Berkeley May Weekday 2026

Twenty-six competitors gathered on May 1, 2026, setting the stage for a concentrated schedule of high-level solving at SOCS 20. Staged in Berkeley, California, USA, the single-day event delivered six rounds across three disciplines, testing versatility on small and classic cubes alike. For the local speedcubing community, Berkeley May Weekday 2026 offered a tight, competitive environment where every solve carried weight from the opening scrambles to the late afternoon finals.

The morning began with preliminary heats that quickly separated the contenders in 3x3x3 Cube, 2x2x2 Cube, and 3x3x3 One-Handed. As tables filled for the opening phase of the cubing competition, solvers worked through their first rounds to establish a baseline for the afternoon. The field moved briskly through the early rounds, setting up a decisive stretch of finals that saw top seeds push their averages down into elite territory.

The 2x2x2 Cube final served as the first major title decider on the schedule. Will Callan of the United States secured victory with a 1.71 winning average, anchored by a best single of 1.23. Callan was joined on the podium by fellow American solvers Ezra Severson, who placed second with a 2.04 average, and Joseph Ong, who claimed third place with a mark of 2.44.

As the schedule transitioned into 3x3x3 One-Handed, the single-handed specialists took over the solving stations. Anto Kam of Hong Kong, China earned top honours with a winning average of 10.00 and the round's best single of 9.19. Ethan Jan of the United States finished close behind in second place with a 10.53 average, while Micah Yeo took third at 11.56, highlighting the fierce competition in the penultimate event of Berkeley May Weekday 2026.

Behind the podium race, several participants logged significant breakthroughs across multiple formats during the competition. Atticus Blecker made the biggest leap of the day in 3x3x3 One-Handed, recording a personal best of 1:02.28 that was 23.7 percent faster than their previous mark of 1:21.63. Aiden Steinhour secured a substantial drop in the 3x3x3 Cube, posting a 30.11 personal best to improve by 17.2 percent over their previous 36.37 standard. Eason Cai took on three events, logging a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed of 22.92 and a first attempt at 2x2x2 Cube of 4.45, while Oliver Lee registered a first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube with a time of 12.35.

The personal milestones continued throughout the preliminary rounds as other solvers capitalized on the fast conditions. Brandon Pham made their official debut at this WCA competition, entering two events and establishing initial marks of 15.99 in the 3x3x3 Cube and 4.36 in the 2x2x2 Cube. Christian James Del Rosario improved their 2x2x2 Cube personal best to 4.34, a 5.2 percent improvement from 4.58, while Canaan Nguyen dropped their 3x3x3 Cube best to 14.37, eclipsing their prior 15.14 mark by 5.1 percent. Jin Wu tackled three disciplines on the day, highlighted by a new 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 3.86.

The day concluded with the main event as the final round of the Rubik's Cube brought out the fastest times of the entire meeting. Ethan Jan put together a dominant display to take the 3x3x3 title with a 6.16 winning average and the best single of the day at 5.46. Anto Kam earned the second spot on the podium with a 7.22 average, followed by Micah Yeo in third place with a 7.79, completing a strong set of official 3x3 results.

The overall medal tally reflected strong local depth alongside international talent, with United States competitors earning seven podium positions and Hong Kong, China taking two. With all six rounds completed in a single packed session, Berkeley May Weekday 2026 provided another memorable chapter of speed cubing in Northern California, setting a strong benchmark for the competitors as they prepare for the remainder of the 2026 season.