South Omaha Scramble 2026

Chaeli Baker delivered the standout performance of the weekend on the big cubes, capturing the 6x6x6 Cube title with a dominant 1:44.68 winning average and an event-leading single of 1:42.65. Staged on July 18, 2026, at the Metropolitan Community College South Omaha Campus in Omaha, Nebraska, USA, the South Omaha Scramble 2026 gathered 65 competitors across 13 rounds of action. The single-day tournament placed deep puzzle mastery and niche event focus alongside traditional disciplines, drawing skilled solvers from across the region to test their limits under tournament conditions.

The 6x6x6 Cube final proved to be one of the most demanding stages of the entire cubing competition, requiring immense physical endurance and precise pattern recognition over its lone, high-stakes round. Baker commanded the 18-competitor field from the start, outlasting Zachary Johnson, who secured the runner-up spot with an average of 1:52.23. Jayben Keene completed the all-American podium with a solid 2:00.10 mark. The discipline demands meticulous center building and edge pairing before reaching the standard Rubik's Cube stage, making Baker's sub-1:45 mark a defining highlight of the tournament.

Specialist focus remained at the forefront during the 3x3x3 One-Handed event, an intricate format where competitors solve the standard puzzle using solely one hand. Zachary Johnson rose to the occasion across three rounds featuring 36 entrants, capturing the title with an impressive final average of 17.34 and a top single of 15.80. Trenton Cuzick maintained relentless pressure to finish second at 17.95, while Keene earned his second podium finish of the day by securing third place with an average of 17.99.

Johnson continued his remarkable display of versatility in the 4x4x4 Cube, another event bridging puzzle complexity and raw speed cubing technique. Across three rounds, Johnson swept through the bracket of 36 entrants to claim first place with a 32.51 average, bolstered by a 29.25 single. Sam Troxel delivered a strong performance to take second place with a 34.85 average, edging out Baker, who earned a third-place finish at 35.15 to add another podium finish to their 6x6x6 Cube triumph.

Behind the top podium spots, South Omaha Scramble 2026 served as a breakthrough arena for competitors setting major personal milestones. Talia Smith took on five events, achieving a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 1.66 that was 45.8 percent faster than her prior mark, alongside a 33 percent drop in 4x4x4 Cube down to 35.04. Bennett Kupzyk entered five events, recording his first ever attempt at 6x6x6 Cube with a time of 3:31.95 on his way to 13th place, while also lowering his 2x2x2 Cube best by 44.8 percent to 2.44. Alex Rahe made his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed in 40.80 and dropped his 2x2x2 Cube record by 49.4 percent to 2.74.

The progress continued across the scorecards as Daniel Tang posted his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed at 30.25 and improved his 3x3x3 Cube best to 18.34, a 36.5 percent drop. Daniel Torres Miranda registered his first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube in 48.84 while placing 12th in 2x2x2 Cube. Hudson Kroeger tackled five events, earning 16th place in 6x6x6 Cube and logging his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed at 1:02.16. Fresh faces also joined the circuit, with Walter Seipold completing his first WCA competition across four events including a 27.67 initial 3x3x3 Cube solve, and Flynn Fox making his debut by placing 10th in 6x6x6 Cube with a 3:21.36 first attempt.

Shorter formats also saw lightning-fast action, as Davis Gorman claimed the top spot in the 2x2x2 Cube. Gorman navigated three rounds of 59 entrants to log a winning average of 2.10, powered by a blistering single of 1.58. Drake I. Scott took the second position on the podium with an average of 2.64, while Kaleb Hake claimed third place with an average of 2.74 in a competitive final round.

The day concluded with the classic three-layer event, where the 3x3 results finalized an exceptional overall showcase for Johnson. Competing in a field of 65 participants, Johnson posted a winning average of 8.63 and a weekend-best single of 7.85 to earn his third victory of the competition. Keene secured second place with an 8.90 average, while Troxel took third with a 10.22 mark, wrapping up an intense day of speedcubing across five varied disciplines.

The successful conclusion of South Omaha Scramble 2026 highlighted the vibrant competitive energy in Omaha, Nebraska, USA. From the endurance required in the 6x6x6 Cube to the single-handed dexterity and classic speed events, competitors across all skill levels achieved personal bests and set new standards as the 2026 season moves forward.