SacCubing XXIV 2026

A winning mark of 7.10 seconds settled the premier division at the La Sierra Community Center as competitors went head to head across five disciplines. Held on September 20, 2026, SacCubing XXIV 2026 brought regional standouts together in Sacramento, California, USA for a full day of high-stakes speedcubing. The single-day tournament turned into an intense showcase of precision, where the margins separating gold from silver regularly came down to fractions of a second. Speed cubing talent from across the region clashed in front of the timing displays, generating dramatic finishes in every bracket on the schedule.

The central clash on the 3x3x3 Cube featured a razor-thin finish between Micah Yeo and Benjamin Schaham. Yeo secured first place with an average of 7.10 seconds, edging out Schaham who finished right behind at 7.11 seconds. Sebastian Stone claimed third place on the podium with a solid 7.35-second mark. These 3x3 results highlighted how competitive the classic Rubik's Cube remains at the regional level, where a mere hundredth of a second determined the champion of the main event.

Benjamin Schaham remained in the thick of the action throughout the competition, taking on top rivals across multiple formats. In the 2x2x2 Cube final, Schaham turned the tables to capture first place with a blistering 1.41-second average. Will Callan applied heavy pressure from the adjacent station, finishing as runner-up just two hundredths back at 1.43 seconds, while Adih Datta secured third place with 1.84 seconds. Schaham was back on the podium later in the Pyraminx event, posting a 2.98-second average to take second place behind India's Hrishikesh Kakati, who won the event in 1.89 seconds, while Isaac Modrow took third in 3.30 seconds.

The battle between big cubes and complex puzzles brought further regional rivalry to the table at SacCubing XXIV 2026. In the 4x4x4 Cube, Ayush Anand edged out Eli Valera in a tight race for first place, clocking 30.24 seconds to Valera's 30.44 seconds, with Zane Qureshi rounding out the podium in 31.36 seconds. Valera returned to challenge for the top spot in the Megaminx division, securing second place with a 48.92-second result. Alessandro Diomampo proved unbeatable in the twelve-sided event, taking the victory with a 41.38-second average, while Austin Chen finished third with 54.64 seconds.

Away from the top of the podium, significant personal breakthroughs unfolded across every station at the WCA competition. Aayush Om Bhagat delivered one of the day's sharpest drops, recording a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 3.82 seconds to improve by 64.5 percent over a prior 10.75. Edward Shih took on all five events and earned a personal best of 3.68 seconds in the 2x2x2 Cube, 55.1 percent faster than before, while also finishing 23rd in Megaminx. Salvador Pipino Tardivo of Argentina contested five events, cutting his Megaminx mark by 48.6 percent to 2:13.63 and trimming his 4x4x4 Cube time by 40.3 percent to 1:31.11. Lucas Wang registered a 48.6 percent improvement on 2x2x2 Cube with 7.21 seconds and made his first ever attempt at Pyraminx, recording 10.49 seconds.

Other rising contenders made substantial headway across multiple categories during their runs at SacCubing XXIV 2026. Ayansh Namah Bhagat dropped his 2x2x2 Cube mark by 46.7 percent to 10.09 seconds across his two events. David Tcaci tackled three events, making his first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube with a 7.50-second solve and setting a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 27.72 seconds, which was 39.1 percent faster than his previous standard. Michael Damaschin entered three events, logging a first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube of 5.74 seconds alongside a 28.5 percent cut in Pyraminx to 10.72. Anderson Cox took on five events, achieving 25th in Megaminx with a first ever attempt of 1:47.05 and posting 4.92 seconds in Pyraminx.

With 14 podium places earned by competitors representing the United States alongside one podium finish by India, the medal count reflected intense domestic rivalries alongside international participation. Every event delivered tight finishes that rewarded steady execution under tournament conditions. From the 2x2x2 Cube sprints to the tactical demands of the Megaminx, contenders demonstrated deep preparation across the entire puzzle lineup.

The successful conclusion of SacCubing XXIV 2026 marks another lively chapter for speedcubers across California and beyond. As competitors pack away their gear and analyze the splits from the La Sierra Community Center, attention shifts to upcoming fixtures on the regional calendar. The close battles and personal milestones established in Sacramento set an exciting baseline for the next round of tournament play.