Cubing in Westerly RI 2026

Inside the Westerly Armory & Museum, tables lined the floor under high ceilings as timers clicked through two full days of competition. The venue in Westerly, Rhode Island, USA hosted thirty-six entrants across nine distinct events from May 9 to May 10. The speedcubing action drew competitors together for twenty-five separate rounds, transforming the historic space into a fast-paced arena for puzzle enthusiasts of every discipline.

Solving a classic puzzle with a single hand demands precise fingertricks, delicate table management, and an entirely different mechanical discipline than two-handed execution. In the 3x3x3 One-Handed final, Curtis Chai demonstrated that command with a winning average of 12.76 seconds, backed by a best single of 11.47. Chai edged out Yancheng Liu, who claimed second place with a 12.98 average, while David Andron-Silva completed the podium in third with an average of 14.56.

Beyond his one-handed triumph, Chai dominated the weekend across several formats. He secured the premier 3x3x3 Cube title with a 6.57 winning average and a 6.17 single, heading the 3x3 results ahead of Timothy Yang at 7.08 and Ethan Zhuang at 7.42. Chai also captured victories in both the 4x4x4 Cube and 5x5x5 Cube, recording averages of 25.59 and 52.73 respectively, while placing second in the 2x2x2 Cube with a 1.85 mark.

The overall schedule at Cubing in Westerly RI 2026 showcased winners across the entire WCA spectrum. Ethan Zhuang captured the 2x2x2 Cube title with an exceptional 1.21 average, highlighted by a single of 1.00 flat. In the Clock event, David Andron-Silva posted a 4.41 average to top the podium. Saisabari Ramesh earned victory in Skewb with a 3.10 average, while Cameron Soulagnet paced the 6x6x6 Cube field with a 1:30.42 mean. In 3x3x3 Blindfolded, Vishwanath Jeyaraman of India claimed the top spot with a 25.34 single solve.

Speedcubing.app founder and developer Julian Kim took on an extensive workload at the competition, entering all nine disciplines on the schedule. Kim reached tenth in 3x3x3 One-Handed with an average of 25.32 and a single of 16.34, and tenth in Clock where he secured a personal best single of 5.60. He added a sixth-place finish in 5x5x5 Cube with a 1:32.21 average, sixth in 3x3x3 Blindfolded, seventh in Skewb at 6.93, eighth in 6x6x6 Cube at 3:12.59, ninth in 2x2x2 Cube at 3.90, eleventh in 3x3x3 Cube with a 12.34 mark, and eleventh in 4x4x4 Cube at 54.69.

Behind the trophy placements, Cubing in Westerly RI 2026 delivered standout personal milestones across the roster. Nathan Sy tackled four events, making his first attempt at Clock in 47.15 and Skewb in 17.81, while dropping his 2x2x2 Cube mark by 44.7 percent to a 3.90 personal best. Xena Larguinha sliced 40.4 percent off her 2x2x2 Cube best down to 2.86 on the way to eleventh place, while also lowering her 4x4x4 Cube personal best by 29.5 percent to 56.08. Kayden Tomer entered six events, finishing fourth in 3x3x3 Blindfolded with a 2:12.66 first attempt, and logging debut marks of 8.95 in Skewb and 2.66 in 2x2x2 Cube.

Several other competitors made significant breakthroughs across the weekend. Jason Wickman competed in eight disciplines, taking fourth in 5x5x5 Cube while setting a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 2.04 that shaved 28.7 percent off his previous benchmark, a 6x6x6 Cube best of 2:11.60, and a 9.87 Clock standard. Timothy Reid contested eight events, placing fifth in Skewb and cutting 19.7 percent from his 3x3x3 Cube best with an 8.30, while improving in 5x5x5 Cube to 1:55.25 and 4x4x4 Cube to 42.26. Giulio Beniamino Ciampa achieved a 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best of 14.61, Atharv Desai logged a 27.75 best on the standard Rubik's Cube, and Evan Laughridge made his debut at a WCA competition with first marks across five events, including a 17.89 in the 3x3x3 Cube.

The diverse roster and multi-round formats created a vibrant cubing competition throughout the Westerly venue. Across twenty-five rounds of speed cubing, entrants tackled everything from quick mechanical turns to complex big cubes and memory disciplines. As the 2026 calendar moves forward, the strong performances recorded at Cubing in Westerly RI 2026 reflect an active, versatile field ready for the next round of regional tests.