Westport Summer 2026

Sixty-six competitors gathered at The Westport Library on June 27, 2026, setting the stage for a packed single-day programme spanning six events and ten rounds of play. Across every round, seasoned hands proved that precision and experience remain the benchmark in high-level speedcubing. Westport Summer 2026 brought a concentrated field to Westport, Connecticut, USA, testing competitors on puzzles ranging from the pocket-sized 2x2x2 Cube up to the intricate Megaminx and the rigorous demands of solving blindfolded.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube drew 65 competitors across three rounds, culminating in an emphatic performance from Ayden Dincher. Taking the top step with a winning average of 6.33 seconds and a best single solve of 5.26 seconds, Dincher kept his composure in the final. Carson Widjaja secured second place with an average of 6.53 seconds, while Timothy Yang earned third at 6.70 seconds. The sharp 3x3 results demonstrated how veteran timing and execution can tilt the margins when the podium is decided in fractions of a second.

Ayden Dincher was not finished with just one title, orchestrating a multi-event clinic throughout the schedule. In the 2x2x2 Cube, which featured 59 competitors across two rounds, Dincher claimed first place with a 1.23 average and a single of 1.11. Quinn Maloney followed in second with 1.83, and Krish Shah-Nathwani rounded out the top three with 1.94. Dincher then added a third victory in Square-1, winning with a 7.95 average over Chris Chi, who took second at 8.92, and Maloney, who placed third with a 10.20 mark.

Big-cube and specialty hardware events brought further high-grade showings from experienced solvers. Alexei Sinyavin controlled the field in 5x5x5 Cube, clocking a winning average of 48.83 seconds and a best single of 41.32 across 43 competitors. Dincher pushed Sinyavin closely, claiming second place at 49.09, while Maloney added another podium finish in third with 53.77. Sinyavin doubled his gold tally in Megaminx, navigating the dodecahedron puzzle in 30.43 seconds on average, besting Yang at 43.92 and Dincher at 47.30.

The 3x3x3 Blindfolded contest presented one of the day's purest tests of memory and execution, tasking 19 solvers with memorizing and solving the Rubik's Cube entirely without sight. Chris Chi captured the title with a swift single time of 22.26 seconds, overcoming a DNF average. Benton Tolley placed second with a successful 38.36 solve, followed closely by Jimmy Kingston in third with a 37.36 effort. Across all six disciplines, competitors from the United States claimed all 18 available podium positions.

Away from the top steps, several competitors delivered massive strides across their individual schedules. Chihaziri Uche produced the day's sharpest percentage breakthrough, cutting a 2x2x2 Cube personal best to 4.77 seconds, an improvement of 56.1 percent over a previous mark of 10.87. Gavin Moynihan lowered their 2x2x2 mark to 2.95 seconds, a 47.4 percent drop from 5.61. Steven McGlinchey took on two events and shaved their 2x2x2 best by 45.2 percent down to 3.72 seconds, while William DiGeronimo made a first career Megaminx attempt in 2:08.29 and trimmed their 3x3x3 best by 40 percent to 10.76 seconds.

Other solvers expanded their event repertoires while setting substantial new milestones at this WCA competition. Lil Torres tackled five separate events, posting a first official 5x5x5 Cube time of 3:40.12 and dropping their 2x2x2 Cube best by 38.8 percent to 3.27 seconds. Eric Gordonos registered a first 5x5x5 Cube effort of 2:00.41 while taking 31.2 percent off their 3x3x3 standard with an 18.76. Alexander Meconiates posted a first 5x5x5 mark of 1:19.87 and cut their 3x3x3 best by 26.5 percent to 8.00 seconds, finishing ninth. Jianing Wang entered four events, logging a first Square-1 attempt of 55.40 and placing 13th in 5x5x5 Cube.

The tournament in Westport highlighted the balance between seasoned competitors returning to peak form and the steady rise of dedicated solvers refining their technique. Whether tackling complex multi-layered puzzles or executing rapid turns in speed cubing sprints, each round added valuable experience to every competitor's record. As the current season progresses, the standards set at Westport Summer 2026 establish a challenging benchmark for upcoming gatherings on the regional circuit.