Marietta Monday Mini I 2026

The Northeast Cobb Community Center was filled with the rhythmic click of plastic layers aligning at high velocity as competitors gathered for Marietta Monday Mini I 2026. Rather than the quiet contemplation of pen-and-paper events like Fewest Moves, where solvers meticulously diagram turns across an hour of silent study, this single-day speedcubing tournament in Marietta, Georgia, USA, was built purely for rapid execution. Solvers sat side by side at timing stations, reacting instantly to scrambled states and racing against the digital display.

Held on February 9, 2026, the cubing competition drew a focused roster of 26 competitors who took on three distinct challenges across five total rounds. The atmosphere favored direct head-to-head pacing across the classic 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube, the multi-faceted Megaminx, and the shifting geometries of Square-1. Across every round, participants pushed their turning speeds to the limit in front of the judges.

In the premier 3x3x3 Cube event, Caleb Chen delivered a commanding performance to claim the top spot on the podium. Chen logged an impressive winning average of 6.16 seconds across the final round, anchored by a best single of 5.84 seconds. His rapid turning set the benchmark for the entire tournament, leaving the rest of the field chasing his blistering marks through two contested rounds.

The 3x3 results behind Chen highlighted fierce competition at the top. Nicolás Sánchez secured second place with an average of 6.53 seconds, while Shahir Latif earned the third step on the podium by recording a 7.92 average. The event featured 26 competitors navigating two rounds, demonstrating deep consistency across every solve.

Beyond the traditional cube, the twelve-sided Megaminx challenged 18 competitors across a single direct round. Daniel Mullen rose to the occasion, capturing victory with a winning average of 52.20 seconds and posting the best single time of the event at 48.89 seconds. Katie Hull took second place with an average of 55.80 seconds, and Kyra Joiner rounded out the podium in third with an average of 59.98 seconds.

Joiner returned to the stage in Square-1 to claim top honors in a competitive field of 13 solvers. Over two rounds of play, Joiner recorded a winning average of 11.88 seconds alongside an event-best single of 10.22 seconds. Hull secured another runner-up placement with a 12.11 average, while Drake Denton Richard finished third with an average of 13.47 seconds, concluding a clean sweep of all nine podium places across the three events for representatives of the United States.

Beyond the podium battles, several under-the-radar competitors achieved major individual milestones during the competition. Anthony Bouzard posted a massive personal best in the 3x3x3 Cube with a time of 15.00 seconds, which was 20.1 percent faster than his prior mark of 18.77 seconds, and he also completed his first ever attempt at Megaminx with a time of 2:16.52. Yuchan Han made his first ever attempt at Megaminx to score a 2:04.78 and finished 15th, while Noah Heredia-Torres improved his 3x3x3 Cube personal best to 16.52 seconds, a 3.9 percent improvement over his previous 17.19 mark. Jasper Wolfe-Tham entered three events, earned a 6th place finish in Square-1, and lowered his Megaminx personal best to 1:14.55, which was 3.5 percent faster than his old mark of 1:17.23.

The event also provided a welcoming stage for newcomers taking part in their very first WCA competition. Taosif Zaoad logged his first official solve on the 3x3x3 Cube with a single of 1:01.96, Reggie Nevels registered a first ever attempt of 18.14 seconds, Samantha Barton made an official debut solve of 57.90 seconds, and Parker Swiger recorded an initial mark of 27.67 seconds. Each of these debut solves added meaningful personal highlights to the broader narrative of the day.

With fast turnarounds and high energy, Marietta Monday Mini I 2026 proved that compact single-day fixtures remain a cornerstone of competitive speed cubing. Solvers departed the Northeast Cobb Community Center with new personal milestones, solid podium finishes, and fresh momentum as they look forward to future challenges on the circuit.