NC ao Cubo 2026

Thirteen events made up the expansive schedule in Serra, Espírito Santo, Brazil, giving the regional community an exhaustive test across two days of play. Held at EEEFM Nova Carapina on June 27 and June 28, NC ao Cubo 2026 gathered 42 competitors who navigated 22 separate rounds of action. While traditional puzzles drew enthusiastic turnouts, the weekend was defined by the depth of its niche and specialist disciplines. From blindfolded solving to geometric challenges like Megaminx and Square-1, the roster tested versatility across every format recognized on the international circuit in 2026.

The 3x3x3 Blindfolded event demanded intense concentration, where competitors must commit the puzzle to memory before donning a blindfold to complete the solution unaided. Rafael Hiroshi Eguchi Neves secured the victory in the six-person field, posting a winning single of 1:49.37. Victor Farles Cavalcante Alves earned second place with a time of 3:40.16, while Maysa Santos Cozer claimed third place by registering 5:13.92. The event proved to be a pure test of recall and execution under pressure, setting an exacting standard on the stage.

Non-traditional hardware also brought sharp competition in both Clock and Skewb, where Mariana Castro delivered a double victory. In Clock, Castro logged a winning average of 6.54 seconds alongside a best single of 5.44 to lead a field of 21 entrants. She followed that success in Skewb, recording an average of 4.00 seconds and a single of 3.17 across two rounds to capture the top spot ahead of 18 other solvers. Her clean execution across both categories highlighted the technical focus required for specialized puzzles at this level.

The twisting challenge of Square-1 saw Rafael Hiroshi Eguchi Neves prevail with a 21.00 winning average and a 19.03 single among nine competitors. In Megaminx, Arthur Braum Coelho Freitas navigated the 12-sided dodecahedron across two rounds to win with a 59.52 average and a round-best 49.08 single. Big cubes brought further specialist battles, as Eguchi Neves took first in 6x6x6 Cube with an average of 2:27.67 and claimed the 7x7x7 Cube title in 4:04.74, outpacing Freitas and Santos Cozer on both podiums.

Beyond the specialist disciplines, the classic speed cubing formats drew the largest fields of the weekend. Eguchi Neves won the 3x3x3 Cube in an event featuring 42 competitors, finishing with a 10.12 winning average and a top single of 7.38 to lead the 3x3 results ahead of Diogo Antônio Nienke Batista at 11.02 and Miguel Duarte Teixeira Coelho at 12.13. Eguchi Neves also topped 2x2x2 Cube with a 2.25 average and 3x3x3 One-Handed with 17.08, while Pyraminx went his way in 3.57. Meanwhile, Maysa Santos Cozer excelled in mid-sized cubes, capturing the 4x4x4 Cube crown in 39.03 and the 5x5x5 Cube title in 1:08.67.

Away from the podium battles, significant milestones highlighted the weekend for dedicated competitors tackling varied programs. Rodrigo Araujo do Carmo entered nine events at NC ao Cubo 2026 and delivered a massive Skewb personal best of 8.83 seconds, which was 45.3 percent faster than his previous mark, alongside an 8.2 percent improvement in Square-1 to 45.07 and a 2:33.24 in 5x5x5 Cube. Alessandro Peters Kinaake improved his Clock mark by 33.3 percent to 18.45, cut 26.3 percent from his 4x4x4 Cube best to reach 1:35.92, and lowered his 3x3x3 Cube best to 19.48. Kauã Soares da Silva entered 11 events, logging a 30.6 percent reduction on his 6x6x6 Cube best down to 4:41.59, an 18.4 percent cut in 5x5x5 Cube to 1:54.37, and a first ever attempt at 7x7x7 Cube with a time of 12:43.00 for a 5th place finish. Ramon Peters Kinaake contested eight events, took 7th in Square-1, posted a 25.9 percent drop on his 4x4x4 Cube time to 1:13.55, cut his Clock mark by 13.1 percent to 31.90, and completed his first ever attempt at 5x5x5 Cube in 3:16.22.

Progression continued throughout the rankings as competitors took on new categories with determination. Emanuele Trancoso Gonçalves contested 11 events, achieving a best finish of 4th in Square-1 with a personal best of 26.66 seconds, an 11 percent improvement in Megaminx to 1:26.89, and a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Blindfolded timed at 7:28.20. Davi Fonseca Costa entered eight events, placed 5th in 2x2x2 Cube, logged a 12.4 percent improvement in 3x3x3 Cube to 16.28, lowered his Skewb best to 12.50, and registered his first ever attempt at Megaminx with 2:29.50. Gustavo da Silva Schuwans took on five events, logging his first ever attempt at Clock with 29.95 and his first ever attempt at Skewb in 25.46. Viviane Ferreira Hauptli Gessner also tackled five events, recording an 8.1 percent Clock improvement to 33.27 and her first ever attempt at Skewb in 36.97.

The expansive schedule confirmed the enduring appeal of the wider speedcubing catalog beyond the marquee events. Every one of the 39 available podium places went to competitors representing Brazil, showcasing the depth of talent emerging from the state of Espírito Santo. Whether solving the iconic Rubik's Cube or mastering the mechanics of the Clock and Megaminx, participants demonstrated strong preparation across every table. NC ao Cubo 2026 stood as a comprehensive cubing competition, leaving the regional community energized as the official WCA competition calendar advances.

Os cronômetros repousavam sobre as mesas da EEEFM Nova Carapina enquanto os competidores ajustavam o foco para a rodada decisiva. Em Serra, Espírito Santo, Brazil, o ambiente combinava a concentração silenciosa dos atletas com o som característico dos giros rápidos de cada cubo mágico. Ao longo dos dias 27 e 28 de junho de 2026, a disputa reuniu competidores dedicados em busca de marcas expressivas em uma intensa maratona de speedcubing.

A decisão do 4x4x4 Cube proporcionou um dos desfechos mais apertados de toda a competição. Em uma disputa direta e emocionante definida nas últimas resoluções, Maysa Santos Cozer garantiu o título ao registrar uma média vitoriosa de 39.03, além do melhor tempo individual de 35.12. Ela superou Rafael Hiroshi Eguchi Neves por uma fração mínima, já que ele terminou na segunda colocação com média de 39.46, enquanto Arthur Braum Coelho Freitas completou o pódio em terceiro com 42.96.

O evento principal de 3x3x3 Cube encerrou o torneio com grande nível técnico entre os 42 participantes que passaram pelas três fases eliminatórias. Rafael Hiroshi Eguchi Neves conquistou o primeiro lugar com uma média de 10.12 e o melhor tempo da prova em 7.38. O segundo lugar ficou com Diogo Antônio Nienke Batista, que registrou 11.02 de média, seguido de perto por Miguel Duarte Teixeira Coelho, terceiro colocado com 12.13.

A trajetória de Rafael Hiroshi Eguchi Neves no NC ao Cubo 2026 foi marcada por uma versatilidade impressionante em diferentes formatos e modalidades. Além do cubo tradicional, ele venceu no 2x2x2 Cube com média de 2.25 e no Pyraminx com 3.57. Ele também dominou o 3x3x3 One-Handed com média de 17.08, o Square-1 com 21.00 e a prova de 3x3x3 Blindfolded, na qual obteve o melhor tempo individual de 1:49.37.

Nos cubos maiores, Rafael Hiroshi Eguchi Neves manteve o alto desempenho ao vencer o 6x6x6 Cube com média de 2:27.67 e o 7x7x7 Cube com 4:04.74. Maysa Santos Cozer também voltou ao topo na disputa do 5x5x5 Cube, conquistando a vitória com média de 1:08.67. Nas outras modalidades do fim de semana, Mariana Castro levou o título no Clock com 6.54 e no Skewb com 4.00, enquanto Arthur Braum Coelho Freitas foi o campeão do Megaminx com média de 59.52.

Além das disputas pelas primeiras colocações, a mesa de competição revelou marcas pessoais muito expressivas para diversos participantes. Maurício Borges Silva alcançou um tempo pessoal de 20.66 no 3x3x3 Cube, sendo 23.6% mais rápido que sua marca anterior de 27.05, além de registrar 8.50 no Pyraminx e 1:14.22 no 3x3x3 One-Handed. Lérisson de Souza Almeida competiu em 6 eventos, obteve o quinto lugar no 3x3x3 Blindfolded e registrou 1:30.72 no 4x4x4 Cube, marca 14.9% mais veloz que a anterior, além de 12.75 no 3x3x3 Cube e 23.31 no Clock.

Outros atletas também ampliaram seu repertório técnico enfrentando novos desafios oficiais. Lidiane Silva Oaschi disputou 6 eventos e realizou sua primeira tentativa oficial no 4x4x4 Cube com 2:13.75, enquanto Breno Santos Zambelli de Almeida estreou no 2x2x2 Cube marcando 16.72. Em sua primeira WCA competition, Davi Nunes Quintas disputou 6 modalidades com marcas de 8.33 no 2x2x2 Cube, 40.15 no Clock e 40.21 no 3x3x3 Cube. Miguel Rosario Schultz também estreou em torneios oficiais registrando 8.03 no 2x2x2 Cube, 23.94 no Pyraminx e 2:41.95 no 4x4x4 Cube.

A nova geração presente no torneio também contou com as estreias de Davi Galdino de Deus, que completou suas primeiras tentativas oficiais no 2x2x2 Cube com 13.34, Pyraminx com 18.03 e 3x3x3 Cube com 50.28, e de Guilherme Amorim de Carvalho Guimarães, que marcou 13.99 no 2x2x2 Cube e 47.66 no 3x3x3 Cube ao longo de 3 eventos disputados.

A programação reuniu 13 modalidades distintas distribuídas em 22 rodadas ao longo de dois dias completos de atividades. Todos os 39 lugares de pódio foram ocupados por competidores representando o Brasil, demonstrando a força do cenário local em diversas categorias. O torneio encerrou suas atividades consolidando marcas importantes e renovando o entusiasmo dos atletas para os próximos encontros da temporada.