Happy Navro'z in Tashkent 2026

Muhammadyusuf Abdumalikov delivered the most electrifying performance of the weekend at School #207, capturing the 2x2x2 Cube title with an exceptional winning average of 2.07 seconds. The home favorite posted a stunning 1.64 single in the event to secure top honors in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. His victory highlighted a packed schedule of speedcubing action that brought together 28 competitors across 10 distinct events and 19 rounds of play.

The sprint drama carried directly into the premier 3x3x3 Cube contest at Happy Navro'z in Tashkent 2026. Asset Agabekov of Kazakhstan emerged victorious from a field of 26 competitors across three intense rounds, recording a decisive winning average of 7.47 seconds along with the round single of 6.34. Jiayu Wang pushed hard to finish runner-up with a 7.58 average, while Abdumalikov completed the podium in third place with a mark of 7.93. The tight 3x3 results demonstrated the incredible sharpness of the region's elite speed cubing talent in early 2026.

Beyond the classic Rubik's Cube, the short-puzzle drama continued to unfold with rapid-fire turns across the smaller hardware. In the 2x2x2 Cube final, Abdumalikov led the pack ahead of Jiayu Wang, who took second with an average of 2.94, and Tolibjon Tokhirov, who captured third with 4.12. Bekzodjon Yusupov delivered another standout short-format victory in the Clock event, securing first place with a 7.37 average ahead of Agabekov's 9.42 and Diasbek Zhuraev's 9.81.

The competition also featured masterclasses in puzzle mastery from international entrants. Xuming Wang dominated the mid-sized and big cube categories throughout Happy Navro'z in Tashkent 2026, claiming a remarkable triple crown of victories. Xuming Wang secured first place in the 4x4x4 Cube with a 27.09 average, took the 5x5x5 Cube title in 51.88, and closed out the 6x6x6 Cube final with a winning time of 1:42.16. Agabekov and Zhuraev shared podium spots across these big cube brackets, showing tremendous versatility across differing layer counts.

Away from the main title battles, the cubing competition saw remarkable personal milestones from dedicated local competitors. Usmon Botirov took on five events and made huge leaps across the board, trimming his 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best to 26.31 seconds to go 34.7 percent faster than before, while slicing his Pyraminx mark by 33.6 percent to 6.07. Aleksey Xusnutdinov tackled nine events, posting a new 2x2x2 Cube best of 2.72 that improved his previous mark by 30.6 percent, cutting 20 percent off his 5x5x5 Cube time down to 1:31.76, and making a first ever official attempt at the 6x6x6 Cube in 4:11.70. Imron Arzibekov entered 10 events, dropping his Clock best to 9.62 by 23.2 percent and finishing fifth, while Farrux Botirov reached fourth place in Clock with a 7.58 personal best, 18.1 percent faster than ever before.

The tournament atmosphere also fostered major steps forward for newer participants on the official circuit. Bekmurod Astanaliyev secured a fourth-place finish in 2x2x2 Cube and shaved 18.5 percent off his 6x6x6 Cube best with a 4:31.72 single. Umarjon Alamov completed his first ever official attempt in the 4x4x4 Cube with a time of 1:15.36 alongside personal bests in 3x3x3 and 2x2x2. First-time competitors stepped onto the stage with distinction, as Marufjon Mamirkulov logged his first official attempts across three disciplines including a 3:22.47 in Megaminx, and Mustafo Ikromjonov completed his first tournament solves in both 3x3x3 and 2x2x2.

Specialty disciplines provided even more variety as the rounds progressed. Jiayu Wang earned gold in 3x3x3 One-Handed with an average of 13.82 seconds, finishing ahead of Agabekov's 14.36 and Xuming Wang's 15.91. Agabekov collected another title in Megaminx, claiming first place with a 48.42 average to edge out Anvar Abdullaev's 50.10. Meanwhile, Diasbek Zhuraev won Pyraminx with a 5.23 average, and Jasur Beknazov took the top spot in Skewb with an average of 4.33.

Across two days of competition from March 21 to March 22, the WCA competition proved to be a vibrant gathering for the Central Asian community. Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan led the overall standings with 11 podium finishes each, while China collected eight top-three awards. Happy Navro'z in Tashkent 2026 concluded as a resounding showcase of precision, speed, and dedication from both celebrated winners and rising talents alike.