Wellesley Fall 2026

Paul Mahvi set an untouchable standard in the 5x5x5 Cube, laying down a decisive 52.09 winning mark to lead the honors on September 19, 2026. Held at the Wellesley Village Church in Wellesley, Massachusetts, USA, Wellesley Fall 2026 brought championship stakes to the competition floor across five demanding puzzle disciplines. With prestigious podium positions on the line, competitors fought for every fraction of a second across five featured events, delivering top-tier performances from the morning stages through to the afternoon finales.

The 3x3x3 Cube contest stood at the center of attention as Alexander Persaud captured the premier crown. Persaud locked in a winning 7.39 single to secure top honours among the 3x3 results, showing the poise demanded in high-pressure speedcubing. Saisabari Ramesh delivered a competitive 8.04 to secure second place, while Ethan Zhuang rounded out the podium steps with an 8.27 effort. Persaud also made his mark on the big cubes, adding a third-place finish in the 5x5x5 Cube behind Mahvi and runner-up Maxim Boyan Lin.

In the 5x5x5 Cube, Mahvi took the top spot with his 52.09, leaving Lin to secure silver with a 54.66 and Persaud to take third with 1:00.49. The event required sustained accuracy and speed across dozens of pieces, proving to be one of the most technical showcases of the entire cubing competition. The United States contingent dominated the upper ranks of the leaderboard, taking 14 podium spots overall across the day.

The 3x3x3 Blindfolded competition brought its own distinct drama to the tables, where competitors relied purely on spatial memory and precision turning. Vishwanath Jeyaraman of India produced an extraordinary 19.66 solve to take the championship title, marking the sole international podium top finish of the meet. Mason Langenderfer earned second place with a swift 22.70 mark, while Benton Tolley sealed third place with a 34.75 performance.

Short-format speed cubing events delivered fast-paced finishes across the lower tables. Giulio Beniamino Ciampa dominated the 2x2x2 Cube with a winning mark of 1.83 seconds, leading a tight race against Krish Shah-Nathwani who took second with 2.22 and Saisabari Ramesh who landed third with 2.25. Shah-Nathwani immediately found redemption in the Pyraminx, taking top honors with a 2.96 mark, finishing ahead of Ethan Zhuang at 3.16 and Justin Lee at 3.65.

Away from the championship hardware, several competitors posted monumental breakthroughs. Sufyaan Syed took on five events and sliced 53.5 percent off his 3x3x3 Blindfolded mark with a 1:48.35 personal best, while lowering his Pyraminx personal best to 3.52, an improvement of 25.9 percent, alongside a fourth-place finish in 2x2x2 Cube. Tucker J. Nielson improved his 5x5x5 Cube mark by 37.8 percent, lowering his personal best down to 1:48.22. Kayden Tomer entered five events and recorded a fourth-place finish in 3x3x3 Blindfolded with a 51.12 personal best that improved by 27.1 percent, as well as logging a first ever attempt in the 5x5x5 Cube at 3:11.68. Evi Shih entered the classic Rubik's Cube and achieved a personal best of 15.32, which was 39.2 percent faster than before.

The depth of progression continued through several debut efforts across multiple events. Charlie Biehl logged an 8.99 in a first ever attempt at the 2x2x2 Cube and registered a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 24.18, cutting 33 percent off the previous mark. Bar Kedmi posted an initial Pyraminx attempt of 18.30 while taking 23 percent off a 3x3x3 Cube personal best with 25.36 and 11.5 percent off a 2x2x2 Cube personal best at 5.68. Wesley Jones took on five events, recording a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Blindfolded with 2:52.14, a 5x5x5 Cube personal best of 1:12.46, and a sixth-place finish in 2x2x2 Cube. Syed Mekaeel Ghani tackled four events and recorded an eighth-place finish in 3x3x3 Blindfolded on a first ever attempt of 2:34.61.

New competitors also marked their entry into official competition during the gathering. Gabriel Deng completed a first WCA competition across three events, posting an initial 5.40 in the 2x2x2 Cube, a 12.20 in the Pyraminx, and a 14.49 in the 3x3x3 Cube. Ethan Zimmerman made a debut with 10.56 in 2x2x2 Cube and 33.57 in the 3x3x3 Cube, while Pranav Prabhu logged 18.92 and 58.70 across the same pair of events, and Caleb Shim registered 8.49 and 25.85 in his initial outings.

As Wellesley Fall 2026 came to a close, the meeting served as a comprehensive demonstration of speed, focus, and technical mastery. From sub-twenty blindfolded victories to tightly contested 3x3 single sprints, the competition delivered high-caliber finishes across all five categories. Competitors left Wellesley with new personal milestones and championship accolades, setting an impressive benchmark for the rest of the competitive calendar.