Ishøj NxN Countdown 2026

Martin Vædele Egdal put on a commanding display at Brohuset, capturing four titles across the weekend to set the standard at Ishøj NxN Countdown 2026. Solvers gathered in Ishøj, Denmark from April 11 to April 12 for an intense weekend of puzzle-solving across seven distinct events. With 30 competitors taking part, the action on the tables featured lively duels between Danish standouts and visiting international challengers hailing from Azerbaijan, Germany, France, and China.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event drew a field of 24 competitors across two rounds, delivering sharp drama in the final stage. Nicolas Køster Christensen took the title for Denmark with a winning average of 8.34 seconds, aided by a best single of 7.45. He held off fellow Dane Anton Lerstrup Hylleberg, who claimed second place with an 8.78 average. Azerbaijan contender Javid Nabizade rounded out the podium in third with an average of 9.48, making the 3x3 results a showcase of top-tier international speedcubing.

The 2x2x2 Cube event saw Anton Lerstrup Hylleberg take the victory with a 2.22 average and a 1.68 single. Christensen trailed closely in second with an average of 3.05, while Germany representative Ricardo Olea Catalán secured the third podium step with a 3.65 average. Hylleberg then doubled his gold medal haul in 3x3x3 One-Handed, winning with an average of 11.64 and a 7.51 single. Christensen took second in 15.96, while Nabizade earned another podium spot for Azerbaijan in third place at 17.17.

Big-cube competition saw an ongoing battle between Danish solvers, highlighted by Martin Vædele Egdal and Daniel Vædele Egdal trading top finishes. In the 4x4x4 Cube, Martin Vædele Egdal claimed gold with a 26.65 winning average, ahead of Daniel Vædele Egdal at 33.35 and Hylleberg at 34.96. Martin followed with a winning 49.97 average in 5x5x5 Cube, where Daniel took second in 56.48 and Clément Cherblanc earned third for France with a 1:05.65 average.

The upper-tier events completed Martin Vædele Egdal sweep across all big cubes. He topped the 6x6x6 Cube with a winning average of 1:29.82, besting Daniel Vædele Egdal at 1:52.16 and Joy Liou Liu of China at 2:02.80. Martin then wrapped up the 7x7x7 Cube with a 2:25.21 average, where Daniel placed second in 2:50.04 and Marcus Gottorp Wittendorff completed an all-Denmark podium in third with a 3:22.21 mark.

Away from the top of the podium, several competitors achieved remarkable milestones across the schedule. Mads Emil Maymann Nielsen shaved massive time off his previous marks, recording a 4x4x4 Cube personal best of 2:04.30 that was 56.2 percent faster than his prior 4:43.87, along with a 2:22 best of 8.14 and a 3x3x3 best of 21.06 to finish 17th. Aki Jacobsen made substantial strides by cutting his 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube best down to 30.57, improving by 53.7 percent over his former 1:06.03 mark. Julius Krabbe Alsted took on three events, dropping his 2x2x2 personal best by 45.6 percent down to 3.72 and his one-handed best to 37.26, while placing 13th in the 3x3x3.

Other solvers expanded their range with ambitious first-time attempts. Kalle Rasch Jensen entered six events, posting an initial 6x6x6 Cube mark of 4:03.70, a first 7x7x7 Cube time of 5:37.66, a 5x5x5 personal best of 1:57.69 that was 28.6 percent faster than his past 2:44.93, and placed 12th in 3x3x3. Félix Larsen tackled six disciplines, logging a first 6x6x6 time of 5:23.04, a first 5x5x5 effort of 3:26.91, and a 4x4x4 personal best of 55.47 that was 25.1 percent faster. Vihaan Kulkarni registered his first 2x2x2 attempt at 9.75 and cut his 3x3x3 mark to 30.07, while Elliot Roland Itenov took on his first one-handed solve at 47.90 and dropped his 3x3x3 best to 11.48 on his way to an eighth-place finish.

The 2026 meeting gathered a focused group of dedicated solvers across 11 rounds of action. Host nation Denmark collected 16 podium places, while international competitors claimed five podium spots across Azerbaijan, Germany, France, and China. From the rapid-fire turns of the smaller puzzles to the endurance demands of the 7x7x7 Cube, the cubing competition showcased depth across every bracket.

As another successful speed cubing tournament concluded, Ishøj NxN Countdown 2026 highlighted both the technical precision of established front-runners and the rapid growth of developing talent. Solvers departed Brohuset with fresh personal records and invaluable tournament experience, setting an energetic tone as the WCA competition calendar moves deeper into the 2026 season.

30 deltagere mødte op i Brohuset, da Ishøj NxN Countdown 2026 åbnede dørene den 11. og 12. april 2026. For de fremmødte bød weekenden på 11 intense runder fordelt over syv forskellige discipliner. Blandt deltagerne var der både erfarne profiler og helt nye navne, der for første gang tog plads bag dommerbordene ved en officiel WCA competition. Netop denne blanding af erfarne mestre og spændte debutanter gav turneringen en helt særlig dynamik fra første stopur blev startet til den sidste finale var afgjort.

At debutere i speedcubing kræver fokus og nerver af stål, når fingrene skal bevæge sig hurtigt under tidspres. Noah Vejgaard Kitching fik sin officielle debut i Ishøj, Denmark, og markerede det med sit allerførste forsøg i 3x3x3 Cube på 52.45 sekunder samt 22.15 sekunder i 2x2x2 Cube. Også Yogi Kalyan Gunasekar stillede op til sin første turnering nogensinde og leverede et flot første forsøg på 55.76 sekunder i den klassiske Rubik's Cube samt 26.54 sekunder i 2x2x2 Cube over to gennemførte runder.

Bag de øverste podieplaceringer gemmer der sig altid bemærkelsesværdige præstationer, der sjældent rammer overskrifterne. René Andreasen leverede en markant personlig rekord i 6x6x6 Cube med tiden 5:52.38, hvilket var en forbedring på hele 29.9 procent fra den tidligere rekord på 8:22.51, samtidig med en forbedring på 5.4 procent i 5x5x5 Cube til 2:57.71 og en 17. plads. Patrick Myjak kastede sig ud i sit første officielle forsøg i 5x5x5 Cube med tiden 1:59.33, skar 5 procent af sin personlige rekord i 3x3x3 One-Handed til 25.61 og forbedrede 4x4x4 Cube til 57.32.

Flere andre deltagere udnyttede weekendens gode rammer til at sætte solide personlige rekorder. Silje Stevnsborg Nielsen stillede op i fem discipliner, opnåede en ottendeplads i 4x4x4 Cube med tiden 37.83 og forbedrede sin personlige rekord i 3x3x3 One-Handed med 3.1 procent til 21.02. Takeru Victor Muto Asmund gennemførte alle syv discipliner og forbedrede sig i både 5x5x5 Cube med 5.1 procent til 2:24.30 og i 6x6x6 Cube med 3.6 procent til 4:38.95, mens Mattias Dahl deltog i tre discipliner og sikrede en 13. plads i 2x2x2 Cube.

I toppen af resultatlisten leverede Nicolas Køster Christensen en fantastisk præstation i 3x3x3 Cube. Med et vindende gennemsnit på 8.34 sekunder og en bedste single på 7.45 sikrede han sig guldet foran Anton Lerstrup Hylleberg, der tog andenpladsen med et gennemsnit på 8.78 sekunder. Tredjepladsen gik til Javid Nabizade, der sluttede med et gennemsnit på 9.48 sekunder. Finalen i denne klassiske cubing competition bød på høj intensitet blandt de 24 deltagere, der stillede til start.

Anton Lerstrup Hylleberg dominerede de kortere og mere tekniske discipliner med stor overbevisning. I 2x2x2 Cube vandt han guld med et lynhurtigt gennemsnit på 2.22 sekunder og en bedste tid på 1.68 sekunder foran Nicolas Køster Christensen på 3.05 og Ricardo Olea Catalán på 3.65. Hylleberg fortsatte triumfen i 3x3x3 One-Handed, hvor han med én hånd løste terningen til et vindende gennemsnit på 11.64 sekunder og en fænomenal single på 7.51 sekunder, efterfulgt af Christensen og Nabizade.

De store terninger tilhørte fuldstændig Martin Vædele Egdal, som leverede en fænomenal stribe sejre. Egdal sejrede i 4x4x4 Cube med et gennemsnit på 26.65 sekunder foran Daniel Vædele Egdal og Anton Lerstrup Hylleberg. I 5x5x5 Cube vandt han i tiden 49.97 sekunder foran Daniel Vædele Egdal og Clément Cherblanc. Egdal fortsatte dominansen i 6x6x6 Cube med en sejr på 1:29.82 over Daniel Vædele Egdal og Joy Liou Liu, før han afsluttede med guld i 7x7x7 Cube på 2:25.21 foran Daniel Vædele Egdal og Marcus Gottorp Wittendorff.

Med 16 podieplaceringer til værtsnationen samt medaljer til gæster fra Azerbaijan, Tyskland, Frankrig og Kina blev arrangementet en alsidig affære. Weekenden i Brohuset viste tydeligt, hvordan både etablerede mestre og helt nye talenter finder deres plads side om side. Ishøj NxN Countdown 2026 markerede en uforglemmelig milepæl for debutanterne og cementerede et solidt fundament for den kommende sæson på den danske speedcubing-scene.