 average. That tense conclusion highlighted an action-packed weekend of speedcubing that brought 44 competitors together for Baton Rouge Winter 2026.

Held across January 2 and January 3 at the East Baton Rouge Parish Library, the cubing competition delivered elite performances across five diverse disciplines. Speed cubing fans in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA were treated to exceptional displays of skill across all age groups and skill brackets. Organised under the World Cube Association, the two-day gathering offered intense bracket drama alongside significant personal achievements for participants starting out in 2026.

Dylan Miller emerged as the standout performer of the weekend, capturing titles in both the 3x3x3 Cube and the 4x4x4 Cube. In the premier Rubik's Cube category, Miller registered a blistering 5.03 single and put together a winning average of 5.99 across three rounds featuring 43 competitors. The official 3x3 results confirmed Everett Flott in second place with a 7.95 average, while Benjamin Christie secured third place with an average of 8.04.

Miller demonstrated equal command in the 4x4x4 Cube final, recording a best single of 26.76 and clinching first place with a 29.14 average across two rounds. Benjamin Christie provided stiff competition, finishing runner-up with a 29.84 average. Rowan Stough rounded out the top three with a 34.86 average, earning his second podium appearance of the weekend in a competitive field of 27 entrants.

Rowan Stough earned top honours in the 2x2x2 Cube final, posting a winning average of 1.62 and the fastest single of the weekend at 0.64. Cooper Landry took second place with an average of 2.30, closely followed by Dylan Miller in third place at 2.34 across two rounds of 40 competitors. The 3x3x3 Fewest Moves contest required deep tactical efficiency, where Benjamin Christie claimed victory with a 29.33 average and a 28 single. Roberto Icaza Kinloch from Nicaragua finished second with 35.00, while Andres Rodriguez secured third with 37.00.

Away from the championship podiums, several competitors logged major personal breakthroughs across the weekend program. Andrea Icaza Kinloch delivered a standout Pyraminx personal best of 8.34, slicing 48 percent off her previous mark of 16.03, alongside a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 9.26 that was 37 percent faster than before. Thomas Secora dropped his 3x3x3 Cube best to 41.60, representing a 47.1 percent improvement over his earlier 1:18.67 mark. Noah Benjamin Bullins produced three personal bests, cutting his 4x4x4 Cube mark to 1:05.98 by 38.8 percent, while also setting new standards in 3x3x3 Cube with 13.94 and Pyraminx with 7.88. Blake Drews logged his first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube with a 4.73 single and improved his 4x4x4 Cube personal best by 30.2 percent down to 1:31.09.

Other competitors also made major strides across multiple puzzle brackets during the tournament. Reid Heroman tackled his first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube with a 14.96 mark and recorded a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 39.22, which was 26.3 percent faster than his previous best of 53.20. Nicholas Tender achieved personal bests in three events, running a 9.74 in Pyraminx to improve by 31.3 percent, a 1:37.85 in 4x4x4 Cube, and a 17.52 in 3x3x3 Cube. Bradley Parker entered five events, setting a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 2.39 to beat his former mark by 23.4 percent, while Emma Young lowered her 3x3x3 Cube personal best to 23.03, marking a 22.6 percent step forward.

The tournament also welcomed new competitors into official play alongside seasoned regulars throughout both days. Newcomers Carter Nettles, Corbin Cummins, Luke Domingue, and Silas Gleason each marked their first WCA competition with strong opening runs across multiple events. United States solvers secured 14 podium finishes, while Nicaragua earned one podium finish, reflecting strong regional engagement. Baton Rouge Winter 2026 proved to be an inspiring showcase of discipline, precision, and speed across every round.