Jonava Open 2026

The tables inside the gymnasium at Jonavos Jeronimo Ralio Gimnazija were constantly rotating through different geometric shapes, mechanisms, and challenge formats across two days of competition. Across May 9 and 10, Jonava Open 2026 welcomed 32 competitors to Jonava, Lithuania for an expansive schedule featuring 12 official events and 17 rounds. From traditional twisty puzzles to non-standard shapes, single-handed solving, and mental memory challenges, the cubing competition celebrated the full spectrum of speedcubing disciplines in the 2026 season.

The sheer range of puzzles created a relentless rhythm on the competition floor. Solvers shifted gears rapidly from the compact 2x2x2 Cube up through large, multilayered mechanisms including the 5x5x5 Cube, 6x6x6 Cube, and the demanding 7x7x7 Cube. Beyond the standard cubes, the schedule brought the tetrahedral Pyraminx and the corner-turning Skewb into the spotlight, while also making room for the methodical analysis of 3x3x3 Fewest Moves and the blindfolded events. This rich variety gave every competitor multiple ways to test their skills.

Vilius Ribinskas put together a remarkably diverse weekend, claiming titles across short, long, one-handed, and memory-driven events. Ribinskas secured first place in the 3x3x3 Cube with a winning average of 9.47, also clocking the fastest single of the 31-competitor field at 8.78. He added victories in the 2x2x2 Cube with a 2.39 average, the 5x5x5 Cube with a 1:02.01 mark, the Skewb with a 5.19 average, and the 7x7x7 Cube with an average of 2:53.56, demonstrating comfort across vastly different puzzles.

Specialized events brought further excitement to the venue. In 3x3x3 One-Handed, Ribinskas captured first place with an average of 18.94, narrowly leading Poland's Mikołaj Molski who averaged 19.13, and Lithuania's Domas Prazauskas in third with 20.17. The memory-based events saw Ribinskas win the 3x3x3 Blindfolded category with an average of 1:09.43, ahead of Latvia's Jānis Zirnis at 1:04.49 single and Kasparas Lienys at 2:12.97. In the grueling 3x3x3 Multi-Blind event, Ribinskas solved 10 out of 11 puzzles in 52:05 to take top honors over Lienys and Zirnis.

Other puzzle categories saw different champions emerge at Jonava Open 2026. The 4x4x4 Cube final delivered a tight contest as Viltė Klioštoraitytė took the title with a 33.90 winning average, finishing ahead of Ribinskas at 34.10 and Molski at 38.36. In the Pyraminx, France's Thibaut Mézières earned the victory with a 4.71 average, besting Ribinskas and Klioštoraitytė. Molski claimed first place in the 6x6x6 Cube with a 2:01.58 average, while Zirnis took top honors in 3x3x3 Fewest Moves with a single of 32 moves.

Beyond the title fights, the weekend was defined by massive breakthroughs from competitors tackling new puzzles or setting massive personal bests. Liepa Vaisvilaite cut her 2x2x2 Cube personal best to 5.04, an improvement of 52.6 percent over her prior 10.64 mark, while also posting a 17.84 personal best in the 3x3x3 Cube and making her first ever attempt at Skewb with a 12.70 solve. Vilius Kisežauskas entered eight events, taking ninth in 3x3x3 Fewest Moves while lowering his 5x5x5 Cube personal best by 28.6 percent to 4:32.05, alongside first ever attempts in 3x3x3 One-Handed at 55.31 and Skewb at 27.53. Julius Dobilas achieved fourth place in the 3x3x3 Cube, set a 1:24.99 personal best on the 5x5x5 Cube, and registered first attempts in the 6x6x6 Cube and 3x3x3 Fewest Moves. Bernardas Bakėjus improved his 4x4x4 Cube personal best by 29.3 percent to 1:43.84 and took 25.5 percent off his 5x5x5 Cube time.

Fresh debuts and significant milestones continued across the scorecards. First-time WCA competition participant Dovydas Skorupskas took on eight events, securing a best finish of ninth in 3x3x3 Fewest Moves and logging initial marks of 26.10 on the 3x3x3 Cube, 2:30.57 on the 4x4x4 Cube, and 14.09 on Pyraminx. Fellow newcomer Sirvydas Šinkūnas completed six events, placing seventh in 3x3x3 Fewest Moves while logging first-ever results in the 5x5x5 Cube, Skewb, and 3x3x3 One-Handed. Adas Jakutis recorded a first attempt on the massive 7x7x7 Cube at 5:11.59 while improving his 4x4x4 Cube time by 16 percent to 41.51. Jokūbas Levanavičius shaved 23.1 percent off his 3x3x3 One-Handed best down to 47.91 and logged his first official 4x4x4 Cube attempt at 2:20.66.

When the final rounds concluded and the official 3x3 results and podium totals were finalized, host nation Lithuania led the overall standings with 24 podium placements, followed by Poland with 6, Latvia with 5, and France with 1. The two days of speed cubing at Jonava Open 2026 highlighted how diverse the modern Rubik's Cube community has become, rewarding versatility, stamina, and problem-solving across twelve distinct competitive formats.