Pi Day Cubing CO 2026

Inside Mountainview Christian Church, the morning air filled with the steady rhythm of turning layers, timer beeps, and resetting puzzle pieces. Tables stretched across the hall as 84 competitors gathered on March 14, 2026, ready to test their preparation on the competition floor. The single-day tournament brought together solvers from across the region to tackle ten rounds spread over five official disciplines in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, USA.

Falling right in the heart of the early spring calendar, Pi Day Cubing CO 2026 served as an important mid-season proving ground. As the competitive year gains momentum, tournaments like this establish which solvers have dialed in their form before larger championship schedules take shape. The energy throughout the venue reflected a field eager to turn months of practice into official marks on the scorecards.

At the front of the pack, Jacob Nokes delivered a commanding performance across multiple formats. In the traditional 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube, Nokes earned top honors through two competitive rounds featuring 83 competitors. His final winning average of 7.28, backed by a best single of 6.20, anchored the weekend. In the decisive round, Oliver Michael Sitja Sichel claimed second place with a 7.93 average, while Raymos Castillo took third with an 8.68 mark to complete the 3x3 results podium.

Nokes extended his dominance to the larger puzzles as well, capturing victories in both the 4x4x4 Cube and the massive 7x7x7 Cube. In the 4x4x4 event, which drew 58 competitors over two rounds, Nokes posted a winning average of 28.68 and a single of 25.52. Castillo followed in second with a 32.50 average, and Jack Roe placed third at 36.19. The 7x7x7 competition saw Nokes set the standard again, logging a winning average of 2:19.74 and a single of 2:16.97. Castillo secured another runner-up finish with a 2:38.45 average, while Junior Solis took third in 2:53.29 across the 28-person field.

Raymos Castillo captured a title of his own in Skewb, where 59 competitors took part in the two-round bracket. Castillo took first place with a 4.74 winning average and a best single of 4.23. Liam Finn McCool Kelly secured the second podium spot with a 5.19 average, and Oliver Michael Sitja Sichel followed closely in third at 5.28. The event offered fast-paced speed cubing action that kept the judging tables active throughout the afternoon.

In the Clock division, Kian Cline topped a field of 52 competitors across two rounds. Cline secured the victory with a 6.09 winning average and a single of 3.79. The podium race proved remarkably tight, as Sula Mareska took second place with a 6.17 average and Miles Walcott followed right behind in third place at 6.44. The narrow margins highlighted the deep standard of execution required in this mechanical puzzle event at Pi Day Cubing CO 2026.

Beyond the top podium steps, the heart of the cubing competition lived in the massive progress made throughout the roster. Everett Hogan delivered major breakthroughs across four events, including a 10th-place finish in Skewb with a personal best of 6.12 that improved on his previous mark by 60.2 percent, alongside a 33.2 percent improvement in 3x3x3 Cube to 13.64 and a first ever attempt at Clock of 10.33. Danny Davis trimmed 56.9 percent off his Skewb mark to post a 22.04 personal best while also lowering his 3x3x3 Cube time to 1:04.26. Danush Murugesan cut his Clock mark by 57.6 percent down to 24.94. Koen Sekelsky took on five events, improving his 4x4x4 Cube best by 47.3 percent to 2:04.84 and posting a first ever attempt at Clock of 37.44.

Several competitors also took on new challenges for the first time during the WCA competition. Ethan Arebalo logged his first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube with a 3:48.47, a first Skewb mark of 18.41, and an improved 3x3x3 Cube mark of 29.79, which was 45.2 percent faster than before. Jack Phillips entered five events, cutting his 7x7x7 Cube time by 39.1 percent to 4:47.43, dropping his Clock best by 41.9 percent to 18.36, and registering a first Skewb attempt of 12.37. Making their official debuts, Mason William Lamecker competed in four events including a 38th-place finish in 3x3x3 Cube and a first 7x7x7 Cube attempt of 5:56.90, while Parker John Dickson tackled three events with initial marks of 9.97 in Skewb and 27.66 in Clock.

With all fifteen podium positions awarded to United States competitors, the tournament concluded as a vibrant celebration of local talent and individual progression. From elite multi-event sweeps to solvers celebrating their very first official solves, the day delivered memorable speedcubing moments across every round. As the 2026 calendar unfolds, the achievements recorded at Pi Day Cubing CO 2026 set a strong benchmark for the season ahead.