Brazos Cubing Winter 2026

Sixty-five competitors gathered on January 18, 2026, as the Brazos County Expo Complex hosted Brazos Cubing Winter 2026 in Bryan, Texas, USA. Over the course of twelve rounds across six official disciplines, the single-day WCA competition showcased both elite consistency at the top of the standings and massive milestones across the broader field. From the classic Rubik's Cube to heavy big-cube hardware, speedcubing enthusiasts pushed their capabilities to the limit in front of the official timers.

The 3x3 results produced an exceptional standard of solving across multiple rounds. Oliver Lee set a new benchmark single of 10.85 seconds and an average of 12.53 seconds in the 3x3x3 Cube, while Nicholas Edward Oppermann recorded a sharp 10.65 single and a 12.04 average. Henry Bryarly also broke into sub-ten territory with a 9.49 single alongside an 11.15 average, and Sutton Barkley posted an impressive 10.25 single and 11.27 average, reflecting the remarkable depth of the event in Bryan.

Further down the 3x3x3 Cube roster, new official personal milestones continued to fall in rapid succession throughout the weekend. Declan Ott registered a 15.58 single and a 19.93 average, while Joshua Holmes delivered a 17.45 single paired with an 18.06 average. Jake Rick turned in a 13.75 single and 15.39 average, Eleny Adriana Hernandez logged a 31.12 single and 52.47 average, Trey Tempest registered a 37.36 single and 39.73 average, and Matthew Lukyanov locked in a 38.72 single and 43.62 average.

When the championship round arrived, Siddharth Reddy of the United States secured victory in the 3x3x3 Cube with a winning average of 6.55 seconds, including the best single of the entire event at 5.46 seconds. Ryan Pilat claimed second place on the podium with a 6.81 average, while Derek Herrera representing the Philippines earned third with a 7.91 average. Reddy's steady pacing under tournament pressure capped off three rigorous rounds in the headline discipline.

Beyond the main event, Ryan Pilat produced a commanding sweep across every large puzzle on the schedule. In the 4x4x4 Cube, Pilat won with a 27.89 average, ahead of Derek Herrera at 31.50 and Tristan Patrick at 33.99. Pilat continued his dominance in the 5x5x5 Cube, finishing first with a 50.88 average, flanked by Rune Thomas Coulbourne at 59.13 and Zachary White at 1:02.87. The extended rounds highlighted precise fingertricks and complex layer reduction techniques.

Pilat extended his winning run through the biggest puzzles of the program in Bryan, Texas. In the 6x6x6 Cube, Pilat topped the field with an average of 1:38.28, followed by Zachary White at 1:50.23 and Tristan Patrick at 2:04.99. Moving to the 7x7x7 Cube, Pilat took gold with a 2:13.73 average, with White finishing second in 2:44.03 and Patrick taking third in 3:23.09. The one-handed speed cubing contest saw Tyler Gee capture first place with an 11.05 average, besting Pilat at 11.85 and Herrera at 14.64.

Behind the top steps of the podium, several competitors made immense breakthroughs across multiple disciplines. Kirby Caldwell dropped their 3x3x3 Cube personal best down to 18.57 seconds, an improvement of 48.3 percent, while also logging a first ever attempt in the 3x3x3 One-Handed event with a 1:02.01. Levi Reed recorded a 19.94 personal best in 3x3x3 One-Handed, slashing 46.4 percent off their previous best, along with an 11.9 percent reduction to 40.58 in the 4x4x4 Cube and taking on a first ever attempt at the 7x7x7 Cube in 5:06.85. Jayden Nguyen cut their one-handed mark by 40.9 percent to 14.05 and improved their 4x4x4 Cube mark by 18.5 percent to 31.56. Krish Madhyannapu carved 38.8 percent off their 5x5x5 Cube personal record with a time of 2:06.28.

Other dedicated solvers embraced heavy schedules and stepped into unfamiliar events. Tilghman Golding registered a 33.8 percent improvement in the 4x4x4 Cube with a 1:16.56 and logged a first ever attempt in the 5x5x5 Cube at 2:45.35. Ashton Arora reduced their 3x3x3 Cube personal best by 21.1 percent to 28.71 and logged first ever attempts in both 3x3x3 One-Handed at 1:13.19 and 5x5x5 Cube at 3:56.91. Ian Currie took on four events, marking a 7.4 percent improvement in 4x4x4 Cube to 1:13.82 alongside first ever attempts in the 5x5x5 Cube at 2:45.45 and the 6x6x6 Cube at 6:14.74. Marcelo Melo contested all six events, recording first ever attempts in 4x4x4 Cube at 1:25.09, 5x5x5 Cube at 3:00.68, and 6x6x6 Cube at 6:05.15.

The tournament also served as an energetic entry point for newcomers making their first appearances on the competitive scene. James Mendez completed his first official competition with four events, including first attempts in the 3x3x3 Cube at 21.16 seconds, the 4x4x4 Cube at 2:07.31, and the 5x5x5 Cube at 4:28.62. Tony Liang completed three events in his debut, clocking 12.85 in 3x3x3 Cube and 1:00.92 in 4x4x4 Cube, while Michael Ham completed first attempts in the 3x3x3 Cube at 24.82 and 4x4x4 Cube at 2:10.26.

Representing an exciting showcase of speedcubing talent, Brazos Cubing Winter 2026 concluded with the United States earning fifteen podium spots and the Philippines taking three. With sixty-five competitors pushing their limits across twelve intense rounds in Texas, the single-day cubing competition concluded with memorable winning performances, widespread personal bests, and a rising generation of solvers ready for the challenges ahead.