Road to Nats Caracas 2026

A scintillating single of 7.96 seconds in the 3x3x3 Cube by Louis Rodriguez Guerrero stood as the defining mark of the day at CC Plaza Las Américas II. The standout performance set the pace for a thrilling showcase, establishing the standard across a packed schedule of six events. Behind every swift solve and smooth transition between brackets was the tireless crew of organizers, delegates, and community volunteers who brought Road to Nats Caracas 2026 to life in Caracas, Miranda, Venezuela on September 20, 2026.

Staging a multi-event cubing competition in a bustling shopping center requires meticulous planning, precise schedule management, and dedicated scorekeeping. The organizing staff and stage runners kept the tournament flowing without delay, ensuring judging stations remained staffed and timing displays functioned smoothly from the morning sessions to the final podium presentations. Thanks to this disciplined coordination, athletes enjoyed optimal conditions to post their best marks across big cubes, side events, and classic puzzles alike.

The 3x3 results served as the centerpiece of the tournament, drawing the full attention of the venue. Rodriguez Guerrero took top honors in the 3x3x3 Cube with his 7.96 winning time, edging out Leónidas Peña, who secured second place with an 8.77. Leandro Paredes completed the all-Venezuelan podium in third place at 9.26. The technical precision on display during the classic Rubik's Cube division demonstrated the remarkable standard of speed cubing present in the capital district this season.

Rodriguez Guerrero expanded his dominant run into the larger mechanical puzzles, capturing top honors in both the 4x4x4 Cube and the 6x6x6 Cube. In the 4x4x4 event, his winning time of 28.28 outpaced Paredes, who posted a 35.41 for second, and Peña, who finished third at 36.64. Moving to the massive 6x6x6 Cube, Rodriguez Guerrero recorded a commanding 1:44.12, followed again by Paredes with 2:15.58 and Miguel González with 3:53.09 to round out the top three.

Short-format puzzles delivered equally sharp racing across the tables. Leandro Paredes clinched victory in the 2x2x2 Cube with a rapid mark of 2.34, closely pursued by Leónidas Peña at 2.49 and Louis Rodriguez Guerrero at 3.33. In Pyraminx, Miguel González took the top step with a winning result of 4.06, finishing ahead of Paredes at 5.47 and Peña at 6.01. The Skewb tournament produced another distinct champion as Luis Felipe Palacios Peña secured first place with a 4.50, holding off Fabián Villavicencio at 5.02 and Rodriguez Guerrero at 6.73.

Beyond the championship trophies, Road to Nats Caracas 2026 provided a stage for breakthrough moments across the roster. Maximo Rafael Carpio Suárez had an exceptional day, entering five events and improving his 2x2x2 personal best to 3.41, an improvement of 43.1 percent, while slicing his 4x4x4 best by 37.4 percent down to 56.68 alongside his first ever attempt at Skewb of 9.59. Marlon Jerome Ramos made significant headway across four disciplines, logging his first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube with a 37.07, reducing his 2x2x2 mark by 41.3 percent to 3.88, taking 11.9 percent off his 3x3x3 time with a 9.18, and earning a 5th place finish. Sofía Delvalle Barazarte Manzanilla made the most of her 3x3x3 appearance, dropping her personal best by 35.8 percent to 21.46.

New milestones continued throughout the flight sheets. Josias David Garcia Garces cut 18.7 percent off his 3x3x3 record with a 31.67 and recorded his first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube with a 14.87. María Fernanda Castillo Lima logged a 17 percent improvement in 3x3x3 to hit 19.13 while making her first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube in 1:24.15. Sabrina Kumi Diaz Joves lowered her 3x3x3 best by 17.1 percent to 21.26 and completed her first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube with a 9.56. David Rivas stepped up in three events, delivering his first ever attempt at Pyraminx in 8.12 and 2x2x2 Cube in 8.49 while trimming 17.7 percent off his 3x3x3 mark to 35.03. Dylan Martinez completed his first WCA competition across four disciplines, notching first attempts of 31.01 in 3x3x3, 12.50 in Pyraminx, and 9.68 in 2x2x2.

The complete sweep of 18 podium positions by domestic competitors highlighted the depth of Venezuelan speedcubing in 2026. From first-time entrants completing their maiden stages to experienced solvers refining their execution under tournament pressure, the event delivered memorable racing across all six disciplines. Road to Nats Caracas 2026 concluded as a testament to the dedication of the local organizers, whose smooth administration provided the foundation for a vibrant and successful WCA competition.