San Cristóbal 2026

The 3x3x3 Cube final at San Cristóbal 2026 delivered an intense finish that came down to the very last turns of the round. Shalóm Melquisedec Batz Rodríguez secured top honours in the main event with a winning average of 8.24 seconds, holding off a fierce challenge from his closest rivals. Jose Javier Melendez Maldonado and Jose Pablo Morales Gomez matched each other stride for stride to both register an 8.81 average, with Melendez Maldonado earning the runner-up spot and Morales Gomez claiming third on the podium.

Held on January 31, 2026, at the Salón de usos múltiples in Pradera de las Flores, the gathering brought high-level speedcubing to Mixco, Guatemala. A total of 53 competitors assembled to contest 6 official events across 9 rounds of action throughout the day. Across all events, local talent dominated the podium positions, with Guatemalan solvers capturing all 18 top-three placements on offer. The energy inside the hall highlighted the growing reach of competitive puzzle solving in the region.

The 3x3 results in the classic Rubik's Cube capped a commanding multi-event display from Batz Rodríguez. Beyond his victory in the premier event, he claimed first place in the 4x4x4 Cube with a decisive 31.75 average, flanked by a best single of 26.64 seconds. He also swept the 3x3x3 One-Handed event, securing victory with an average of 13.40 seconds. His single solve of 11.20 in the one-handed division proved to be the standard of the round.

The 2x2x2 Cube competition produced another dramatic contest at San Cristóbal 2026. Jose Javier Melendez Maldonado took the event win with a crisp 2.86 average, narrowly edging Batz Rodríguez, who finished second with a 3.23 average. Jose Pablo Morales Gomez took third place with an average of 3.26 seconds. The rapid-fire event saw an enormous flurry of activity, drawing 43 competitors across two full rounds of head-to-head speed cubing.

In the Pyraminx division, Estheban Heredia put together two composed rounds to capture the title with an average of 4.43 seconds, powered by a 3.76 single. Batz Rodríguez followed closely in second place with a 4.75 average, while Brian Bernabé Bolaños Arreaga took third with a 5.64 average. Meanwhile, the 3x3x3 Blindfolded event demanded total concentration and spatial memory, where Daniel Baeza triumphed with an average of 48.21 seconds and a winning single solve of 42.98 seconds.

Away from the top of the standings, the cubing competition provided a proving ground for several remarkable individual breakthroughs. Jorge Antonio Gonzalez Cachupe achieved a massive breakthrough in the 3x3x3 Cube, recording a personal best of 21.46 seconds, which improved upon his previous best of 54.42 by 60.6 percent, alongside entering the 2x2x2 Cube for the first time with a 7.04 single. Marco Antonio Penagos Mayorga entered 5 events and posted a Pyraminx personal best of 4.14 seconds, cutting 35.6 percent off his prior 6.43 mark, while also lowering his 4x4x4 Cube best to 1:06.60, a 21 percent reduction. David Santiago Cotton Gonzalez cut his 3x3x3 Cube personal best by 35.5 percent down to 22.22 seconds, improving from 34.44. Carlos Daniel Acabal Pérez dropped his 4x4x4 Cube personal best to 49.66 seconds, slicing 34.8 percent off his prior 1:16.22 benchmark.

First-time event appearances also highlighted the depth of effort across the tournament. Lucía Fernanda Quiñonez recorded her first official attempt in 3x3x3 One-Handed with a time of 51.41 seconds, while also trimming her 3x3x3 Cube personal best by 22.2 percent down to 21.09 seconds. Hugo Matías Medina Ramirez took on 5 events and logged his first official attempts in 3x3x3 One-Handed at 1:05.91, 4x4x4 Cube at 2:20.21, and Pyraminx at 1:06.72. Juan Andrés Marroquin Carranza took on 4 events, registering his first attempts in Pyraminx at 13.58 seconds, 4x4x4 Cube at 3:26.54, and 2x2x2 Cube at 12.97 seconds. Diego Alejandro Ajquejay Chavez contested 4 events, posting his first Pyraminx mark of 12.45 seconds and improving his 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best by 9.4 percent to 44.87 seconds.

The one-day WCA competition closed on a high note, demonstrating the breadth of skill across both speed and specialty puzzles. From the multi-title performance of Shalóm Melquisedec Batz Rodríguez to the steady stream of personal milestones set by emerging solvers, San Cristóbal 2026 stood as a showcase of technical discipline and focus. With the 2026 calendar underway, the community in Mixco has set a sharp competitive pace for the remainder of the season.