Cube Against Cancer LA 2026

A final average of 2.65 seconds separated Andres Rodriguez from the rest of the Pyraminx field on April 4, 2026, delivering one of the sharpest decisive turns of the day. The contest at Cube Against Cancer LA 2026 came down to the final rotations on the timer mat, with Rowan Stough closing in fast at 2.85 seconds and Everett Flott securing third with a 2.88-second average. Rodriguez sealed the victory behind an opening round-best single of 1.80 seconds, navigating the high-pressure concluding round to claim top honors.

Held at the Denham Springs High School STEM and Robotics Center, Cube Against Cancer LA 2026 welcomed 61 competitors to Denham Springs, Louisiana, USA. The one-day speedcubing meet spanned 7 events and 12 total rounds, drawing participants eager to test their solving chops in an official WCA competition setting. Across every puzzle discipline, the event schedule produced intense rivalries and razor-thin podium margins throughout the spring gathering.

Dylan Miller set the benchmark across the larger puzzles and the main classic Rubik's Cube bracket. Miller swept the 3x3x3 Cube crown with an average of 5.95 seconds and a blistering best single of 5.22 seconds, holding off Rowan Stough, who took second at 8.01, and Everett Flott in third at 8.77. The competitive standard in the 3x3 results demonstrated Miller's complete control, but his dominance extended well beyond the marquee three-layered event.

Expanding his collection of victories, Miller conquered the 4x4x4 Cube and 5x5x5 Cube finals with commanding authority. He registered a 33.23-second average and a single of 27.45 in the 4x4x4 final, finishing ahead of Rowan Stough at 37.59 and John Young at 38.17. In the 5x5x5 Cube, Miller logged a winning 1:03.40 average, clear of Ordway Persyn's 1:09.85 and John Young's 1:15.36, cementing a formidable triple-victory run at the cubing competition.

Rowan Stough made an equally forceful statement across the shorter formats during Cube Against Cancer LA 2026. Stough took gold in the 2x2x2 Cube with a rapid 1.52-second average and a 1.29 single, outlasting John S. Russell III at 1.99 and Dylan Miller at 2.52. Stough then secured first place in Skewb, posting a winning average of 3.03 seconds against Peyton Tumy's 4.61 and Ordway Persyn's 5.04 to cap off a remarkable multi-podium campaign.

Clock provided another showcase of poise under pressure as John S. Russell III clinched the event with a 3.52-second average. Russell produced a low single of 2.93 seconds to maintain a narrow gap over Gunner Engelsman, who took second place with a 3.63 average, while Everett Flott earned third place on a 6.07 average. The tight margins at the top reflected the elevated technical execution across every division.

Away from the championship hardware, several competitors recorded major breakthroughs throughout the day. Jax Cressend took on 7 events and delivered a 39.5 percent drop on his 3x3x3 Cube personal best with a 16.55, alongside a 4.44 in 2x2x2 Cube and 1:17.98 in 4x4x4 Cube. Saylor Taormina chopped 46.3 percent off his 2x2x2 Cube mark down to 8.20 and improved his Pyraminx single to 8.08. Malachi Harder brought his 2x2x2 Cube best to 6.50, a 36.8 percent improvement, while making his first ever attempts at Clock with 42.86 and Skewb with 14.81. Ayden Smith notched a 4.16 in 2x2x2 Cube, cutting 41 percent off his prior benchmark.

Fresh milestones kept emerging as Andrew Robinson posted a Pyraminx personal best of 6.73, marking a 34.5 percent cut, and reached 12th in Clock across 7 registered events. Michael Hammons tackled 5 events, earning 18th in Clock with a first ever attempt of 20.47 while logging first official attempts in Skewb at 15.85 and Pyraminx at 18.64. In their first speed cubing appearances, Samuel Eli Robbins made debuts across Skewb with a 13.23, 2x2x2 Cube with 9.75, and Pyraminx with 22.21, while Alexander B. Durand achieved 9.06 in 2x2x2 Cube, 41.86 in 3x3x3 Cube, and 23.31 in Skewb.

The 2026 tournament wrapped up having delivered standout performances across all brackets. United States competitors collected 21 podium places in total, demonstrating immense depth throughout the weekend. As Cube Against Cancer LA 2026 drew to a close in Denham Springs, the intense head-to-head moments and personal milestones set a high standard for the competitive season ahead.