Competitions · Finland
VERK XII 2026
Helsinki · 7 February 2026 · 11 events · 14 competitors · 15 personal bests
Luukas Lempinen won six of the eleven events (4×4, 5×5, 6×6) and the closest final was the Pyraminx, won by Oula Riihiaho by 0.08 seconds. 14 competitors produced 15 personal bests, 5 of which still stand today.
The moment
The day's biggest improvement
Ilmari Arima took a Megaminx single of 1:49.45 down to 1:18.75, 28 percent better in one day.
Winners & podiums
| Event | Winner | Single | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4×4 | Luukas Lempinen | 28.06 | 30.98 |
| 5×5 | Luukas Lempinen | 55.39 | 58.68 |
| 6×6 | Luukas Lempinen | 1:42.48 | 1:46.10 |
| 7×7 | Luukas Lempinen | 2:47.35 | 2:52.04 |
| 3×3 Fewest Moves | Leo Alanen | 32 moves | 33.33 |
| 3×3 one-handed | Aarni Salakari | 13.07 | 16.01 |
| Clock | Aarni Salakari | 2.73 | 3.54 |
| Megaminx | Luukas Lempinen | 46.00 | 52.46 |
| Pyraminx | Oula Riihiaho | 2.14 | 3.50 |
| Skewb | Leo Alanen | 3.55 | 3.87 |
| Square-1 | Luukas Lempinen | 6.19 | 7.69 |
The PB harvest
15 set · 5 still standing- Leo Alanen — Clock single 2.55: into the top 0.28% of the event's history.
- Antto Pitkänen — 5×5 single 52.72: into the top 2.6% of the event's history.
- Oula Riihiaho — Skewb single 2.43: into the top 2.6% of the event's history.
- Timo Norrkniivilä — Megaminx single 1:03.01: into the top 11.6% of the event's history.
- Ahti Isohanni — 3×3 Fewest Moves single 31 moves: into the top 17.4% 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
14 competitors · 219 results · 11 events.
Everyone who competed
14 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.