Competitions · Jordan
Amman Side Events 2026
Amman · 3 July 2026 · 8 events · 17 competitors · 19 personal bests
Zakarya Otair won five of the eight events (6×6, 3×3 blindfolded, Clock) and the closest final was the Skewb, won by Albaraa Moqbel by 1.70 seconds. 17 competitors produced 19 personal bests, 8 of which still stand today, and three people held a competitor card for the first time.
The moment
The day's biggest improvement
Saleh Janem took a Megaminx single of 3:10.82 down to 1:37.59, 49 percent better in one day.
Winners & podiums
| Event | Winner | Single | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6×6 | Zakarya Otair | 2:35.06 | 2:39.75 |
| 3×3 blindfolded | Zakarya Otair | 21.83 | — |
| 3×3 one-handed | Othman Saleh | 15.66 | 17.37 |
| Clock | Zakarya Otair | 5.15 | 5.60 |
| Megaminx | Adam Zeidan | 47.37 | 54.09 |
| Skewb | Albaraa Moqbel | 3.62 | 4.09 |
| 4×4 blindfolded | Zakarya Otair | 6:43.53 | — |
| 5×5 blindfolded | Zakarya Otair | 12:00.00 | — |
The PB harvest
19 set · 8 still standing- Othman Saleh — Skewb single 2.98: into the top 4.9% of the event's history.
- David Samuel Surls — Megaminx single 1:08.28: into the top 14.6% of the event's history.
- David Samuel Surls — Clock single 8.25: into the top 16.3% of the event's history.
- Waddah Nabulsi — 3×3 one-handed single 29.43: into the top 45.4% of the event's history.
- Mutaz Mahmoud Alsalkhi — Megaminx single 2:31.51: into the top 61.9% of the event's history.
- Mutaz Mahmoud Alsalkhi — 6×6 single 4:44.78: into the top 78.4% of the event's history.
- Karam Mohammad Salem Dardas — Skewb single 15.08: into the top 78.5% of the event's history.
- Mahmoud Muhaisen — 6×6 single 7:36.82: into the top 96.7% of the event's history.
First-timers
Three people competed for the first time at this competition, joining the 22,685 people who made their debut in 2026. Start here explains what a first competition is like.
Records watch
No national, continental or world records were set at this competition. That is true of most competitions.
The field
17 competitors · 65 results · 8 events.
Everyone who competed
17 competitorsReading this page: a single is one solve's time · an average is the middle three of five solves, best and worst discarded · a PB is a personal best · a final is a competition's last round; its order decides the podium · a DNF (did not finish) is an attempt with no valid result: a popped piece, an unsolved face, an over-limit memorisation · every solve starts from a computer-generated scramble, the same for every competitor in a round.