Mada King of Cube 2026

Thirty-nine competitors stepped up to the tables at Skate Park Antanimena on May 30, 2026, setting the stage for an intense regional showdown. The single-day WCA competition brought together talent from across Madagascar alongside international contender Vincenzo Maria Gammino of Italy. With seven events contested over seven direct final rounds, every turn mattered immediately. The atmosphere was charged with geographic pride as domestic standouts defended home turf against formidable visiting skill, making Mada King of Cube 2026 a showcase of high-stakes speed cubing.

The premier 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube event delivered fierce domestic drama as Rodrigue Hermanne Rafanambinantsoa took top honours. Rafanambinantsoa delivered an outstanding performance, locking in a Madagascar national record average of 8.06 seconds alongside a best single of 7.20 seconds to claim the title. Manoa Ramanahadray secured second place with an average of 9.10 seconds, narrowly edging Tolotra Ny Avo Andriamamonjisoa, who took third with a 9.14-second mark. The elite 3x3 results proved that the local standard in Antananarivo, Madagascar continues to climb rapidly.

Rafanambinantsoa did not stop with the main puzzle, demonstrating wide-ranging dominance across the schedule at Mada King of Cube 2026. In the 3x3x3 One-Handed event, he took victory with an average of 14.21 seconds and a single of 12.84 seconds, besting Anjatiana Ramarajaona whose 14.82 average earned runner-up honours, while Hery Natolotra Randriambolamanana took third with 16.10 seconds. In the 4x4x4 Cube, Rafanambinantsoa captured another first-place finish with a 32.38 average, followed by Tolotsoa Joanah Lalarijaona at 35.07 and Tolotra Ny Avo Andriamamonjisoa at 38.64.

The 5x5x5 Cube tournament saw Rafanambinantsoa author a masterclass in efficiency, sweeping the record books. He captured the victory with a 54.60-second mark, setting both a national record average of 54.60 and a national record single of 51.26 seconds for Madagascar. Tolotsoa Joanah Lalarijaona finished in the second podium position with an average of 59.22 seconds, while Nahimo Hermann Fanirison earned third place with a 1:05.56 average, completing a clean sweep of the podium for local competitors.

The international rivalry peaked in the big cube categories, where Italy and Madagascar traded blows. In the 6x6x6 Cube, Tolotsoa Joanah Lalarijaona claimed the victory for Madagascar with an average of 1:54.77, holding off Vincenzo Maria Gammino of Italy who finished second at 1:57.49, while Rafanambinantsoa took third with 2:04.18. Nahimo Hermann Fanirison also made history in the event by setting a Madagascar national record single of 1:46.64. Gammino struck back in the 7x7x7 Cube, winning with a 2:36.98 average, though Lalarijaona secured second place with a Madagascar national record average of 2:49.89, ahead of Fanirison in third at 3:19.42.

Shorter formats also saw thrilling competition, notably in the 2x2x2 Cube where Tolotra Ny Avo Andriamamonjisoa secured the title with a swift 3.02-second average and a best single of 2.28 seconds. Erwan Rabeson followed closely in second place with a 3.48 average, while Manoa Ramanahadray rounded out the top three with 3.58 seconds. The tight podium finishes demonstrated remarkable consistency at high speeds, providing plenty of excitement during a packed cubing competition program.

Behind the headline records and podium battles, several competitors achieved remarkable milestones across their events. Mieja Audrey Razafindragolo achieved a major breakthrough in the 3x3x3 Cube, lowering her personal best to 31.21 seconds, which was 44.9 percent faster than her prior mark. Sorel Le Naour took on four events, securing a personal best of 6.64 seconds in 2x2x2 Cube by cutting 40.4 percent off his previous time, while also recording his first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube with 1:52.57. Ilan Rajaonarivo showed impressive progress by improving his 2x2x2 Cube personal best by 39.2 percent to 4.01 seconds and completing his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed in 47.61 seconds. Andonirina Robisaona Rakotoarison improved his 2x2x2 Cube mark by 38.3 percent to 5.45 seconds and tackled his first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube with 1:18.47.

First-time experiences and broad event loads added further depth to the gathering. Ambinintsoa Razafimandimy entered five events, cutting 33 percent off his 4x4x4 Cube personal best to hit 1:12.97 while logging a first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube in 6.76 seconds. Shine Randriamialison took on five disciplines, making a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube in 1:42.89 and a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed in 26.30 seconds. In their first WCA competition, Caleb Vononkandrefy took on five events and posted a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Cube of 13.05 seconds, while fellow newcomer Jeff Mahefarison entered a single event and secured an impressive fifth-place finish in 3x3x3 Cube with a 9.31-second mark.

With 19 podium finishes secured by Madagascar and two by Italy, Mada King of Cube 2026 underscored the competitive strength of the host nation while celebrating memorable inter-regional competition. The speedcubing talent gathered in Antananarivo delivered five national records and established new benchmarks across seven diverse events. As the final times were verified, the results confirmed a landmark gathering for the sport in 2026, setting an inspiring foundation for future meetings on the competition circuit.