Zagreb Cubing Series II. 2026

The tables at Business Club 5 filled quickly as timers clicked on and off throughout a demanding single-day schedule. Puzzles clicked in steady rhythm, the low whir of plastic turning under precise finger movements echoing across the room. Solve mats stayed occupied from the morning onward as participants reset layers, checked tensioning, and settled into their inspection routines. A focused field gathered in Zagreb, Croatia on June 6, 2026, prepared to push through multiple rounds across a slate of complex disciplines.

Big cubes place a unique tax on stamina and forethought. Unlike standard twisty puzzles, navigating the layered centers and extended edge pairings of the 5x5x5 Cube and 6x6x6 Cube demands sustained concentration through hundreds of turns per attempt. Solvers must manage physical hand fatigue alongside constant visual tracking across shifting color grids. At Zagreb Cubing Series II. 2026, the endurance events formed the competitive core of the meeting, testing the precision of every competitor who stepped up to the timing stations.

Slovenia solver Oskar Vidiček turned in an exceptional performance across the big cube categories. In the 6x6x6 Cube, Vidiček captured top honours with a winning average of 1:32.96, highlighted by a best single of 1:27.50 across the two rounds. His consistency also produced a new national record average of 1:30.65 for Slovenia. David Vujasić of Croatia took the second spot on the podium with a 1:51.70 average, while Marcel Niedl of Austria claimed third position recording a 2:13.46 mark.

The 5x5x5 Cube followed a similar trajectory at the sharp end of the standings. Oskar Vidiček secured his second title of the weekend by registering a 54.25 winning average and putting down a best single of 49.98. David Vujasić mounted a formidable challenge for Croatia, setting a national record single of 51.23 during the event and finishing second overall with a 59.14 average. Marcel Niedl completed the top three for Austria with a 1:08.53 average, matching the top three trio from the six-layer bracket.

Beyond the top steps, individual breakthroughs marked the progression of the tournament across every stage. Petar Toni Lučev took on three events, logging a first ever attempt at Square-1 with a time of 1:19.37 and dropping his 5x5x5 Cube personal best down to 3:18.28, which was 13.9 percent faster than his previous standard of 3:50.24. Lara Pernar delivered major gains across two events, trimming her Megaminx personal best to 1:51.87 to finish 21.9 percent faster than her prior 2:23.31, while also improving her Clock personal best to 14.31, an improvement of 4.8 percent. Vigo Pernar competed in four events and shaved 10.3 percent off his Megaminx personal best, bringing his mark down from 1:37.54 to 1:27.49.

The momentum continued as Marin Grgić tackled four events, setting a 5x5x5 Cube personal best of 2:05.02 to surpass his prior 2:11.45 by 4.9 percent alongside a Megaminx personal best of 2:27.94. Danijel Bajsić took on a full slate of five events, earning a 6th-place finish in the 6x6x6 Cube with a personal best of 2:29.12 that improved on his previous 2:34.87 by 3.7 percent, while also establishing a Megaminx personal best of 1:13.18. Karlo Tretinjak rounded out the wave of improvements across four events by securing a 5x5x5 Cube personal best of 1:38.13.

The dodecahedral Megaminx brought another endurance challenge to the venue, where Oskar Vidiček earned his third victory of the day with a 38.21 average and a 36.86 best single. Marko Obradović of Slovenia secured second place with a 49.15 average, while Croatia competitor David Vujasić stepped onto his third podium of the gathering with a third-place average of 51.78. Across the 21 participants in the event, the multi-faceted puzzles required sustained turning efficiency through both rounds.

In the specialty events, Marcel Niedl claimed first place in Square-1, finishing with an 11.98 average and a best single of 10.38 to secure a victory for Austria. Vedran Štefulj of Croatia followed in second place with a 12.96 average, while Oskar Vidiček placed third with a 15.12 mark. Meanwhile, Clock saw Gregor Mikic of Slovenia top the table with a 5.86 winning average and a single of 3.73. Jakov Jakšić took second place for Croatia at 6.37, and Filip Barbirič Frank earned third for Slovenia with a 6.86 average.

Across ten rounds of official speedcubing, the gathering highlighted the broad scope of modern speed cubing competition. A total of 22 competitors engaged across five distinct events, generating strong podium representations where Slovenia collected seven top-three places, Croatia secured five, and Austria earned three. While fans often look for traditional Rubik's Cube matchups or standard 3x3 results, the focus in Zagreb remained squarely on the stamina and mechanical mastery needed for complex big cubes and unconventional puzzles.

As the final timers were cleared from the tables, the single-day WCA competition concluded with new records and notable personal milestones across the board. The efficient ten-round schedule at Zagreb Cubing Series II. 2026 provided a demanding test of physical concentration and layered problem-solving, leaving the regional circuit with fresh benchmarks to chase as the next season of competitive play approaches.

Dvadeset i dva natjecatelja okupila su se u dvorani Business Club 5 na natjecanju pod nazivom Zagreb Cubing Series II. 2026 kako bi odmjerili snage kroz deset intenzivnih rundi u pet različitih disciplina. Turnir koji je održan 6. lipnja 2026. godine u gradu Zagrebu privukao je izuzetno gustu i kvalitetnu konkurenciju. Ovaj speedcubing spektakl u glavnom gradu Hrvatske pružio je pregršt uzbuđenja, a prolazak do završnih rundi zahtijevao je vrhunsku pripremljenost i maksimalnu koncentraciju u svakom pojedinačnom slaganju.

Glavni junak cjelokupnog programa bio je slovenski predstavnik Oskar Vidiček koji je stigao do čak tri pobjednička naslova. U disciplini 5x5x5 Cube slavio je s pobjedničkim prosjekom od 54.25 sekundi i najboljim pojedinačnim slaganjem od 49.98 sekundi. Njegovu dominaciju upotpunila je pobjeda na 6x6x6 Cubeu s prosjekom 1:32.96, pri čemu je u ranijoj fazi postavio i novi slovenski nacionalni rekord u prosjeku s vremenom 1:30.65. Treće zlato osvojio je u rješavanju Megaminxa gdje je zabilježio pobjednički prosjek od 38.21 sekundi uz najbrži pojedinačni pokušaj od 36.86 sekundi.

Domaći predstavnici ostvarili su zapažene nastupe, a posebno se istaknuo David Vujasić. U disciplini 5x5x5 Cube Vujasić je postavio novi hrvatski nacionalni pojedinačni rekord od 51.23 sekunde te je s prosjekom 59.14 zauzeo drugo mjesto na postolju iza Vidičeka, dok je Austrijanac Marcel Niedl bio treći s 1:08.53. Identičan poredak vodeće trojke viđen je i na 6x6x6 kocki, gdje je David Vujasić s prosjekom 1:51.70 osvojio srebro, ispred Marcela Niedla koji je završio s 2:13.46. Vujasić se popeo na postolje i u Megaminxu uzevši broncu s prosjekom 51.78 sekundi iza drugoplasiranog Marka Obradovića koji je ostvario 49.15 sekundi.

U disciplini Square-1 naslov je pripao austrijskom natjecatelju Marcelu Niedlu koji je do pobjede stigao s prosjekom 11.98 sekundi i najboljim pojedinačnim slaganjem od 10.38 sekundi. Hrvatski predstavnik Vedran Štefulj pružio je sjajan otpor i osvojio drugo mjesto s prosjekom 12.96 sekundi, dok je Oskar Vidiček ovom postolju dodao i brončanu medalju s rezultatom 15.12 sekundi. Disciplina Clock donijela je pobjedu Gregoru Mikiću iz Slovenije uz pobjednički prosjek 5.86 sekundi i najbolji pojedinačni rezultat turnira od 3.73 sekunde, dok je Jakov Jakšić osigurao srebro za Hrvatsku s prosjekom 6.37 ispred Filipa Barbiriča Franka s 6.86 sekundi.

Iza borbe za medalje odvijale su se jednako vrijedne priče natjecatelja koji su ostvarili goleme osobne napretke. Albert Erdelez odradio je svih pet disciplina na natjecanju, a poseban uspjeh zabilježio je na Megaminxu gdje je srušio osobni rekord na 1:29.04, što je 13.8 posto brže od dosadašnjih 1:43.24, uz četvrto mjesto u disciplini Clock i novi osobni rekord na 6x6x6 kocki od 2:57.04. Slovačka predstavnica Ella Jelenská hrabro je odradila svoj prvi službeni nastup na 6x6x6 kocki s vremenom 6:25.42, a uz to je popravila osobni rekord na Megaminxu za 10.9 posto na 2:04.11 te na Square-1 za 10.4 posto s novim osobnim vremenom 47.54 sekunde.

Roko Mihael Ivić također se prvi put u karijeri okušao na 6x6x6 kocki ostvarivši vrijeme 6:46.24, dok je na 5x5x5 kocki skinuo 6.6 posto sa svog prijašnjeg rekorda i postavio novi najbolji rezultat karijere od 1:56.92. Bruno Ivančić zabilježio je svoje najbolje peto mjesto u disciplini 6x6x6 Cube uz novi osobni rekord 2:05.90 koji je 4.3 posto brži od prethodnog, a nastupio je u svih pet formata. Anto Markanović natjecao se u četiri discipline i ostvario odlično peto mjesto u završnici Square-1 slaganja, dok je Erin Pernar u konkurenciji Megaminxa zauzela visoko četvrto mjesto nastupivši u tri discipline.

Konačni poredak po zemljama pokazao je veliku izjednačenost i međunarodni karakter turnira održanog u Zagrebu u Hrvatskoj. Predstavnici Slovenije osvojili su ukupno sedam postolja, domaći hrvatski natjecatelji izborili su pet medalja, dok su austrijski natjecatelji ponijeli tri odličja. Svaka runda u prostoru Business Club 5 nosila je poseban natjecateljski naboj jer su Rubikova kocka i njezine veće inačice zahtijevale iznimnu preciznost kako bi se osigurao ulazak među najbolje.

Ovo službeno WCA natjecanje potvrdilo je status koji Zagreb Cubing Series II. 2026 ima na regionalnoj sceni. Natjecatelji su kroz deset rundi pokazali visoku razinu vještine na složenim slagalicama, a turnir je još jednom dokazao da je svaka sekunda presudna u borbi protiv štoperice. Nakon uspješno zaključenog vikenda, brzinsko slaganje slagalica u regiji nastavlja rasti i privlačiti sve veći broj spremnih natjecatelja u novoj sezoni.