Houston Holiday Hustle 2026

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December 20, 2026[Norris Conference Centers - Houston CityCentre](https://norriscenters.com/norris-conference-centers-houston-citycentre/) · Houston, Texas, US170 people6 events

Schedule

Times are Central Standard Time.

Sunday, December 20

08:00–09:00
SetupRed Oak Ballroom
08:30–09:00
Check-inRed Oak Ballroom
09:00–10:15
6x6x6 Cube · FinalRed Oak Ballroom - Blue Stage · Red Oak Ballroom - Red Stage
Mean of 3 · Time limit 6:00 · Under 3:00 in 1 attempt to continue
09:00–10:15
7x7x7 Cube · FinalRed Oak Ballroom - Blue Stage · Red Oak Ballroom - Red Stage
Mean of 3 · Time limit 8:00 · Under 5:00 in 1 attempt to continue
10:15–10:30
Tutorial for new competitorsRed Oak Ballroom
10:30–11:45
3x3x3 Cube · First roundRed Oak Ballroom - Blue Stage · Red Oak Ballroom - Red Stage
Average of 5 · Time limit 10:00
Top 108 advance to next roundSee projected qualifiers
11:45–12:45
2x2x2 Cube · First roundRed Oak Ballroom - Blue Stage · Red Oak Ballroom - Red Stage
Average of 5 · Time limit 1:00
Top 72 advance to next roundSee projected qualifiers
12:45–13:45
LunchRed Oak Ballroom
12:45–13:15
Face Turning Octahedron FinalRed Oak Ballroom
13:45–14:30
3x3x3 Cube · Second roundRed Oak Ballroom - Blue Stage · Red Oak Ballroom - Red Stage
Average of 5 · Time limit 10:00
Top 72 advance to next roundSee projected qualifiers
14:30–15:15
Clock · First roundRed Oak Ballroom - Blue Stage · Red Oak Ballroom - Red Stage
Average of 5 · Time limit 1:00 · Under 30.00 in 2 attempts to continue
Top 16 advance to next roundSee projected qualifiers
15:15–15:45
2x2x2 Cube · Second roundRed Oak Ballroom - Blue Stage · Red Oak Ballroom - Red Stage
Average of 5 · Time limit 1:00
Top 16 advance to next roundSee projected qualifiers
15:45–16:15
3x3x3 Cube · Semi finalRed Oak Ballroom - Blue Stage · Red Oak Ballroom - Red Stage
Average of 5 · Time limit 10:00
Top 16 advance to next roundSee projected qualifiers
16:15–17:00
Square-1 · FinalRed Oak Ballroom - Blue Stage · Red Oak Ballroom - Red Stage
Average of 5 · Time limit 2:00 · Under 1:00 in 2 attempts to continue
17:00–17:20
Clock · FinalRed Oak Ballroom - Blue Stage · Red Oak Ballroom - Red Stage
Average of 5 · Time limit 1:00
17:20–17:40
2x2x2 Cube · FinalRed Oak Ballroom - Blue Stage · Red Oak Ballroom - Red Stage
Average of 5 · Time limit 1:00
17:40–18:00
3x3x3 Cube · FinalRed Oak Ballroom - Blue Stage · Red Oak Ballroom - Red Stage
Average of 5 · Time limit 10:00
18:00–18:30
AwardsRed Oak Ballroom
18:00–19:00
TeardownRed Oak Ballroom

Source: the competition's official WCA schedule.