Competitions · United States
Big Brain Minnesota 2026
Maplewood, Minnesota · 15 August 2026 · 5 events · 15 competitors · 17 personal bests
Nathan Phillips won three of the five events (5×5, 6×6, 7×7) and the closest final was the 5×5, won by Nathan Phillips by 8.95 seconds. 15 competitors produced 17 personal bests, 16 of which still stand today, and one people held a competitor card for the first time.
The moment
The day's biggest improvement
Nolan Wayman took a 3×3 blindfolded single of 1:12.84 down to 56.94, 22 percent better in one day.
Winners & podiums
| Event | Winner | Single | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5×5 | Nathan Phillips | 46.89 | 49.75 |
| 6×6 | Nathan Phillips | 1:19.87 | 1:25.89 |
| 7×7 | Nathan Phillips | 1:48.08 | 1:58.41 |
| 3×3 blindfolded | Andy Wong | 17.12 | — |
| 3×3 Fewest Moves | Walker Welch | 23 moves | 24.33 |
The PB harvest
17 set · 16 still standing- Nathan Phillips — 7×7 single 1:48.08: into the top 0.17% of the event's history.
- Tyler Johnson — 6×6 single 1:25.41: into the top 1.2% of the event's history.
- Oliver Phillips — 5×5 single 51.98: into the top 2.3% of the event's history.
- Andy Wong — 5×5 single 59.85: into the top 5.4% of the event's history.
- Nathan Phillips — 3×3 blindfolded single 44.70: into the top 8.1% of the event's history.
- Jedrick Remonde — 3×3 blindfolded single 49.25: into the top 9.6% of the event's history.
- Tyler Robinson — 6×6 single 1:58.48: into the top 10.5% of the event's history.
- Nolan Wayman — 3×3 blindfolded single 56.94: into the top 12.1% of the event's history.
First-timers
One person competed for the first time at this competition, joining the 18,546 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
15 competitors · 86 results · 5 events.
Everyone who competed
15 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.