Trinidad and Tobago Nationals 2026

Jonah Hinkson delivered the defining local moment of the weekend, securing a third-place podium finish in Pyraminx with an average of 7.54 seconds in front of a home crowd in St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago. That performance stood out as the host nation claimed its place among the hardware, even as American competitor Mason Langenderfer mounted a comprehensive sweep across all seven disciplines. The one-day cubing competition brought intense energy to the hall, showing the vibrant growth of the regional scene.

Held on April 25, 2026, Trinidad and Tobago Nationals 2026 gathered 55 competitors at The UWI, St. Augustine Campus - Teaching and Learning Complex. Across eight rounds of action, the tournament showcased the full spectrum of speedcubing, running through both classic twisty puzzles and unconventional speed cubing formats. The atmosphere remained electric from the first turns of the morning to the final championship rounds in the afternoon.

Langenderfer proved unstoppable at the top of the standings, taking gold in every single event on the schedule. In the premier 3x3x3 Cube event, he posted a winning average of 9.53 seconds alongside the day's best single of 8.83 seconds across two competitive rounds. Jeremiah E. D. Farley of Barbados followed in second place with an average of 11.29 seconds, while Lucas Stambaugh of the United States earned third with an 11.64 average, anchoring the top-tier 3x3 results.

The 2x2x2 Cube saw 30 competitors battle through a fast-paced field, where Langenderfer led the podium with a 3.19 winning average and a 2.37 single. Javier Gonzalez-Napoleoni of the United States secured second place at 3.82 seconds, closely shadowed by Jeremiah E. D. Farley, who took third at 3.85 seconds. The event was particularly active on the official tables, generating a flurry of new baseline times and personal marks across the bracket.

Langenderfer continued his run in the larger puzzles and technical variations, taking the 4x4x4 Cube with a 36.17 average and a 33.08 single, besting Gonzalez-Napoleoni at 45.85 and Stambaugh at 48.95. In 3x3x3 One-Handed, his 13.37 average stood well clear of Farley at 22.68 and Stambaugh at 22.85. He added Megaminx gold in 59.52 seconds over Gonzalez-Napoleoni's 1:00.45, swept Skewb with a 4.69 average ahead of Farley and Gonzalez-Napoleoni, and rounded out his tally with a 5.14 average in Pyraminx.

Beyond the podium battles, Trinidad and Tobago Nationals 2026 served as a major proving ground for developing talent across the region. Kristin Wilson entered seven events and finished fourth in Megaminx, shaving 22.2 percent off their 4x4x4 Cube personal best down to 54.96 seconds, dropping their 2x2x2 Cube mark to 4.11 seconds, and logging a first attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed with 37.67 seconds. Leighton Tynes of the Bahamas improved three separate personal records, taking Pyraminx eighth place while reducing their 2x2x2 Cube best by 22.8 percent to 3.99 seconds, their 3x3x3 Cube best by 22.1 percent to 13.56, and their 4x4x4 Cube mark to 1:09.84. Ashley Brooks lowered their Skewb best by 18.8 percent to 24.23 seconds and their Rubik's Cube single by 17.4 percent to 1:03.80. Shalen Sutherland took fifth in 3x3x3 Cube, improving their personal best by 13.3 percent to 12.50 seconds.

The tournament also welcomed several newcomers tackling their first WCA competition with full seven-event and five-event slates. Ansara Rampersad reached seventh place in Skewb, establishing new marks with a 5.32 single in 2x2x2 Cube, 5.77 in Pyraminx, and 1:25.75 in 4x4x4 Cube. Dominic Salandy took ninth in Skewb while posting initial marks of 4.22 seconds in 2x2x2 Cube, 37.96 in 3x3x3 One-Handed, and 4:08.09 in Megaminx. Kavan Saisbhan finished tenth in Megaminx, debuting with a 6.88 in Skewb, 9.01 in 2x2x2 Cube, and 32.21 in 3x3x3 Cube. Angelo Daniel Ramsaroop entered five disciplines, recording a 9.81 in 2x2x2 Cube, a 1:01.54 in 3x3x3 One-Handed, and a 2:30.09 in 4x4x4 Cube to cap a memorable debut weekend.

When the final awards were distributed at Trinidad and Tobago Nationals 2026, the United States collected 16 podium places, Barbados earned four, and Trinidad and Tobago celebrated Jonah Hinkson's standout finish. The single-day tournament demonstrated the depth of Caribbean speedcubing, offering experienced hands and fresh solvers alike a top-tier stage to test their limits against the clock as the community looks forward to the next competitive calendar.