Nicosia Power Plant 2026

Twenty-two competitors assembled in Nicosia, Cyprus, on May 9, 2026, taking on an intense schedule across eleven rounds and six different events. The single-day WCA competition was hosted at the Αρχή Ηλεκτρισμού Κύπρου venue, providing a focused battleground for the local and visiting speedcubing community. As the morning schedule launched, solvers moved quickly through the initial brackets across diverse disciplines, creating a charged atmosphere that set the stage for an extraordinary day of competitive speed cubing.

The opening stages of Nicosia Power Plant 2026 established a relentless pace across both mechanical and puzzle categories. As the field pushed through the early sessions, the high volume of attempts brought rapid breakthroughs across multiple tables. The early action saw strong showings in the multi-layered puzzles, with contenders testing their preparation against the clock. The structured timeline kept the venue buzzing as heats moved without delay, trimming the field down toward the decisive championship phases.

In the 5x5x5 Cube, Ilias Nikolaou took top honors for Greece with a winning average of 56.68 and a single solve of 54.64. Roman Zakoulov earned second place for Cyprus with an average of 1:03.36, establishing a new national record average in the event. Michael Eleftheriades secured the third podium step with a 1:06.82 average. Square-1 followed with Nikolaou continuing his winning form, capturing first place with an 18.49 average and a best single of 14.01, finishing ahead of Sotiris Kkaras at 22.53 and Eleftheriades at 25.48.

Side events brought exceptional drama as the afternoon progressed into the finals. Constantinos Kapelos delivered an outstanding performance in Skewb, taking the victory with a 5.64 final average and setting a national record average of 4.23 along the way. Theoharis Delidis of Greece claimed second place with a 5.88 average, narrowly edging Cyprus competitor Marios Kasparis who logged 5.90. In Pyraminx, Sotiris Kkaras stood atop the podium with a 4.75 average, followed by Kasparis in second at 5.86 and Zakoulov in third with 5.93.

Beyond the podium finishes, the tournament featured a remarkable sequence of personal milestones that defined the middle sessions of the day. Giorgos Sofroniou completed six events and posted massive gains, including a Pyraminx personal best of 3.67, which was 45.5 percent faster than his prior mark, alongside personal bests of 42.62 in 3x3x3 One-Handed and 4.20 in Skewb. Sara Moberg entered two events and achieved a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 39.97, an improvement of 43.3 percent over her previous 1:10.54. Shingen Isobe took on three events, registering a first ever Skewb attempt of 9.56, a first Pyraminx attempt of 15.40, and a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 23.60, cutting 41.8 percent from his old standard.

The depth of progression continued through several international and local entrants taking on demanding slates. George Alexander Rosleff entered six events, securing fourth place in 3x3x3 One-Handed while dropping his Skewb mark by 26.1 percent to 3.23. Björn Moberg also tackled six events, achieving an eighth-place finish in Square-1 alongside a 23.1 percent improvement to 13.00 in the 3x3x3 Cube. Georgios Vasileiou recorded his first official attempts in three events, posting 1:00.02 in 3x3x3 One-Handed, 2:05.81 in 5x5x5 Cube, and 8.62 in Skewb. Michael Platonchev made his competition debut across four events, logging an initial 13.89 in Skewb, while Igor Grudzinskii opened his career in three events, setting a first 3x3x3 Cube mark of 43.35.

One-handed solving pushed the intensity higher as the timetable headed into the late rounds. Ilias Nikolaou claimed his third title of the day in 3x3x3 One-Handed, putting together an average of 14.45 and a rapid single of 10.49 across the two rounds. Roman Zakoulov claimed the silver medal spot with an average of 17.67, while Sotiris Kkaras rounded out the podium at 19.73. Nikolaou led the visiting contingent with three gold medals, contributing to Greece taking five podium positions across the tournament, while Cyprus claimed thirteen total podiums.

The flagship Rubik's Cube final capped off the program with high-level performances across the board. In the decisive 3x3 results, Michael Eleftheriades captured the title for Cyprus with an average of 8.02 and a best single of 7.64. Roman Zakoulov finished second with an 8.42 average, and Nikolaou secured third place with 8.90. The successful staging of Nicosia Power Plant 2026 concluded a memorable day of racing against the timer, leaving the island speedcubing scene energized as competitors look ahead to the next chapter of the season.