Brown County Big Cubes 2026

Kate Grahame authored the defining performance of the weekend at The Seasons Lodge, sweeping all three premier large-puzzle finals with a commanding triple victory. In an intense showcase of upper-tier speedcubing, Grahame topped the 5x5x5 Cube, 6x6x6 Cube, and 7x7x7 Cube events, posting winning averages of 47.43 seconds, 1:21.77, and 1:56.66 respectively. Her sub-two-minute mark in the largest layered puzzle served as the high point of a packed schedule, setting a demanding standard from the very start of the knockout stages.

The single-day gathering on March 28, 2026, brought together 43 competitors in Nashville, Indiana, USA for Brown County Big Cubes 2026. With 13 rounds spread across five demanding events, the schedule placed an intense physical and mental burden on solvers who specialize in hardware larger than the classic Rubik's Cube. Despite the heavy focus on extended solves and edge pairing rather than standard 3x3 results, the field maintained rapid turn speeds throughout an uninterrupted sequence of qualifying heats.

The morning began with preliminary heats in the 4x4x4 Cube and Megaminx, testing the field across different geometric challenges. In the 4x4x4 Cube, Luke Garrett set the pace early and carried that form through three rounds of competition. Garrett clinched the 4x4x4 Cube title with a winning average of 24.35 seconds, aided by the weekend's best single solve of 21.07 seconds. Grahame followed in second place with a 29.15 average, while Zeke Mackay locked up the third step of the podium in 30.76.

Midday attention turned toward the twelve-sided Megaminx, where Zeke Mackay produced a clinical sequence of solves to earn the title. Mackay posted a winning average of 32.45 seconds and recorded the fastest single of the discipline at 31.39 seconds across three full rounds of play. Garrett claimed his second podium of the meet by finishing second with a 36.73 average, while Lucy Grace Bryson took third place with an average of 39.81 seconds, outpacing a 37-competitor field.

As the afternoon transitioned into the deepest big-cube events, Grahame seized full control of the competition floor. In the 6x6x6 Cube, she delivered a tournament-best single of 1:17.47 on her way to a 1:21.77 average, holding off Garrett's 1:24.85 and Mackay's 1:40.64. She repeated the feat in the 7x7x7 Cube, recording a best single of 1:51.92 to secure first place ahead of Garrett, who finished runner-up in 2:07.12, and Mackay, who completed his podium collection in 2:24.26.

Away from the championship tier, the open rounds delivered remarkable milestones for competitors progressing through the ranks. Carson Kurtz took on all five events and generated substantial drops across the board, including a 7x7x7 Cube personal best of 3:39.81 that was 31.9 percent faster than their prior mark, alongside a 2:14.16 in the 6x6x6 Cube which improved their previous best by 17.6 percent. Ian Martinson cut 25.2 percent off their Megaminx personal record with a 49.68 single, lowered their 7x7x7 Cube best by 24.5 percent to 3:11.74, and earned a 9th-place finish in the 6x6x6 Cube. Jianing Wang reached 20th place in the 6x6x6 Cube after logging their first ever attempt at 2:27.97, while also trimming their 4x4x4 Cube personal best by 20.1 percent to 39.26.

New ventures and steep learning curves highlighted the depth of the event roster throughout the afternoon. Siyi Li contested five events, establishing a first ever official 7x7x7 Cube mark of 7:00.09 while trimming their 4x4x4 Cube best to 53.16. Jacob Moran also took on a full five-event slate, earning a 24th-place finish in the 7x7x7 Cube with a first attempt of 4:34.58 and recording initial marks in Megaminx and 6x6x6 Cube. Lincoln Kim achieved a 13th-place finish in the 6x6x6 Cube and posted first-time marks in three separate disciplines, including a 3:26.70 in the 7x7x7 Cube. Meanwhile, Theodore Laws completed their first WCA competition with an official 2:05.60 single in the 4x4x4 Cube, and Alexander Jones debuted on the official circuit by notching a 3:35.24 single on the 5x5x5 Cube.

The 5x5x5 Cube final served as the climactic showdown of the late afternoon session, confirming Grahame's absolute mastery of the multi-layered puzzles. Grahame logged a 44.26 best single and a 47.43 winning average to edge out Garrett, who finished second in 48.90, and Mackay, who secured third with 51.67. The result finalized a podium clean sweep across the weekend for the United States contingent, which captured all 15 top-three positions contested during the program.

By the time the final timers were cleared at The Seasons Lodge, Brown County Big Cubes 2026 had demonstrated the full spectrum of competitive speed cubing. From the rapid turn execution in the 4x4x4 Cube to the stamina required across multi-layer cubes and dodecahedrons, the single-day WCA competition delivered memorable head-to-head racing. With triple gold for Grahame, consistent podium finishes from Garrett and Mackay, and widespread personal milestones throughout the order, the Nashville stop concluded as a benchmark test for big-cube specialists.