OKC Winter 2026

A blistering 1:32.32 average on the 6x6x6 Cube delivered one of the most commanding statements of the weekend as Ryan Pilat tore through the heavy-duty puzzles at OKC Winter 2026. Big-cube events demand immense mental stamina, forcing solvers to piece together vast centers and extensive edge pairings across hundreds of turns before finishing the solve. Pilat managed the rigorous workload with poise, laying down a 1:29.02 best single that separated him from the rest of the 26-player field at the Reed Convention Center in Midwest City, Oklahoma, USA on January 10, 2026.

The 5x5x5 Cube told a matching story of endurance and pace over a crowded single round of 33 entrants. Pilat claimed the gold with a winning 51.23 average and a 45.64 single, holding off a fierce challenge from Zachary Walden, who locked up second place with a 56.76 mark. Casey Ngo rounded out the 5x5x5 podium with an average of 1:02.42 before taking third in 6x6x6 with a 1:57.20, while Walden secured another silver finish in the six-layered event at 1:41.69.

Across 13 rounds of action, 65 competitors took to the tables for a fast-paced WCA competition that tested everything from microscopic twists to massive polyhedrons. The classic Rubik's Cube drew all 65 entrants through three full rounds, producing tight racing and sharp 3x3 results at the top. Pilat swept the event with a 6.70 winning average and a single of 5.27, trailed on the podium by Tucker Chamberlain at 8.30 and Isaiah Baker with an 8.78 average.

Chamberlain answered back forcefully in the 2x2x2 Cube, an explosive event that gives speedcubing athletes no room for hesitation. Taking the title among 62 competitors, Chamberlain averaged 2.04 with a 1.39 single, edging past Pilat who posted a 2.55 average and Jake Maddox who secured bronze in 2.76. In Pyraminx, Pilat returned to the summit with a 2.86 winning average, leading Brendon Hatfield at 3.73 and Chamberlain at 4.03.

The technical complexity carried over into the shape-shifting Square-1, where Pilat edged Chamberlain in a narrow duel, winning with a 7.32 average against Chamberlain's 7.55 and Michael S. Lander's 9.10. Meanwhile, the dodecahedral Megaminx introduced twelve faces of physical turns across two rounds. Maddox Smith conquered the Megaminx division with an outstanding 41.82 average and a 37.08 single, finishing ahead of Pilat's 50.36 and Isaac Lindsey's 50.72.

Away from the top steps of the podium, the heart of the cubing competition lived in breakthrough milestones and personal records. Judson Jernigan entered seven disciplines, making a debut attempt on 5x5x5 with a 1:34.87, taking on Square-1 for the first time at 30.09, and slicing 70.7 percent off a Pyraminx personal best down to 4.10. Cole Turner matched the all-around ambition across seven events, logging a first 6x6x6 solve at 4:21.49, a maiden 5x5x5 run at 1:50.89, and a Square-1 personal best of 25.45 that dropped 67.2 percent from a previous mark.

Jackson Jurkiewicz showed massive growth in Pyraminx with a personal best of 3.72, shaving 61.7 percent off his past standard while taking 26th in 6x6x6. Eric Gernandt tackled Pyraminx for the first time with a 9.36 and shaved 59.9 percent off his 2x2x2 best to hit 6.67. Jett Sallee improved his Pyraminx best by 52.8 percent to 7.22 while taking on 3x3x3 for the first time with a 19.12 single. Zion Wahlgren trimmed 50.8 percent from his Square-1 best down to 33.70, Isaac Allen Miller debuted on Megaminx with 1:55.23 and improved his Pyraminx best by 38.7 percent to 4.21, and William Pfeifer Hough debuted on 2x2x2 in 6.69 while dropping 35.8 percent from his Pyraminx record to 10.83.

The one-day program in Midwest City demonstrated the incredible spectrum that modern speed cubing offers, bridging beginner milestones with elite performances. Pilat finished his day with five victories across seven formats, while Smith and Chamberlain brought home titles of their own. OKC Winter 2026 proved that whether managing the marathon stamina of big-cube centers or the lightning agility of small puzzles, precision under the timer remains the ultimate test.