Binghamton Cube Day 2024

Aditya Arora delivered the standout performance of the weekend in the premier 3x3x3 Cube event, posting a decisive 8.70 winning average alongside a tournament-best single solve of 7.07 seconds. Held on June 16, 2024, at the Southern Tier Community Center in Endicott, New York, USA, the gathering brought together 26 competitors across six distinct disciplines and 11 total rounds. Across the full slate of finals, home-nation solvers from the United States secured an overwhelming 15 out of 18 available podium spots, establishing command over nearly every event on the schedule.

The 3x3 results capped a busy three-round contest featuring 25 competitors solving the classic Rubik's Cube. While Arora took the title back to India, American solvers completed the podium in a tightly contested final. Louis Truong captured second place with an average of 9.21 seconds, narrowly edging out Derek Bennett, who posted a 9.36 average to secure third place. The high standard of execution throughout all three rounds maintained pressure through the final turn.

Brayden Adams emerged as one of the standout performers of Binghamton Cube Day 2024, earning gold in both short-format and one-handed solving. In the 2x2x2 Cube final, Adams claimed the top spot with a 2.97 winning average, holding off Arora who placed second with 3.41 seconds and Zach Ridall who took third with 3.69 seconds. Adams also showed exceptional control in 3x3x3 One-Handed, winning the two-round event with a 16.34 average and delivering a field-leading single solve of 12.55 seconds. Arora followed in second at 17.29, while Evan Liu grabbed third in 19.51 seconds.

Big cube events belonged entirely to Evan Liu, who swept the top podium positions in both the 6x6x6 Cube and 7x7x7 Cube. Liu took the 6x6x6 title with a 2:14.01 mean, highlighted by a rapid 1:48.57 single solve, finishing ahead of Adams at 2:16.53 and Truong at 2:31.08. Liu continued that form on the 7x7x7 Cube, posting a winning average of 2:47.34 and a 2:41.39 single. Truong earned the silver medal with a mark of 3:35.77, while Adams rounded out the top three with an average of 3:41.97.

The Pyraminx competition rounded out the weekend's medal events with a dominant display from Steven Wintringham. Navigating two rounds against a field of 20 entrants, Wintringham captured victory with an impressive 2.78 average and a 1.75 best single solve. Liu added another podium to his weekend haul by taking second place with a 4.54 average, while Adams collected another medal in third place with a 4.97 average, underlining the competitive depth displayed by American entrants across diverse puzzle geometries.

Beyond the championship podiums, several competitors logged major breakthroughs throughout the cubing competition. Mark John set a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 7.96 seconds, marking a 33.7 percent improvement over his previous 12.01 benchmark, while also taking fourth place in Pyraminx and registering a first official 3x3x3 One-Handed result of 24.79 seconds. Elijah Fuller cut 12.2 percent off his 3x3x3 Cube personal best with a time of 15.06 seconds and logged a first one-handed solve of 32.63. Parker Smallcomb improved his 2x2x2 Cube mark by 19.6 percent down to 9.87 seconds, and Nicholas Hampp lowered his 2x2x2 personal best to 2.43 seconds, taking fourth in the event.

The event also showcased remarkable milestones for solvers taking on fresh disciplines and making debuts. Sebastian Vargas trimmed his 2x2x2 Cube best to 2.80 seconds to finish seventh, while Nash Willson improved his own mark to 4.95 seconds. Derek Dai entered his first career WCA competition, tackling five events, finishing fifth in the 6x6x6 Cube, and registering an initial 3x3x3 mark of 13.23 seconds alongside an 8:30.94 first attempt on the 7x7x7 Cube. Landon Hotaling likewise made his competition debut across four events, finishing 12th in Pyraminx with an 11.12 first mark and logging a 15.51 initial 3x3x3 solve.

The successful conclusion of Binghamton Cube Day 2024 highlighted the vibrant state of regional speedcubing in New York. With 11 rounds executed smoothly over a single day of speed cubing action, competitors across all skill levels achieved personal milestones, established new marks, and demonstrated the tactical versatility required in modern puzzle solving. As the 2024 season progresses, the results in Endicott reflect strong momentum and high competitive energy across the regional circuit.