Shhherborn Summer 2026

The Sherborn Town House fell to an absolute hush on September 12, 2026, as solvers gathered over tables blanketed with standard puzzles and complex cubes. In an atmosphere defined by intense concentration and unbroken silence, the Massachusetts venue played host to a specialized schedule where precision without sight dictated the entire flow of the day. Every turn of a Rubik's Cube echoed through the hall as competitors tackled the memory demands of blindfolded disciplines and the methodical analysis of efficiency solving.

Across the five specialized events, Ge Shi of China delivered the commanding narrative of Shhherborn Summer 2026. Taking the top step in multiple blindfolded categories, Shi displayed exceptional composure throughout the single-day gathering in Sherborn, Massachusetts, USA. In 4x4x4 Blindfolded, Shi secured first place with a winning time of 6:07.57, outpacing Will Russo of the United States who posted 5:37.95 for second, and Saisabari Ramesh who finished third with 6:22.34.

Shi extended that mastery to 3x3x3 Multi-Blind, constructing an unmatched total of 14 points on 15 attempted cubes in a time of 56:57. The demanding event, requiring an athlete to memorize an entire array of puzzles before donning a blindfold, saw Shi outpace Russo, who placed second with 10 out of 13 cubes solved in 59:31. Benton Tolley rounded out the podium positions in third place with 7 out of 11 puzzles solved in 35:09.

The 5x5x5 Blindfolded competition provided another test of endurance where Jimmy Kingston of the United States captured victory with a time of 17:04.00. Shi added another podium finish to a dominant slate by taking second place in 20:37.00. The remaining contenders in the event, including Russo, Tolley, and Ramesh, recorded uncompleted attempts, underlining the difficulty inherent in tracking large puzzle state changes completely from memory.

Away from the top steps of the podium, the weekend featured significant personal breakthroughs across the scorecards. Kayden Tomer entered three events and delivered an eye-catching leap in 3x3x3 Blindfolded, logging a personal best of 1:10.16 to improve on a previous mark of 1:24.44 by 16.9 percent. Tomer also tackled a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Multi-Blind, successfully resolving 2 out of 3 puzzles in 11:30 to secure a fourth-place finish.

Other competitors marked significant milestones in their own speed cubing journeys during the gathering. Will Gray entered two events and completed a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Fewest Moves, recording a single count of 49 to earn a sixth-place finish. Xena Larguinha took on two events and achieved a best finish of ninth in 3x3x3 Blindfolded, matching the ninth-place standing earned by Jae Park in the same discipline after Park took on a single event at the competition.

The traditional 3x3 results without sight saw Benton Tolley rise to the top of the standings. Tolley captured first place in 3x3x3 Blindfolded with a rapid winning mark of 25.67 seconds. Kingston followed in second place with a time of 46.28 seconds, while Russo claimed his fourth podium finish of the meet by taking third place with a time of 46.92 seconds.

In 3x3x3 Fewest Moves, Elliot Wiecek claimed the top prize with an average of 20.67 moves, navigating complex algorithmic paths with remarkable efficiency. Giulio Beniamino Ciampa finished in second place with a mark of 21.67 moves, while Krish Shah-Nathwani secured third place with 23.67 moves. The analytical challenge offered a distinct pace from the blindfolded events, rounding out a diverse WCA competition program.

With 14 podium finishes for competitors representing the United States alongside 3 podium placements for China, the speedcubing gathering concluded with a deep catalog of blindfolded achievements and efficiency marks. As the 2026 calendar moves forward, the memorable performances recorded inside the Sherborn Town House set a formidable benchmark for the next season of specialized solving meets.