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Empire State Newcomers 2026
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November 21, 2026[Albany Capital Center](https://www.albanycapitalcenter.com/) · Albany, New York, US0 people5 eventsEvents
5 events · 10 rounds
| Event | Round | Format | Time limit | Cutoff | Proceed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3x3x3 Cube | First round | Average of 5 | 5:00 | Top 72 advance to next roundSee projected qualifiers | |
| Second round | Average of 5 | 5:00 | Top 48 advance to next roundSee projected qualifiers | ||
| Final | Average of 5 | 5:00 | |||
2x2x2 Cube | First round | Average of 5 | 5:00 | Top 48 advance to next roundSee projected qualifiers | |
| Second round | Average of 5 | 5:00 | Top 24 advance to next roundSee projected qualifiers | ||
| Final | Average of 5 | 5:00 | |||
3x3x3 One-Handed | Final | Average of 5 | 3:00 | Under 1:00 in 2 attempts to continue | |
Megaminx | Final | Average of 5 | 5:00 | Under 2:00 in 2 attempts to continue | |
Pyraminx | First round | Average of 5 | 2:30 | Top 24 advance to next roundSee projected qualifiers | |
| Final | Average of 5 | 2:30 |
3x3x3 Cube
- First round · Average of 5Time limit 5:00
- Second round · Average of 5Time limit 5:00
- Final · Average of 5Time limit 5:00
2x2x2 Cube
- First round · Average of 5Time limit 5:00
- Second round · Average of 5Time limit 5:00
- Final · Average of 5Time limit 5:00
3x3x3 One-Handed
- Final · Average of 5Time limit 3:00Under 1:00 in 2 attempts to continue
Megaminx
- Final · Average of 5Time limit 5:00Under 2:00 in 2 attempts to continue
Pyraminx
- First round · Average of 5Time limit 2:30
- Final · Average of 5Time limit 2:30
Cutoff: you only get the remaining attempts if you beat the cutoff within the first attempts shown.
Source: the competition's official WCA event and round settings.