Bull City Big Cubes NC 2026

Nicolás Sánchez delivered the defining performance of the weekend with a blistering 5.12 single on his way to securing the 3x3x3 Cube title with a 6.50 winning average. Held on May 2, 2026, at the Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Durham, North Carolina, USA, the gathering brought together 69 competitors across six different events. Across 10 total rounds, this premier cubing competition balanced the intense pace of short-form solving with the heavy mental demands of the larger puzzles.

The 3x3 results formed the centerpiece of the schedule, drawing all 69 entrants through three tense rounds of competition. Sánchez maintained consistency throughout the elimination stages, holding off a strong charge from Ashten Jampayas, who secured second place with a 7.24 average. Easan Peacock completed the podium in third place with an average of 8.02. The classic Rubik's Cube contest proved to be the most competitive bracket of the day, setting a high standard for every event that followed.

Jampayas emerged as one of the most prolific solvers of Bull City Big Cubes NC 2026, capturing victories across multiple disciplines. In the 4x4x4 Cube, Jampayas recorded the fastest single of 26.19 and took first place with a 28.19 average over two rounds, narrowly edging Sánchez, who finished runner-up at 28.89, and Darshan Bhavanasi, who took third at 29.67. Jampayas then added a second title in the 5x5x5 Cube, averaging 48.53 with a best single of 44.74 to lead Bhavanasi at 58.35 and Eli Smith at 59.31.

The heavy hardware saw Ibrahim Khanani claim a sweep of the largest formats at the event. Khanani captured the 6x6x6 Cube title with a winning average of 1:39.92 and a best single of 1:36.73, outlasting Bhavanasi at 1:48.86 and Jampayas at 1:53.17. Khanani repeated the feat in the 7x7x7 Cube, posting a winning mark of 2:24.72 alongside a best single of 2:18.81. Bhavanasi placed second with a 2:30.88 average, while Jampayas earned another podium spot in third with a 3:11.78 average.

Twelve-sided solving also took the spotlight as 33 competitors took on the Megaminx over two rounds. Ely Charqueno secured the championship with a 40.79 average, fueled by a field-leading single of 37.95. Bhavanasi continued a remarkably consistent tournament by taking second place with a 49.62 average, narrowly besting Logan McClure, who finished in third place at 49.65. Throughout the day, the United States accounted for 13 podium finishes, while India claimed five across the various events.

Beyond the finals tables, numerous solvers produced remarkable milestones and personal records across the schedule. Srithik Sivakumar registered a massive personal best in the 3x3x3 Cube with a 20.14 single, improving by 62 percent over a prior mark of 52.98. Jules King took on six events, logging first-ever attempts of 9:35.77 in the 7x7x7 Cube and 6:13.68 in the 6x6x6 Cube, while cutting their 5x5x5 Cube personal best by 48.3 percent down to 2:18.50. Trinayan Thanigai dropped their 4x4x4 Cube best by 46.1 percent to 2:25.90, and Ryan Wang improved their Megaminx best by 43.8 percent to 1:39.24.

Fresh faces and multi-event regulars added depth across the entire tournament roster. Caleb Hedgepeth recorded a first Megaminx attempt of 1:51.95 and cut nearly 20 percent off their 6x6x6 Cube best with a 2:33.60. Jiayang Xie logged a first Megaminx attempt of 3:00.61 and set a new 3x3x3 Cube best of 8.58, a 16.1 percent reduction. Kathryn Zavadil entered six disciplines, setting a first 6x6x6 Cube mark of 5:46.16, while first-time competitor Ethan Wilder Townsend completed six events, debuting with a 23.25 in 3x3x3 and a 23rd-place finish in 7x7x7 Cube.

The variety of tests at Bull City Big Cubes NC 2026 highlighted the broad technical range required in modern speedcubing. From the instant reflexes of the three-by-three to the physical endurance demanded by seven layers, competitors met every challenge across a full day of action. With new personal milestones established across the board, the speed cubing community in North Carolina closed out a memorable WCA competition and set their sights on the upcoming tests of the competitive calendar.