Freo Cube-Off 2026

Sixty-seven competitors assembled on April 12, 2026, turning Fremantle Town Hall into a hub of high-speed solving for Freo Cube-Off 2026. Across seven rounds of action spanning three core disciplines, the one-day gathering in Perth, Western Australia, Australia delivered relentless pace from the opening heats to the late-afternoon finals. While the schedule moved swiftly, Australian contenders captured all nine podium positions, holding off an international field through technical precision and consistent execution.

Jonathan Charlesworth mounted the most balanced campaign of the competition, standing on the podium in all three events on the schedule. He secured second place across the board, posting an 8.47 average in the premier Rubik's Cube final, a 32.96 average on the 4x4x4 Cube, and a 2.27 mark on the 2x2x2 Cube. That extraordinary versatility across three distinct formats kept him in contention from morning to evening, forcing every eventual champion to produce exceptional times to stay ahead.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event drew 66 competitors across three full rounds of speedcubing drama. Joshua Hounslow claimed victory by posting a winning average of 8.28 in the final, complemented by the round best single solve of 7.87. Charlesworth followed closely with his 8.47 average for the silver medal, while Kaede Oya secured the third podium step with an 8.71 average, rounding out an all-Australian top three in the final 3x3 results.

In the 4x4x4 Cube, 34 competitors took on the expanded grid across two demanding rounds of speed cubing. Lachlan Stephens emerged triumphant, recording the winning average of 32.43 along with the event fastest single solve of 28.70. Charlesworth took second place with his 32.96 average, while Joshua Hounslow demonstrated his own multi-puzzle strength by collecting third place on a 33.46 mark, giving him two podium finishes on the day.

The rapid-fire 2x2x2 Cube saw 55 entrants push the tempo over two rounds at Freo Cube-Off 2026. Marco Campitelli clinched the title in an extraordinarily tight final, logging a winning average of 2.26 and a best single of 2.09. Charlesworth finished a razor-thin hundredth of a second behind with an average of 2.27 to earn another silver, while Amy Smith captured third place with an average of 2.88.

Beyond the championship battles, the cubing competition provided a stage for several solvers to record massive personal milestones. Tarzin Stallwood delivered a 39.3 percent improvement in the 3x3x3 Cube, lowering their personal best single to 41.34 from an earlier mark of 1:08.15. Matthew Brook cut his 3x3x3 Cube best by 38 percent down to 22.12 and lowered his 2x2x2 Cube mark by 23.6 percent to 8.03. Sam Fort dropped his 2x2x2 Cube personal best to 2.56, a 36.9 percent jump, while also cutting his 3x3x3 Cube time by 14.7 percent to 12.14. Clayden Stallwood took his 3x3x3 Cube best to 19.32, marking a 36.6 percent drop from 30.47.

First-time event appearances also highlighted the depth of the weekend. Homari Uehara took on the 4x4x4 Cube for the first time in competition, recording a time of 1:04.25 across three events entered. Donovan Sia also completed a first attempt on the 4x4x4 Cube with a 2:03.90 while shaving 23 percent off their 3x3x3 Cube best down to 22.77. Daniel Swan attempted the 4x4x4 Cube for the first time, notching 1:37.46 alongside a 20.6 percent cut in the 3x3x3 Cube to 24.44. Meanwhile, Eliott Lee-Luck marked their first WCA competition with opening marks of 55.39 on the 3x3x3 Cube and 20.17 on the 2x2x2 Cube.

The 2x2x2 Cube rounds also generated notable single and average marks across the broader field, including results from George Pedigo, Noah Cheong, Marlon Spotkaeff, Lachlan Manson, Finn McShane, Ethan Sia, Mark Charlesworth, and Jenna Bennison, who lowered her 3x3x3 Cube personal best to 6.67. As the timers settled at Fremantle Town Hall, Freo Cube-Off 2026 concluded as a vibrant showcase of regional talent, setting a high standard for Western Australian solving as the season rolls forward.