DIA EH Cube for Change Dubai B 2026

Inside the halls of Dubai International Academy - Emirates Hills, the sound of turning plastic and ticking timers marked an important early marker in the 2026 speedcubing calendar. The DIA EH Cube for Change Dubai B 2026 brought together 54 competitors in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on February 1, 2026, offering an immediate assessment of form across seven rounds and five distinct events. With the competitive year still finding its rhythm, the one-day gathering served as a proving ground where contenders tested winter practice against the clock and established their baseline for the months ahead.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event drew a packed field of 52 competitors through two rounds of intense solving. When the decisive final concluded, Parsa Askari Rad secured victory with a consistent winning average of 9.20, bolstered by a sharp 7.78 best single. Rannanjay Singh Kotwal pushed the contest right to the wire, taking second place with an average of 9.36. Mikhail Nikitin claimed the third step on the podium at 9.50. The closely bunched 3x3 results demonstrated how competitive the region has become as the campaign gets underway.

The 2x2x2 Cube competition developed into a showcase of rapid execution over two rounds. Rannanjay Singh Kotwal captured top honors with a tournament-winning average of 2.78 after posting a 2.14 best single, while also recording a 2.04 single and a 2.59 average during the rounds. Kirill Mishchenko took the runner-up spot with an average of 3.33, while Parsa Askari Rad completed the podium in 3.67. The event saw multiple notable performances through the rounds, including swift marks from Koutaro Maeda, Mikhail Nikitin, Vidur Arun, Ayaan Ali Ahmad, Ryan Prasad, Qais Ali Taqi, and Ammar Taqi.

Specialist categories added further variety to the schedule at DIA EH Cube for Change Dubai B 2026. In the 4x4x4 Cube, Mohammed Al Said produced the standout performance of the category, winning the single-round contest with a decisive average of 36.45 and a best single of 32.04. Parsa Askari Rad followed in second place with an average of 37.99, while Kirill Mishchenko secured third place with 40.49 among 25 competitors who took on the four-layered puzzle.

Mikhail Nikitin enjoyed a dominant showing across the remaining disciplines at the cubing competition. In 3x3x3 One-Handed, Nikitin navigated the 21-competitor field to win with an average of 16.72 and a single of 14.00, edging Akash Rupela at 17.39 and Rannanjay Singh Kotwal at 17.52. Nikitin returned to the top of the podium in the Pyraminx, claiming victory with an average of 4.38 and a 3.69 single. Kotwal earned second place with 4.63, while Mishchenko finished third with 5.47.

Beyond the podium battles, the weekend provided a platform for dramatic breakthroughs across every skill level. Miroslav Lukin delivered some of the day's steepest progress across five events, dropping his 4x4x4 Cube personal best to 1:32.04, which was 63.9 percent faster than his prior mark, while also improving his Pyraminx personal best to 16.41 and his 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best to 55.15. Ziad Ibrahim slashed his 3x3x3 Cube personal best to 17.71, an improvement of 44.3 percent, while completing his first ever attempts in 2x2x2 Cube with a 6.04 and Pyraminx with a 6.88. Devarsh Koolath took on five events and secured a 4th-place finish in Pyraminx while lowering personal bests across three events, including a 19.69 in 3x3x3 One-Handed. Aryan Shah tackled five events, recording his first attempt in 3x3x3 One-Handed at 59.44 and earning 9th place in Pyraminx with a personal best of 6.11.

Other competitors marked significant milestones at this WCA competition through ambitious multi-event schedules and new personal standards. Jihe Jiang contested five events, achieving a first ever attempt in 3x3x3 One-Handed at 31.73 and finishing 10th in that event. Pranay Verma improved his 2x2x2 Cube personal best to 3.90, which was 19.6 percent faster, and logged his first Pyraminx attempt at 13.25. First-time tournament entrants made an immediate mark as well: Michaelangelo Kadima Luboya entered five events, recording a 14.91 in 3x3x3 Cube and finishing 11th in 4x4x4 Cube, while Avyan Tyagi also took on five disciplines, logging his first official 3x3x3 Cube solve at 24.94 and placing 18th in Pyraminx.

Across the entire program, DIA EH Cube for Change Dubai B 2026 reflected an active international community, with competitors representing India earning five podium finishes, while Russia, Iran, and Ukraine secured three each, and Oman took one title. The diverse range of events gave participants a thorough test on everything from the standard Rubik's Cube to specialized one-handed solving. As a meaningful early speed cubing benchmark in 2026, the meet established form lines that competitors will carry forward into the rest of the campaign.

When the final timers were cleared at Dubai International Academy - Emirates Hills, DIA EH Cube for Change Dubai B 2026 stood as an energetic demonstration of focused solving and broad participation. The blend of seasoned podium contenders and dedicated improvers set an encouraging tone for the ongoing season. With marks recorded and personal milestones established, the competitors departed Dubai ready to build on their early results in upcoming tournaments.