North-East Melbourne March Sunday 2026

David Epstein delivered a masterclass at the speedcubing tables on March 8, 2026, capturing the classic 3x3x3 Cube title with a blistering 6.38 second winning average. Epstein stamped his authority on the premier event by also logging the fastest single solve of the bracket at 5.87 seconds across three intense rounds. The victory capped an exceptional day of high-speed turning in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, where Epstein emerged as the standout performer of the gathering.

The 3x3 results at the Eltham Leisure Centre showcased fierce international competition among 75 competitors. Firstian Fushada of Indonesia secured the runner-up position on the podium with a strong 7.19 second average, having earlier posted a single solve of 6.54 seconds. Australia's Nam Nguyen rounded out the podium places in third position with an average of 8.07 seconds after recording an 8.15 average and a 6.48 single in earlier rounds of the main event.

The single-day WCA competition brought together an eager field across eight total rounds of action. North-East Melbourne March Sunday 2026 demonstrated the depth of the local speed cubing scene, providing a busy schedule of three diverse disciplines. While the standard Rubik's Cube drew the largest contingent of solvers, the technical challenges of the side events produced equally sharp turnarounds on the timer displays.

In the Pyraminx event, Eli Panetta of Australia dominated the 54-competitor field to claim top honors with a remarkable winning average of 2.11 seconds. Panetta set the pace early with a best single solve of 1.74 seconds. Junqi Feng representing China earned second place with a clean 2.35 second average, while Firstian Fushada picked up another podium finish for Indonesia, landing third with an average of 2.46 seconds.

Epstein returned to the winner circle in Square-1, navigating two rounds against 33 competitors to secure a double victory for the weekend. Delivering a 7.81 second winning average alongside a tournament-best single of 6.45 seconds, Epstein edged out Australia's Zayd Chaudhry, who finished second with an 8.01 second mark. Firstian Fushada took his third podium spot of the day, securing third place with a 10.27 second average.

Beyond the championship trophies, North-East Melbourne March Sunday 2026 served as a breakthrough stage for several competitors cutting significant fractions off their previous personal standards. Theo Hughes contested three events, improving their Pyraminx best to 4.15 seconds to go 58.1 percent faster than their past mark, dropping their 3x3x3 personal best to 13.40 seconds, and recording a first ever attempt in Square-1 at 22.65 seconds. Awon Lee of Korea entered two events, logging a first Pyraminx solve of 5.98 seconds while taking their 3x3x3 best down to 18.73 seconds, a 43 percent improvement.

Several other competitors showed tremendous progress throughout the day. Quinn Ashcroft took on two events, delivering a first Pyraminx mark of 5.29 seconds and slicing 34.1 percent off their 3x3x3 personal best with an 11.80 second solve. Drew Bernardi took on three events, posting a personal best of 4.65 seconds in Pyraminx and tackling Square-1 for the first time with a 1:18.02 effort. Theodore McGinlay registered a 22.03 second 3x3x3 personal best and a first Square-1 solve of 1:08.51, while Tavish Narania cut 41.5 percent off their Pyraminx time down to 5.55 seconds. Arvin Eshragh logged a personal best of 12.45 in 3x3x3 and a first Square-1 solve of 1:22.98, while William Vergara made their official debut across three events, finishing 11th in Square-1 with a mark of 14.96 seconds alongside an 11.86 in 3x3x3.

Overall podium tallies saw Australian competitors take five podium spots, while Indonesia collected three and China took one. From rapid 3x3 results to tactical Pyraminx and Square-1 scrambles, the cubing competition delivered memorable milestones across every bracket. As the 2026 season moves forward, the times set in Melbourne establish an impressive baseline for the region.