CCPA Open 2026

Inside the halls of the Centro Cultural Paraguayo Americano, the steady click and clatter of rotating puzzle layers filled the air as participants gathered around practice tables in Asuncion, Paraguay. Between the official rounds, groups huddled over scrambled plastic shapes to share tips, compare fingertricks, and test each other on newly memorized algorithms. The single-day gathering on August 1, 2026, united 25 competitors for a vibrant WCA competition that celebrated mutual support and shared passion as much as raw turning speed.

This speedcubing gathering offered a dynamic schedule across six events and eight total rounds, ensuring that competitors spent plenty of time at the solving stations. Side events brought extra variety to the venue floor, giving everyone a chance to branch out beyond the standard Rubik's Cube. From the fast-twisting Pyraminx to the multi-layered geometry of Megaminx, the atmosphere remained buzzing with energetic encouragement as solvers cheered each other through tricky turning sequences and tough turnarounds.

The spotlight shone brightly on personal milestones and breakthrough moments throughout the day. Tomás Acuña Jara stepped up to tackle five events, achieving a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 6.76 seconds that was 48.3 percent faster than before, alongside a first ever attempt at Pyraminx yielding 14.33 seconds. Lucas Valdez Corvalán took on four events, setting a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 5.78 seconds that improved by 37.6 percent and logging a first ever attempt at Megaminx with a time of 2:20.14. Angel Isaac Holowaty recorded a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 12.93 seconds to shave 30 percent off their mark while making a first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube with a 6.22-second result. Kevin Emanuel Benítez Fretes made strong strides by notching an 18.15-second personal best in Skewb, which was 37.8 percent faster than their prior benchmark.

The progress continued across the score sheets as newer faces made their presence felt at the venue. Franco Cattebeke Macchi delivered a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 11.38 seconds, cutting 24.3 percent off their previous time. Santiago Javier Cabral Perez also made substantial gains on the main puzzle, logging a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 13.68 seconds for a 27.7 percent improvement. Tiziano Daniel Oyanguren Wiens navigated their first WCA competition by entering three events, registering a first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube of 4.37 seconds and reaching an 8th place finish. Tiago Abel González Rodríguez also took part in their first WCA competition, logging a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Cube with a time of 27.82 seconds across two contested events.

When attention turned to the main stage for the 3x3 results, Kenji Julián Cáceres Matsumoto delivered a standout display across both rounds of 3x3x3 Cube. Cáceres Matsumoto posted the fastest single solve of the event at 7.14 seconds and secured the title with a winning average of 8.25 seconds. Guido Dipietro of Argentina secured second place with an average of 9.61 seconds, while Felipe Julián Pellerano, also representing Argentina, took third place on the podium with a 13.06-second average among the 24 competitors.

The classic 2x2x2 Cube event saw Paraguay sweep the podium steps following an exciting single round of 23 competitors. Kenji Julián Cáceres Matsumoto earned the top spot with a 2.75-second winning average and a single of 1.77 seconds. Damian Britez Etcheverry captured second place with an average of 3.84 seconds, and Diego Andres Ferreira Cuellar rounded out the top three with a mark of 4.04 seconds, underscoring the high level of precision turning in the shorter format.

In the 3x3x3 One-Handed event, which requires intricate fingertricks and precise table grip, Kenji Julián Cáceres Matsumoto captured first place with a 14.39-second winning average and a best single of 11.45 seconds. Guido Dipietro claimed second place with a 20.02-second average, followed by Paula Giannina Orrego Chamorro in third with 21.12 seconds. The Megaminx event, requiring solvers to manage twelve pentagonal faces, saw Cáceres Matsumoto take the win with a 45.18-second average and a Paraguayan national record single of 34.32 seconds. Dipietro finished second in Megaminx at 53.00 seconds, while Angel Daniel Gonzalez Gonzalez placed third with a time of 1:10.98.

The remaining puzzle categories delivered closely contested finishes to wrap up the competition card. In Pyraminx, Jeremias Enzo Oyanguren Wiens took the gold with an average of 5.43 seconds, edging out Cáceres Matsumoto, who averaged 5.48 seconds and set a Paraguayan national record single of 2.83 seconds, while Gabriel Devens of Brazil took third at 5.69 seconds. Devens then captured the Skewb crown with an average of 4.40 seconds and a single of 3.64 seconds, finishing ahead of Cáceres Matsumoto at 5.65 seconds and Dipietro at 5.86 seconds.

Across the day, podium places reflected a spirited international mix, with Paraguay collecting 11 top-three finishes, Argentina taking 5, and Brazil earning 2. The collaborative energy and personal milestones shared across all skill levels made CCPA Open 2026 a memorable chapter for the local speed cubing scene, providing every participant with fresh achievements and lasting memories at the solving tables.