Garland City NY 2026

A blistering 0.54 single solve on the 2x2x2 Cube by Canada's Ryan Wu set a brand-new Canadian national record and provided the defining moment of the weekend in upstate New York. The single delivered an explosive start to the June 20 event and established the high standard that persisted through every bracket. Across nine official disciplines, 17 competitors gathered at the Ramada by Wyndham Watertown for a compact yet fiercely competitive slate. Positioned right in the heart of the 2026 summer speedcubing calendar, the gathering served as a vital mid-season checkpoint for regional talent.

The 2026 calendar often tests competitors through marathon multi-event schedules, and Garland City NY 2026 offered precisely that trial with 13 rounds completed in Watertown, New York, USA. The duel between Wu and American standout Evan Liu unfolded across the entire order of events. In 2x2x2 Cube, Wu secured the top spot with a 1.57 winning average ahead of Liu at 2.00 and Ethan Qiu at 2.96. The two frontrunners pushed each other across every format, trading podium positions as the summer campaign reached its competitive stride.

In the classic 3x3x3 Cube, the centerpiece of any WCA competition, Liu turned the tables with a composed set of solves. Liu logged a 7.65 winning average and the best single of the weekend at 5.61 to capture the title. Wu followed closely in second with an 8.07 average, while Canada's Jasmin Bouchard rounded out the podium at 8.40. The 3x3 results demonstrated world-class form, underscoring how sharpness on the traditional Rubik's Cube remains the gold standard for measuring mid-season progression.

Liu maintained that dominant rhythm into the specialized disciplines, securing four additional titles throughout the day. In Clock, Liu picked up victory with a 5.06 average, edging Qiu at 5.17 and Wu at 7.88. Liu then navigated Square-1 to claim first place with a 14.81 average and a best single of 13.77. In the 3x3x3 Blindfolded discipline, which demands flawless memorisation and rapid execution without sight, Liu earned another win with a 1:01.45 average, finishing ahead of Wu's 53.54 best single and Jacob Hughes's 1:05.90 average.

The big cube contests further highlighted the technical depth of the field at Garland City NY 2026. Wu claimed top honors in 4x4x4 Cube with a winning average of 30.20, besting Liu's 33.50 and Bouchard's 36.46. The 6x6x6 Cube saw an extraordinarily tight battle, where Wu took the gold in 1:42.99, just ahead of Liu's 1:43.15. Liu struck back on the 7x7x7 Cube, recording a winning average of 2:33.21 over Wu's 3:05.95 and Qiu's 3:09.27. Meanwhile, Qiu captured the Skewb title with an average of 4.23 over Wu's 4.56 and Liu's 5.02.

Beyond the fight for titles, the roster delivered tremendous personal milestones throughout the day. Shaher Naser showed extraordinary growth by dropping his 2x2x2 Cube personal best by 50.5 percent down to 1.44 and taking a 7th place finish in 4x4x4 Cube across 5 events entered. Carter Halpin tackled 8 events, cutting his 2x2x2 Cube mark by 50.2 percent to 2.82, lowering his 3x3x3 Cube best by 14.7 percent to 14.24, and earning 7th place in 7x7x7 Cube with a personal best of 5:11.52. Aidan Fraser trimmed his 2x2x2 Cube personal best by 42.4 percent to 2.49 while securing 6th place in Clock, and Guylaine Dumulon achieved a 42.9 percent reduction to hit a 4.26 personal best.

New milestones continued across the floor as Nolan Mruk completed his first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube in 2:30.05 and improved his 2x2x2 Cube best by 32.4 percent to 5.27. Lucero Isabel Tapia undertook 5 events, registering a first ever attempt at Square-1 in 1:08.93 and Skewb in 14.92 while setting a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 2.90. First-time speed cubing entrants also made their mark, as Luna Le recorded a first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube in 13.79 and 3x3x3 Cube in 34.78, while Parker Landry logged initial marks of 13.32 and 35.98 in those same brackets.

The day concluded with United States competitors capturing 16 podium places and Canadian entrants claiming 11, reflecting the rich cross-border energy of the tournament. Every participant among the 17-person lineup contributed to a brisk and memorable cubing competition in Watertown. As competitors prepare for the remainder of the season and future championship tournaments, Garland City NY 2026 stands out as a day of national record speed, versatile masterclasses, and meaningful progress across every tier of the field.