Chill Cubing in Chilliwack 2026

Inside the Chilliwack Alliance Church, the steady clatter of turning plastic echoed across the hall as tables filled with timers, mats, and competitors fine-tuning their setups. The single-day gathering in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada on July 25, 2026, brought together 64 competitors ready to test their skills across nine scheduled rounds. With five distinct disciplines on the schedule, the atmosphere carried a balance of focused intensity and mutual encouragement among participants who travelled across the region.

Chill Cubing in Chilliwack 2026 quickly turned into a personal showcase for Asher Kim-Magierek of the United States, who commanded the tournament with victories across three different disciplines. From standard puzzles to larger cubes, Kim-Magierek set the standard throughout the day. His multi-event dominance defined the rhythm of the entire competition, providing a benchmark that challenged the rest of the field across every round he entered.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event drew the full lineup of 64 competitors over three rounds of intense action. Asher Kim-Magierek secured top honors in the final with a winning average of 6.00 seconds, backed by a best single time of 5.22 seconds. Luke Jankowiak of Canada claimed the runner-up position with an average of 7.11 seconds, while fellow Canadian Devin Raghu completed the podium in third place with an average of 7.65. The 3x3 results highlighted how consistent execution at high speed separated the leaders.

In the big cube categories, Asher Kim-Magierek continued his commanding form. The 4x4x4 Cube contest featured 47 competitors over two rounds, where Kim-Magierek took first place with a 28.41 average and a single of 23.51. Ethan Rusnak of Canada took second place with a 32.17 average, followed closely by Callen Kleij of Canada in third at 33.01. The same top trio reconvened on the 5x5x5 Cube podium, where Kim-Magierek triumphed with an average of 54.44 and a best single of 50.44, ahead of Rusnak in second at 56.83 and Kleij in third at 1:01.19.

Beyond the top podium steps, Chill Cubing in Chilliwack 2026 provided a stage for several competitors achieving major milestones. Erik Level delivered massive progress across five events, dropping his Square-1 personal best by 57.6 percent to 17.00 seconds, improving his 4x4x4 Cube mark by 19.9 percent to 41.90, and setting a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 1.52. Runyi Chen entered four events, cutting 30.8 percent from his 4x4x4 Cube best to reach 1:24.82, lowering his 2x2x2 Cube time to 3.45, and logging a first attempt at Square-1 with 1:08.71. Bobby Moon lowered his 5x5x5 Cube best by 22.2 percent to 1:59.57 and his 4x4x4 Cube time by 21.2 percent to 57.55. Garth Stromberg Smith tackled four events, improving his 4x4x4 Cube best by 28.3 percent to 1:20.96 and his 5x5x5 Cube best by 14.5 percent to 3:03.67 while completing a first 2x2x2 Cube run of 9.94.

First-time official attempts added another layer of excitement to the weekend. Carson Irvine took part in their first WCA competition, entering five events and registering marks of 44.98 on the 4x4x4 Cube, 43.46 on Square-1, and 2:31.05 on the 5x5x5 Cube. Matthew Comrie also completed a debut tournament across three events, logging a 5.73 on the 2x2x2 Cube, 17.09 on the classic Rubik's Cube, and 1:23.51 on the 4x4x4 Cube. Evan Young logged personal first attempts of 3.73 on the 2x2x2 Cube and 1:05.18 on the 4x4x4 Cube while dropping his 3x3x3 Cube personal best by 11.9 percent to 13.74. Rico Nguyen took on five events, recording initial official marks of 7.46 on the 2x2x2 Cube, 24.07 on the 3x3x3 Cube, and 1:31.43 on the 4x4x4 Cube.

The shorter formats offered fast-paced excitement, starting with the 2x2x2 Cube where 58 competitors battled over two rounds. Saharsh Sai Vontela of the United States clinched first place with a winning average of 1.96 seconds and a fast single of 1.61. Kevin Lê of Canada matched the 1.96 average to secure second place, while Kyle Van Straaten took third place with a 2.23 average. The close margins illustrated the fine line between victory and the rest of the pack in sprint events.

Square-1 action concluded with Canadian competitor Eeshir Pannun taking the win, logging a 9.47 average and the best single solve of the event at 7.42 seconds across a field of 30 solvers. Asher Kim-Magierek placed second with an average of 10.28, earning his fourth overall podium of the day, while Anna Moughnie secured third place with a 10.95 average. Overall, Canadian solvers earned 10 podium positions while American competitors collected five.

The successful conclusion of Chill Cubing in Chilliwack 2026 highlighted a vibrant day of speed cubing in the Fraser Valley. With 64 participants representing a broad spectrum of experience, the speedcubing community celebrated both dominant multi-discipline titles and hard-earned personal improvements. As another standard cubing competition comes to a close in the region, competitors head into the next phase of training with fresh times on the board.