Southern Oregon Game Expo 2026

Forty-five competitors gathered at the Jackson County Expo on March 14, 2026, marking a lively chapter of speedcubing action in Central Point, Oregon, USA. Across four distinct disciplines and ten rounds of racing, the Southern Oregon Game Expo 2026 offered a vibrant stage for seasoned finalists and tournament newcomers alike. For several competitors in the venue, taking a seat at the official timing stations for their first WCA competition represented an unforgettable milestone, translating solitary practice into live tournament solves under tournament regulations.

The traditional Rubik's Cube brought 43 entrants to the tables across three hard-fought rounds, setting the benchmark for the single-day gathering. Dylan Miller paced the field through the final round of 3x3x3 Cube, putting together a winning average of 5.34 seconds alongside a best single of 5.16 seconds. Asher Kim-Magierek claimed second place with an average of 6.03 seconds, while Ezra Fish rounded out the podium positions in third with a 7.39-second average, securing high-caliber 3x3 results in the premier event.

Short-format solving took over during the 2x2x2 Cube competition, which featured 42 contenders and three rounds of blistering scrambles. Will Callan captured the title with a tournament-winning average of 1.58 seconds, edging out Ian Cantius Fredric from India, who claimed the runner-up spot with an average of 1.62 seconds. Ezra Severson took third place on the podium with a 2.22-second average. The event saw ultra-fast individual efforts, including a 1.13-second single from Ian Cantius Fredric and a best single of 1.10 seconds registered by Will Callan.

Alternative puzzles pushed technical dexterity even further at the Southern Oregon Game Expo 2026, starting with the Pyraminx bracket. Tripp Peters secured first place across two rounds among 33 competitors, logging an event-winning average of 2.15 seconds and a best single of 1.95 seconds. Sid Shivnath finished in second place with an average of 3.56 seconds, while Asher Kim-Magierek picked up his second medal of the day by placing third with a 3.78-second average.

The Skewb bracket rounded out the four featured events with 26 solvers stepping forward across two competitive stages. Dean Jacob Adamo Susskind earned the victory with an average of 1.86 seconds, backed by a best single of 1.57 seconds. Sid Shivnath locked in another podium finish by taking second place with an average of 2.30 seconds, while Asher Kim-Magierek added a third podium result to his resume by finishing third with a 3.36-second mark in the final round.

Beyond the championship medals, the heart of this cubing competition lived in the steady progress and first-time attempts across the floor. Jeshurun Kumar entered three events and delivered a standout 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 7.01 seconds, which was 53.4 percent faster than their previous mark of 15.03 seconds, while also logging a first attempt at Pyraminx in 19.66 seconds. Aiden Emanuelsson improved their 2x2x2 Cube personal best by 43.2 percent to 5.98 seconds. Jared Young tackled four events and dropped their Skewb personal best to 10.87 seconds, an improvement of 37.7 percent over their earlier 17.44-second record. Brayden Whitby took on four disciplines and lowered their 3x3x3 Cube personal best to 16.08 seconds, cutting 24.2 percent off their prior 21.22 mark.

Tournament milestones continued as Bodhi Jukes achieved a Pyraminx personal best of 11.42 seconds, running 18.5 percent faster than their previous best of 14.01 seconds. Braxton Sheets claimed 12th place in Skewb while dropping their Pyraminx best by 11.9 percent to 5.43 seconds. Debuts defined the roster as Cody J. Walker attended their first official weekend, entering four events and registering a 12.94-second Pyraminx effort alongside a 37.33-second 3x3x3 Cube solve. Malachi Patton also made their official debut across four events, logging a 9.49-second initial attempt in Pyraminx and a 13.66-second opening run in Skewb.

The single-day program delivered an exciting look at the Pacific Northwest speed cubing community as athletes traded advice, analyzed reconstructions, and tracked personal bests from morning scrambles to evening finals. The medal spread showcased strong performances, with competitors representing the United States claiming eleven podium spots alongside one podium finish earned by India. By combining rapid championship times with memorable tournament debuts, the Southern Oregon Game Expo 2026 demonstrated the depth and energy driving modern speedcubing forward.