Berkshires Cube Day at BART 2026

Inside the Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School, the rhythmic click of plastic and the steady hum of timers set the tone for a full day of action. Fifty competitors gathered in Adams, Massachusetts, USA, on January 24, 2026, bringing seasoned focus to the competition floor. Berkshires Cube Day at BART 2026 delivered eleven rounds across six distinct events, offering a classic Rubik's Cube battle alongside specialty disciplines. The assembly included proven hands ready to reaffirm their standing on the regional circuit, turning years of practice into steady podium runs throughout a sharp single-day program.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube contest highlighted that veteran poise across three demanding rounds. Curtis Chai demonstrated clinical control in the 3x3 results, capturing the championship with a winning average of 6.97 seconds and a best single of 6.13 seconds. Elliott Perkins mounted a persistent challenge to secure second place with a 7.31 average, while David Andron-Silva rounded out the podium in third with an 8.05 mark. Chai demonstrated how seasoned competitors handle shifting turn rates under table pressure, navigating a field of 48 solvers with measured precision.

Chai doubled his title haul in the 4x4x4 Cube, pacing the 36-person field with a decisive 28.24 winning average and an event-best single of 25.21 seconds. Chris Chi took the second step on the podium with a 32.38 average, narrowly edging out Elijah Rain Phelps who posted a 32.60 average for third. The big cube requires seamless transition between edge pairing and 3x3 stages, and Chai maintained unmatched pacing from start to finish to lock down his second victory of the meet.

David Andron-Silva commanded the short-format puzzles, securing two individual titles through exceptional dexterity. In the 2x2x2 Cube final, Andron-Silva logged a winning average of 1.63 seconds and a best single of 1.28 seconds to edge out Quinn Maloney, who placed second at 1.74, and Chai, who took third at 1.83. Andron-Silva continued his run in Pyraminx, taking the crown with a 2.21 winning average over Clem Tucker at 2.28 and Elliott Perkins at 2.29, separating the top three by mere hundredths of a second in an electric finale.

Away from the top steps of the podium, several solvers delivered massive personal breakthroughs across the board. Arham Shezad Mirza trimmed significant time off previous standards, recording a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 7.29 seconds that was 65.4 percent faster than before, alongside a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 25.17 seconds that improved by 59.7 percent. Connor Yau had an exceptional day, posting a 4x4x4 Cube personal best of 37.80 seconds to improve by 45.8 percent, taking ninth place in the 3x3x3 Cube with an 8.00 personal best, and recording a first ever attempt at Skewb in 13.13 seconds. Will Alvery Marcotte tackled four events and notched a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 23.76 seconds, which was 39.8 percent faster, while Alex Kelly produced a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 8.96 seconds, marking a 32.1 percent improvement.

Other dedicated solvers embraced new challenges and broadened their speed cubing repertoire. Joshua Logue competed across all six events and chopped his 4x4x4 Cube personal best down to 1:15.82, an improvement of 62.3 percent, while also cutting his Skewb mark to 8.54 seconds. Isaac McLaurin took on four events, making a first ever attempt at Pyraminx in 8.91 seconds while dropping his 4x4x4 Cube personal best to 1:08.93 and 3x3x3 Cube best to 14.97 seconds. Oliver Platt registered a 24.4 percent improvement in Skewb with a 2.91 personal best on the way to an 11th-place finish, while Theodore Bradley completed his first WCA competition across four events, including a 16.95 single on the 3x3x3 Cube and a 1:18.50 on the 4x4x4 Cube.

Specialty disciplines rounded out the day with commanding displays of technique. Quinn Maloney earned the Skewb title with an impressive 2.47 winning average, outperforming Chris Chi at 3.44 and Curtis Chai at 3.53. In the 3x3x3 Blindfolded event, which demands complete spatial memory and flawless execution without visual feedback, Chi secured victory with a best single of 39.64 seconds, leading Perkins at 53.84 seconds and Maloney at 59.35 seconds in an all-American podium sweep.

With eighteen podium positions distributed among United States competitors across six events, Berkshires Cube Day at BART 2026 closed as a showcase of measured experience and individual progress. The gathering proved how high-level fundamentals and technical execution continue to anchor competitive speedcubing in Western Massachusetts. As the 2026 calendar unfolds, the benchmark times established in Adams provide a formidable standard for the upcoming season of regional tournaments.