Competitions · United States
Finger Lakes Side Events 2026
Auburn, New York · 18 July 2026 · 6 events · 11 competitors · 12 personal bests
Evan Liu won five of the six events (6×6, 7×7, 3×3 one-handed) and the closest final was the Square-1, won by Evan Liu by 0.02 seconds. 11 competitors produced 12 personal bests, 11 of which still stand today.
The moment
The day's biggest improvement
Alton Ruff took a Square-1 single of 42.19 down to 23.95, 43 percent better in one day.
Winners & podiums
| Event | Winner | Single | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6×6 | Evan Liu | 1:30.08 | 1:43.42 |
| 7×7 | Evan Liu | 2:28.01 | 2:37.73 |
| 3×3 one-handed | Evan Liu | 10.06 | 12.85 |
| Clock | Evan Waters | 2.82 | 3.64 |
| Square-1 | Evan Liu | 9.58 | 10.47 |
| 3×3 Multi-Blind | Evan Liu | 14 of 15 cubes · 49:09 | — |
The PB harvest
12 set · 11 still standing- Ethan Qiu — 7×7 single 2:33.19: into the top 4.3% of the event's history.
- Evan Waters — 7×7 single 2:52.24: into the top 8.5% of the event's history.
- Evan Liu — 3×3 Multi-Blind single 14 of 15 cubes · 49:09: into the top 10.4% of the event's history.
- Eli Rogers — 6×6 single 1:58.75: into the top 10.6% of the event's history.
- Patrick Strawder — 3×3 one-handed single 20.17: into the top 20.9% of the event's history.
- Addy Coolidge — Square-1 single 17.15: into the top 21.3% of the event's history.
- Alton Ruff — Square-1 single 23.95: into the top 36.7% of the event's history.
- Carter Halpin — 3×3 one-handed single 29.43: into the top 45.3% of the event's history.
First-timers
No people competed for the first time at this competition. 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
11 competitors · 58 results · 6 events.
Everyone who competed
11 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.