Czech Championship 2026

Twelve events tested memory, precision, and raw turning speed across three full days of action as the Czech Championship 2026 took over Společenské centrum Nupaky from September 26 to September 28. Blindfolded disciplines and intricate multispeed formats demand an intense, unbroken state of mental focus where solvers must commit intricate arrangements to memory before executing complex algorithms without visual feedback. That exacting concentration set the tone for the entire gathering in Nupaky, Czech Republic, where the country's elite gathered alongside international contenders to push the boundaries of modern speedcubing.

The 3x3 results in the main event delivered exceptional precision across the final stages. Max Herink secured the title on the classic Rubik's Cube with a 6.15-second winning mark, holding off Kryštof Basl, who finished second in 6.91 seconds. Ukraine's Ihor Sukhovatenko rounded out the podium in third place with a 6.99-second performance. Herink doubled his gold medal tally in 3x3x3 One-Handed, setting a new national record average of 11.15 seconds to finish ahead of Matěj Grohmann at 11.63 seconds and Václav Maxa at 12.54 seconds.

Big cube events featured fierce competition and historic marks throughout the schedule. Kryštof Basl claimed the 6x6x6 Cube title with a national record average of 1:21.38, leaving Matěj Grohmann in second with a time of 1:29.60 and Ihor Sukhovatenko in third at 1:40.24. Basl continued his winning run on the 7x7x7 Cube, clocking 2:17.39 for first place just ahead of Matěj Grohmann's 2:18.13 and Kostiantyn Stadnyk's 2:20.68. The 4x4x4 Cube victory went to Vojtěch Grohmann in 27.28 seconds over Basl at 28.54 and Matěj Grohmann at 28.70, while Matěj Grohmann topped the 5x5x5 Cube podium in 50.05 seconds.

Record-setting form extended deep into the specialist events throughout the weekend. Emil Henry Huber authored a national record average of 36.31 seconds in Megaminx. In Skewb, Vojtěch Grohmann established a national record average of 1.40 seconds during a commanding display. The Clock event produced sharp marks as Filip Hosnedl captured victory in 4.72 seconds, leading Jan Brtník at 5.42 seconds and Matyáš Krejcárek at 5.77 seconds. In the fast-paced 2x2x2 Cube final, Jakub Jakoubek took the top spot with a 1.98-second average, followed by Garold Hrabavets at 2.09 seconds and Tomáš Nguyen at 2.29 seconds.

Away from the top steps of the podium, several competitors achieved remarkable milestones across broad event schedules. Kryštof Adamec tackled 12 events and took on his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed with a time of 33.78 seconds, alongside a massive 75.4 percent drop in his Skewb personal best down to 5.66 seconds and a 39.1 percent improvement in Square-1 to 26.77 seconds. Tomáš Petřík entered four events, posting his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed at 35.04 seconds, an improvement of 55.7 percent on his 4x4x4 Cube personal best to 57.69 seconds, and a 16.5 percent drop in his 3x3x3 personal best to 14.86 seconds. Mykhailo Kindruk recorded his first ever official attempts in 2x2x2 Cube at 6.13 seconds and 3x3x3 Cube at 21.38 seconds, while improving his 4x4x4 Cube personal best by 52.5 percent down to 1:09.06.

Antonín Adam also took on a full 12-event slate, earning an 11th place finish in 5x5x5 Cube, registering his first ever attempt at Square-1 in 54.38 seconds, and lowering his personal bests by 54.5 percent in Skewb to 4.05 seconds and 33.5 percent in Pyraminx to 3.99 seconds. Matyáš Hodr logged 12 events, completing his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed in 22.76 seconds while shaving 33.7 percent off his Skewb personal best to 5.87 seconds and 32.8 percent off his 2x2x2 Cube personal best to 1.64 seconds. David Duong entered nine events, making his first ever attempts at 4x4x4 Cube with 1:37.97, Skewb with 4.01 seconds, and Megaminx with 2:36.99, while Jan Maceček contested 10 events, logging first attempts in 5x5x5 Cube at 4:46.59, Square-1 at 1:20.34, and Clock at 22.98 seconds.

The overall medal tally reflected the competitive depth of the host nation, with Czech Republic competitors securing 31 podium finishes alongside five earned by solvers representing Ukraine. Every cubing competition relies on this blend of seasoned champions and ambitious builders, where high-pressure blindfolded concentration shares the floor with frantic turning speed across every bracket. The variety of challenges highlighted the technical growth of speed cubing across Central Europe.

As the final timers stopped at Společenské centrum Nupaky, the Czech Championship 2026 concluded with four new national records etched into the books. Solvers throughout the field established career marks and expanded their event repertoires, demonstrating the enduring appeal of the WCA competition circuit in 2026. The focus shown on every solve set a rigorous benchmark for the rest of the competitive calendar.