Rose City OR 2026

William Greninger delivered an assertive performance to capture the 3x3x3 Cube title with a winning average of 7.28 seconds, establishing the benchmark at Rose City OR 2026. The single-day tournament took place on August 1, 2026, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Portland-Lloyd Center in Portland, Oregon, USA. Across 12 rounds of action, 65 competitors took to the tables in a bustling atmosphere of speedcubing excellence. Greninger set the pace in the premier event, backed by a sharp 6.22 single that kept him ahead of a competitive field of 62 entrants.

The 3x3 results at the top of the standings reflected seasoned mastery under tournament pressure. Ezra Fish secured second place on the 3x3x3 Cube podium with an average of 7.50 seconds, while Benjamin Gottschalk locked up third place with an average of 8.85 seconds. Greninger doubled his title count in the 4x4x4 Cube, posting a decisive winning average of 27.00 seconds alongside a 24.61 single across a 43-competitor bracket. Fish again took the runner-up spot in the 4x4x4 Cube with a 29.57 average, and Gottschalk claimed another third-place finish with an average of 32.50.

The specialty events demonstrated technical versatility across the competition schedule. In Megaminx, Ezra Fish rose to the top step of the podium, capturing victory with an average of 34.98 seconds and a best single of 33.33. Eli Kirk finished in second place with an average of 52.84, followed closely by Benjamin Gottschalk in third at 53.11 seconds. Gottschalk turned the tables in Square-1, earning the championship with an 8.03 average and a 7.05 single over Fish, who averaged 8.45, while Jesse Cohen of the United Kingdom took third place with a 16.37 average.

The remaining brackets brought fast turnarounds and unique challenges at Rose City OR 2026. Skewb produced rapid times over two rounds, where Ash Black claimed first place with a 2.45 average and a 1.35 single, finishing ahead of Skandha Sri Priya Konda at 2.88 and Henry Bolinger at 3.08. In 3x3x3 Blindfolded, where competitors must rely strictly on memorisation before solving without sight, Arjun Shetty of India earned the victory with a single of 1:47.72. Gottschalk added another podium finish by taking second with a 2:38.58 single, and Zachary Miller earned third place with a single of 2:25.74.

Away from the top steps of the podium, several solvers logged remarkable personal milestones across their events. Chester Holcomb achieved a massive improvement in the 3x3x3 Cube, recording a personal best of 23.21 seconds, which was 45.9 percent faster than his prior mark of 42.91. Eugene Lennon Dela Cruz took on five separate events and produced steep time drops, cutting his Square-1 best by 45.8 percent to 19.13 seconds, his Megaminx time by 45.6 percent to 1:08.88, and his 3x3x3 Cube mark to 10.27 seconds. Ari Cummins trimmed his Square-1 best by 43.4 percent down to 16.25 seconds and improved his 4x4x4 Cube time by 34.9 percent to 1:06.08.

First-time attempts and major progress markers continued throughout the lower brackets. Hank Nusse tackled Square-1 for the first time with a 49.62 single, took on his first official Megaminx attempt at 1:53.50, and dropped his 3x3x3 Cube personal best by 18.4 percent to 11.42 seconds. Shane Carlisle completed his first official 3x3x3 Blindfolded attempt in 7:06.89 to place fifth, while lowering his Skewb mark to 5.64 seconds. Aadrito Sarkar improved his 3x3x3 Cube best by 35.9 percent down to 18.30 seconds, took his 4x4x4 Cube mark to 2:22.93, and logged his first Skewb attempt at 10.11 seconds.

Debut appearances also added fresh momentum to the WCA competition floor in the Pacific Northwest. Rory Boender completed their first tournament by competing across four events, recording a 37.27 in the 3x3x3 Cube, 2:42.73 in the 4x4x4 Cube, and 8.67 on Skewb. Elliott Heldt made their initial tournament appearance in two events, posting a 22.40 on the 3x3x3 Cube and an 11.88 on Skewb. These individual breakthroughs showed the depth of commitment present throughout every heat and round of the gathering.

As the single-day speed cubing schedule concluded, the regional community celebrated an efficient and competitive display. United States competitors gathered 16 podium places, joined on the leaderboards by international finalists representing India and the United Kingdom. From the classic Rubik's Cube to intricate twelve-sided and shape-shifting puzzles, Rose City OR 2026 brought together experienced form and personal milestones across six distinct events, closing out a memorable chapter in Portland as solvers look forward to future opportunities on the circuit.