Seattle Summer 2026

Asher Kim-Magierek delivered an extraordinary home-turf performance on July 11, 2026, capturing two titles at Seattle University. In the premier 3x3x3 Cube event, Kim-Magierek set the standard by laying down an unbeatable 6.12 winning average and logging the fastest single solve of the entire day at 4.71 seconds. That commanding victory anchored a packed schedule of speedcubing action in front of local supporters in Seattle, Washington, USA.

The one-day WCA competition brought together a field of 146 competitors across 5 events and 11 rounds of elite solving. Seattle Summer 2026 saw intense competition throughout every bracket, with United States cubers capturing 14 of the 15 podium positions. Kim-Magierek set the tone early in the day, navigating through three rigorous rounds featuring 141 entrants in the classic puzzle.

In the 3x3 results final, Kim-Magierek finished well clear of the field to secure first place. Anishk Arora claimed the silver medal with an impressive 7.14 average, edging out William Greninger who secured bronze with a 7.19 mark. The contest displayed sharp execution across all rounds, setting a high standard for the traditional Rubik's Cube category.

Kim-Magierek also excelled in the 3x3x3 One-Handed competition, taking top honors with a 10.76 average across two rounds and recording the event best single solve of 8.68 seconds. Donovan Ho took the runner-up spot with a 12.45 average, while Vikram Haldar completed the podium in third place at 14.13. In total, 63 competitors took part in the one-handed event, showcasing remarkable single-hand dexterity.

Away from the main stage spotlight, several competitors achieved remarkable milestones across the schedule. Damir Alzhanov earned a standout personal best in the 3x3x3 Cube with a 13.93 average, improving by 75.5 percent from an earlier 56.85. Shepherd Herman lowered their 2x2x2 Cube mark to 5.28, a 61.3 percent drop, alongside a 23.05 in 3x3x3 Cube that was 35.1 percent faster. Daniel Song set personal bests across three disciplines, including an 8.11 Pyraminx average that was 54.1 percent faster, a 5.90 in 2x2x2 Cube, and a 24.91 in 3x3x3 Cube. Shurahbeel Bushira entered five events and recorded a 2.94 in Pyraminx, cutting 54 percent off their prior best, while also logging personal bests in 2x2x2 Cube at 3.49 and Megaminx at 1:53.72.

Other competitors took on brand-new challenges during this cubing competition. Leo Jordan logged a first ever attempt at Pyraminx with a 6.57 average while dropping their 3x3x3 Cube mark by 49.7 percent to 15.54 and 2x2x2 Cube by 43 percent to 7.27. Max Madamba completed their first attempts in 3x3x3 One-Handed with 28.10 and 2x2x2 Cube with 3.51, in addition to a 41.7 percent 3x3x3 Cube improvement to 11.06. Damian King placed 12th in Megaminx while recording first attempts in Pyraminx with 8.27, Megaminx with 1:05.94, and 2x2x2 Cube with 3.79. Trey Rossdeutscher tackled five events, completing first attempts in Pyraminx at 9.91, 3x3x3 One-Handed at 27.15, and Megaminx at 1:43.12.

The 2x2x2 Cube contest was another fiercely contested battle among 112 competitors over two rounds. Saharsh Sai Vontela secured first place with a 1.67 average, backed by a rapid 1.11 single. Kim-Magierek added another podium finish by taking second place with a 1.92 average, while Ishaan Bansal earned third place with a 1.95 result in a race separated by tiny fractions of a second.

In the Megaminx event, Cindy Zhang outperformed a field of 49 solvers, taking the win across two rounds with a 33.19 average and a best single solve of 32.10. Ethan Davis secured second place with an average of 35.00, and Ruichen Li finished third at 42.59. The twelve-sided puzzle provided an engaging test of stamina and pattern recognition throughout the afternoon.

Owen Yepeng Sun delivered the sole international victory of the competition, topping the Pyraminx field of 86 competitors with a winning average of 2.17 and a best single solve of 1.26. Saharsh Sai Vontela earned second place with a 2.45 average, followed by Kaleb Peltola in third place with a 2.52 mark. That vibrant event closed out an exceptional display of speed cubing at Seattle Summer 2026.