A total of 87 competitors gathered on May 17 at School No. 122 in the Songinokhairkhan District of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, creating a packed schedule across nine rounds of action. Speedcubing on larger layers tests stamina, pattern recognition, and mechanical discipline in ways smaller puzzles simply cannot replicate. At Songinokhairkhan Cup 2026, the 4x4x4 Cube headlined the endurance tests of the single-day meet, demanding intense focus across extended solves as solvers managed center building, edge pairing, and parity errors before reaching the final stage.

Enkhbaatar Taivanjargal set the standard in the 4x4x4 Cube final, conquering a field of 15 competitors with a commanding 37.60 average. His performance featured the best single of the event at 32.38, giving him a decisive gap over his rivals. Baasanbat Jigmed secured second place with an average of 46.06, while Margad Erdene joined them on the podium in third place with a mark of 59.67. The demanding event demonstrated how big-puzzle execution separates contenders when precision counts under tournament pressure.

The 4x4x4 Cube victory was only part of the story for Enkhbaatar Taivanjargal, who demonstrated his versatility by taking top honors in Skewb as well. In an 11-person direct final, he delivered a rapid 3.80 winning average and logged the day best single of 3.19. Baasanbat Jigmed once again earned a podium finish by taking the silver medal with a 7.27 average, while Manlai Erdene rounded out the top three with an average of 7.69 during the fast-paced contest.

The traditional 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube brought together 86 solvers, making it the most heavily contested discipline at Songinokhairkhan Cup 2026. Across two rounds of speed cubing, Irmuunbileg Gulugtumur rose to the top of the standings by putting together a 9.70 winning average in the final round. His run included a sharp 8.88 single, which stood as the fastest solve of the competition. Margad Erdene finished narrowly behind in second place with a 10.00 average, followed closely by Chinguun Munkhbat in third with an average of 10.11.

Official 3x3 results confirmed the depth of talent present in Ulaanbaatar, but Chinguun Munkhbat quickly found redemption when stepping up to the 2x2x2 Cube. Out of 77 competitors over two rounds, Chinguun secured the championship title with a 3.44 average, helped along by an event-leading 2.72 single. Manlai Erdene captured the runner-up spot with an average of 3.86, edging Irmuunbileg Gulugtumur, who completed the podium trio with a 3.88 mark.

The side events provided further excitement throughout the WCA competition, highlighting unique mechanical challenges. In Pyraminx, 70 entrants battled through two rounds before Batmunkh Ganbat claimed victory with an average of 4.11 and a single of 3.48. Baasanbat Jigmed earned second place with a 4.77 average, while Margad Erdene claimed third with 6.79. In Clock, Baasanbat Jigmed took top honors with a 10.42 average and a 6.64 single, ahead of Chinguun Munkhbat at 11.15 and Batmunkh Ganbat at 12.55.

All 18 podium positions across the six featured events went to domestic competitors, underscoring the growing talent in Mongolian cubing throughout 2026. Solvers showed their mettle across nine hard-fought rounds, from the calculated pairing of big cubes to the sprint speeds of twisty side puzzles. The successful conclusion of Songinokhairkhan Cup 2026 caps a memorable cubing competition, leaving local speedcubers ready to carry their momentum forward into the next season of play.