Fredericksburg Winter AM 2026

A mere fraction of a second separated the top contenders in the premier event at Fredericksburg Winter AM 2026, where Fiona Bao captured the 3x3x3 Cube title with a razor-thin margin. Bao completed the single round of 3x3 with an average of 8.08 seconds, barely holding off Sam Deacon, who took second place at 8.30 seconds. Right behind them, Ryland Wilson secured third place with an 8.32 average, leaving just twenty-four hundredths of a second separating the entire top three. Bao also claimed the round best single solve of 6.79 seconds to seal the victory.

The one-day WCA competition was held on January 31, 2026, at the Fredericksburg Library in Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA. A total of 36 competitors gathered across four distinct events and four rounds, bringing speedcubing fans an intense day of Rubik's Cube action. Across every discipline, United States competitors swept all 12 podium spots, turning the gathering into a fiercely contested domestic showcase.

Beyond the tight 3x3 results, Bao had an exceptional day by capturing a second gold in Clock. In that event, Bao took first place among 27 entrants with a 2.75 winning average and a best single solve of 2.34 seconds. Wesley Chase earned the silver medal with a 3.33 average, while Anderson Hong rounded out the podium in third place with a 5.82 mark.

The 3x3x3 One-Handed event produced another compelling battle featuring 24 entrants testing their single-handed dexterity. Ryland Wilson, fresh off his third-place finish in the standard cube event, claimed first place with a 12.11 winning average and a round-best single of 10.68. Liam Manwaring pressed Wilson closely to take second place with a 12.67 average, while Aubrey Trace achieved third place with a time of 13.68.

In the Pyraminx division, 30 competitors tackled the tetrahedral puzzle in a fast-paced single round. Daniel Goodman set the standard with a winning average of 2.64 seconds, bolstered by the event best single solve of 1.55 seconds. Anderson Hong picked up his second podium of the weekend by taking second place with a 3.27 average, edging Leland Pak, who captured third with a 3.36 average.

Away from the top of the standings, Fredericksburg Winter AM 2026 provided a stage for several remarkable individual milestones. Lincoln Haskell dropped his Pyraminx personal best to 5.26 seconds, an improvement of 42.7 percent over his prior mark, while also cutting his Clock best to 19.63. Tucker Williams took on four events, finishing fifth in Clock with a personal best of 5.44 seconds, which was 32.2 percent faster than before. Andis Andoni delivered a Clock personal best of 8.97 seconds, a 42.6 percent cut, and placed sixth in 3x3x3 One-Handed with an 11.45 best. Harrison Meyers entered three events, cutting his Pyraminx best by 30.6 percent to 11.21 and logging a first ever Clock attempt of 23.64.

The momentum continued across other puzzle disciplines as competitors expanded their repertoires at this cubing competition. Olivia J. Lee competed in four events, recording a first ever 3x3x3 One-Handed attempt of 55.57 and lowering her Clock best to 17.41, an improvement of 27.1 percent. Jonathan A. Lee registered a first Clock attempt of 33.14 and improved his Pyraminx best by 20.5 percent to 10.37. Jackson Whitaker achieved a first Clock attempt of 9.16 and shaved 18.7 percent off his One-Handed best to finish with 39.39. Josiah Hinson entered four disciplines, securing a first Clock mark of 6.98 seconds on his way to a seventh-place event finish.

This edition of Fredericksburg Winter AM 2026 proved that speed cubing continues to thrive through tight rivalries and widespread personal milestones. From Bao double victory to Wilson one-handed triumph and the numerous breakthrough times recorded across the arena, the winter gathering at the library delivered an unforgettable day of competition for Virginia puzzle solvers.