Cuyuna Cubing 2026

Nine events filled the schedule as organizers and dedicated staff managed a full day of action at The Lodge at Brainerd Lakes in Baxter, Minnesota, USA on September 27, 2026. Bringing together solvers from across the region, the coordination team kept every station moving through a varied roster of official World Cube Association disciplines. Behind the smooth execution was hours of diligent work from the local leadership, whose staging made Cuyuna Cubing 2026 a dependable arena for both experienced contenders and emerging talents.

Running a successful WCA competition requires constant vigilance at the judging tables, seamless runner rotations, and meticulous data entry behind the scenes. The volunteer team tackled every assignment with steady efficiency, giving competitors the ideal atmosphere to focus on quick turns and smooth transitions. Thanks to the effort invested by the crew, the tournament delivered an organized speedcubing platform across both classic twisty puzzles and specialized hardware in Baxter.

The classic 3x3x3 Cube event drew strong interest as Carl Overbye delivered a decisive victory. Overbye claimed top honors with a mark of 7.73 seconds, keeping his turns measured and precise in the final stages. Tyler Robinson claimed the second-place spot with an 8.92-second result, while Sean Janzen earned third on the podium at 9.26 seconds. The 3x3 results demonstrated sharp solving across the board, setting a fast standard for the rest of the single-day gathering.

Overbye added further silverware in the 5x5x5 Cube, clocking a winning 1:02.05 to outpace Charles Koebele, who posted 1:03.62 for second, and Tyler Robinson, who finished third in 1:05.01. In the 3x3x3 One-Handed event, Overbye completed a third gold-medal performance by taking first place with a time of 14.67 seconds. Robinson followed closely in second at 15.18 seconds, and Koebele collected another podium place in third with a 17.67.

Robinson remained equally active near the front of the pack across multiple puzzle formats, earning victories in both Skewb and Megaminx. In Skewb, Robinson secured the top spot in 3.83 seconds ahead of Overbye at 4.37 seconds and Andrew Tyberg at 4.92 seconds. Robinson also conquered the dodecahedral Megaminx with a decisive 39.07, finishing ahead of Overbye at 47.65 and Taber Siler at 56.43. Meanwhile, Koebele took the spotlight in the 4x4x4 Cube, earning first place with a 33.95-second effort ahead of Robinson at 34.30 and Overbye at 36.51.

The technical tests of Square-1 and Clock highlighted alternative solving styles on the tournament floor. Siler earned the Square-1 victory with an 11.87-second solve, beating Anders Peterson at 16.43 and Robinson at 17.13. In Clock, Walker Welch demonstrated steady control on the geared faces to claim the title in 7.24 seconds, holding off Peterson at 7.93 and Liam Sheldon at 8.26. Solvers across the bracket handled the Rubik's Cube variants with great focus, reinforcing the versatility required at this speed cubing showcase.

Beyond the top podium steps, personal achievements shaped the story of the day. Milo Thom made a massive breakthrough in Skewb, lowering their personal record to 7.46 seconds, which was 68.5 percent faster than their previous best, alongside a best finish of 22nd in the 4x4x4 Cube. Philippos Karypis tackled seven events and dropped their Skewb mark to 2.93 seconds, an improvement of 47.1 percent, while also earning a sixth-place finish in 4x4x4 Cube. Charles Hakala lowered their Clock mark to 38.40 in their first ever attempt and trimmed their Skewb best by 36.8 percent down to 7.52 seconds. Blake Byl completed a busy nine-event run, setting a Skewb personal best of 2.11 seconds, 36.1 percent faster than before, and claiming fifth place in Clock.

Fresh milestones kept emerging as newer participants took on untried disciplines. Sebastian Pogreban cut their Pyraminx record by 33 percent to 12.10 seconds and logged their first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed in 1:26.58. Oleksandr Tovpeko took on seven events, securing a best finish of 14th in 5x5x5 Cube, cutting their Skewb best by 27.5 percent to 6.42 seconds, and recording a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube in 1:00.71. Arthur Lindberg entered six events, logging a first ever attempt at Clock in 35.11 seconds and achieving a 20th-place result in 3x3x3 One-Handed. Jonathan Winter posted a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 15.62 seconds, 21.6 percent faster than their prior mark, alongside a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube in 2:15.75.

All 27 podium awards went to competitors from the United States, illustrating the deep regional talent that convened for the day. Every completed bracket and smooth station rotation testified to the careful planning of the host team. Cuyuna Cubing 2026 concluded as a thoroughly organized cubing competition that gave dozens of solvers the venue to test their skills and advance their records.