Seneca Lake 2026

Twenty-one competitors gathered at the 41 Lakefront Hotel on April 25, 2026, generating twelve fast-paced rounds across seven events in Geneva, New York, USA. Speedcubing in the region reached a high standard as the one-day gathering produced intense matchups across varied disciplines. From standard speed cubing to complex memory events, the meeting showed the depth of local talent while drawing seasoned competitors into close battles on the tables.

Record attempts became the defining narrative of the weekend, particularly throughout the 2x2x2 Cube rounds. Christopher Kai Tindall delivered a single mark of 4.74 seconds and a 6.82 average, while Joey Mait posted a 2.38 single and a 3.31 average. Tobin Jack Ayers logged an 11.99 single and a 17.99 average, Aksaran Arunkumar recorded a 10.24 single alongside a 13.19 average, and Kristopher Ayers secured a 7.67 single and 10.38 average.

The 2x2x2 Cube marks kept multiplying as Nash Willson notched a 4.13 single and 7.17 average, Maxwell Beavers posted a 3.22 single and 4.73 average, and Carter Johnson supplied a 5.18 single with a 7.00 average. Jake Oppedisano finished with a 2.79 single and a 4.43 average, while Canada's Andrew Mao set a 1.38 single and a 2.02 average in the preliminary stage before dominating the final.

Mao converted that early momentum into a collection of titles, sweeping through several disciplines. In the 2x2x2 Cube final, Mao secured first place with an average of 1.75 seconds and a best single of 1.28, ahead of Evan Liu at 2.46 and Joey Mait at 3.15. Mao followed that with a Pyraminx victory on an average of 2.05 seconds, topping Liu's 3.97 and Ethan Qiu's 5.69. Mao completed a triple triumph in Skewb, taking the crown with a 3.58 average over Liu's 4.58 and Mait's 5.56.

Away from the top steps, several competitors marked critical career milestones on the floor of the WCA competition. Miles Grady entered their first ever competition, taking on four events and reaching ninth in Skewb while logging first attempts of 23.66 in the 3x3x3 Cube, 7.26 in 2x2x2 Cube, and 10.47 in Pyraminx. Edward Sun entered five events, cutting 58 percent off their previous best in the 2x2x2 Cube with a time of 5.43 seconds, alongside initial tries at Skewb in 4.99 seconds and the 4x4x4 Cube in 2:41.28. Eldrich Trevor Pelobello improved their 3x3x3 Cube mark by 48.5 percent down to 12.06 seconds. Tobin Jack Ayers shaved 36.3 percent off their Skewb mark to hit 14.59 seconds, dropped their Pyraminx mark by 33.5 percent to 13.99, and cut 21.1 percent on 2x2x2 Cube to 11.99.

Other athletes produced equally significant personal achievements throughout the day. Aksaran Arunkumar took on four events and reduced their Skewb time by 33.5 percent down to 11.66 seconds. Owen Colavito registered a career-best eighth-place finish in the 4x4x4 Cube while putting up maiden times of 11.90 in Skewb, 1:37.51 in 4x4x4 Cube, and 9.76 in Pyraminx across six events. Alton Ruff reached sixth in Skewb with a personal best of 4.53 seconds, an improvement of 16.4 percent, while Simon Garnot made the 3x3x3 Cube final to finish seventh with a personal best of 8.74 seconds, 15.9 percent faster than before.

The premier Rubik's Cube category brought strong performances in the 3x3 results, where Evan Liu took top honours with a winning average of 7.02 seconds and a best single of 5.84. Maxwell Beavers secured second place with an average of 9.02 seconds, followed by Louis Truong in third at 9.40. Liu doubled his gold medal tally in 3x3x3 One-Handed, recording a decisive average of 16.52 seconds and a best single of 11.39 to beat Mait's 17.57 and Oppedisano's 22.98.

Joey Mait capped an active day across larger cubes and specialised categories. In the 4x4x4 Cube, Mait captured first place with an average of 33.75 seconds and a single of 28.93, edging Liu's 33.94 and Truong's 36.12 in a single-round final. Mait then tackled the 3x3x3 Blindfolded discipline, an event requiring pure memorisation and precision, clinching victory with a best single of 31.88 seconds over Caleb Andersen at 53.71 and Liu at 1:03.51.

By the conclusion of Seneca Lake 2026, the United States accounted for 18 podium finishes while Canada claimed three. With seven events contested and intense record-setting across the morning and afternoon, this cubing competition provided memorable moments for new competitors and seasoned finalists alike as they prepare for the next steps in their speedcubing journey.