Tri Cities Spring 2026

Forty-three competitors gathered under one roof as the race for regional silverware intensified at Tri Cities Spring 2026. Held at the Cornerstone Church Tri-Cities in Pasco, Washington, USA on April 11, 2026, the single-day WCA competition featured six events across twelve rigorous rounds. With a full championship format unfolding throughout Saturday, competitors pushed through prelims straight into high-pressure finals where every decimal point altered the podium standings.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event drew a bustling field of 40 competitors, all looking to stamp their mark in the official 3x3 results. Luke Tycksen rose to the occasion in the final round, delivering a dominant performance to capture the championship. Tycksen recorded a winning average of 6.68 seconds and posted the tournament best single of 6.06 seconds on the classic Rubik's Cube. Michael Lee earned second place with a 7.44 average, narrowly edging out Caiden Lee who claimed third with 7.51.

Tycksen was not finished after securing the flagship title. In the 4x4x4 Cube, where 22 solvers battled through two stages of elimination, Tycksen produced a first-place average of 30.24 seconds along with the round low single of 25.43. Ethan George Hayes secured second place on the podium with a 33.11 average, while Michael Lee took third place after averaging 36.85 across his five solves.

The one-handed discipline provided another stage for Tycksen to shine. In the 3x3x3 One-Handed final, Tycksen completed a golden triple by winning the title with an average of 11.33 seconds and a sharp 9.89 single. Ethan George Hayes mounted a fierce challenge, finishing just behind in second place with an 11.49 average. Donovan Ho completed the podium trio by logging a 12.88 average in third.

Beyond the multievent dominance at the top of the table, this speedcubing competition showcased remarkable personal breakthroughs away from the podium spotlight. Dillon Lee delivered massive personal bests across the board, slashing their Clock mark by 62.4 percent down to 38.42 seconds and dropping their 2x2x2 Cube best by 62.3 percent to 3.74 seconds. Kelton Gunter made a first ever official attempt at 4x4x4 Cube with a 2:42.80 while also improving their 3x3x3 Cube best by 17.3 percent to 28.53 seconds. Wyatt Bruce took on five events, achieving a best finish of 10th in Clock, logging a first Clock attempt of 18.57 seconds, and cutting their 4x4x4 Cube best by 12.6 percent to 2:03.92. Tate Brauer secured a 7th-place finish in Clock with a first attempt of 16.54 seconds and trimmed their 3x3x3 Cube best by 5.3 percent down to 12.62 seconds.

The competitive debutants and multi-event regulars added tremendous depth to the roster in Pasco. Anthony Mortensen tackled five events in their first WCA competition, recording a first 2x2x2 Cube attempt of 5.72 seconds and a first Square-1 attempt of 1:06.50. Aiden Zwarg Patterson also entered their first career tournament across four disciplines, registering a first 3x3x3 Cube solve of 22.21 seconds and a 5.65 on 2x2x2 Cube. Trent Spohr took on six events, putting up a first Square-1 mark of 1:03.54 and a first 3x3x3 One-Handed solve of 37.19 seconds. Oliver Ratcliffe competed in four events, recording a first one-handed attempt of 1:10.06 while dropping their 4x4x4 Cube personal best by 13.3 percent to 1:21.37.

The short-format puzzles brought intense drama to the floor during the afternoon sessions. In the 2x2x2 Cube, Ian Cantius Fredric earned the title for India with a lightning-fast winning average of 1.69 seconds and an event-best single of 1.18 seconds across two fast rounds of 36 competitors. Caiden Lee took second place with a 2.42 average, followed by Keenan Pewitt in third at 3.15 seconds.

Clock solving tested dial alignment and mechanical dexterity over two stages. Ben Hitz clinched the Clock title with a solid 7.76 winning average and a 7.25 single, besting Ian Cantius Fredric who finished second at 8.89 seconds and Michael Lee who captured third at 9.47. In Square-1, Ethan George Hayes claimed the top step with an average of 13.52 seconds, followed by Michael Lee in second at 15.04 and Donovan Ho in third with 19.97.

By the close of Tri Cities Spring 2026, the United States collected 16 podium places while India secured two. Across 12 rounds of dynamic speed cubing action, the weekend delivered memorable head-to-head title races and dozens of personal milestones that set an inspiring standard for the competitive season ahead.