Juneau Cubing Spring 2026

A winning average of 8.94 seconds set the standard at Juneau Cubing Spring 2026 as speedcubing returned to Juneau, Alaska, USA on March 21, 2026. Held at the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council, the one-day gathering welcomed 12 competitors across nine rounds and six events. Speed was the focus from the outset, with the sprint events setting a relentless tone for the rest of the schedule. Evan Liu claimed victory across multiple disciplines, highlighted by his sub-nine-second performance on the classic three-layer puzzle.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event drew all 12 competitors into action across two rounds of intense solving. Liu paced the field throughout the discipline, securing first place with that standout 8.94 average and posting the weekend best single of 7.85 seconds. Jayden Mitchell delivered strong turns to take second place on the podium with an 11.13 average, while David Steele earned third place by recording a 12.84 average in the final round. The final 3x3 results underlined the high technical standard seen at the tables.

The lightning-quick 2x2x2 Cube competition pushed solving speeds even further across its two rounds of action. Ten competitors took part in the event, but Liu again led the pack, clinching the title with a 3.42 average alongside a best single of 2.74 seconds. Mitchell secured the silver spot on the podium with a 3.88 average, while Payton Corey rounded out the top three by finishing with a 4.17 average. The frantic turns on the two-layer puzzle delivered one of the most thrilling speed cubing spectacles of the day.

Beyond the sprint tables, notable milestones emerged throughout the broader field as competitors tackled personal targets across multiple categories. Kalen Bruesch entered four events and earned a fourth-place finish in Clock, while delivering a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 16.25 seconds that was 9.5 percent faster than before, alongside a first ever attempt at Megaminx of 2:26.26 and a first 4x4x4 Cube attempt of 1:32.72. Gianluca Benucci improved his 3x3x3 Cube mark by 9.3 percent to 28.39 seconds, took fifth place in Clock, and posted a first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube of 6.17 as well as a first Clock attempt of 33.45. Chris Tabar contested six events, placing fourth in Megaminx and lowering his 4x4x4 Cube best to 57.19 seconds, 4.3 percent faster than his prior standard, while Emú Ticknor Byrd took on six events, finishing fifth in Pyraminx and setting a 4x4x4 Cube personal best of 1:53.11.

Newcomers also made their mark at Juneau Cubing Spring 2026, embracing their very first WCA competition with enthusiasm. Clara Roeder took on three disciplines, achieving a sixth-place finish in Pyraminx with an initial attempt of 11.82 seconds, alongside a first 3x3x3 Cube attempt of 1:00.59 and a first 2x2x2 Cube mark of 17.58. Meredith Hahn also debuted across three events, logging a first 3x3x3 Cube attempt of 53.15 seconds, a 16.01 on 2x2x2 Cube, and a 21.39 on Pyraminx. Jeremey Paul Hustman navigated three events to finish eighth in 4x4x4 Cube while posting first attempts of 1:22.22 on 3x3x3 Cube and 19.96 on 2x2x2 Cube, and Hazel Budd completed a successful debut by finishing ninth in 3x3x3 Cube with a first mark of 40.96 seconds.

The larger puzzles demanded both stamina and precision from the eight entrants taking on the 4x4x4 Cube. Liu captured his third victory of the competition by recording an impressive 33.15 average, powered by a sharp 27.61 single solve. Mitchell claimed the second spot on the podium with a 45.93 average, while Steele picked up another podium finish for the weekend by taking third place with a 47.23 average. The single-round format left no room for hesitation on the four-layer Rubik's Cube variant.

Specialty puzzles added variety to the schedule, beginning with the mechanical dials of Clock where seven competitors took their turn. Liu secured another first-place finish with a 5.10 average and a single of 4.52 seconds. Mitchell followed in second place with a 7.70 average, and Corey joined the podium in third with an average of 9.31 seconds. In Megaminx, Liu stood atop the standings again after completing a 59.72 average with a 55.45 single, ahead of Mitchell in second at 1:19.19 and Corey in third at 1:45.52 across six competitors.

The Pyraminx event produced the lone event victory that did not go to Liu, providing an exciting contest among eight entrants. Corey earned the gold with a brisk 3.71 winning average and a best single of 3.08 seconds across two rounds. Liu took second place on the podium with an average of 4.14 seconds, while Mitchell completed the top three with an average of 6.26. The result highlighted the depth of talent present across the different puzzle types.

With all eighteen podium positions claimed by competitors representing the United States, Juneau Cubing Spring 2026 concluded as a successful celebration of precision solving in the region. The one-day cubing competition brought together dedicated local solvers and enthusiastic newcomers for an action-packed schedule of solves. As the season rolls forward, the fast marks recorded in Juneau provide strong benchmarks for the community to chase.