Berkeley February Weekday 2026

A mere seven hundredths of a second separated the top two finishers in Megaminx at Berkeley February Weekday 2026, delivering an unforgettable conclusion to the one-day gathering. Varenya Jyotiraditya captured the title with a five-solve average of 37.16 seconds, narrowly edging out Alessandro Diomampo, who finished on a 37.23 average. That razor-thin margin set the tone for an intense schedule of events staged at the ASUC Student Union Martin Luther King Jr. Building, Tilden, in Berkeley, California, USA on February 6, 2026.

The weekday cubing competition gathered 39 competitors across 3 events and 6 rounds of action. Speedcubing fans witnessed top-tier talent testing their precision across diverse formats, from standard three-layered puzzles to complex dodecahedrons and memory-intensive blindfolded disciplines. Across the entire program, competitors from the United States, Hong Kong, and Korea secured spots on the podium, demonstrating the depth present in Northern California.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event drew a large field of 38 participants, and the battle for the top spot produced outstanding 3x3 results. Ethan Jan secured victory in the final round with a winning average of 6.83 seconds, backed by the best single time of the competition at 5.77 seconds. Jan held off strong challenges from runner-up Vismay Murthy, who registered an average of 7.57 seconds, and third-place finisher Gurshan Singh, who posted a 7.58 average.

Singh had earlier set the pace with an impressive 6.13 single and a 7.02 average in the 3x3x3 Cube event. A succession of sharp marks followed throughout the field, with Bowen Deng turning in a 12.14 single and a 12.75 average, Diego Jiashu Jiang logging an 11.74 single alongside a 12.72 average, and Joseph Ong completing solves yielding an 8.88 single and a 10.06 average. Ryan H. Lee also stood out on the Rubik's Cube with an 8.23 single and a 9.78 average.

Behind the headline podiums, the official WCA competition gave several competitors a stage to record dramatic milestones. Miguel Diaz delivered one of the day's sharpest breakthroughs, trimming their 3x3x3 Blindfolded personal best down to 1:15.90, an improvement of 28.5 percent over their prior mark of 1:46.12, while also taking eighth place in Megaminx. Diego Jiashu Jiang improved their Megaminx personal best to 4:01.64, a 19.3 percent drop from 4:59.31. Geonhu Park achieved a 12.21 personal best in 3x3x3 Cube, shaving 16.5 percent off their earlier 14.62 best, while Emmett O'Leary-Liu posted personal records across three events, including a 1:27.57 in 3x3x3 Blindfolded that was 6.7 percent faster than before.

The day also marked the start of several new speed cubing journeys. Alexander Hao-Jia Du took on three events and posted a time of 3:28.51 in their first official Megaminx attempt. Gavin Kleiber made their competitive debut at this WCA competition, recording an opening 3x3x3 Cube solve of 27.32 seconds. Joseph Fuentez also stepped onto the competition floor for the first time, logging a 31.30 initial attempt, while Da-Ni Lin completed their first official solve with a time of 32.00 seconds.

In 3x3x3 Blindfolded, Calix Tang demonstrated exceptional poise and spatial recall to capture first place with a winning single time of 19.08 seconds across two rounds of play. Anto Kam earned second place on the podium with a single mark of 25.06 seconds, while JiHun Yim rounded out the top three with a solve of 22.67 seconds, highlighting the international presence at the tables.

The Megaminx podium saw Tang return to the stage to collect third place with an average of 45.18 seconds behind Jyotiraditya and Diomampo. Jyotiraditya's winning performance also included a standout single solve of 31.69 seconds during the competition. Eli Valera finished fourth in the event with a personal best average of 42.76 seconds, showing consistent control throughout the final round.

As the final timers were cleared from the tables, Berkeley February Weekday 2026 concluded as a showcase of poise under time pressure. From dramatic decimal-point finishes to massive personal milestones, the competitors delivered memorable performances across every round, providing a strong foundation for the remainder of the 2026 season.