Elmsford Evening II 2026

Sixteen competitors assembled on March 11, 2026, for an intensive evening of high-order puzzle solving at TheCubicle Annex in Elmsford, New York, USA. The targeted program brought together seasoned talent and fresh ambition across four rounds of head-to-head action. With the roster featuring numerous fresh faces stepping up to larger puzzles, Elmsford Evening II 2026 put the spotlight firmly on the complexities of the 4x4x4 Cube and 5x5x5 Cube, setting aside traditional 3x3 results to test sheer algorithmic endurance.

The 2026 gathering functioned as a focused speedcubing showcase where every participant contested multiple rounds. Rather than standard Rubik's Cube matchups, this WCA competition concentrated on the demands of edge pairing, parity management, and centre building. The atmosphere inside the venue highlighted the growing enthusiasm for speed cubing in the region, offering an intimate stage where new arrivals and established competitors could push their limits simultaneously.

Evan Liu produced the standout showing in the 4x4x4 Cube, capturing first place with a decisive winning average of 27.41 seconds. Liu also delivered the best single of the entire event at 26.25 seconds. Parker Trager pushed Liu throughout both rounds, taking the second spot on the podium with a 29.83 average, while Quinn Maloney secured third place with an average of 32.09 seconds. All three podium positions represented the USA in a fiercely contested final round.

The competitive narrative shifted during the 5x5x5 Cube, where Quinn Maloney reversed the order to claim victory. Maloney logged a winning average of 51.65 seconds and posted the fastest single time of the event at 49.99 seconds. Parker Trager repeated his runner-up finish with an average of 54.24 seconds, while Evan Liu earned his second podium of the night by taking third place with an average of 56.28 seconds, rounding out a balanced duel at Elmsford Evening II 2026.

Beyond the podium battles, several participants delivered exceptional milestone performances that formed the backbone of the competition. Zachary Van De Water delivered the largest relative breakthrough of the evening, registering a personal best of 1:06.56 in the 5x5x5 Cube to improve his previous record by 17.1 percent on the way to a sixth-place finish. Tirth Benara made a major stride in the 4x4x4 Cube, dropping his personal best to 45.49 seconds, which was 12.7 percent faster than his prior mark of 52.13 across his two entered events.

William Vandergrift advanced his marks in both categories across the schedule, cutting 6.7 percent from his 4x4x4 Cube personal best with a 38.58-second single and taking his 5x5x5 Cube personal best to 1:15.92, an improvement of 3 percent. Nathan Evan Sherman logged a personal best of 1:28.76 in the 5x5x5 Cube across his two events. Nico Ozsvath captured fourth place in the 5x5x5 Cube with a personal best of 55.55 seconds, Elliott Perkins secured fourth place in the 4x4x4 Cube, and Benjamin Schmutter earned a sixth-place finish in the 4x4x4 Cube during his two-event campaign at Elmsford Evening II 2026.

The structure of this cubing competition gave every entrant two full rounds per event, rewarding consistency over extended solves. High-order puzzles require sustained concentration, where small missteps during parity alignment can derail an otherwise swift attempt. The sixteen solvers navigated both 4x4x4 and 5x5x5 rounds cleanly, showing how technical depth has elevated the baseline of competitive solving in regional circuits.

With six podium places claimed across the two categories and multiple personal records established, Elmsford Evening II 2026 concluded as a sharp, highly competitive evening. The balance between rising contenders and seasoned solvers reaffirmed the depth of talent emerging from the New York community as the season progresses.