Brockport Bash 2026

Inside the Brockport Free Methodist Church, competitors settled into their solving stations surrounded by stacks of timers, inspection mats, and puzzle cases. The hall buzzed with focused energy as 45 solvers gathered in Brockport, New York, USA for a full day of head-to-head action on April 18, 2026. While many participants came from across the local region, the entry list brought international breadth, drawing contenders representing Canada, India, Egypt, and Vietnam to the tables. Across nine rounds of intense speedcubing, every turn of the plastic mattered.

The centerpiece of this WCA competition was the classic 3x3x3 Cube, featuring a 43-competitor field across three rigorous rounds. When the final round wrapped up, Joey Saia from the USA emerged on top, posting a winning average of 7.40 alongside the day best single of 5.86 to take the championship. India representative Eashan Reddy Goli claimed the second step on the podium with a 7.92 average, while Joey Mait from the USA rounded out the top three with an 8.55 average. These decisive 3x3 results capped a high-caliber Rubik's Cube showdown.

Saia dominance extended far beyond the traditional puzzle, as he built an impressive triple-victory performance across multiple disciplines. In the 3x3x3 One-Handed event, Saia handled the single-hand format with authority, posting a winning average of 15.53 and a single of 13.53 to edge out Lauren Phung, who finished second with 15.78, and Evan Waters in third at 17.98. Saia also captured first place in Skewb, securing the title with a 3.33 average and a 2.16 single ahead of Canadian finalist Andrew Mao and Waters.

The remaining events at Brockport Bash 2026 delivered equally fierce battles and diverse puzzle skill sets. In the Pyraminx contest, Andrew Mao from Canada took the top spot with a blistering 2.00 winning average and a 1.59 single, leaving Waters in second at 3.09 and Saia in third at 4.66. Meanwhile, the mechanical complexity of Clock saw Owen Lowicki of the USA capture first place with a 3.73 average and a best single of 3.16, overcoming Waters at 4.55 and Ethan Qiu at 5.27.

Beyond the championship trophies, this speed cubing gathering served as a milestone for dozens of competitors chasing personal progress. Shaher Naser produced a standout run across five events, dropping their Clock personal best down to 10.17, which was 72.6 percent faster than their previous mark, and cutting their 3x3x3 One-Handed record by 30.2 percent to 22.10. Aksaran Arunkumar took on four events and lowered their Pyraminx best to 11.27, an improvement of 56.2 percent, while Kaeden Garner cut 30 percent off their Skewb personal best with a time of 12.60.

First-time event attempts provided plenty of individual triumphs throughout the venue. Camden Taddonio lowered their Pyraminx personal best by 21.2 percent to 7.57 and logged a first ever attempt at Skewb in 11.12. Owen Raby tackled four events, recording first ever attempts in Clock at 20.80, Skewb at 16.82, and Pyraminx at 16.02. Blake Trabert recorded an initial Clock attempt and a first 3x3x3 One-Handed solve of 1:03.58, Jack Brewer logged a first 3x3x3 One-Handed attempt of 45.53, and Nick Serafin made their official career debut with a 15.91 single.

The overall medal tally reflected the international flavor of the day, with the United States collecting 12 podium placements, Canada earning two, and India taking one. Solvers handled everything from tetrahedral Pyraminx turns to one-handed turning under strict time constraints. The single-day schedule pushed participants through 45 official performances across five distinct puzzle categories without losing any competitive momentum.

As the tables were cleared at the Brockport Free Methodist Church, the weekend concluded on a high note for veteran champions and rising talent alike. With three titles for Saia and breakout performances across the board, the tournament offered a comprehensive showcase of modern cubing competition standards. Solvers packed away their hardware and turned their sights toward the next challenges awaiting them in the upcoming competitive season.