Hawaii Championship 2026

The competition floor at Honouliuli Middle School buzzed with activity from July 24 to July 26, 2026, as timers reset and solve mats filled the venue. Across three days in ʻEwa Beach, Hawaii, USA, 72 competitors gathered for a packed weekend featuring 17 events and 29 rounds. A remarkable influx of newcomers stepping up for their first official solves defined the atmosphere early on, giving this regional speedcubing gathering a fresh, energetic pulse before the first major final was called.

The classic Rubik's Cube drew a field of 71 competitors across three rounds, providing the centerpiece of the tournament schedule. Curtis Chai delivered the defining performance in the main event, capturing first place in the 3x3x3 Cube with a winning average of 6.43 and a best single of 5.00. Ryan Roth secured second place with an average of 7.14, while Jonathan Truchot finished third at 7.40, rounding out an exceptional set of 3x3 results in the final round.

Chai established a commanding presence throughout the weekend, taking top honors across seven different disciplines. In the 4x4x4 Cube, he claimed victory with a 25.68 average ahead of Truchot at 27.94 and Krish Shah-Nathwani at 32.39. Chai also won the 5x5x5 Cube with a 49.45 average, the 6x6x6 Cube in 1:34.85, and the 7x7x7 Cube in 2:48.15. His multi-event dominance continued as he posted a 13.45 average to win 3x3x3 One-Handed, a 2.52 average for first in Skewb, and a 41.69 average to take the Megaminx title.

While Chai commanded the stage across multiple formats, other specialists found their moments at Hawaii Championship 2026. Dominic Shoji earned the title in the 2x2x2 Cube with an average of 1.79, holding off Ezra Severson at 2.29 and Chai at 2.40, while also topping the Clock event with a 4.17 mark. Krish Shah-Nathwani captured the Pyraminx title with a 2.87 average, ahead of Shoji at 2.99 and Chai at 3.18. Chris Chi had an extraordinary run across specialized disciplines, winning Square-1 with a 9.65 average, 3x3x3 Fewest Moves with a 21.67 average, 3x3x3 Blindfolded with a 24.38 single, 4x4x4 Blindfolded in 3:35.30, and solving 24 out of 26 cubes in 58:53 for 3x3x3 Multi-Blind. Cary Huang won 5x5x5 Blindfolded in 8:27.14, and Abdel Issa established a national record average for Jordan in 5x5x5 Cube with a mark of 1:00.05.

Beneath the top podium positions, a substantial number of competitors logged major milestones across the schedule at this cubing competition. Jack Hirabayashi cut his 2x2x2 Cube personal best down to 2.43, marking a 68.8 percent improvement over his prior standard of 7.78, while also lowering his 3x3x3 Cube best to 16.42. Kyson Arizala took on four events and lowered his Skewb mark by 60.5 percent down to 2.51. Bodhi Akana showed massive progression across four categories, cutting his 3x3x3 One-Handed best by 49.1 percent down to 38.95 and reducing his 3x3x3 Cube time to 14.97. Konan Suyat tackled nine events, placing 10th in 3x3x3 Fewest Moves on his first official attempt with 58 moves and trimming 44.2 percent off his Square-1 best down to 39.22.

The debut-heavy spirit was felt across the hall as athletes explored new events and made their speed cubing debuts. Cameron Tom entered his first WCA competition, recording initial marks of 6.38 in 2x2x2 Cube, 5.95 in Pyraminx, and 20.48 in the 3x3x3 Cube across four events. Ethan McKeone also made his tournament debut, registering a 15.22 in 3x3x3 Cube and a 2.85 in 2x2x2 Cube. Kevin Lumabao Calamayan logged ten events, securing 13th in the 7x7x7 Cube while attempting Pyraminx, Megaminx, and Skewb for the first time. Ka'ilihau Panquites took on nine events, finishing 18th in 6x6x6 Cube with a first attempt time of 6:52.07 while also making initial attempts in 4x4x4 Cube and Skewb.

The broad schedule provided ample opportunity for competitors to test their preparation across every level of complexity. From rapid-fire rounds in short-format events to the concentration required for memorisation in blindfolded solving, the tournament pushed participants through 29 full rounds of intense scheduling. Hawaii Championship 2026 demonstrated the depth of the local community as established champions and new solvers shared the tables through all three days of play.

As the final awards concluded at Honouliuli Middle School, the tournament closed out another memorable chapter for speedcubing in the region. Between the seven gold medals captured by Chai, the multi-event blindfolded sweep by Chi, and dozens of breakthroughs from debutantes, Hawaii Championship 2026 set a high standard for the competitive season ahead.