Songinokhairkhan Cup 2026

A total of 87 competitors gathered under one roof as the Songinokhairkhan Cup 2026 brought intense speedcubing action to School No. 122 in the Songinokhairkhan District of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Held on May 17, 2026, the single-day gathering spanned six distinct disciplines across nine competitive rounds. While short-format puzzles drew huge brackets, the grueling tests of lookahead and mechanical endurance required for larger twisty puzzles set an exacting tone for the entire tournament floor.

Handling larger layers demands immense stamina and finger precision, and the 4x4x4 Cube contest proved to be a masterclass in staying composed through complex reduction stages. Enkhbaatar Taivanjargal rose to the challenge against a field of 15 competitors, capturing first place with a winning average of 37.60 seconds after recording the event best single solve of 32.38 seconds. Baasanbat Jigmed secured second place with an average of 46.06 seconds, while Margad Erdene completed the big-cube podium in third place with a 59.67 average.

Enkhbaatar Taivanjargal was not finished making a mark on the event roster, returning to the tables in Skewb to claim a second gold. Navigating the 11-competitor field, Taivanjargal logged a crisp 3.80 average backed by a 3.19 single. Baasanbat Jigmed earned the runner-up spot with an average of 7.27 seconds, and Manlai Erdene rounded out the top three with a mark of 7.69 seconds at this energetic cubing competition.

Beyond the larger layers, the traditional Rubik's Cube drew 86 contenders across two rounds of high-pressure solving. When the 3x3 results were finalized in the deciding round, Irmuunbileg Gulugtumur topped the standings with a winning average of 9.70 seconds, highlighted by a tournament-leading single of 8.88 seconds. Margad Erdene took second place with a flat 10.00 average, edging ahead of Chinguun Munkhbat, who secured third on the podium with an average of 10.11 seconds.

The 2x2x2 Cube event saw 77 entrants battle across two fast-paced rounds, where Chinguun Munkhbat secured victory with an average of 3.44 seconds and a best single of 2.72. Manlai Erdene followed in second place with a 3.86 average, while Irmuunbileg Gulugtumur took third with 3.88. In Pyraminx, Batmunkh Ganbat outpaced a 70-person field to finish first on a 4.11 average, ahead of Baasanbat Jigmed at 4.77 and Margad Erdene at 6.79. Baasanbat Jigmed later topped the Clock podium with a 10.42 average, followed by Chinguun Munkhbat at 11.15 and Batmunkh Ganbat at 12.55.

Tucked behind the podium chases were remarkable breakthroughs from rising solvers making huge strides at the Songinokhairkhan Cup 2026. Bat-Erdene Tsog-Erdene took on all six events on the schedule, earning fifth place in Pyraminx while posting a Clock debut of 44.15 and slicing their Skewb personal best down to 11.04, a massive 46 percent improvement. Enkhjin Enkhtur logged a 4x4x4 Cube debut of 2:23.42 and improved their Pyraminx mark by 41.9 percent to 11.54. Chinzorig Byamba registered a new 4x4x4 Cube mark of 1:57.06 alongside a 34.9 percent drop in Pyraminx to 6.78. Urnuun Enkhsaikhan entered three events, took seventh in 4x4x4 Cube with an initial mark of 1:02.23, and cut their 3x3x3 Cube personal best by 37.9 percent to 10.16.

The surge of personal milestones continued as Munkh-Orgil Munkhsaikhan tackled four disciplines, earning fifth in Skewb with a 7.26 debut while taking their 3x3x3 Cube best down by 28.1 percent to 13.43. Alimaa Altantsooj completed a heavy six-event slate, recording first-time marks of 1:34.42 in 4x4x4 Cube and 57.24 in Clock. Making their first WCA competition appearance, Buyandelger Ganzorig contested four events and finished 11th in 4x4x4 Cube with a time of 1:42.80, while fellow newcomer Naranbileg Baljinnyam placed eighth in 4x4x4 Cube with a 1:20.06 debut solve.

Across all nine rounds, all 18 podium positions were earned by competitors representing Mongolia, showing the steady development of talent in the capital city. Whether managing the endurance needed for four-layered puzzles or executing rapid turns on the side events, the participants produced an engaging display of speed cubing excellence. The Songinokhairkhan Cup 2026 closed with memorable victories and personal bests, setting a rewarding benchmark as the community looks forward to the next competitive cycle.