Megaminx Madness AZ 2026

Mia Sponseller produced a standout performance on the twelve-sided puzzle, securing the Megaminx title with an average of 54.57 seconds to cap a tightly contested showdown at the University of Arizona Student Union Memorial Center. In format structures where precision across limited attempts leaves zero margin for error, every move determined the podium hierarchy. Sponseller also posted the quickest single of the event at 46.05 seconds, holding off a formidable challenge across two rounds of play.

The one-day WCA competition, Megaminx Madness AZ 2026, welcomed 26 competitors to Tucson, Arizona, USA on March 7, 2026. Speedcubing enthusiasts gathered to test their skills across three distinct disciplines totaling four rounds of action. Dan Tran delivered a remarkable performance throughout the gathering, finishing second in Megaminx with an average of 56.32 seconds before Garrett Hogue rounded out the podium places in third position with a mark of 1:08.23.

Beyond the complex dodecahedron puzzle, the classic Rubik's Cube drew a field of 25 competitors vying for top honours in the main event. Tran swept to victory in the 3x3x3 Cube, recording a winning average of 7.83 seconds alongside the day's best single of 7.24 seconds. Garrett Hogue earned the runner-up spot with an average of 10.13 seconds, while Brian Yi completed the top three with an average of 11.05 seconds.

The 3x3 results demonstrated sharp execution across the board, but Tran continued his dominant form into the 2x2x2 Cube. In a fast-paced field of 21 entrants, Tran took top honours once again with an average of 3.08 seconds, highlighted by the quickest single of 1.83 seconds. TJ Hayward took second place with an average of 4.52 seconds, edging Brian Yi who secured another third-place podium finish with an average of 4.53 seconds.

Away from the top steps of the podium, several competitors logged significant breakthroughs that enriched the competitive slate. Amelia Rose Greenwell delivered exceptional progress, cutting her Megaminx personal best to 2:50.34, an improvement of 15.8 percent, and lowering her 3x3x3 Cube best to 27.94 seconds, which was 26.5 percent faster than before, while also recording a 10.11 in her first attempt at the 2x2x2 Cube. Jasper Basl shaved 27 percent off his 3x3x3 Cube best with a mark of 17.92 seconds, improved his Megaminx time by 25.5 percent to 2:58.70, and lowered his 2x2x2 Cube best to 6.54 seconds.

Fresh faces and returning solvers alike expanded their competition repertoires during the Tucson meet. Cole LeGendre logged his first ever official Megaminx attempt with a time of 3:12.78 and finished seventh overall in the 3x3x3 Cube. Miraj Mohammed Rafiyath dropped his 3x3x3 Cube mark to 41.28 seconds, an improvement of 19.7 percent. Brendan McConkey trimmed his 2x2x2 Cube time to 3.96 seconds, marking a 9 percent drop, while Gareth Hunter reached eighth in Megaminx with a personal best of 2:07.91, some 15 percent faster than his prior standard. First-time competitor Peter Dudek posted a 26.89 single on the 3x3x3 Cube and a 9.92 on the 2x2x2 Cube, while Theodore Vidinha logged a 38.58 in 3x3x3 and a 13.96 in 2x2x2.

The compact schedule of this cubing competition tested versatility across both miniature and high-order puzzles. All nine available podium positions went to competitors representing the United States, underscoring the depth of regional talent competing in Arizona this year. Speed cubing in 2026 continues to demonstrate how narrow timing gaps separate medal contenders across varied formats.

With four rounds completed and hardware decided, Megaminx Madness AZ 2026 concluded as a successful showcase of tactical execution and developmental milestones. The weekend demonstrated how both seasoned champions and emerging solvers thrive when every solve counts under the tournament clock.