Colorado Springs Spring 2026

Jacob Nokes set the standard at the Colorado Springs Shrine Club with a decisive 7.39 second average to capture the premier 3x3x3 Cube title, backed by a blistering best single solve of 6.87 seconds. The one-day gathering on April 11, 2026, brought together 71 competitors across 11 rounds and seven distinct puzzles in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. Beyond the top of the standings, Colorado Springs Spring 2026 served as a bustling gateway for emerging talent stepping onto the competitive stage for the very first time.

Stepping into an official WCA competition brings a unique blend of nervous anticipation and focus as judges count down inspection and timers await the release of hands. In the standard Rubik's Cube event, 71 solvers took to the tables over two rounds, chasing personal bests and exploring the vibrant culture of live speedcubing. First-time competitors Connor Florio, Madelyn Barber, Micah Takamura, and Arjun Gupta all completed their maiden official rounds, establishing their baseline marks under tournament conditions.

For those making their debut, the atmosphere of a cubing competition is defined by broad curiosity across disciplines. Connor Florio took on three events, posting an initial 23.69 single on the 3x3x3 Cube alongside first attempts of 3:01.20 in Megaminx and 45.72 in Square-1. Madelyn Barber tackled both Skewb and 3x3x3, recording first marks of 13.01 and 28.69 seconds respectively. Micah Takamura reached 33rd place in the main event with an opening 15.56 single while also logging 37.58 in 3x3x3 One-Handed, and Arjun Gupta completed an official 36.50 single.

The depth of progress across the roster formed a major narrative at Colorado Springs Spring 2026. Cooper Lawson enjoyed massive breakthroughs, slicing 44 percent off his 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best with a 25.16 single, dropping his Skewb best by 21.4 percent to 6.49, and setting a 3x3x3 best of 11.20. Boaz Malskeit expanded his repertoire across six events, logging first attempts in One-Handed at 1:42.93 and Megaminx at 2:32.71 while cutting his 5x5x5 Cube mark by 19.2 percent down to 2:57.50. Stephanie Lopez entered seven events, logging her first 3x3x3 Blindfolded solve in 5:37.91 and a 5x5x5 Cube debut of 2:47.76 alongside a personal best 2:14.15 in Megaminx.

That drive to take on new disciplines was visible throughout the venue. Shore Miller registered official marks in six events, recording first-time attempts in Square-1 with 28.52, One-Handed with 22.72, and Blindfolded with 7:33.87. Arthur W. Perez broadened his experience with debuts in Megaminx at 3:19.56, 5x5x5 Cube at 3:48.29, and Skewb at 8.97. Thomas Khalifah trimmed his One-Handed best by 21.9 percent to 46.49 and took his first crack at Square-1 with 1:03.56. Will Minnig posted a 38.57 One-Handed personal best, 13.8 percent faster than before, while Joey Daniel improved his One-Handed best by 10.7 percent to 24.18 seconds.

At the sharp end of the results, Brayden Wroten put together an exceptional multi-discipline campaign. Wroten collected gold medals in three separate events, taking the Skewb crown with an average of 2.83 seconds, winning Megaminx with a 47.29 average, and securing first place in 3x3x3 Blindfolded with a 49.52 single. In addition to these victories, Wroten was runner-up in the main 3x3x3 Cube final with a 7.78 average, second in 5x5x5 Cube at 51.91, second in One-Handed at 14.43, and third in Square-1 at 11.88.

Jacob Nokes complemented his premier victory by securing the 5x5x5 Cube title with an average of 50.80 seconds, alongside a second-place finish in Square-1 at 11.13 and third place in Megaminx at 51.13. Anthony J. Telford delivered an outstanding performance to claim the 3x3x3 One-Handed title, averaging 13.88 seconds to edge Wroten and third-place finisher Kian Cline. Cline went on to capture top honors in Square-1 with an 8.59 winning average, backed by a tournament-best single of 6.90 seconds.

The 3x3 results in the final round saw Nokes, Wroten, and Cline occupy the podium, with Raymos Castillo and Junior Solis also claiming podium spots in Skewb, Castillo adding runner-up honors in Blindfolded and bronze in 5x5x5 Cube, and Garrett Hadaway taking second in Megaminx. The dedicated speed cubing community in Colorado celebrated an action-packed 2026 fixture, as Colorado Springs Spring 2026 proved that personal milestones and elite speedcubing share equal billing on the competition floor.