El Solar Valentine's Day SC 2026

Samuel Galarce Moscoso delivered an emphatic statement on the solving tables, sweeping three events and taking the marquee 3x3x3 Cube title with an 8.72 second winning average. The seasoned competitor paced the 28-player field across two rounds, registering a best single solve of 7.02 seconds along the way. That standard set the tone for El Solar Valentine's Day SC 2026, held on February 14, 2026, at El Solar Sucursal Isuto in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia. The single-day gathering gathered 30 competitors across six official events, combining sharp execution at the top with spirited contests throughout the roster.

The 3x3 results in the final round rewarded consistency under time constraints. Axel Elias Espinoza Ribera secured second place on the podium with a 10.09 average, while Fabian Alberti Maldonado claimed third with a mark of 10.49. Both finalists managed to push their averages close to the sub-ten boundary, keeping pressure on the champion throughout the rotation. The classic Rubik's Cube main event saw twenty-eight entrants navigate the bracket, making it the most heavily contested discipline of the entire cubing competition.

Beyond the standard puzzle, Galarce Moscoso reaffirmed his veteran credentials on the larger hardware. In the 4x4x4 Cube, he earned the top spot with a decisive 31.45 average, holding off Fabricio Andrés Yañez Terrazas, who posted 38.09 for second place, and Joseph Daniel Blas Sanchez from Peru, who finished third with 39.79. Galarce Moscoso continued his dominance in the 7x7x7 Cube, posting a 2:48.07 winning average and a round-best single of 2:41.46. Yañez Terrazas again took the runner-up slot in 3:07.14, while Blas Sanchez captured third in 3:42.69.

The remaining events brought varied tests of dexterity and technique. Fabricio Andrés Yañez Terrazas added a gold of his own by topping the Skewb lineup with a 6.73 average, edging Joseph Daniel Blas Sanchez, who averaged 7.35, and Santiago Cuellar Ortiz, who secured third with 8.46. In Pyraminx, Antonio Adorno Suarez delivered one of the quickest winning averages of the day, finishing at 2.70 seconds, well ahead of Luca Flores Moron at 5.00 and Facundo Mauricio Torrico Calustro at 5.14. The speed cubing action continued in 3x3x3 One-Handed, where Alvaro Javier Viscarra Catacora took first with a 15.97 average, just ahead of Galarce Moscoso's 16.14 and Yañez Terrazas's 19.44.

Away from the podium battles, several solvers produced major personal breakthroughs on the official stage. Adrian Gustavo Arriaran Gonzales lowered his 4x4x4 Cube personal best to 58.27 seconds, an improvement of 32.9 percent, and dropped his 3x3x3 One-Handed mark by 24.4 percent to 19.20. Juan Simonsinho Pereira Porco took on four events, cutting his 4x4x4 Cube best to 54.01 seconds for a 19.9 percent drop, along with a 6.58 personal best in Pyraminx. Aarom Lucas Cuellar Velasquez trimmed 14.3 percent from his 3x3x3 One-Handed best down to 32.50 seconds, while Giselle Victoria Beramendi Illanes improved her 3x3x3 Cube personal best to 17.97, an advance of 13.1 percent.

The progress across the tournament brackets extended to longer puzzles and first appearances. Daniel Baldiviezo achieved an 11.3 percent personal best reduction in the 4x4x4 Cube with a 50.26 mark, taking an 8th-place finish. Raquel Valencia Soto advanced her 7x7x7 Cube standard to 5:22.05, representing a 13.7 percent leap from her previous mark to place 5th. First-time competitor Alejandro Jhoel Cruz Cruz completed his first career attempts in both Pyraminx with 23.95 and the 3x3x3 Cube with 24.51. Bruno Aguilera Quiroga also debuted at this WCA competition, recording his first official solve of 44.81 seconds in the 3x3x3 Cube.

International presence added depth to the standings, with Peruvian solver Joseph Daniel Blas Sanchez securing three individual podium spots across the 4x4x4, 7x7x7, and Skewb events. The remaining fifteen podium spots across the six disciplines stayed with the host country, showcasing the depth of speedcubing talent in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia. Across seven total rounds of competition, solvers met high pacing targets and maintained tight execution across every category on the schedule.

The successful conclusion of El Solar Valentine's Day SC 2026 highlighted both the steady execution of experienced contenders and the progress of emerging competitors. With six official disciplines resolved and 30 solvers recording times on the official ledger, the gathering provided a complete picture of regional speedcubing form in 2026. As the season progresses toward future fixtures, the benchmarks set during El Solar Valentine's Day SC 2026 stand as clear targets for the community.