Bergen Open 2026

Eight distinct events filled the schedule as competitors gathered at Ulsetskogen skole for Bergen Open 2026 on October 10 and 11, 2026. Across two action-packed days in Bergen, Norway, the lineup brought a demanding rotation of challenges that tested everything from single-layer turning to complex memory work. Speedcubing enthusiasts tackled standard cubes, triangular Pyraminx puzzles, corner-turning Skewbs, and the rigorous demands of blindfolded disciplines. With diverse formats sharing the floor, the cubing competition delivered non-stop action across every corner of the venue.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube contest highlighted the weekend as Kim Roger Haraldsen captured first place with a winning time of 6.96 seconds. Ulrik Bredland secured second place in 7.74 seconds, while Harald Skinnes Kryvi took third with 8.03 seconds. Fans following the classic Rubik's Cube format saw exceptional consistency at the tables, and these decisive 3x3 results set a remarkably high bar for the rest of the schedule. The standard cube remained the centerpiece of the tournament, drawing intense focus throughout the weekend.

Kim Roger Haraldsen added three more victories to build a commanding weekend across multiple categories. In 2x2x2 Cube, Haraldsen claimed top honors with a mark of 1.70 seconds, finishing ahead of Jonathan Hummel Simensen at 2.44 seconds and Ulrik Bredland at 2.94 seconds. Transitioning to the one-handed format, Haraldsen clocked 10.37 seconds in 3x3x3 One-Handed to take first place, followed again by Bredland in 13.78 seconds and Kryvi in 14.96 seconds. On the larger 4x4x4 Cube, Haraldsen completed a fourth victory with 25.95 seconds, topping Kenneth Tran at 31.75 seconds and Bredland at 34.10 seconds.

The non-cubic events delivered their own rapid momentum with Alexander Haaland leading the charge. Haaland earned a double victory across both specialized categories, posting 3.69 seconds to win Pyraminx and registering 3.38 seconds to capture first place in Skewb. Kim Roger Haraldsen collected podium finishes in both disciplines as well, claiming second in Pyraminx with 5.29 seconds and third in Skewb with 5.74 seconds. Clément Cherblanc of France earned third place in Pyraminx with 5.30 seconds, providing the lone non-Norwegian podium finish, while Halvar Levi Mangrud took second place in Skewb with 3.92 seconds.

Memory-based disciplines delivered standout drama, highlighted by a historic national standard in the 4x4x4 Blindfolded event. Marius Bergo Nielsen conquered the complex puzzle without sight in 2:53.41, setting a new Norwegian national record single. André Raunehaug placed second with 8:58.72 and Kenneth Tran finished third in 15:06.00. In 3x3x3 Blindfolded, Henry Gould solved his cube in a swift 37.40 seconds to take first place, leading Kenneth Tran at 1:34.46 and André Raunehaug at 1:39.13 in an impressive display of total memorization and execution.

Beyond the title contests, substantial breakthroughs defined the weekend for several dedicated competitors. Teodor Stanciu Smådal delivered massive leaps across three events, lowering his 3x3x3 Cube personal best to 17.96 seconds from 30.78 seconds, an improvement of 41.7 percent, while also cutting his Skewb mark to 7.24 seconds by 22.6 percent and his 2x2x2 Cube time to 5.27 seconds by 13 percent, placing 16th in Skewb. Daniel Miljeteig entered three categories, slicing 38.3 percent off his 3x3x3 Cube personal best to record 15.40 seconds compared to an earlier 24.96 seconds, alongside his first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube with 4.74 seconds and a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube with 1:37.23, finishing 21st. Kristian Josefsen da Silva contested five events, trimming his Pyraminx personal best by 35.7 percent to 10.50 seconds from 16.32 seconds and reducing his 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best by 30 percent to 38.02 seconds from 54.29 seconds, placing 19th. Nikolai Lexander Moncrieff Dyrkolbotn Brown entered six events and improved his 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best by 30.8 percent to 20.32 seconds from 29.37 seconds, his 2x2x2 Cube time by 13.6 percent to 1.27 seconds, and his Skewb time by 3.2 percent to 5.44 seconds, taking 4th place in Pyraminx.

Other competitors took on brand new challenges across diverse disciplines at Bergen Open 2026. Mykhailo Havrylenko tackled six events, recording a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube with 1:26.78, a first ever attempt at Pyraminx with 7.55 seconds, and a first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube with 3.61 seconds, earning a best finish of 15th in 3x3x3 One-Handed. Eirik Birkeland Dahle logged his first ever attempt at Skewb with 11.84 seconds for a 20th-place finish, while cutting his Pyraminx personal best by 29 percent to 12.58 seconds from 17.72 seconds and his 3x3x3 Cube best by 11 percent to 31.96 seconds from 35.89 seconds. Sverre Johan Hernar Tresselt took on five events, executing a first ever attempt at Pyraminx with 9.68 seconds, improving his 3x3x3 One-Handed mark by 19.4 percent to 27.87 seconds from 34.58 seconds to place 13th, and dropping his 3x3x3 Cube time by 7.8 percent to 11.98 seconds. Deborah Jane Wood entered three events, improving her 2x2x2 Cube best by 18.2 percent to 13.69 seconds from 16.73 seconds, her Pyraminx best by 15.4 percent to 14.64 seconds from 17.31 seconds for 22nd place, and her 3x3x3 Cube time by 7.1 percent to 39.46 seconds from 42.49 seconds.

The broad lineup and tight contests made the WCA competition a memorable gathering for the Norwegian speed cubing scene. Across the podium standings, Norway secured 23 top-three positions alongside France collecting one. From lightning-fast solving on compact puzzles to long, concentrated blindfolded attempts, Bergen Open 2026 proved that the full spectrum of competitive cubing continues to thrive.