FSUbers 11.0 2026

Eighteen out of eighteen podium spots went straight to United States contenders as the action unfolded across 11 intense rounds of speedcubing. Held at the Student Services Building at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida, USA, the single-day competition gathered 101 competitors on March 7, 2026. Across six distinct events, local and traveling solvers delivered standout performances, resulting in an extraordinary complete podium sweep for American cubers. Leading the charge at FSUbers 11.0 2026 was Luke Garrett, who mounted an unprecedented clean sweep by capturing the championship title in every single event on the schedule.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event drew all 101 entrants across three full rounds of top-tier Rubik's Cube solving. In the final, Luke Garrett secured the gold medal with a dominant winning average of 5.69 seconds, alongside the tournament best single of 4.81. Owen Brooks took the silver medal with a solid average of 6.95, while Sean Hartman rounded out the podium in third place with a mark of 7.47. The final 3x3 results capped off an electrifying contest that set the benchmark for the entire cubing competition in the Florida capital.

Garrett continued his commanding form in the fast-paced Pyraminx event, topping a field of 78 competitors. In the final round, he locked in the victory with an average of 2.25 seconds, highlighted by a scorching best single of 1.11. Owen Brooks secured another second-place finish with an average of 2.99 seconds, while Linus Vork took third place with a mark of 3.63. The precision and rapid execution shown throughout the event proved pivotal in keeping the podium positions firmly in domestic hands.

In the mid-sized 4x4x4 Cube challenge, 68 competitors took to the tables across two rounds of play. Garrett clinched his third title of the day with an average of 26.30 seconds and a best single of 24.30. Katie Hull earned the silver medal by posting an average of 28.05 seconds, closely followed by Owen Brooks in third place at 29.72 seconds. The tight margins between the top three finishers demonstrated the fierce rivalry and depth present at this Florida speed cubing gathering.

The afternoon shifted toward complex puzzles, where Garrett extended his winning run in both Megaminx and the 6x6x6 Cube. In the dodecahedral Megaminx event, featuring 44 entrants, Garrett claimed first place with an average of 37.81 seconds, finishing ahead of Sean Hartman with 48.93 and Thomas Bryan with 50.08. The 6x6x6 Cube saw 37 solvers tackle the big cube, where Garrett posted a winning average of 1:28.00 and a best single of 1:27.35. Hartman picked up another silver with an average of 1:38.37, while Katie Hull secured the bronze at 1:44.63.

To complete an unmatched six-event sweep at FSUbers 11.0 2026, Garrett conquered the Square-1 field of 37 solvers. Delivering an average of 10.63 seconds and a best single of 9.96 across two rounds, he sealed his final gold medal of the meet. Owen Brooks placed second with an average of 12.74 seconds, while Jared Balassaitis captured third place with a time of 13.37. The outcome cemented a pristine sweep across every bracket contested throughout the tournament.

Beyond the championship podiums, several solvers achieved massive individual breakthroughs across their favorite disciplines. Alexander Ndoja enjoyed a sensational outing, cutting his Pyraminx personal best to 2.15 seconds, an improvement of 73.2 percent over his previous mark of 8.01. Major Gilreath registered a sharp 57.1 percent drop in Pyraminx to record a new personal best of 3.15 seconds, alongside a 39.8 percent cut in Square-1 down to 28.32 seconds. Luke Gorman trimmed his 4x4x4 Cube personal best by 36.5 percent to 46.39 seconds, while Trey Gephardt took on Megaminx for the first time with a result of 1:59.68 and improved his Pyraminx mark by 45.6 percent to 2.79 seconds.

The spirit of growth was equally evident among competitors venturing into unfamiliar events and making their initial marks. Luke Higgins took on three brand-new events at FSUbers 11.0 2026, recording a first-ever 4.32 in Pyraminx on his way to a 6th-place event finish, alongside debuts in 4x4x4 Cube at 1:16.00 and Megaminx at 1:38.83. Jake Chavez logged a Pyraminx personal best of 3.95 seconds, a 54.4 percent improvement, while also registering his first official attempts in Square-1 at 28.22 and Megaminx at 2:20.79. Making his official WCA competition debut, Nathan Rodriguez entered six events, charting a 25th-place finish in 6x6x6 Cube and logging maiden marks in Square-1 at 1:00.19 and 4x4x4 Cube at 1:03.94. Fellow debutant David Farrand tackled five disciplines, recording his first 3x3x3 Cube solve at 37.71 seconds and a Square-1 attempt of 1:55.45.

With all six championship titles, 18 podium positions, and dozens of personal milestones logged into the official ledger, FSUbers 11.0 2026 provided a masterclass in domestic competitive excellence. Solvers from across the region pushed the boundaries across all six puzzle formats, making this Tallahassee showcase one of the most memorable meets of the 2026 calendar as competitors prepare for the challenges of the upcoming speedcubing season.