Singapore Twist and Tips July 2026

Inside Midland House, the rhythmic clatter of plastic layers turning at high speed resonated across the venue as 65 solvers took their seats. From multi-layered dodecahedrons to tetrahedral pyramids, the tournament tables carried a varied array of hardware beneath the venue lights. A total of 17 rounds across seven distinct disciplines filled the schedule on July 5, 2026. Speedcubing enthusiasts and officials gathered early to prepare timers and scorecards for an intense single day of action in Singapore, Singapore.

While traditional twists often take center stage, the spotlight at Singapore Twist and Tips July 2026 belonged equally to the specialized formats. The Megaminx event saw 19 competitors tackle the intricate twelve-sided challenge across two rounds. Tristan Chua Yong captured the victory with an average of 30.27 seconds, backed by a best single solve of 26.77. Beth Lee secured second place with an average of 31.71, while Masayuki Hirai (平井雅之) took third place representing Japan with a mark of 34.54.

The triangular Pyraminx and corner-turning Skewb drew deep fields of their own. Lim Jia Ying (林佳颖) earned the title in Pyraminx with a winning average of 2.18 seconds across three rounds, securing the top spot ahead of Jovan Lee at 2.41 and Luis Tan Hong Yi (陈宏溢) at 2.78. Lim also posted the single best time of the event at 1.79 seconds. Over in Skewb, Luis Tan Hong Yi (陈宏溢) triumphed with a winning average of 2.40 and a low single of 1.75, leading the podium above Aidan Loh Kai Ye at 4.36 and Matthew Powell at 4.60.

Big cubes also demanded supreme stamina from solvers at the tables. In the 6x6x6 Cube, Emmanuel Kao delivered a commanding performance to win with an average of 1:17.23 and a best single of 1:16.16. Tristan Chua Yong finished as runner-up in 1:31.31, while Carmen Teo Bin Jie (张斌婕) placed third with an average of 1:40.71. Chua Yong returned to the top of the standings in the 4x4x4 Cube, posting a 26.35 winning average to finish ahead of Kao at 28.28 and Wong Chong Wen (黄崇文) at 29.05.

Beyond the podium battles, several solvers achieved notable breakthroughs during the busy weekend schedule. Zayden Seah Zong Ye made significant strides, cutting his 3x3x3 Cube personal best to 23.20 seconds, an improvement of 45.7 percent over his prior mark of 42.71. Kalen Sha took on an ambitious seven events, securing a best finish of sixth place in 4x4x4 Cube, setting a Pyraminx personal best of 3.08 seconds by going 31.1 percent faster, dropping his 6x6x6 Cube best by 12.3 percent to 1:59.47, and registering a first ever Megaminx attempt of 1:42.87. Giorgio Lau Guan Xing tackled five events, delivering a 4x4x4 Cube personal best of 59.39 seconds that was 23 percent faster than before, while logging his first ever attempts at 2x2x2 Cube with 4.33 and Pyraminx with 9.09. Dylan Young improved his 3x3x3 Cube personal best by 34.6 percent down to 23.64 seconds.

Other competitors expanded their repertoires across multiple disciplines at Singapore Twist and Tips July 2026. Elijah Woo completed six events, registering first ever attempts in Megaminx at 3:21.28, Skewb at 21.59, and 4x4x4 Cube at 1:01.24. Kyler Kam Li Wei entered four events and finished eighth in Pyraminx, lowering personal bests across 3x3x3 Cube to 9.27 seconds, 2x2x2 Cube to 2.06, and Pyraminx to 1.63. Luca Chen entered three events, logging a first ever 4x4x4 Cube attempt of 55.17 seconds alongside new personal bests in 3x3x3 Cube at 9.69 and 2x2x2 Cube at 3.01. First-time WCA competition participant Alden Peh contested three events, recording debut marks of 25.81 seconds on the standard cube, 4.62 on 2x2x2 Cube, and 14.19 on Pyraminx.

The 2x2x2 Cube tournament delivered high-speed drama in just two quick rounds of play. Nigel Phang captured first place with an extraordinary winning average of 1.11 seconds, anchored by a blistering best single of 0.96 seconds. Ng Jia Quan (黄佳铨) took second place for Malaysia with a mark of 1.38, while Jovan Susanto earned third place on an average of 1.81.

In the classic Rubik's Cube main event, the final 3x3 results capped the gathering with historical marks. Jovan Susanto captured the title with a winning average of 6.03 seconds, setting a new Singapore national record average in the 3x3x3 Cube and registering the round best single of 5.31 seconds. Gabriel Neo Jun Yi followed in second place with an average of 7.43, and Akash Sreedharan (ஆகாஷ் ஸ்ரீதரன்) completed the top three with an average of 7.69. The performance gave Singapore 19 total podium finishes across the seven events, with Malaysia and Japan claiming one each.

With 17 rounds completed, Singapore Twist and Tips July 2026 concluded as a vibrant celebration of specialty solving alongside standard speed cubing events. Competitors packed away their puzzles from Midland House having pushed both personal and national records to new heights in Singapore. The diverse mix of events highlighted the depth of technical skill present in the community as participants look ahead to the next cubing competition on the calendar.