Mid March Singapore 2026

Inside Midland House, the steady tap of turning plastic and the resetting of tournament timers set the cadence for a high-stakes day of speedcubing. Across sixteen hard-fought rounds, competitors gathered in Singapore, Singapore for Mid March Singapore 2026 on March 15, 2026. Rather than solitary bursts of speed, the one-day gathering rewarded poise and sustained execution across every discipline. Solvers navigated long qualifying brackets and immediate knockout finals, proving that reliable averages matter far more than erratic singles.

Big cubes demand unwavering patience, and Emmanuel Kao demonstrated absolute mastery across the heavier hardware. In the 5x5x5 Cube, Kao led a field of 24 competitors across three full rounds, securing victory with a disciplined winning average of 39.82 to pair with a best single of 38.23. Singapore took the top two spots on the podium as Tristan Chua Yong claimed second with 49.63, narrowly keeping China's Anyu Zhang in third place at 49.93 in a tight finish.

Kao returned to the tables for the 7x7x7 Cube and delivered another commanding demonstration of endurance over three rounds. Facing 20 competitors, Kao locked up first place with a 1:52.30 average and a fast single of 1:48.96. Anyu Zhang secured second position on the podium with an average of 1:57.77, while Carmen Teo Bin Jie placed third for Singapore with a mark of 2:18.97. Across both large-cube disciplines, dependable pacing separated the leaders from the chasing pack.

The 12-sided Megaminx showcased a similar story of mechanical discipline, where Tristan Chua Yong earned victory among 15 competitors. Chua Yong posted a winning average of 30.11 after logging a best single of 28.17 in the final round. Fellow Singaporean Beth Lee took second place with an average of 32.18, while 5x5x5 and 7x7x7 winner Emmanuel Kao captured third place in 35.71, completing a clean sweep of the Megaminx podium for the host nation.

Away from the top steps of the podium, several solvers logged exceptional personal milestones across the tournament schedule. Mikayel Usman produced a massive breakthrough in the 2x2x2 Cube, logging a personal best of 3.07 seconds that was 57.4 percent faster than their previous mark. Aiden Nuchanatanon shaved 52.9 percent off their previous best in the same event with a 2.80 single. Neil Parker delivered a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 2.85, an improvement of 34.9 percent, and also logged a first ever attempt at Skewb with a time of 19.14.

Other competitors took on brand new challenges or set major time drops across multiple disciplines. Elliot Lau reached a best finish of 7th in Skewb with a personal best of 2.71, 21.2 percent faster than before, while taking on a first ever attempt at 5x5x5 Cube with a 1:19.54. Joshua Ryan Lie tackled five events, finishing 7th in 2x2x2 Cube while posting first ever attempts in Megaminx at 1:50.59, 5x5x5 Cube at 1:24.43, and 7x7x7 Cube at 4:28.20. Wendi Fan set a 3x3x3 Blindfolded personal best of 1:12.81, 13.1 percent faster than their prior record, alongside first attempts in 5x5x5 Cube at 58.11 and 7x7x7 Cube at 3:43.63. Debutants also made their mark at their first WCA competition, including Elijah Yeo Quan De recording a 4.48 in 2x2x2 Cube and Heng Zi Feng Enver logging a 2.96.

Short-format events delivered intense drama, where precision on every turn determined the final standings. In the 2x2x2 Cube, 32 competitors pushed through three rounds before Malaysia's Ng Jia Quan emerged on top with a 1.74 average and a best single of 1.50. Singapore's Luis Tan Hong Yi followed in second at 2.06, while Jovan Susanto took third in 2.30. In Skewb, Luis Tan Hong Yi reversed positions to capture the title with a 2.73 winning average ahead of Tan Yan Kai James at 3.72 and Ng Jia Quan at 3.99.

The mental challenge of 3x3x3 Blindfolded rounded out the schedule, requiring rigorous memorisation and complete spatial recall. Theodore Chan took the victory with a winning single of 18.51, leading Jacob Keh in second place at 24.48 and Ng Jia Quan in third at 32.16. Across the competition, Singapore accounted for 13 podium places, Malaysia took 3, and China earned 2. The standard of speed cubing on display highlighted how rigorous training turns fast Rubik's Cube solvers into composed champions.

With 49 competitors engaged across six events, Mid March Singapore 2026 proved that poise under pressure is the true measure of success. From the initial rounds to the concluding finals, every podium confirmed that raw speed only triumphs when supported by repeatable accuracy. As solvers look ahead to the next stage of the regional circuit, the benchmarks set during this cubing competition and the absence of traditional 3x3 results on the schedule showed the remarkable depth across non-standard disciplines.