Belmont Spring 2026

A total of 152 competitors gathered at Ralston Middle School on May 2, 2026, delivering 12 rounds of intense action across six official disciplines. Belmont Spring 2026 brought together speedcubing talent from across the region to Belmont, California, USA, challenging participants in both traditional twists and complex specialty puzzles. From the opening turns to the concluding podium presentations, the one-day WCA competition showcased exceptional pacing and razor-thin margins throughout the bracket.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event drew 149 competitors through three rounds of rigorous speed cubing. Christopher Yen captured the title with a winning average of 6.52 seconds, bolstered by a best single of 5.71 seconds in the final round. Trevor Mendelson secured the second-place spot on the podium with a 7.02 average, while Sebastian Stone took third place averaging 7.17 seconds. The standard Rubik's Cube division demonstrated high precision, establishing some of the sharpest 3x3 results seen on the West Coast this season.

The 2x2x2 Cube event presented blistering speeds across two rounds featuring 113 entrants. Ezra Severson emerged victorious, logging a decisive winning average of 1.27 seconds alongside the fastest single of the round at 1.03 seconds. Will Callan earned the silver step on the podium with an average of 1.37 seconds, closely followed by Ron G. Arama in third at 1.62 seconds. The compact event rewarded rapid recognition and flawless execution from every finalist.

In the Skewb competition, Dean Jacob Adamo Susskind set the standard across two rounds among 65 participants. Susskind locked in the victory with an impressive 1.97 winning average and a round-best single solve of 1.50 seconds. Yuto Konno claimed second place with an average of 3.14 seconds, edging Ezra Severson, who completed his double-podium day by finishing third with an average of 3.31 seconds.

Single-handed mastery took center stage during the 3x3x3 One-Handed event, where 57 competitors tackled two rounds of solves. Micah Yeo earned top honors with an outstanding 11.90 average and the event's top single solve of 9.59 seconds. Trevor Mendelson picked up his second silver of the day by averaging 13.46 seconds, while 3x3 champion Christopher Yen rounded out the top three with an average mark of 13.82 seconds.

Clock and Megaminx action brought diverse mechanical tests to the schedule. Alessandro Diomampo delivered an authoritative Clock victory, posting a 2.74 average with a rapid 1.87 single ahead of Sebastian Stone at 3.41 and Ethan Mendelson at 4.02. Nolan Yiu claimed the Megaminx title, navigating the twelve-sided puzzle to average 36.07 seconds with a 32.44 single, besting Diomampo at 38.80 and Eli Valera at 44.18 seconds.

Away from the podium battles, several competitors achieved remarkable milestones across their individual scorecards. Henry B. Shih entered four events and logged his first ever attempt at Clock with a time of 19.95, while dropping his 2x2x2 Cube personal best by 55.2 percent to 3.35 seconds and his 3x3x3 Cube personal best by 47.3 percent to 23.98 seconds. Brandon Navarro improved his 2x2x2 Cube mark by 54.4 percent to 4.77 seconds and his 3x3x3 Cube record by 32.7 percent to 16.30 seconds. Vinson Fluegge tackled six events, achieving a 20th-place finish in Megaminx and cutting his Skewb best by 53.9 percent down to 5.02 seconds alongside a Clock personal best of 10.76. Jared Farnham logged his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed in 46.78 seconds, added a first Clock attempt of 18.40, and lowered his 2x2x2 Cube best by 45.2 percent to 5.70 seconds.

The breakthroughs continued across all experience levels throughout the afternoon schedule. Yuchen Lu tackled four events, claiming 26th place in Megaminx on a first ever attempt of 1:58.38 while improving by 46.2 percent on 2x2x2 Cube with a 4.48 result. Liam Yip completed a first Clock attempt in 12.42 seconds and reduced his 2x2x2 Cube best by 42.9 percent to 4.46 seconds. Théo Steiner took on three events, posting a first Skewb attempt of 17.14 seconds, a first 3x3x3 One-Handed time of 51.65, and a 36.7 percent improvement on 3x3x3 Cube to reach 16.16 seconds. Ethan Ronan made his first attempts at Clock in 10.70 seconds and One-Handed in 36.87, while cutting his 3x3x3 Cube standard by 21.5 percent to 12.07 seconds.

The single-day program concluded having awarded 18 podium positions across all six categories, with competitors representing the United States claiming every top-three place. Belmont Spring 2026 proved to be an efficient and competitive cubing competition that tested dexterity, tactical preparation, and mental endurance. As the season advances toward future calendar stops, the benchmark marks established at Ralston Middle School provide a strong baseline for the regional field.