Simi Mini A 2026

Three separate podiums told the story of an uncompromising campaign in Southern California. Dylan Miller made sure his presence was felt in every corner of the bracket, turning Simi Mini A 2026 into a showcase of relentless consistency. Held at the Simi Valley Public Library on February 7, 2026, the single-day gathering brought together 40 competitors across three fast-paced events and seven intense rounds. Across each format, Miller remained near or at the summit, setting the standard for the entire room from the first scrambles onward.

The centerpiece of the cubing competition was the classic 3x3x3 Cube, where 39 competitors battled through three knockout rounds. Miller paced the discipline from start to finish, ultimately securing the tournament title with a winning average of 5.58 seconds. He stamped his dominance on the bracket with the fastest single of the entire event, stopping the timer at 4.92 seconds. Vietnam competitor Khôi Minh Nguyễn claimed the second podium spot with a strong 7.27 average, while Ryan Roth rounded out the top three with an average of 7.94 to complete the 3x3 results.

Miller continued his podium sweep into the 2x2x2 Cube, an event featuring 36 competitors and two rapid rounds. Dominic Shoji produced the highlight of the event, blazing to victory with an extraordinary winning average of 1.37 seconds after delivering a best single of 1.03. Roth earned his second podium of the meet by taking the runner-up position with a 2.14 average, while Miller secured third place with a 2.26 mark, having posted a rapid 1.57 single in the earlier stages of the bracket.

The one-handed event presented a razor-thin duel between the tournament frontrunners. In the 3x3x3 One-Handed final, Khôi Minh Nguyễn delivered a brilliant sequence of solves, taking the gold medal with a 13.74 average and a tournament-best single of 12.23. Miller applied pressure throughout the round, settling into second place just twelve hundredths of a second behind at 13.86. China competitor Yunhao Lou captured the third step on the podium with an 18.58 average, closing out an eventful series of matches for the 28 entrants.

Beyond the hunt for medals, several competitors delivered massive improvements and landmark milestones across the tables. Liliya Farrokh produced one of the most remarkable breakthroughs of the weekend, setting a new 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 2.69 seconds, which was 48.7 percent faster than her prior mark, alongside an average of 5.52 and a new Rubik's Cube best of 11.94. Jerry Xiang advanced to an eighth-place finish in the 2x2x2 Cube with a personal best single of 2.35, an improvement of 34.5 percent, while making his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed with a time of 42.37.

The spirit of personal progression was equally vibrant across the rest of the roster. Paul McNaughton took on three events at the meet, setting his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed at 34.02 and lowering his 3x3x3 Cube personal best to 15.43, a cut of 33.2 percent. Andres Moncada tackled three events as well, logging his first official marks in both one-handed with 29.10 and 2x2x2 with 7.18, alongside a 14.68 best on the standard cube. Derek Alves made his one-handed debut with a 43.75 single and trimmed 23.9 percent off his traditional 3x3x3 Cube best with a 21.30 solve.

Fresh faces also embraced their first official WCA competition in Simi Valley, California, USA, adding fresh energy to the hall. Sean Ransom made an immediate splash on debut, logging a 2.61 single in the 2x2x2 Cube and a 16.22 in the standard 3x3x3. Vladimir Chasovskikh recorded his first official times with a 12.80 in 2x2x2 and a 49.37 in 3x3x3. Meanwhile, Brandon True entered three events, recording a new personal best of 2.46 in 2x2x2 and reaching seventh place in the one-handed discipline with a debut solve of 19.14.

By the time the final timers were cleared, Simi Mini A 2026 had delivered an unforgettable day of speed cubing excellence. Competitors from the United States, Vietnam, and China shared honors across the podiums, with the host nation earning six top-three positions. As the 2026 speedcubing calendar moves forward, the standout performances in Simi Valley established a formidable baseline for every competitor looking ahead to their next test against the clock.