Perth Favourites Evening 2026

Thirty competitors arrived at Gibson Park Community Centre on April 21, 2026, creating a sharp and compact field across sixteen separate events at Perth Favourites Evening 2026. Every single round carried immediate elimination pressure, requiring peak form on the opening solve. With only a single round scheduled per event, contestants had no preliminary stages to adjust their nerves. Speedcubing in Perth, Western Australia, Australia demanded pure precision, as thirty entrants battled for top placements across a wide selection of puzzles ranging from standard Rubik's Cube trials to complex big-cube tests.

The 3x3x3 Cube contest delivered exceptional 3x3 results from a competitive thirteen-person field. Aaron Espiritu captured top honours in the main Rubik's Cube category by recording a winning average of 7.29 seconds alongside a quick 6.39 best single. Joshua Hounslow pressed the pace closely, finishing second with a 7.51 average, while Lachlan Stephens secured third step on the podium at 8.58. France's Antoine Quemerais also left an impression in the group, recording an 8.73 average and a 6.79 single in the fast-paced opening round.

Espiritu remained a dominant force throughout the cubing competition schedule, claiming gold in three distinct categories. In the 2x2x2 Cube event, Espiritu swept to victory with a blistering 1.68 average and an event-best 1.31 single, leading a field of eight solvers. Lachlan Stephens chased hard to register a 2.26 average, while Declan Sander secured a 3.13 mark. Espiritu later returned to the tables for Square-1, securing another first-place finish with an average of 13.73 seconds and a best single solve of 9.08.

Jonathan Charlesworth matched the multi-event success by capturing three titles of his own during Perth Favourites Evening 2026. Charlesworth navigated the 4x4x4 Cube bracket with a crisp 29.78 winning average and a 28.26 single, finishing ahead of Lachlan Stephens at 31.04 and Zak Kenny at 35.11. In Skewb, Charlesworth took first place with a 3.52 average, edging out Tyler Williams at 4.17 and Regan Roberts at 4.50. Charlesworth completed his personal triple crown by winning Megaminx with a 41.83 average and a 37.38 single.

The depth of performance extended right through the registration list, where several competitors achieved massive milestones away from the podium glare. Saurabh Kumar tackled three events, securing a 4x4x4 Cube personal best of 1:11.84 to cut 28.2 percent off a previous best of 1:40.12, dropping his 3x3x3 Cube time by 8.6 percent to 18.24, and recording a first ever attempt at 5x5x5 Cube in 3:22.91 for a sixth-place finish. Joshua Crowder produced a 25.6 percent personal improvement in 3x3x3 One-Handed with a 26.42 solve to take fourth place, while also completing a debut 5x5x5 Cube solve of 3:15.97. Flynn Williams trimmed 5.1 percent off his Clock mark with a 10.06 single to take fourth place, while Mark Charlesworth took on three categories and earned a fifth-place finish in Pyraminx.

Other participants made significant breakthroughs across diverse disciplines at the gathering. Zeke McQueen Laval entered three categories and earned a fourth-place finish in 2x2x2 Cube with a 4.58 average. Joshua Bumstead completed three events, earning fourth place in 3x3x3 Blindfolded. The WCA competition also marked the debut for several new solvers. Samuel O'Sullivan contested three categories in his first tournament, logging debut marks of 16.50 in 2x2x2 Cube, 25.26 in Pyraminx, and 37.90 in 3x3x3 Cube. Param Doshi also made his tournament debut, earning seventh in Pyraminx with an 11.98 opener while recording initial marks of 16.45 in 2x2x2 Cube and 29.89 in the 3x3x3 Cube.

The larger puzzles showcased fine control and discipline among the Perth speed cubing community. Jaxon Foster took the 5x5x5 Cube title with a winning average of 58.12 seconds, holding off Regan Roberts at 1:02.31 and Zak Kenny at 1:03.67. Tyler Williams conquered the 7x7x7 Cube with a 2:37.19 average over Lachlan Manson. In the 6x6x6 Cube, Eshiel Benzion Narayanan took victory in 1:53.69, adding to a standout Clock victory where Narayanan posted a 4.37 average to beat Joel Harrop at 7.06 and Declan Sander at 10.49.

Specialist solving categories provided dramatic single-round conclusions before the evening drew to a close. Joshua Hounslow claimed top honours in 3x3x3 One-Handed with a 13.10 average and an 11.58 single. Joel Harrop won Pyraminx with a 3.36 average, while Ge Shi took 3x3x3 Fewest Moves with a single of 29 moves. In memory events, Declan Sander secured 3x3x3 Blindfolded with a 1:36.61 single, and Amy Smith completed 5x5x5 Blindfolded in 3:36.80. Australian competitors claimed 39 podium places overall, alongside international podium finishes from France, China, and Singapore at Perth Favourites Evening 2026.