Campeonato Mineiro 2026

A scintillating South American record average of 8.82 seconds in 3x3x3 One-Handed by Caio Hideaki Sato set the tone for a historic weekend of speedcubing in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Across three intense days from May 1 to May 3, Campeonato Mineiro 2026 transformed the Associação Mineira de Cultura Nipo-Brasileira into a stage for record-breaking brilliance. The tournament featured 50 competitors tackling 16 events and 32 rounds of action, creating one of the most memorable showcases of solving skill in the region for the 2026 season.

Beyond continental benchmarks, national milestones were rewritten in dramatic style. Israel Fraga da Silva delivered a masterclass in memorisation and execution in the 3x3x3 Blindfolded event, securing two Brazilian national records: a blazing 17.08 single and a 20.64 average. Meanwhile, Marcos Ferreira Semolini stamped his authority on extended blindfolded solving by setting a Brazilian national record single of 3:44.17 in 5x5x5 Blindfolded, cementing his dominance in long-format memory puzzles at this remarkable WCA competition.

The 3x3 results formed the centerpiece of the classic speed cubing program, drawing 44 competitors across three hard-fought rounds. Sato claimed the top step on the Rubik's Cube podium with a winning average of 6.12 seconds and a best single of 5.46. Vicenzo Guerino Cecchini took second place with an average of 6.77 seconds, while Lucas Ichiro Yunomae rounded out the podium in third with an average of 10.07 seconds after battling through the final round.

Sato produced a sweep of victories across eight different events at Campeonato Mineiro 2026. He captured gold in 2x2x2 Cube with a 1.80 average, Pyraminx with 2.35, and the 4x4x4 Cube with 24.95. His winning run continued in Megaminx at 40.58, 5x5x5 Cube at 48.77, Clock at 7.12, Skewb at 3.88, and his record-setting 3x3x3 One-Handed victory at 10.04 in the final, proving his versatility across every category on the schedule.

The big-cube events belonged to Yunomae, who showcased remarkable stamina and control over the most complex mechanical puzzles. Yunomae took the 6x6x6 Cube title with an average of 1:42.81 and followed it up with the 7x7x7 Cube crown with an average of 2:36.54, finishing ahead of Sato's 2:45.90 and Rafael Carreiro Campos's 2:48.59. Gabriel Lincon Souza also secured a standout gold in Square-1 with an average of 12.36 seconds, besting a field of 20 competitors.

In the blindfolded events, Semolini put together an extraordinary sequence of victories. In addition to his national record in 5x5x5 Blindfolded, he took the 4x4x4 Blindfolded title with a best single of 1:58.18 and dominated the 3x3x3 Multi-Blind discipline by successfully solving 34 out of 42 cubes in exactly one hour. Yunomae finished second in Multi-Blind with a perfect 7 of 7 cubes solved in 29:35, while Robinson Semolini claimed third with 6 of 7 in 46:02.

Behind the headline records, numerous competitors produced significant personal milestones throughout the weekend. Leonardo Spitale Poggiali tackled eight events and achieved a 74.2 percent drop on his Square-1 mark with a new personal best of 20.90 seconds, also posting first career attempts of 1:44.36 in 4x4x4 Cube and 35.69 in 3x3x3 One-Handed to earn a 7th-place finish in Square-1. Thiago Balsamão Guarda logged a first attempt of 45.44 in Square-1, improved his 2x2x2 Cube best by 39.4 percent to 3.84, and lowered his 3x3x3 Cube time by 23.2 percent to 11.55. Lucas Santos de Oliveira entered 12 events, placed 6th in 6x6x6 Cube with a first attempt of 3:03.44, and lowered his 5x5x5 Cube best by 32.2 percent to 1:36.72 while trimming his 2x2x2 Cube mark by 14.8 percent to 3.40. Gabriel Alvim Lima registered a first attempt in 3x3x3 One-Handed of 25.08, cut his Megaminx best by 31.8 percent to 2:16.26, and reduced his 3x3x3 Cube time by 20.9 percent to 9.71.

That same commitment was evident across every round of the cubing competition. Miguel de Lima Ramos took on 11 events, logging a first attempt of 1:06.99 in 3x3x3 One-Handed, a 34.5 percent improvement in 2x2x2 Cube to 3.48, and a 19.6 percent drop in 3x3x3 Cube to 15.05. João Pedro Mendes Valverde contested nine events, finishing 7th in 3x3x3 Multi-Blind with a first attempt of 2 of 2 in 12:40, alongside initial marks of 3:44.70 in 3x3x3 Blindfolded and 55.60 in 4x4x4 Cube. João Marcelo Freitas de Almeida tackled five events, recording debut attempts of 14.96 in Pyraminx, 51.70 in 3x3x3 One-Handed, and 1:16.23 in 4x4x4 Cube. Pedro Lucas Costa Perpétuo Leite rounded out four events with debut marks of 19.55 in 3x3x3 Cube, 12.46 in Pyraminx, and 15.32 in 2x2x2 Cube.

With all 48 podium places earned by Brazilian competitors, Campeonato Mineiro 2026 served as a comprehensive celebration of regional talent and national excellence. From the lightning-fast single-handed solutions to the deep concentration demanded by multi-blind puzzles, the three-day gathering delivered unmatched drama across all 16 disciplines. As the solvers pack away their cubes, the records established in Belo Horizonte stand as a high watermark for the circuit heading into the next competitive season.

Cinquenta competidores se reuniram entre os dias 1 e 3 de maio de 2026 na Associação Mineira de Cultura Nipo-Brasileira para a realização do Campeonato Mineiro 2026. A tradicional competição de speedcubing movimentou Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, ao longo de 32 rodadas distribuídas em 16 modalidades oficiais. Em um ambiente marcado pela presença de competidores experientes que demonstraram grande solidez técnica nas mesas, o fim de semana entregou marcas expressivas e disputas acirradas do início ao fim em todas as categorias do cubo mágico.

O grande protagonista do evento foi Caio Hideaki Sato, que conquistou o topo do pódio no cubo 3x3x3 com média de 6.12 e melhor tempo de 5.46 na rodada final, superando Vicenzo Guerino Cecchini, segundo colocado com 6.77, e Lucas Ichiro Yunomae, terceiro com 10.07. Além da vitória principal, Caio estabeleceu um novo recorde sul-americano de média no 3x3x3 One-Handed com a marca de 8.82, consolidando sua excelente fase técnica. Ele venceu a final da modalidade com média de 10.04, seguido por Lucas Ichiro Yunomae com 14.81 e Gabriel Lincon Souza com 17.50.

A versatilidade de Caio Hideaki Sato estendeu-se por diversas outras provas do Campeonato Mineiro 2026. O competidor garantiu o primeiro lugar no cubo 2x2x2 com média de 1.80, no Pyraminx com 2.35 à frente de João Borba Alvares da Silva que fez 2.46 e Gabriel Assis Rios com 3.97, e no Skewb com média de 3.88, superando Arthur Mello Coelho da Silva com 4.88 e Samuel Capanema Gloria com 5.36. Ele também triunfou no 4x4x4 com 24.95, no 5x5x5 com 48.77, no Clock com 7.12 superando Gabriel Lincon Souza e Arthur Sousa Dias, e no Megaminx com 40.58 à frente de Lucas Ichiro Yunomae e Diego Eiji Akatsuka Mizuta.

Nas categorias de cubos grandes, Lucas Ichiro Yunomae impôs seu ritmo e garantiu duas vitórias expressivas. No 6x6x6, o competidor alcançou a média de 1:42.81 para ficar com o ouro. No 7x7x7, Lucas confirmou o topo do pódio com média de 2:36.54 e single de 2:35.02, terminando à frente de Caio Hideaki Sato, que registrou 2:45.90, e Rafael Carreiro Campos, terceiro colocado com 2:48.59. Em outra disputa de rotação, Gabriel Lincon Souza venceu a final do Square-1 ao registrar a média de 12.36 e o melhor single de 9.81 entre vinte concorrentes.

As provas de olhos vendados apresentaram momentos históricos em Belo Horizonte no ano de 2026. Israel Fraga da Silva venceu o 3x3x3 Blindfolded ao estabelecer o novo recorde nacional de single com 17.08 e o recorde nacional de média com 20.64. Já nas modalidades de memorização avançada, Marcos Ferreira Semolini dominou os tabuleiros: venceu o 4x4x4 Blindfolded com single de 1:58.18, o 3x3x3 Multi-Blind com 34 de 42 cubos resolvidos em 1:00:00, superando Lucas Ichiro Yunomae com 7 de 7 e Robinson Semolini com 6 de 7, e ainda cravou o recorde nacional no 5x5x5 Blindfolded com a marca de 3:44.17.

Para além das disputas de elite, o Campeonato Mineiro 2026 revelou evoluções expressivas entre os participantes em várias etapas. Lucas Jagger Vieira Laca Bretas competiu em 7 modalidades, obteve o 5º lugar no 3x3x3 Blindfolded com recorde pessoal de 3:39.56, superando seu tempo anterior em 57.2%, além de baixar 21.1% no One-Handed com 16.97 e 16.9% no Pyraminx com 4.53. João Victor Machado Rocha disputou 9 provas e melhorou seu tempo no 2x2x2 para 3.29, uma evolução de 35.4%, além de 19.99 no 3x3x3 e 52.28 no One-Handed. Thales Anício de Souza Alves fez sua estreia no Square-1 com 1:20.58 e registrou 2:01.81 no 5x5x5, sendo 24% mais rápido, além de 2:01.11 no Megaminx. Ramon Griffo Costa realizou sua primeira tentativa no 3x3x3 Blindfolded marcando 8:12.98, anotou 1:41.38 no 4x4x4 com melhora de 12% e 42.49 no One-Handed.

O fim de semana também marcou a participação inicial de novos competidores em sua primeira competição WCA oficial. Benjamin de Faria Colares Ferrari encarou 6 eventos e registrou tempos oficiais de 5.39 no 2x2x2, 14.55 no Pyraminx e 19.78 no 3x3x3. Marcelo Gualberto Rodrigues Afonso participou de 5 provas, estreando com 15.45 no 3x3x3, 8.02 no 2x2x2 e 50.14 no One-Handed. Pedro Henrique da Costa Neves completou 4 modalidades, anotando 21.17 no 3x3x3, 12.85 no Pyraminx e 2:54.44 em sua primeira marca no Megaminx. Já Theo Rodrigues Santos Medeiros competiu em 3 eventos, fechando com 8.17 no 2x2x2, 17.16 no Pyraminx e 29.01 no 3x3x3.

A realização bem-sucedida do Campeonato Mineiro 2026 encerrou três dias intensos de confrontos na capital mineira, distribuindo 48 colocações de pódio inteiramente entre atletas brasileiros. A combinação entre o retorno técnico de competidores experientes, que quebraram recordes continentais e nacionais, e a chegada de novos nomes ao cenário competitivo consolidou um fim de semana produtivo para a comunidade, estabelecendo padrões elevados para as próximas etapas do calendário.