St. John's Winter 2026

Twenty-one competitors gathered on March 15, 2026, at Memorial University of Newfoundland for a packed schedule of speedcubing action. St. John's Winter 2026 brought together an ambitious field across five events and nine rounds, highlighting how quickly newer solvers can climb the ranks. The energy inside the venue in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, reflected a growing speed cubing scene where major drops in solving times are becoming the norm rather than the exception.

The 3x3x3 Cube contest stood out as the main attraction, drawing 20 competitors through three rounds of rigorous solving. Alex Lin delivered top-tier 3x3 results, capturing the title with an impressive winning average of 10.63 seconds and setting the weekend standard with a single of 9.07 seconds. Damon Squires took second place with an 11.76 average, while Tai Sullivan secured third on the podium with a mark of 13.62 seconds, capping a competitive battle on the classic Rubik's Cube.

Damon Squires had a standout day across multiple disciplines, claiming two event victories. In the 2x2x2 Cube final, Squires earned the win with a 3.77 average, finishing ahead of Oliver Tulk, who placed second with a 4.06 average, and Alex Lin, who was third with 4.15 seconds. Squires carried that momentum over to Skewb, taking first place with an average of 5.00 seconds. Julian Kim followed in second with 5.47 seconds, and Tulk reached another podium in third at 11.02 seconds.

The longer and alternative formats delivered high drama of their own. In Megaminx, DaYeong Kim took the championship for Korea, averaging 1:01.64 alongside the event's best single of 59.78 seconds. Julian Kim followed closely in second place with a 1:09.09 average, while Damon Squires completed the podium in 1:13.33. Clock saw seven contenders go head to head, with Julian Kim topping the table on a 7.46 average, finishing in front of Tai Sullivan at 8.51 and Squires at 10.75 seconds.

Behind the podium spots, the cubing competition saw remarkable personal milestones from developing solvers. Kain Swartz knocked an incredible 53.9 percent off his previous benchmark in 3x3x3 Cube to set a new personal best of 14.59 seconds, while also recording his first ever attempt at Skewb with a 7.86 to finish fifth. Adam Liam Martin sliced 45.2 percent off his Megaminx best down to 1:47.96, improved his Skewb mark by 42.6 percent to 6.65, and lowered his 3x3x3 time by 19.8 percent to 14.48. Nick Slade dropped his 2x2x2 Cube mark by 37.1 percent to 3.21, lowered his Clock time by 17 percent to 18.94, and completed his first ever Megaminx attempt at 2:25.17. Jonathan Chafe made his first attempts at Megaminx in 1:43.84 and Skewb in 13.66, alongside a 22.6 percent personal best improvement in 2x2x2 Cube at 3.43 seconds.

The event also provided an introduction to official play for new participants and steady progress for returning regulars. Geoffrey Chalker advanced his 2x2x2 Cube best by 22.4 percent to 4.08 seconds and his 3x3x3 time by 17.4 percent to 17.07, finishing sixth in 2x2x2. Jake Parsons tackled four events, recording his first ever attempts at Megaminx with 3:21.04 and Skewb with 8.57 on his way to sixth place. Julian Rosales Lusignan marked his first 2x2x2 attempt at 10.94 and dropped his 3x3x3 best by 24.7 percent to 30.68 seconds. Liam Watts made his WCA competition debut across three disciplines, posting first-ever official marks of 55.27 in 3x3x3 Cube, 28.71 in Skewb, and 24.83 in 2x2x2 Cube.

Julian Kim, the founder and developer of Speedcubing.app, had a busy weekend across five events, securing three podium finishes without setting any personal bests. Kim won Clock with a 7.46 average and a best single of 7.14 seconds, took second in Megaminx with a 1:09.09 average and a 1:06.35 single, and finished runner-up in Skewb averaging 5.47 seconds with a 3.23 single. He rounded out his day with fourth-place finishes in both 3x3x3 Cube at 13.91 and 2x2x2 Cube at 4.43 seconds.

In total, Canadian competitors secured 11 podium finishes, alongside three for the United States and one for Korea. The 2026 gathering highlighted the depth of local talent emerging on Canada's eastern coast, where rapid progress and sharp technical growth are transforming the regional circuit. St. John's Winter 2026 proved that fresh faces and quick learners are ready to reshape the leaderboard at every turn.