Spokane Summer 2026

Ethan George Hayes delivered the standout performance at Spokane Summer 2026, claiming first place in 3x3x3 Cube with a winning average of 9.37 seconds and a best single of 7.40 seconds. Staged inside the bright, focused setting of the Spokane Library Shadle Branch, the single-day gathering provided an engaging hall for competitors across the Pacific Northwest. The competition brought together 27 participants on July 18, 2026, filling the venue with intense turns, clicking timers, and steady head-to-head races across five distinct disciplines.

The library floor served as a classic stage for this official WCA competition, offering an orderly space where speedcubing competitors pushed through 11 packed rounds. Hayes was not finished after the main event, adding a second title to his weekend haul by taking top honours in Clock with a 6.95-second average and a best single solve of 6.88. Tripp Peters took second place in Clock with a 10.56 average, while Gabriel Goit joined them on the podium in third place at 11.00 seconds flat.

The standard Rubik's Cube brought out the largest field of the day with 26 competitors battling through three full rounds. In the final 3x3 results, Hayes held off a strong challenge from Rostyslav Sviashchenko of Ukraine, who secured second place with an impressive 9.92 average. Caleb Surdock captured third position on the podium with an average of 10.57 seconds. Sviashchenko earned the lone podium spot of the day for Ukraine, as United States competitors took the remaining 14 podium positions across the tournament schedule.

Short-format twisting puzzles generated plenty of excitement across two rounds of 2x2x2 Cube. Aaryn Cole took the victory in the final with an average of 3.25 seconds and the fastest single of the discipline at 2.69. Gabriel Goit claimed the runner-up spot with a 3.39 average, while Hayes made his third podium appearance of the day by securing third place with an average of 3.53 seconds. The tight margins highlighted the high level of execution demanded in every round.

The side disciplines delivered exceptional speed, led by Tripp Peters, who secured the title in Pyraminx. Peters posted a remarkable winning average of 2.33 seconds alongside the day's quickest single solve of 1.61. Gabriel Goit earned second place with an average of 3.53 seconds, followed by Aaryn Cole in third at 4.66. In Skewb, Ricardo Ramirez earned a well-deserved victory by recording a 5.06 average, edging Peters who finished second with 5.21 and Cole who took third place at 5.28 seconds.

Behind the trophy presentations, numerous competitors achieved remarkable breakthroughs that highlighted the depth of the regional scene. Stuart McPherson took on five events, earning a fourth-place finish in Skewb while improving his Pyraminx personal best to 4.58 seconds, which was 42.5 percent faster than his prior mark. McPherson also dropped his Skewb best to 4.66 seconds, a 38.1 percent improvement, and logged his first ever attempt at Clock with a 10.74. Oliver Aufderheide entered three events, cutting his Skewb mark to 5.17 seconds, an improvement of 39.8 percent, and lowering his 3x3x3 Cube personal best to 10.68 seconds, 28.9 percent faster.

Other athletes recorded milestones in their development at the tables. Dan Garner improved his Pyraminx best to 8.09 seconds, which was 32.8 percent faster than his past record. Nathanael Cho lowered his 2x2x2 Cube mark to 4.38 seconds, a 28.8 percent improvement, and took eighth place in Clock. Wesley Udy dropped his 3x3x3 Cube time by 23.3 percent down to 26.50 seconds and finished eighth in Pyraminx. Stewart C. Young III completed his first WCA competition by taking on four events, logging a first Clock mark of 22.61. Harrison Yetter also debuted, trying three events including a 20.56 single in 3x3x3 Cube, while Levi Limonov recorded a Pyraminx debut mark of 5.12 seconds on the way to a sixth-place finish.

With eleven rounds concluded in Spokane, Washington, USA, Spokane Summer 2026 proved to be a vibrant display of speed cubing talent in the Pacific Northwest. Competitors embraced the focused venue environment to test their limits, secure new personal bests, and share the floor across every round. As the 2026 calendar rolls forward, this cubing competition added another memorable chapter to the local circuit, sending solvers home with strong marks and valuable experience for future challenges.

From double victories at the top of the standings to first-time attempts on the tournament stage, Spokane Summer 2026 captured the spirit of community competition. The library venue gave all 27 competitors a place to showcase their dedication across five disciplines, cementing a successful day of speedcubing action.