Wagga Autumn 2026

Chris Mills set an unmatched pace at the Seniors Community Centre, collecting five victories in six disciplines to stamp his authority on the autumn speedcubing calendar. The New Zealand competitor capped his dominant campaign with a 7.95-second average in the premier Rubik's Cube event. As the 2026 regional circuit gathers momentum, Wagga Autumn 2026 on May 9, 2026 provided an intense test across 10 rounds of official play, drawing 39 competitors to Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia for a full day of head-to-head racing.

The 3x3 results formed the centerpiece of the meet, requiring three complete stages of competition to whittle down a field of 38 starters. Mills secured top honors on the podium by pairing his sub-8 final average with the tournament best single time of 6.88 seconds. Angus Hannelly of Australia took the second step with an 8.87 average, edging out compatriot Harrison Jonathan Newbery-Chunn, who posted an 8.88 average in a tight contest for third.

In the smaller and faster 2x2x2 Cube, Mills produced an electric 1.87 average along with a 1.55 best single across two rounds to claim the title. Australian speed cubing standout Jayden McNeill followed in second place with an average of 2.34 seconds. Angus Hannelly earned his second podium finish of the day by taking third place with a 2.61 mark, concluding a sharp sprint among 31 entrants.

The 3x3x3 One-Handed event tested unilateral control, running across two rounds for 20 competitors. Mills claimed another gold by logging an 11.42 average and a round-best 9.20 single. McNeill secured the silver position with an average of 14.28 seconds, while New Zealand competitor Jim Zhu completed the podium in third place with a 15.36 average.

The big cube divisions showcased sustained control over extended solves in single-round finals. In the 4x4x4 Cube, Mills led a 24-person field with a winning mark of 29.15 seconds, backed by a 26.37 single, while McNeill placed second in 31.95 and Zhu took third in 36.86. The 5x5x5 Cube yielded another victory for Mills, who solved to a 56.37 average, finishing ahead of Newbery-Chunn at 1:01.69 and Zhu at 1:02.57.

Beyond the top podium spots, several competitors delivered massive personal breakthroughs away from the final standings. Ben Armstrong dropped his 3x3x3 Cube personal best by 37.4 percent down to 26.95 seconds, in addition to recording his first ever attempt at Pyraminx with an 11.04 and his first attempt at 2x2x2 Cube with a 5.35. Alfie Woods shaved 25.5 percent off his 2x2x2 Cube personal best to hit 5.18, cut his 3x3x3 Cube best by 9.2 percent to 18.73, and completed his first official Pyraminx attempt in 8.92 seconds to finish 20th. Noah Block took 6th place in Pyraminx while lowering personal records across three events: a 28.55 in 3x3x3 One-Handed that was 21.2 percent faster, a 1:23.24 in 5x5x5 Cube that was 18.9 percent faster, and a 38.14 in 4x4x4 Cube that was 12.7 percent faster. Isaac Simon set personal bests across three puzzles, clocking 4.52 in Pyraminx for an improvement of 31.5 percent, 23.06 in 3x3x3 One-Handed for a 16.7 percent cut, and 59.07 in 4x4x4 Cube for a 9.4 percent drop.

A wave of newcomers also expanded their event repertoires significantly during the Wagga Wagga gathering. Jed Toohey tackled six events at his first WCA competition, recording his first ever attempt at Pyraminx in 6.23 seconds to place 14th, alongside first attempts of 15.22 in 3x3x3 Cube and 2:49.33 in 5x5x5 Cube. Tharul Koralage entered five events and made his first ever attempts at 2x2x2 Cube with 3.35 seconds for 17th place, Pyraminx with 8.74, and 3x3x3 One-Handed with 43.56. Jairus Root completed five events, taking 18th in 4x4x4 Cube while putting up his first official marks in 2x2x2 Cube with 3.48, Pyraminx with 11.48, and 5x5x5 Cube with 3:15.18. Cadell Chan recorded his first ever attempt at 5x5x5 Cube in 3:35.23, his first 2x2x2 Cube mark at 9.02, and improved his 4x4x4 Cube personal best by 10.1 percent to 1:30.46 to finish 20th.

The lone puzzle to elude Mills on the schedule was the Pyraminx, which was decided in a single round among 28 entrants. Liam Sawade captured victory for Australia with a 2.82 average and a 2.28 single. Shivansh Chunduru of India placed second with a 3.25 average, while Mills finished third at 3.99 seconds, bringing the total medal haul for New Zealand to nine podium placements against eight for Australia and one for India.

With six events completed in rapid succession, Wagga Autumn 2026 proved to be an important milestone in the progression of regional competitors. From early-career personal records to dominant multi-event victories, this cubing competition provided a comprehensive display of mechanical dexterity and poise under tournament conditions as the national calendar heads toward winter.