KirkkoNxNummi 2026

Inside Jokirinteen oppimiskeskus, the steady rhythm of timers and turning plastic set the tone long before the first official results reached the scoreboard. Organizers, delegates, and dedicated volunteers moved between stations, managing judge sheets, resetting timers, and keeping competitor queues running smoothly throughout the single-day schedule. Their behind-the-scenes effort turned the venue into an efficient arena for puzzle solvers gathering in Kirkkonummi, Finland. Every table was kept running on time across a demanding lineup of events, giving competitors of all experience levels a reliable stage to test their practice.

The tournament took place on October 4, 2026, welcoming solvers to a packed calendar featuring seven distinct disciplines. Holding a multi-event speedcubing competition within a single day requires constant coordination, and the staff ensured that each bracket moved without delay. Speed cubing in Finland continues to thrive thanks to the volunteer base that prepares venues, scrambles puzzles according to official regulations, and records times accurately. KirkkoNxNummi 2026 stood as a testament to that teamwork, providing a structured environment where every official solve counted toward national and world standings.

The premier 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube event produced an exciting finish, with Vincent von Schantz capturing top honors on the podium with a winning result of 6.63 seconds. Antto Pitkänen followed closely behind in second place with a mark of 7.44 seconds, while Alex Stenman took third place at 8.68 seconds. The 3x3 results capped a day of intense single-layer and multi-layer puzzle solving, showcasing the fine margins separating the quickest hands in the country. Finnish competitors swept the podium spots entirely across all events during the busy afternoon.

Urho Kinnunen assembled a dominant campaign across multiple categories at KirkkoNxNummi 2026, securing four separate victories. In 4x4x4 Cube, Kinnunen took first place with a time of 30.86 seconds, finishing ahead of Aarni Salakari at 31.90 seconds and Leo Alanen at 32.21 seconds. Kinnunen added another title in 5x5x5 Cube with a mark of 57.33 seconds, besting Luukas Lempinen who recorded 58.78 seconds and Alanen who finished in 1:00.97. In the single-handed category, Kinnunen earned first place in 3x3x3 One-Handed at 11.32 seconds, with Vincent von Schantz claiming second at 12.87 seconds and Antto Pitkänen taking third at 15.46 seconds.

Big cubes and sprint events brought additional hardware for Luukas Lempinen, who traded top spots with Kinnunen throughout the schedule. In 2x2x2 Cube, Lempinen took the win in 2.20 seconds, edging out Antto Pitkänen at 2.22 seconds and Niko Ronkainen at 2.59 seconds. Kinnunen answered by taking the 6x6x6 Cube title in 1:38.92, ahead of Lempinen at 1:41.46 and Arttu Puttonen at 1:59.65. Lempinen then captured the 7x7x7 Cube title in 2:40.14, with Kinnunen placing second at 2:45.79 and Alanen earning third in 3:04.80, completing a balanced duel across the heaviest puzzles of the day.

Away from the top of the podium, several competitors achieved remarkable milestones that highlighted the depth of participation across the tournament floor. Evelina Ojaniittu entered five events and delivered massive personal bests, dropping her 7x7x7 Cube mark by 30.6 percent down to 4:32.44, improving her 6x6x6 Cube time by 14.1 percent to 2:39.70, setting a 3x3x3 Cube best of 9.65 seconds, and securing a career-best 12th-place finish in 5x5x5 Cube. Kian Gogia Kailash took on four events, setting a first official 4x4x4 Cube mark of 1:45.08, shaving 26.2 percent off their 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best with a time of 30.34 seconds, and improving their 2x2x2 Cube mark by 5.3 percent to 6.22 seconds.

First-time event attempts and sharp improvements continued throughout the ranks at this WCA competition. Sergei Nikolaev entered all seven events, placing 15th in 3x3x3 Cube while recording first official career attempts in 5x5x5 Cube at 1:41.06, 6x6x6 Cube at 3:48.08, and 7x7x7 Cube at 5:49.02. Viljo Malkavuori tackled four events, posting an initial 5x5x5 Cube mark of 2:46.45, a 4x4x4 Cube best of 1:40.47, and a 3x3x3 Cube time of 18.74 seconds that was 21.2 percent faster than their previous mark. Sai Dheeraj Mandyam Varada Rajan took on five disciplines, establishing baseline marks with a first 4x4x4 Cube attempt of 1:49.97, a first 5x5x5 Cube attempt of 4:56.48, and a first 3x3x3 One-Handed attempt of 1:05.59. Elias Koliseva registered a first 4x4x4 Cube time of 1:38.98 and improved their 3x3x3 Cube best by 6.7 percent to 21.90 seconds, while Theo Frigren contested two events and reduced their 3x3x3 Cube best by 14.2 percent to 18.02 seconds.

As the final timers were packed away and the score tables cleared, KirkkoNxNummi 2026 stood out as a smooth and well-managed gathering for the Finnish cubing community in 2026. The combined efforts of the organizational crew ensured that every puzzle class ran without complication from morning to evening. With Finnish competitors taking all twenty-one podium places across seven events, the tournament demonstrated the organizational strength and competitive standard that keep the regional scene moving steadily into the upcoming season.