MDQbea 2026

The competition floor inside CLUB DEFENSORES DE BELGRANO was a steady hive of activity on June 14, 2026, as timers reset and puzzles clattered against tables across ten rounds of play. Competitors and spectators gathered in Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina, creating an intense, focused atmosphere right from the morning scrambles. The single-day speedcubing gathering brought together a field of 33 competitors, offering a compact yet varied slate of seven events that rewarded versatility and event-specific mastery alike.

While the standard Rubik's Cube frequently takes center stage, the niche disciplines delivered some of the most compelling battles of the day. The mechanical complexity of the Clock event stood out as Jonas Zapana secured victory with a 6.46 winning average and a crisp 5.19 single across two competitive rounds, edging out Bruno Berardo who averaged 6.67 and Caro Visentin who finished third at 7.70. With 13 competitors taking on the dial puzzle, the event proved to be a tightly contested demonstration of specialized turning.

Big cubes and technical variations also showcased endurance and depth on the competition floor. The massive 7x7x7 Cube saw Agustina Ranalle claim top honors with a 3:10.33 winning average and the round best single of 2:53.30, leading Jonas Zapana in second at 3:36.36 and Delfina Lacerra in third at 3:57.64. In the 3x3x3 One-Handed event, Zapana returned to the top of the podium with a 15.04 average and a 13.84 single, finishing ahead of Andres Nahuel Moncada at 19.13 and Berardo at 24.78.

The 5x5x5 Cube provided the day's closest duel among the big cubes, where Agustina Ranalle edged out Jonas Zapana by mere fractions of a second. Ranalle posted a winning average of 1:14.59 with a 1:10.32 best single, while Zapana followed immediately behind with a 1:14.74 average, and Delfina Lacerra earned third place with a time of 1:25.74. That tight race highlighted a day full of sharp execution across every category at MDQbea 2026.

Beyond the podium battles, several competitors achieved remarkable milestones across their individual schedules. Matías Plaza Martínez took on six events and delivered some of the largest personal improvements of the entire meeting, dropping his Clock personal best to 9.25, which was 77.8 percent faster than his prior mark of 41.72, alongside a 5x5x5 Cube best of 2:01.45 that was 53.2 percent faster than his previous best of 4:19.64, in addition to reaching a 59.28 in the 4x4x4 Cube and finishing fifth in Clock. Antu Coronel entered five events, achieving a 13th-place finish in 5x5x5 Cube and tackling new territory with a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube of 1:45.64, a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed of 1:02.81, and a first ever attempt at 5x5x5 Cube of 2:58.44. Lukas Rodríguez Carboni tackled six events, placing fourth in 7x7x7 Cube with a first ever attempt of 4:49.87, while cutting his 3x3x3 Cube personal best by 22.7 percent down to 9.71 and his 5x5x5 Cube best by 20.8 percent down to 1:30.03. Joaquín Alvez entered three events, logging a first ever attempt at Clock of 21.32, improving his 3x3x3 Cube time by 34.5 percent to 46.97, and lowering his 2x2x2 Cube mark to 20.57.

The breakthrough performances continued through the rest of the field. Lautaro Tiziano Nizzo entered two events and achieved a massive 61.9 percent reduction on his 2x2x2 Cube personal best, bringing it down to 21.80 from 57.25, while also setting a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 46.48. Emmanuel Noah Fernandez Portilla took on six events, achieving a sixth-place finish in 2x2x2 Cube, recording a first ever attempt at 5x5x5 Cube of 4:15.05, cutting his 3x3x3 Cube mark by 17.6 percent to 12.38, and trimming his Clock personal best by 16.5 percent to 16.59. Uriel Agustin Egea contested six events, finishing fifth in 7x7x7 Cube with a first ever attempt of 5:22.67, alongside a 15.6 percent personal best cut in 5x5x5 Cube to 1:41.56 and a nine percent improvement in 2x2x2 Cube to 5.43. Juan Manuel Soule Julio entered two events, finishing 21st in 2x2x2 Cube while cutting his 3x3x3 Cube personal best by 46.6 percent to 14.92 and his 2x2x2 Cube best by 32.3 percent down to 6.38.

The broader cubing competition also featured standard-puzzle battles across multiple rounds. In the 4x4x4 Cube, Zapana secured first place with an average of 36.57 and a single of 34.76, ahead of Ranalle with 44.07 and Ulises Martin Lopez with 45.06. In the 2x2x2 Cube, Zapana captured yet another victory with a 4.14 average and a 3.64 single, leading Martina Camps in second at 4.56 and Ranalle in third at 4.91 among 31 entrants.

The headline event closed the day with 33 entrants competing across two rounds for the 3x3 results. Jonas Zapana completed a commanding showing by claiming first place with an average of 9.09 and the competition single of 7.65. Ulises Martin Lopez took the second-place spot with an 11.57 average, and Agustina Ranalle capped her strong weekend by securing third with a 12.34 mark. With all 21 podium places going to athletes from Argentina, MDQbea 2026 proved to be an exceptional showcase of speed cubing excellence and event diversity in Mar del Plata.

Con un promedio definitorio de 9.09 segundos y un registro individual de 7.65 en la ronda final de cubo de Rubik, Jonas Zapana selló una actuacion memorable que marco el compas de todo el fin de semana. El certamen celebrado en el CLUB DEFENSORES DE BELGRANO de Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina, concentro el 14 de junio de 2026 a 33 participantes en un programa ajustado de 7 eventos y 10 rondas. Las estructuras directas y los cortes de clasificacion determinaron el ritmo de cada categoria desde la apertura del evento hasta la entrega de premios.

El desempeno de Jonas Zapana represento uno de los dominios mas amplios vistos en este torneo, asegurando la victoria en cinco modalidades distintas. En la prueba reina de 3x3x3 Cube supero a Ulises Martin Lopez, quien finalizo segundo con 11.57, y a Agustina Ranalle, tercera con 12.34, tras superar dos exigentes fases de eliminacion. A su vez, en 4x4x4 Cube el formato de dos rondas premio la regularidad de Zapana, quien marco un promedio ganador de 36.57 frente al 44.07 de Ranalle y al 45.06 de Lopez.

Las rondas directas a final unica pusieron a prueba los nervios de los especialistas que no contaban con margen de error. En 2x2x2 Cube, disputado en una sola serie con 31 inscriptos, Jonas Zapana consiguio el primer lugar con una media de 4.14, aventajando a Martina Camps con 4.56 y a Agustina Ranalle con 4.91. En 3x3x3 One-Handed, tambien estructurado a ronda definitiva entre 19 competidores, Zapana volvio a comandar la clasificacion con 15.04, seguido de Andres Nahuel Moncada con 19.13 y Bruno Berardo con 24.78.

El certamen de Clock aporto una dosis extra de precision mecanica a traves de dos rondas eliminatorias entre 13 aspirantes. Jonas Zapana capturo nuevamente la primera posicion con un promedio de 6.46 y un mejor intento de 5.19, resistiendo el asedio de Bruno Berardo, quien concluyo como subcampeon con 6.67, mientras que Caro Visentin completo el podio con 7.70. Los 21 puestos de podio repartidos a lo largo del evento quedaron en manos de representantes locales de Argentina, consolidando una jornada de speedcubing sumamente disputada.

En los cubos de mayores dimensiones, Agustina Ranalle tomo el protagonismo absoluto resolviendo los retos a final directa. En 5x5x5 Cube, Ranalle conquisto el primer puesto con un promedio de 1:14.59 frente a los 1:14.74 de Jonas Zapana, en una definicion cerrada resuelta por apenas quince centesimas de segundo, dejando a Delfina Lacerra en tercer lugar con 1:25.74. Luego, en 7x7x7 Cube, Ranalle ratifico su supremacia con una media de 3:10.33, escoltada nuevamente por Zapana con 3:36.36 y Lacerra con 3:57.64.

Detras de las primeras posiciones, varios competidores registraron avances notables en MDQbea 2026. Iván Martín del Río consiguio una impresionante mejora del 42 por ciento en 2x2x2 Cube al registrar una marca personal de 3.92 frente a su anterior 6.76, obteniendo el puesto 13. Valentin Bernardo Balmaceda compitio en 3 eventos y logro un salto de calidad del 38.8 por ciento en 3x3x3 One-Handed con un registro de 30.63 frente a su previo 50.06, logrando ademas el decimo puesto. Sergio Sanchez afronto 4 modalidades y redujo su marca de 2x2x2 Cube en un 38.2 por ciento con 4.75, ademas de bajar un 26.1 por ciento en 3x3x3 Cube con 21.97. Por su parte, Michael Alexis Moran encaro 5 disciplinas, firmo su primer intento oficial en 3x3x3 One-Handed con 35.90 y mejoro un 12.8 por ciento en 5x5x5 Cube con 1:34.62 para ser sexto.

La competencia tambien sirvio de plataforma de estreno para nuevas figuras en una WCA competition. Felipe Babio Alvarez debuto en dos pruebas consiguiendo registros inaugurales de 4.56 en 2x2x2 Cube y 29.24 en 3x3x3 Cube. Agustín Polo afronto dos categorias sellando sus primeros tiempos con 18.00 en 2x2x2 Cube y 39.85 en 3x3x3 Cube. En ese mismo marco inicial, Agustín Martino Nizzo participo en dos pruebas completando sus primeros registros oficiales con 47.18 en 2x2x2 Cube y 1:25.63 en 3x3x3 Cube, mientras que Baltazar Piñero Coppa completo su primer recorrido oficial en 3x3x3 Cube firmando un tiempo de 15.67.

La actividad en MDQbea 2026 concluyo demostrando la solidez tecnica del circuito regional en cada una de sus modalidades. Los formatos de clasificacion rapida y finales directas demandaron concentracion absoluta en cada turno sobre las mesas del club marplatense. Con victorias repartidas entre referentes consagrados y registros personales superados en cada categoria, esta cubing competition en Mar del Plata cerro su edicion 2026 dejando un balance deportivo impecable que marca el camino hacia los proximos compromisos del calendario.