Guam Open 2026

Kyeongmin Choi delivered an astounding performance at Micronesia Mall on March 21, 2026, capturing four separate titles and blazing through the 2x2x2 Cube final with a 1.73 average. The lightning-fast Korean competitor set the benchmark across multiple puzzles during the single-day gathering, highlighted by an untouchable 0.94 single in the early stages of the event. It was an explosive start to a packed day of action that brought together 35 competitors for Guam Open 2026 in Dededo, Guam, USA.

The morning schedule moved immediately from the frantic turns of the 2x2x2 Cube to the geometric tests of Pyraminx and Megaminx. In Pyraminx, Minjun Kim claimed the top step of the podium with a tight 2.00 average and a single of 1.70, holding off Marcus Kamen who finished second at 2.45. Choi followed closely behind to claim third place at 2.88, demonstrating his cross-puzzle versatility before taking total command of Megaminx with a winning average of 29.14.

The 12-sided puzzle proved to be a decisive victory for Choi, who was the only solver to dip under the half-minute mark. Woobin Hwang took the silver position with a 57.02 average, while DaYeong Kim secured the bronze spot at 1:00.38. As midday approached, the pace intensified as solvers switched gears between varied formats, showing why this cubing competition in Dededo attracted top-tier talent from across the region.

As the afternoon commenced, the focus shifted to the longer mechanical challenges of the 4x4x4 Cube and the single-handed mastery required in 3x3x3 One-Handed. Taiwan speedcubing standout Yi-Fan Wu took charge of the 4x4x4 Cube, posting a winning average of 26.76 alongside the round's best single of 24.58. Choi claimed second place with a 30.20 average, while Hwang took third at 35.97. Choi responded quickly in 3x3x3 One-Handed, claiming his third victory of the day with an 11.49 average over Wu.

Away from the top of the podium, the weekend was defined by dramatic breakthroughs and bold milestone attempts across the field. Park So Hoo delivered one of the day's sharpest improvements, cutting their previous 3x3x3 Cube best by 52 percent to 23.64 while recording a first 4x4x4 Cube effort of 1:46.99 and a Pyraminx mark of 10.39. Park Si Eun took on all seven events, improving their 2x2x2 Cube mark by 47.5 percent to 3.65 and logging a 55.44 in 4x4x4 Cube. Vince Miguel Marasigan chopped 34.7 percent off their Megaminx mark down to 53.18, and Kim Eden advanced their Skewb best to 4.47, a 28.9 percent drop.

First-time competitors and long-time speed cubing enthusiasts also made their presence felt across the tournament floor. James Duke Itoi tackled the 4x4x4 Cube for the first time with a 2:11.68 while dropping his Skewb standard by 17.9 percent to 5.35. Kim DongHwi lowered his Skewb time by 26.3 percent to 16.43 and improved his 3x3x3 Cube personal best to 26.54. Eldon Egbert made his official WCA competition debut across five events, notching a 1:30.91 on the 4x4x4 Cube, while Aiden Topasna entered his first tournament and registered an impressive 11.36 in the classic Rubik's Cube.

Late afternoon brought the Skewb final, where Choi captured his fourth crown of the day with an impressive 3.21 average, backed by a quick single of 2.35. Minjun Kim placed second with an average of 4.79, and Hwang collected another podium spot in third at 5.98. The competition was operating at full tilt, moving seamlessly through nine rounds of play across seven diverse events with high precision.

The grand finale of Guam Open 2026 came down to the classic 3x3x3 Cube, where Yi-Fan Wu put on a masterclass of speed and consistency. Wu took first place with a championship average of 7.59 and the fastest single of the weekend at 6.60. Marcus Kamen pushed hard to take second place with a 9.06 average, while Hwang capped off a remarkably busy schedule by claiming third in 9.22.

With the final 3x3 results locked in, the single-day showcase concluded with Korea topping the medal tally at 15 podium finishes, alongside three for Taiwan and three for the USA. From high-speed hardware control to memorable personal milestones, Guam Open 2026 proved to be an unforgettable chapter of competition in Dededo as competitors set their sights on the next season of play.