Dockin and Clockin Dunkirk 2026

Evan Waters turned in a blistering 3.25 winning average in Clock, setting the tone for a tournament that celebrated the wide, technical variety of the World Cube Association calendar. The one-day showdown took place on March 28, 2026, at the Clarion Hotel and Conference Center Dunkirk, NY, bringing together 34 competitors in Dunkirk, New York, USA. Across seven distinct events and 10 rounds of action, the roster of specialists showed that the stage belongs to far more than the standard puzzle formats.

The Clock event served as a major focal point at Dockin and Clockin Dunkirk 2026, running through three full rounds of fierce precision. Waters dominated the final with his 3.25 mark and posted the event best single of 2.43. Owen Lowicki secured the runner-up spot with an average of 4.22, while William Patrick Boland took third on the podium with a 4.70 average. The multi-dial mechanism tested fingertip control throughout the bracket, giving the tournament its defining cadence early in the schedule.

Non-traditional hardware continued to produce high-level drama in Megaminx and Square-1. Burno Li Chak Kwan delivered a commanding performance on the twelve-faced dodecahedron, winning Megaminx with an average of 34.29 and the best single of 29.64. Alvin Hiu Yeung Cheng claimed second place at 50.63, narrowly holding off Xavier Ye, who finished third with 50.73. Ye quickly answered in Square-1, mastering the shape-shifting puzzle to win the title with an 8.26 average, besting Li at 10.32 and Waters at 10.61.

Li was unstoppable across the big cube categories as well. In the 4x4x4 Cube, Li took first place with a 24.76 average and a 20.80 single, leading Minseo Gu in second at 29.90 and Ye in third at 34.62. Moving up to the 5x5x5 Cube, Li picked up another gold with an average of 45.01 and a single of 39.65. Gu followed in second place at 1:00.45, while Ethan Qiu took third with 1:06.45, confirming Li as the weekend powerhouse across multi-layered disciplines.

Beyond the hardware-heavy events, the classic Rubik's Cube drew a field of 31 competitors over two rounds of speedcubing. Minseo Gu captured the 3x3x3 Cube title with a fine 7.28 average, backed by a best single of 7.14. Li completed an exceptional day across the board by securing second place in the 3x3 results with a 7.51 average, and Waters took third with an 8.42 mark. In Pyraminx, Waters earned his second victory of the day, averaging 2.47 to finish ahead of Ye at 2.69 and Jack Hamilton at 3.51.

Away from the podium battles, several competitors marked critical career milestones and huge personal breakthroughs across the floor. Levi Yeckley took part in their first WCA competition, logging a first ever attempt in Pyraminx of 5.36 and a 19.11 in the main cube. Janessa Joson also made a tournament debut, recording a first ever attempt at Clock with a time of 16.79. Jeremy Daniel Bierker delivered an outstanding 4.36 in Pyraminx, cutting their personal best by 50.6 percent, and added a first 5x5x5 Cube solve of 4:14.69 alongside a 3:07.58 in Megaminx. Easton Jennett chopped 44.8 percent off their Pyraminx best down to 8.08, improved their 3x3x3 Cube best to 31.93, and logged a first Clock result of 34.36.

The progress continued across a variety of setups as Kaeden Garner tackled seven events, achieving an 8.12 personal best in Pyraminx to improve by 35.7 percent, while trying both the 5x5x5 Cube and Square-1 for the first time. Lucian Spott dropped their 3x3x3 Cube personal record by 29.3 percent down to 20.33, while also recording initial attempts in Pyraminx at 11.70 and Clock at 27.24. Colby Joson saw major drops with an 11.87 in Square-1, a 30.9 percent improvement, and a 1:16.08 in 5x5x5 Cube. Holly Boland had a strong showing in Pyraminx, setting a personal record of 10.07, which was 25.5 percent faster than before.

By the close of Dockin and Clockin Dunkirk 2026, the United States led the podium table with 12 total top-three finishes, while Hong Kong took six and Korea collected three. This speed cubing gathering highlighted how diverse puzzle disciplines offer distinct tests of dexterity, planning, and focus. As competitors pack away their gear from this Dunkirk, New York, USA cubing competition, the impressive times set across Clock, Megaminx, and big cubes stand as the benchmarks to chase for the season ahead.