Competitions · United States
Hudson Valley Spring 2026
Malden Bridge, New York · 13 June 2026 · 5 events · 22 competitors · 16 personal bests
Aaron Jake Wong won two of the five events (3×3, Clock) and the closest final was the 2×2, won by Eli Rogers by 0.35 seconds. 22 competitors produced 16 personal bests, 15 of which still stand today, and eight people held a competitor card for the first time.
The moment
The day's biggest improvement
Yili Yi took a 4×4 blindfolded single of 22:14.00 down to 8:32.16, 62 percent better in one day.
Winners & podiums
| Event | Winner | Single | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3×3 | Aaron Jake Wong | 5.52 | 6.56 |
| 2×2 | Eli Rogers | 1.32 | 2.55 |
| 3×3 one-handed | Jihu Mun (문지후) | 11.24 | 12.53 |
| Clock | Aaron Jake Wong | 2.67 | 3.38 |
| 4×4 blindfolded | Chris Chi | 3:49.70 | — |
The PB harvest
16 set · 15 still standing- Zachary Van De Water — 2×2 single 2.30: into the top 7.0% of the event's history.
- Nathan Kon — 3×3 one-handed single 15.49: into the top 9.1% of the event's history.
- Jihu Mun (문지후) — Clock single 7.99: into the top 15.2% of the event's history.
- Bryan Chen — 3×3 one-handed single 18.49: into the top 16.4% of the event's history.
- Eli Rogers — 4×4 blindfolded single 4:41.76: into the top 19.9% of the event's history.
- Michael Simidchiev — 3×3 single 14.83: into the top 23.8% of the event's history.
- Jihu Mun (문지후) — 4×4 blindfolded single 6:47.51: into the top 35.1% of the event's history.
- Michael Simidchiev — 2×2 single 4.86: into the top 37.5% of the event's history.
First-timers
Eight people 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
22 competitors · 150 results · 5 events.
Everyone who competed
22 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.