Colonial Cube Clash VA 2026

A blistering 2.86 second winning average set the tone for a tournament that celebrated the wider spectrum of twisting puzzles. Held at the Williamsburg Community Chapel on June 13, 2026, the gathering brought together 64 competitors in Williamsburg, Virginia, USA. While standard speedcubing contests often focus purely on the traditional puzzle, this single-day speed cubing festival featured six different events and eight total rounds of play, putting niche disciplines and their dedicated specialists directly into the limelight.

The standout performer of the day was Fiona Bao, who authored a remarkable double victory across two entirely distinct formats. In the Clock event, Bao dominated a 43-competitor field with an unmatched winning average of 2.86 seconds, bolstered by a best single solve of 2.60 seconds. William Patrick Boland secured second place with an average of 5.07 seconds, while Aedan Bryant took the third spot on the podium at 5.36 seconds.

Bao returned to the tables for the 4x4x4 Cube, once again topping the rankings against 45 contenders. With a tournament-best single of 25.12 seconds and a winning average of 28.77 seconds, Bao captured first place over Michael Nielsen, who finished in second at 29.61 seconds. Logan McClure took third place with a 35.67 average. Bao later completed a triple-podium day by securing third in the classic puzzle event.

The twelve-sided Megaminx provided another display of technical endurance, drawing 33 solvers. Nolan Rickett claimed victory by recording a winning average of 47.06 seconds alongside a single solve of 43.58 seconds. McClure earned another podium finish by taking second place with an average of 51.16 seconds, edging out Bryant who collected third place with a mark of 52.55 seconds.

In Square-1, Benson Kim demonstrated total mastery over the shape-shifting puzzle, finishing in first place among 30 competitors with an 8.17 average and a best single of 6.58 seconds. McClure continued a productive day by earning second place with an average of 9.30 seconds, while Anderson Hong finished third with a 12.08 average at Colonial Cube Clash VA 2026.

Away from the podiums, the official score sheets recorded major personal milestones for many participants. Sarah Kim delivered the largest relative jump of the day, logging a Megaminx personal best of 4:05.42 that was 55.1 percent faster than her prior mark of 9:06.71, alongside personal bests in 4x4x4 Cube at 1:59.65 and Clock at 17.19 seconds across six events entered. Anne Miller dropped her Clock personal record by 48.3 percent down to 1:25.71. Dhruv Visakh improved his 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best to 54.04 seconds, which was 45.9 percent faster than before, while also tackling a first ever attempt at Clock with a result of 22.69 seconds. Caleb Parker trimmed 40.6 percent from his previous Clock record to set a new mark of 18.06 seconds, in addition to making a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube with a 1:31.36.

Fresh challenges defined the tournament for other competitors throughout the venue. Ohi Musa cut 37.8 percent off a 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best with a time of 32.12 seconds, placed 35th in 4x4x4 Cube on a first ever attempt of 1:14.60, and set a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 14.57 seconds. Anastasia Summer took on five events, improving her 4x4x4 Cube personal record by 24.5 percent to 3:49.98 and posting a first ever attempt at Megaminx of 5:15.43. Eddie Parcel Redice II also tackled five events, recording first ever attempts in Megaminx at 4:09.64, Clock at 37.56 seconds, and 4x4x4 Cube at 3:27.53. Aiden Rhoads logged three first ever attempts across his four events, finishing Megaminx in 2:06.94, 4x4x4 Cube in 1:07.44, and 3x3x3 One-Handed in 29.01 seconds.

One-handed solving also produced close competition across two full rounds. Warren Morris captured the 3x3x3 One-Handed title with a 13.47 winning average and a single of 12.14 seconds. Charles Jerome took second place at 13.77 seconds, and Ryland Wilson secured third with a 14.17 average at this sanctioned WCA competition.

The traditional Rubik's Cube brought two intense rounds featuring 59 competitors. The final 3x3 results saw Michael Nielsen take the top spot with a 7.23 winning average and a single of 6.71 seconds. Jerome finished in second place with an 8.07 average, just ahead of Bao at 8.15 seconds. United States competitors swept all 18 available podium positions across the tournament schedule.

From high-speed Clock solving to intricate Megaminx and Square-1 turnarounds, Colonial Cube Clash VA 2026 provided a complete showcase of precision solving. The cubing competition highlighted both veteran mastery and personal milestones, concluding another memorable day of competition in Williamsburg as athletes look ahead to the next season.