Zagreb Cubing Series I. 2026

A massive 48 out of 55 solve in 3x3x3 Multi-Blind by Jakov Srečković set a new national record for Croatia in 59:06, headlining an action-packed weekend at Business Club 5. That landmark memory feat set the stage for a full program of six events and nine rounds at Zagreb Cubing Series I. 2026 on May 17, 2026. Behind the scenes, the organizers, delegates, and dedicated volunteers kept every station flowing smoothly across the intense one-day schedule in Zagreb, Croatia. Their logistical effort ensured that all twenty-five competitors experienced a professional, well-paced WCA competition from the early morning scrambles to the final podiums.

The staging team managed everything from judge rotations to data entry, allowing puzzle enthusiasts to focus purely on performance across big cubes, side events, and blindfolded challenges. While fans often look for traditional Rubik's Cube clashes and 3x3 results, this specialized meet gave large cubes and alternative disciplines room to shine. The dedication of the tournament staff established an ideal environment where record-breaking averages and personal triumphs could happen in rapid succession, showing the true strength of the speedcubing community in the region.

Jakov Srečković delivered an exceptional campaign throughout the day, claiming victory in the 5x5x5 Cube with a winning average of 57.11 and a fastest single of 52.83. Srečković also secured a Croatian national record average of 55.86 during the event. David Vujasić pushed the pace by capturing the Croatian national record single on the 5x5x5 Cube with a mark of 51.69, taking second place in the final with a 58.00 average, while Bruno Ivančić secured third on the podium with an average of 1:10.92.

David Vujasić took command of the largest puzzles on the schedule, capturing two decisive gold medals. In the 6x6x6 Cube, Vujasić secured first place with an average of 1:56.27 and a best single of 1:48.65, finishing ahead of Srečković in second at 2:11.80 and Dmytro Kachanov of Ukraine in third at 2:15.04. Vujasić followed up in the 7x7x7 Cube by logging a 2:56.22 winning average and a single of 2:48.73, while Bruno Ivančić took second place with a 3:42.51 average and Srečković claimed third with 3:49.26.

Beyond the championship battles, the tournament floor highlighted immense individual breakthroughs from competitors across the field. Neo Ujlaki took on two events, achieving a 34.9 percent personal best improvement in Clock with a 17.73 single compared to a prior best of 27.22, while also posting a first ever official attempt at Square-1 with a time of 2:18.85. Marin Grgić tackled four events, highlighted by a fifth-place finish in 3x3x3 Multi-Blind and a sharp 29 percent personal best drop in Square-1 down to 22.55 from 31.77. Vigo Pernar completed four disciplines, highlighted by a thirteenth-place finish in 6x6x6 Cube alongside personal best drops of 23.5 percent in 6x6x6 Cube to 4:08.10 and 17.1 percent in 5x5x5 Cube to 1:55.57.

The progress continued across the scorecards as Bartul Marušić took on four events, securing a fourteenth-place finish in 6x6x6 Cube while recording personal best reductions of 21.1 percent in 6x6x6 Cube down to 4:08.35, 16.6 percent in 5x5x5 Cube to 1:42.72, and 3.3 percent in Square-1 to 12.57. Tin Šušnjar registered for one event and delivered a successful first ever official attempt in the 5x5x5 Cube with a time of 1:55.36. Karlo Tretinjak competed in four events, claiming twelfth place in the 7x7x7 Cube with a personal best improvement of 4.3 percent to 7:04.14, alongside personal best cuts of 9.6 percent in the 6x6x6 Cube down to 3:47.74 and 5.5 percent in the 5x5x5 Cube to 1:47.61.

The Clock event delivered outstanding precision, with Gregor Mikic of Slovenia capturing the title and setting a Slovenian national record average of 3.89, powered by a single of 3.47 across twenty-three competitors. Dmytro Kachanov claimed second place on the podium with an average of 5.86, while Jakov Srečković secured third place with a 6.04 average. In Square-1, Vedran Štefulj topped a field of seventeen competitors, claiming the gold medal with an average of 12.99 and a single of 10.40, outpacing Srečković at 14.50 and Kachanov at 18.78.

In the 3x3x3 Multi-Blind contest, Srečković led the way with his 48 out of 55 performance, while Filip Judež of Slovenia took second place by solving 13 out of 14 cubes in 56:05 and Dušan Zakelšek of Slovenia earned third place with 6 out of 7 cubes solved in 37:41. Across the entire competition, Croatian competitors collected twelve podium positions, Slovenia earned three, and Ukraine earned three. The seamless execution by event staff at Zagreb Cubing Series I. 2026 provided a memorable showcase for speed cubing in 2026, leaving competitors looking forward to the next season of regional competition.

Dvorana Business Club 5 u glavnom gradu Hrvatske bila je ispunjena potpunom tišinom dok su se natjecatelji pripremali za najzahtjevnije discipline memoriranja. Prostorom je vladala iznimna koncentracija u kojoj je svaki natjecatelj morao zatvoriti oči, izolirati se od okoline i u mislima zadržati raspored stotina rotiranih ploha. Zagrijavanje prstiju i duboko disanje prethodili su trenucima u kojima se brzinsko slaganje Rubikove kocke pretvara u mentalnu bitku bez prava na vizualnu pogrešku.

Na natjecanju Zagreb Cubing Series I. 2026, održanom 17. svibnja 2026. u gradu Zagreb, Croatia, disciplina 3x3x3 Multi-Blind privukla je osam natjecatelja i donijela izniman podvig. Jakov Srečković je u napetom jednosatnom formatu uspio točno složiti čak 48 od 55 kocki u vremenu od 59:06. Taj nevjerojatan rezultat postao je novi nacionalni rekord Hrvatske te mu je osigurao uvjerljivo prvo mjesto ispred slovenskih predstavnika, gdje je Filip Judež osvojio srebro s rezultatom 13/14 za 56:05, a Dušan Zakelšek broncu sa 6/7 za 37:41.

Uz trijumf na slijepo, Jakov Srečković obilježio je ovo speedcubing natjecanje i u klasičnim disciplinama. U kategoriji 5x5x5 Cube, kroz dvije natjecateljske runde među 21 natjecateljem, Srečković je uzeo zlato s pobjedničkim prosjekom od 57.11 sekundi i najboljim pojedinačnim slaganjem od 52.83, dok je u ranijem dijelu postavio i nacionalni rekord za prosjek s 55.86 sekundi. Drugo mjesto pripalo je Davidu Vujasiću s prosjekom 58.00, koji je ubilježio i novi pojedinačni nacionalni rekord od 51.69 sekundi, dok je Bruno Ivančić bio treći s 1:10.92.

Velike kocke u potpunosti su pripale Davidu Vujasiću, koji je dominirao u obje preostale višeslojne discipline. U kategoriji 6x6x6 Cube, među 16 natjecatelja, Vujasić je pobijedio s prosjekom 1:56.27 i pojedinačnim vremenom od 1:48.65, ostavivši iza sebe Srečkovića s 2:11.80 i Dmytra Kachanova s 2:15.04. Svoju dominaciju potvrdio je i na 7x7x7 Cube gdje je s prosjekom 2:56.22 i najboljim pokušajem od 2:48.73 osvojio zlato ispred Ivaničića koji je ostvario 3:42.51 te Srečkovića s 3:49.26.

Natjecanje pod nazivom Zagreb Cubing Series I. 2026 pružilo je priliku za sjajne nastupe i natjecateljima koji nisu često na podiju, a upravo su njihovi osobni rekordi činili posebno poglavlje ovog susreta. Duje Janković je nastupio u disciplini Clock te ostvario fantastičan osobni rekord od 19.24 sekunde, što je čak 16.2 posto brže od njegovog ranijeg rezultata od 22.97. U istoj disciplini Lara Pernar je popravila svoje najbolje vrijeme za 13 posto, spustivši osobni rekord s prijašnjih 17.28 na brzih 15.03 sekundi.

Danijel Bajsić je odradio izuzetno naporan raspored u pet različitih disciplina te stigao do petog mjesta u 7x7x7 Cube uz novi osobni rekord od 4:29.09. Jakov Jakšić se također okušao u pet disciplina, zabilježivši peto mjesto u Square-1 i popravak osobnog rekorda na 6x6x6 Cube za 5.9 posto s vremenom 4:47.83 umjesto ranijih 5:05.75. Aleksei Lukianov je na 5x5x5 Cube popravio svoje vrijeme za 3.8 posto na 1:40.14, dok je Filip Bečić odradio svih šest disciplina, izborio peto mjesto u 3x3x3 Multi-Blind te postavio osobni rekord na 6x6x6 Cube s 3:24.47, što je 5.4 posto bolje od njegovih 3:36.14.

U dinamičnoj disciplini Clock slavio je Gregor Mikic iz Slovenije, koji je postavio novi slovenski nacionalni rekord u prosjeku s rezultatom 3.89 sekundi, uz najbolji pojedinačni pokušaj od 3.47 sekundi u konkurenciji 23 natjecatelja. Dmytro Kachanov iz Ukrajine uzeo je drugo mjesto s prosjekom 5.86, a Jakov Srečković treće s 6.04 sekunde. U disciplini Square-1 pobjedu je odnio Vedran Štefulj s prosjekom 12.99 i pojedinačnim slaganjem od 10.40 sekundi, ispred Srečkovića s 14.50 i Kachanova s 18.78.

Ovo službeno WCA competition okupljanje okupilo je ukupno 25 natjecatelja koji su se tijekom devet rundi nadmetali u šest različitih disciplina. Domaći predstavnici iz Hrvatske osvojili su ukupno 12 postolja, dok su natjecatelji iz Slovenije i Ukrajine izborili po tri postolja. Cjelokupni program još je jednom pokazao raznolikost slaganja mehaničkih zagonetki, od munjevitih okreta satova do maratonskih rješavanja na slijepo.

Završetkom natjecanja Zagreb Cubing Series I. 2026 spušten je zastor na uzbudljiv natjecateljski dan u Zagrebu. Postavljeni nacionalni i osobni rekordi postavili su visoke standarde za nadolazeće turnire, a demonstrirana preciznost i mentalna snaga natjecatelja u Business Clubu 5 dugo će se pamtiti među ljubiteljima ovog sporta.