Denver Mini 2026

Evan Wilson delivered a commanding performance on the final stage of the 3x3x3 Cube at Denver Mini 2026, putting together an 8.96 second winning average to capture the main title of the weekend. The tournament brought 54 competitors to the Lowry Conference Center in Denver, Colorado, USA on May 16, 2026, delivering high-stakes action across six separate events and eight total rounds. Wilson set the standard in the premier division by combining his sub-nine average with a competition-best single solve of 7.39 seconds.

The 3x3 results proved tightly contested at the sharp end of the bracket. Across two rounds featuring 52 competitors, Wilson managed to edge out Kian Cline, who claimed second place with a 9.34 second average. Alfonsus Rahardjo rounded out the podium in third place with a 9.72 average, ensuring that all three podium finishers dipped under the ten-second barrier in the classic Rubik's Cube final.

Cline had already made a massive statement elsewhere on the schedule, emerging as the only multiple-event champion of the meet. In Pyraminx, Cline led a 48-competitor field through two rounds of competition to claim victory with a 3.02 second average, bolstered by a 2.27 single. Wilson took second place with a 3.16 average, while Sula Mareska secured third with an even 4.00 second average.

Cline followed that success with another dominant display in Square-1, taking the title over 20 other entrants with an average of 10.19 seconds and a standout 7.80 single solve. Raymos Castillo captured the runner-up spot in the event with a 15.86 second average, while Wilson added yet another podium finish to his day by taking third place with a 15.96 average.

The longer formats produced thrilling battles between Jack Roe and Raymos Castillo. In the 4x4x4 Cube, which featured 40 competitors, Roe secured the gold with a 33.26 average and a fast single of 29.65 seconds, narrowly besting Castillo who took silver at 33.91 seconds, while Cline finished third in 34.59. Castillo answered back in the 6x6x6 Cube, taking top honors with a 1:49.88 average and a single of 1:45.17, ahead of Roe in second at 1:59.76 and Miles Walcott in third at 2:08.19.

In the 3x3x3 Blindfolded division, Jason Hammerman mastered the intense memorisation challenge to take the win among 17 competitors with a single time of 44.71 seconds. Preston Hoing claimed second place with a time of 1:10.89, while Stone Amsbaugh earned third position with a solve of 1:27.70. With all podium places going to competitors representing the United States, Denver Mini 2026 highlighted exceptional technical ability across every discipline.

Away from the podium battles, several competitors achieved remarkable milestones across the schedule at this cubing competition. Coles Plekon produced a dramatic improvement in Pyraminx, recording a personal best of 5.06 seconds that was 53.1 percent faster than their previous mark, while also posting a 55.12 second mark in their first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube. Naveen Boyer cut 39.5 percent off their Pyraminx record to reach 12.65 seconds, alongside a 27.21 second personal best in the 3x3x3 Cube. Leo Hofer-Shall logged an outstanding Pyraminx personal best of 7.35 seconds, which was 37.9 percent faster than before, while also making initial official attempts at 4x4x4 Cube in 1:02.22 and Square-1 in 43.71. James Faltermeier dropped their Pyraminx mark by 36.8 percent to 8.61 seconds, improved their 3x3x3 time by 9.4 percent to 17.45 seconds, and logged a 1:23.75 in their first 4x4x4 Cube effort.

Other athletes embraced a busy slate of events across the speedcubing floor. Lucas Hartney entered five events, logging personal bests in 3x3x3 Cube at 12.85 seconds and 4x4x4 Cube at 49.68 seconds, as well as a 42.00 in their first Square-1 attempt. Stephanie Lopez competed in all six events, recording a 3x3x3 Cube best of 11.97 seconds and completing a first 6x6x6 Cube attempt in 5:29.60. First-time speed cubing entrants also made their marks, with Rome Sais posting a 6.67 in Pyraminx and 15.55 in 3x3x3 Cube, while Austin Neeley completed four events including an initial 10.87 in Pyraminx, 19.91 in 3x3x3 Cube, and 1:17.59 in 4x4x4 Cube.

The one-day WCA competition showcased the deep concentration and rapid execution required in modern tournament play. From the swift turns of the Pyraminx to the stamina demanded by the 6x6x6 Cube, the athletes in Colorado demonstrated how structured practice translates into elite stage results as the 2026 season marches forward.