Palo Alto Be There or Be Square-1 2026

Upcoming

December 6, 2026[Henry M Gunn High School](https://maps.app.goo.gl/Mf1VS8A2Wn5E8aYf6) · Palo Alto, California, US75 people6 events

Schedule

Times are Pacific Standard Time.

Sunday, December 6

08:00–08:45
SetupLeft Stage · Right Stage
08:45–09:10
Tutorial for new competitorsLeft Stage · Right Stage
09:10–10:00
7x7x7 Cube · FinalLeft Stage · Right Stage
Mean of 3 · Time limit 10:00 · Under 5:00 in 1 attempt to continue
10:00–11:25
3x3x3 Cube · First roundLeft Stage · Right Stage
Average of 5 · Time limit 10:00
Top 100% advance to next roundSee projected qualifiers
11:25–12:15
Skewb · First roundLeft Stage · Right Stage
Average of 5 · Time limit 10:00
Top 12 advance to next roundSee projected qualifiers
12:15–13:10
LunchLeft Stage · Right Stage
13:10–14:00
3x3x3 One-Handed · First roundLeft Stage · Right Stage
Average of 5 · Time limit 10:00
Top 12 advance to next roundSee projected qualifiers
14:00–15:00
5x5x5 Cube · FinalLeft Stage · Right Stage
Average of 5 · Time limit 10:00 · Under 2:15 in 2 attempts to continue
15:00–16:25
3x3x3 Cube · Second roundLeft Stage · Right Stage
Average of 5 · Time limit 10:00
Top 16 advance to next roundSee projected qualifiers
16:25–17:00
Square-1 · First roundLeft Stage · Right Stage
Average of 5 · Time limit 10:00
Top 12 advance to next roundSee projected qualifiers
17:00–17:15
3x3x3 One-Handed · FinalLeft Stage · Right Stage
Average of 5 · Time limit 10:00
17:15–17:30
Skewb · FinalLeft Stage · Right Stage
Average of 5 · Time limit 10:00
17:30–17:50
Square-1 · FinalLeft Stage · Right Stage
Average of 5 · Time limit 10:00
17:50–18:10
3x3x3 Cube · FinalLeft Stage · Right Stage
Average of 5 · Time limit 10:00
18:10–18:40
AwardsLeft Stage · Right Stage
18:40–19:15
TeardownLeft Stage · Right Stage

Source: the competition's official WCA schedule.