DFW Cubing Spring 2026

A total of 150 competitors gathered at the E-Sports Arlington & Expo Center as DFW Cubing Spring 2026 got underway on March 28, 2026. Across two action-packed days running through March 29, the cubing competition hosted 17 rounds of intense head-to-head solving spanning seven distinct events. Solvers from across the region converged in Arlington, Texas, USA to test their skills in front of the timers, creating an electrifying atmosphere from the very first scrambles on Saturday morning to the final podium ceremonies on Sunday afternoon.

Saturday established the competitive standard early as opening stages unfolded across several disciplines. The preliminary heats in the 2x2x2 Cube and the 4x4x4 Cube whittled deep fields down to the sharpest finalists, while the one-round events immediately crowned champions. In the Pyraminx, Andres Rodriguez delivered an exceptional series of solves, claiming victory among 89 participants with a winning average of 2.84 seconds and a best single time of 1.90 seconds. John Wanger II finished as runner-up with an average of 2.91 seconds, while AJ Le completed the podium in 3.28 seconds.

The first day also delivered high tension in the Clock event, where 59 competitors took to the stage. Vyom Sharma representing India delivered a standout series of solves, securing first place with a winning average of 3.50 seconds and a best single effort of 3.32 seconds. Jackson Bodkin earned second place with an average of 4.51 seconds, while Ignacio Montilla captured the bronze position with a 5.58 average. The Clock podium provided the only non-USA medal of the weekend, adding international prestige to the overall tally.

As the schedule rolled into Sunday at DFW Cubing Spring 2026, the bigger puzzles and specialized formats took center stage. In the 4x4x4 Cube, Ray Bai proved untouchable, claiming the title with a commanding best single of 19.97 seconds across three rigorous rounds. Ryan Pilat finished in the silver spot with a time of 24.14 seconds, while Casey Ngo took third place with a 26.81 single. Bai would continue his strong weekend form across multiple finals, cementing his status among the tournament leaders.

Specialist solving reached its apex on Sunday with the 3x3x3 One-Handed and 3x3x3 Blindfolded disciplines. Tyler Gee mastered the single-handed style in the one-handed event, recording an 8.77-second single to take the top step ahead of Ray Bai at 9.32 seconds and Ryan Pilat at 7.11 seconds. In the blindfolded discipline, where competitors rely entirely on memory before donning blindfolds, Jeff Park won the title with an astonishing 14.65-second single. Ryan Pilat took second with a 17.75 mark, and Fletcher Berry grabbed third with 25.05.

Away from the top steps, the weekend was defined by massive personal breakthroughs and new milestones. Ian Kim achieved an incredible 63.6 percent drop in the 2x2x2 Cube with a personal best of 5.24 seconds, while also trimming his 3x3x3 Cube best to 26.63 seconds. Divit Vats showed immense progress by cutting his 3x3x3 One-Handed mark by 50.7 percent down to 33.05 seconds, also setting a Clock best of 20.36 seconds and tackling his first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube in 1:56.94. Neel Sivakumar improved his 3x3x3 Cube best by 44.8 percent to 24.59 seconds while completing his first 2x2x2 Cube solve in 4.15 seconds. Shepard Bristow lowered their 3x3x3 Cube standard by 44.4 percent to 38.17 seconds after logging a first 2x2x2 Cube solve of 13.30 seconds.

The depth of progress across the roster continued with Grayson Dykes, who cut 39.5 percent off their Pyraminx mark to record an 11.26 personal best while registering a first 2x2x2 Cube attempt of 9.27 seconds. Bowen Menges dropped his 2x2x2 Cube time by 58.4 percent to 9.17 seconds, notched a 12.79 Pyraminx best, and recorded 35.47 in the 3x3x3 Cube. Alan Arul Stephen tackled seven events, logging a first Clock attempt of 8.32 seconds on his way to 14th place, while improving his one-handed best to 25.54 seconds and his 4x4x4 Cube mark to 55.32 seconds. Braden McDonough took on all seven disciplines at DFW Cubing Spring 2026, recording debut attempts in Clock at 17.74 seconds, 3x3x3 Blindfolded at 49.33 seconds, and 4x4x4 Cube at 1:06.45.

The 2x2x2 Cube final on Sunday afternoon saw Siddharth Reddy deliver a masterclass, securing the gold medal with a winning average of 1.65 seconds and a blistering best single of 1.36 seconds. John Wanger II captured second place with a 2.27 average, while Ryan Pilat rounded out the top three with 2.53 seconds. Reddy controlled the short-format contest with precise execution, setting up his assault on the weekend marquee event.

The tournament reached its finale with the classic Rubik's Cube. Across four demanding rounds among 144 entrants, the 3x3 results delivered unforgettable speed cubing drama. Siddharth Reddy completed his golden double by winning the 3x3x3 Cube with a best single of 4.69 seconds. Ray Bai secured second place with a 5.20 single, while Ryan Pilat earned his fourth medal of the weekend with a 4.18 single for third. The dramatic conclusion at DFW Cubing Spring 2026 brought a memorable WCA competition to a fitting close as speedcubing athletes celebrated two days of supreme speed and sportsmanship.