Richardshhhon 2026

Graham Siggins delivered the defining performance of the weekend by successfully resolving 60 of 66 cubes in 59 minutes and 46 seconds during 3x3x3 Multi-Blind. Held at The University of Texas at Dallas - SCI 2.235 from February 28 to March 1, 2026, Richardshhhon 2026 brought 25 dedicated competitors together across five demanding events. The Richardson, Texas, USA venue played host to veteran solvers testing their limits in concentration-heavy disciplines, kicking off a thrilling weekend of high-stakes speedcubing.

The 3x3x3 Blindfolded division featured some of the most electric action across three full rounds. Jeff Park captured the victory by throwing down a blistering 16.24 single. Veteran Ryan Pilat secured the runner-up spot with a best solve of 26.06, while Graham Siggins rounded out the podium positions with a strong 18.21 single. While the single-solve 3x3 results brought world-class execution, the sheer complexity of memorization pushed all three finalists to DNF results on their overall averages.

In 3x3x3 Fewest Moves, Ryan Pilat produced a commanding victory across two methodical rounds. Pilat won the event with a 22.00 average, headlined by a single-solve solution of 21 turns. Thai Bui claimed the second position on the podium with a calculated 28.33 average, while Fletcher Berry took third place at 29.67. The discipline remains one of the purest intellectual tests of Rubik's Cube manipulation, requiring deep theoretical understanding over raw physical turning speed.

The larger blindfolded puzzles pushed mental stamina to its outer limits in Richardson. Joshua Gao stood atop the podium in 4x4x4 Blindfolded, claiming the title with a top mark of 1:45.63. Pilat added another medal to his tally by placing second with 2:59.78, followed by Matthew Bidwell in third at 9:04.37. In 5x5x5 Blindfolded, Siggins showed his mastery once again, securing first place with a single of 3:58.89 ahead of Gao who finished second with 4:48.60, while Pilat and Leia Jiang tied for third place.

Beyond the championship podiums, this WCA competition revealed dramatic milestones from competitors tackling specialized challenges. Karthik Venkat registered an extraordinary 3x3x3 Blindfolded personal best of 2:06.43, shaving 42.9 percent off his previous benchmark, while also taking on his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Fewest Moves with a 54. Abhinav Agarwal dropped his blindfolded best to 1:09.56, a 20.8 percent improvement, lowered his fewest moves best to 38, and notched a personal record of 4/4 in Multi-Blind. Octavio Cobos cut his fewest moves best by 19.4 percent down to 25. Mahesh Kailas Dhondge improved his blindfolded single to 2:49.05, which was 19.3 percent faster than his previous standard.

The breakthroughs continued throughout the field at Richardshhhon 2026. Jaxon Sensabaugh tackled his first ever attempt at Multi-Blind to score 3/4 in 19:08 while improving his 3x3x3 Blindfolded personal record by 16.4 percent to 1:07.11. Ishaank Bansal entered 3x3x3 Blindfolded for the first time with a successful 7:51.43 and improved his fewest moves personal best by 18.9 percent to 43. Gavin DeVine recorded a 36 in his first career attempt at fewest moves, earning sixth place, and Awiral Kumar Jha secured a successful 2:32.45 in his debut attempt at blindfolded solving.

Multi-Blind action capped off the weekend's mental endurance trials with an incredible showcase across the board. Siggins and Gao engaged in a historic clash where Gao completed 59 of 64 cubes in 59:53, falling just short of Siggins who took the win with 60 of 66. Fletcher Berry completed the podium by securing 21 of 28 cubes in 56:02. The concentration required to hold dozens of cube states in memory over an hour proved a fitting centerpiece for the entire meeting.

With 10 rounds completed across two intensive days, Richardshhhon 2026 demonstrated the depth of the North American blindfolded and fewest moves scenes. Solvers from the United States took all 16 podium places across the five events, while international competitors from India made notable progress in specialized formats. As the season progresses, the technical masterclasses witnessed in Texas provide a formidable benchmark for blindfolded speed cubing in 2026.

The gathering served as a reminder that a focused cubing competition can yield immense quality across a compact group of 25 participants. From the rapid sightless execution in 3x3 to the calculated hour-long marches of Multi-Blind, Richardshhhon 2026 celebrated precision and mental endurance. Solvers now head back to practice tables with fresh personal bests and higher goals for the competitive year ahead.