Cube Against Cancer Pittsburgh 2026

Steadiness under pressure defined the outcome at the Tuttle Banquet Center at Holiday Park Volunteer Fire Department, where a dead heat on average settled the 4x4x4 Cube final. Chris Choi secured the title on a 28.55 average, matching Ganghui Lin (林刚辉) down to the hundredth of a second while relying on a sharp 26.33 single. That duel highlighted a packed schedule across March 28, 2026, as 37 competitors assembled in Plum, Pennsylvania, USA for Cube Against Cancer Pittsburgh 2026. Across 10 rounds and six distinct events, reliable speed proved far more decisive than isolated bursts.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube contest reinforced how vital a dependable baseline is during a high-stakes cubing competition. Ganghui Lin (林刚辉) navigated three rounds of classic Rubik's Cube solving to seize first place with a 7.61 winning average and a round-best 6.46 single. Chris Choi followed in second place with an 8.07 average, while Jacob Nobili claimed the third podium step at 8.51. The final 3x3 results stood as a testament to smooth pacing, with the top finishers demonstrating flawless round-over-round control across the 37-person field.

Chris Choi put together a masterclass in endurance and disciplined execution throughout the afternoon big cube slate. Beyond his narrow 4x4x4 Cube victory, Choi captured the 5x5x5 Cube title with a 52.64 average and a 49.32 best single, holding off Ganghui Lin (林刚辉) at 52.94 and Noah Kim at 59.31. Choi then added a third gold medal in the 6x6x6 Cube, recording a winning average of 1:42.47 and a 1:41.64 single. The multi-layered puzzles punished erratic turning, rewarding solvers who kept their composure across long solving sequences.

The 7x7x7 Cube round brought another display of relentless rhythm, as Shuxiu Jiang (蒋束修) captured top honours with an average of 2:38.99 and a single of 2:31.73. Ganghui Lin (林刚辉) secured the runner-up spot in 2:42.30, and Choi rounded out his extensive medal haul by placing third with a 2:52.35 mark. The larger formats placed a premium on efficiency, turning Cube Against Cancer Pittsburgh 2026 into a showcase for competitors capable of sustaining focus across several minutes of continuous turning.

Short-format speedcubing demanded an equally disciplined approach on the 2x2x2 Cube table, where Anderson Hong emerged victorious through two rounds of action. Hong registered a winning average of 2.95 alongside a best single of 2.24 to finish ahead of Sean Cutshaw at 3.12 and Jacob Nobili at 3.32. Cutshaw had earlier set the pace with an event-best 1.50 single and a 2.57 average, but Hong put together the required consistency in the final round to secure the top step of the podium.

Away from the top of the podium, several participants made substantial strides during the tournament. Liam Ritter achieved a massive 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 6.16, which was 39.8 percent faster than his prior mark, while also recording a 23.61 in his first ever attempt at the 3x3x3 Cube. Larry Zhang (张荣洲) delivered a 25 percent improvement in the 4x4x4 Cube with a 38.95 personal best, took 10th place in the 3x3x3 Cube on an 8.47 personal record, and completed his first ever attempt at the 5x5x5 Cube in 2:29.72. Graham Dunn dropped his 5x5x5 Cube best by 27.7 percent down to 3:15.24 and lowered his 3x3x3 Cube time by 10.3 percent to 13.87. Sebastien Ferrence improved across three events, posting personal bests of 21.34 on 3x3x3, 2:39.22 on 4x4x4, and 7.21 on 2x2x2.

The personal milestones continued as Preston Ross tackled all six events, earning 12th in the 6x6x6 Cube with a 2:53.91 personal best alongside personal records of 1:03.53 on the 4x4x4 and 1:38.09 on the 5x5x5. Caden Stormont improved his 4x4x4 Cube mark by 18.1 percent down to 1:10.55 across his three events. First-time speed cubing appearances also brought fine debuts: Alex Depew completed his first WCA competition with opening marks of 18.97 on the 3x3x3 and 5.02 on the 2x2x2, while Omar Tirado Jr. logged his inaugural official solves with 24.49 on the 3x3x3 and 11.15 on the 2x2x2. These individual breakthroughs formed a vital heartbeat throughout the weekend.

International representation was clearly stamped across the final leaderboards, with competitors representing the United States securing 10 podium positions, China taking seven, and Korea claiming one. From the rapid adjustments of the 2x2x2 Cube to the grueling turns of the 7x7x7 Cube, Cube Against Cancer Pittsburgh 2026 showed that steady nerve and technical consistency remain the ultimate foundation for success. As the 2026 calendar rolls forward toward upcoming regional dates, the standards established at this WCA competition will serve as a sharp benchmark for the season ahead.