Pickering NxNxN Winter 2026

A total of 156 competitors gathered at the Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex on January 31, 2026, setting the stage for a high-calibre display of speedcubing across seven rounds of play. Pickering NxNxN Winter 2026 brought a concentrated focus to the classic cubic events, staging everything from the standard puzzle through to the heavy seven-layer cube. For seasoned hands in Pickering, Ontario, Canada, the single-day showcase served as an emphatic return to form, demonstrating that veteran poise remains the benchmark against tough fields.

Canadian standout Bill Wang anchored the top end of the schedule with an exceptional run across the smaller puzzles. In the premier Rubik's Cube category, Wang secured the top spot on the podium with a 6.44 winning average across two rounds, punctuated by a best single of 5.55 seconds. Fellow Canadian Morgan Yeh took second place with a 6.57 average, while Hong Kong's Burno Li Chak Kwan secured third on the podium with a mark of 7.18. The final round delivered tense speed cubing drama, highlighting precision turn quality under intense tournament pressure.

Wang continued his dominant form in the 4x4x4 Cube, where 98 competitors battled through two rounds. Delivering a winning average of 23.89 seconds alongside an event-best single of 18.12, Wang kept the field at bay. Arhaan Sareen of Canada pushed hard to take second place with a 25.26 average, while Burno Li Chak Kwan earned his second podium finish of the meet by locking in third place at 26.37. The crisp execution across both rounds demonstrated Wang's seasoned command of mid-sized hardware.

The 5x5x5 Cube final completed a remarkable triple victory for Wang among a field of 70 entrants. Setting the standard with a 44.19 winning average and a fastest single solve of 40.15 seconds, Wang controlled the single-round contest from the start. Burno Li Chak Kwan recorded a 45.53 average to claim second position, narrowly edging Arhaan Sareen, who placed third with a 45.84 average. Wang's consistency across the 3x3x3, 4x4x4, and 5x5x5 disciplines proved to be the defining individual achievement of the competition.

Big cube specialist Omar Ellabban took charge of the remaining schedule, capturing both premier multi-layer titles. In the 6x6x6 Cube, featuring 48 competitors, Ellabban posted a decisive winning average of 1:14.82 and a single of 1:12.81. Arhaan Sareen earned another podium spot in second place with a 1:21.45 average, followed by Burno Li Chak Kwan in third with 1:22.50. Ellabban followed up in the 7x7x7 Cube with a commanding 1:43.53 average and an event-best single of 1:37.34, topping a 43-solver field ahead of Max Xiong at 2:02.81 and American veteran Kevin Hays at 2:05.39.

Away from the top steps of the podium, several solvers seized the opportunity to expand their repertoires and slash substantial margins off their personal marks. Ethan Ha delivered a standout breakthrough on the 3x3x3 puzzle, lowering his personal best single to 8.44 seconds, an improvement of 47.4 percent from his previous best of 16.05, while also recording a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube in 1:01.57. Nicolas Pacheco-Palacios tackled four events, making his first ever attempt at 6x6x6 Cube with a 4:33.82 finish and cutting his 4x4x4 Cube mark to 57.02 seconds, which was 44.2 percent faster than his previous benchmark.

Progress rippled throughout the hall as competitors took on new challenges and hit major personal milestones. Javier Dominguez entered two events, logging a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube in 1:01.71 and cutting his 3x3x3 single to 13.40 seconds, a 41.1 percent reduction. Milo Leus entered five events, recording his best finish of 33rd in the 7x7x7 Cube alongside his first ever attempt at 7x7x7 Cube in 6:33.01 and a 4x4x4 Cube best of 1:14.72, which was 40 percent faster. Amad Shahzad Zahid marked his first ever attempt at 5x5x5 Cube with a 4:08.25 result and improved his 3x3x3 mark by 34.7 percent to 24.95 seconds. Grigoris Bentley posted a first 4x4x4 Cube result of 1:22.47 and a 14.65 single on 3x3x3, 32.8 percent faster than before. Jackson Santos took on four events, achieving 24th place in 6x6x6 Cube with a 2:47.23 first attempt, while Asher Palmer recorded a 2:37.67 personal best in 5x5x5 Cube, trimming his previous best by 23.7 percent.

The overall depth of the WCA competition was reflected in the international spread on the podiums, with Canadian entrants collecting ten top-three placements, Hong Kong earning four, and the United States taking one. As the final rounds wrapped up at Pickering NxNxN Winter 2026, the meet closed on a high standard of precision and tactical reliability. The full slate of 3x3 results and big-cube marks established an impressive benchmark for the 2026 season in Ontario.