DFW Quiet Qualifier 2026


Date
May 3, 2026
City
Richardson, Texas, United States
Venue

The University of Texas at Dallas - SCI 2.235

Address
800 W. Campbell Road, Richardson, TX 75080
Details

SCI 2.235

Contact
Organization team
Organizers
Matthew Bidwell, Ryan Pilat, and Southern Cubing LLC
WCA Delegates
James Wang (王俊杰), Nathan Benson, Ryan Pilat, and Tristan Patrick
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Information
This is not a normal competition with common events like 3x3 and 2x2. This competition features quiet events only. For a more normal competition experience, check out the many other competitions happening in Texas, including Cube Against Cancer DFW 2026 taking place at UTD the day before.

The University of Texas at Dallas and the Comet Cubing Club will not take custodial responsibility of minors while participating in DFW Quiet Qualifier 2026. Custodial responsibility will remain with teachers K-12, parents, legal guardians, and chaperones.

This competition is supported by Southern Cubing LLC. To learn more about cubing in the Southern USA, including other competitions, visit Southern Cubing.

Events
Main event
Competitors
13
Registration period

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Spectators are only permitted as companions of competitors.
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Highlights
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Joshua Gao won with a single solve of 20.90 seconds in the 3x3x3 Blindfolded event. Ryan Pilat finished second (22.45) and Fletcher Berry finished third (25.24).

Abhinav Agarwal - United States WCA profile

Event Round # Best Average Representing Solves
3x3x3 Blindfolded Final 5 1:05.26 DNF United States DNF1:06.361:17.07DNF1:05.26
First round 6 1:00.41 DNF United States DNF1:05.51DNFDNF1:00.41
3x3x3 Fewest Moves Final 7 39 44.33 United States 453949
4x4x4 Blindfolded Final 2 7:40.92 DNF United States DNF7:40.92DNF
3x3x3 Multi-Blind Final 4 5/5 27:58 United States 5/5 27:58

Alejandro Kolster Passos - Argentina WCA profile

Event Round # Best Average Representing Solves
3x3x3 Blindfolded First round 11 DNF DNF Argentina DNFDNSDNSDNSDNS
3x3x3 Fewest Moves Final 6 37 43.00 Argentina 374448

Braden McDonough - United States WCA profile

Event Round # Best Average Representing Solves
3x3x3 Blindfolded Final 8 DNF DNF United States DNFDNFDNFDNFDNF
First round 4 44.10 DNF United States DNFDNFDNFDNF44.10
3x3x3 Fewest Moves Final 12 41 DNF United States 41DNFDNF
4x4x4 Blindfolded Final 3 9:29.45 DNF United States 9:29.45DNFDNF
5x5x5 Blindfolded Final 2 DNF DNF United States DNFDNSDNS
3x3x3 Multi-Blind Final 5 9/13 1:00:00 United States 9/13 1:00:00

Fletcher Berry - United States WCA profile

Event Round # Best Average Representing Solves
3x3x3 Blindfolded Final 3 25.24 DNF United States DNF31.99DNF25.24DNF
First round 3 26.61 DNF United States 27.1129.26DNF26.61DNF

James Wang (王俊杰) - Canada WCA profile

Event Round # Best Average Representing Solves
3x3x3 Blindfolded Final 7 1:44.36 DNF Canada 1:44.36DNFDNFDNFDNF
First round 8 1:24.03 DNF Canada DNFDNF2:52.61DNF1:24.03
3x3x3 Fewest Moves Final 8 53 59.33 Canada 625363
4x4x4 Blindfolded Final 4 DNF DNF Canada DNFDNFDNF
3x3x3 Multi-Blind Final 6 6/10 59:34 Canada 6/10 59:34

Joshua Gao - United States WCA profile

Event Round # Best Average Representing Solves
3x3x3 Blindfolded Final 1 20.90 23.97 United States DNF24.6920.9025.5021.72
First round 2 21.05 24.84 United States 21.0525.4123.69DNF25.43
3x3x3 Fewest Moves Final 10 35 DNF United States DNS3935
4x4x4 Blindfolded Final 4 DNF DNF United States DNFDNFDNF
5x5x5 Blindfolded Final 2 DNF DNF United States DNFDNFDNF
3x3x3 Multi-Blind Final 1 49/66 1:00:00 United States 49/66 1:00:00

Lucas Stambaugh - United States WCA profile

Event Round # Best Average Representing Solves
3x3x3 Fewest Moves Final 3 30 33.67 United States 303338

Luke Cowan - United States WCA profile

Event Round # Best Average Representing Solves
3x3x3 Blindfolded First round 10 2:55.79 DNF United States 2:55.79DNFDNFDNFDNF
3x3x3 Fewest Moves Final 9 32 DNF United States 3245DNF
4x4x4 Blindfolded Final 4 DNF DNF United States DNFDNSDNS
5x5x5 Blindfolded Final 2 DNF DNF United States DNFDNSDNS
3x3x3 Multi-Blind Final 7 DNF United States DNF

Matthew Bidwell - United States WCA profile

Event Round # Best Average Representing Solves
3x3x3 Blindfolded Final 4 1:03.03 1:13.45 United States 1:20.23DNF1:13.521:06.601:03.03
First round 5 53.97 1:09.42 United States 1:02.941:23.612:03.5253.971:01.72
3x3x3 Fewest Moves Final 11 39 DNF United States DNF3943
4x4x4 Blindfolded Final 4 DNF DNF United States DNFDNFDNF
3x3x3 Multi-Blind Final 3 7/7 47:53 United States 7/7 47:53

Nathan Benson - United States WCA profile

Event Round # Best Average Representing Solves
3x3x3 Blindfolded Final 6 1:30.11 DNF United States DNFDNF1:30.11DNF1:37.33
First round 7 1:05.63 DNF United States 1:08.65DNF1:16.48DNF1:05.63
3x3x3 Fewest Moves Final 4 23 36.33 United States 234145
4x4x4 Blindfolded Final 4 DNF DNF United States DNFDNFDNF
5x5x5 Blindfolded Final 2 DNF DNF United States DNFDNSDNS
3x3x3 Multi-Blind Final 2 12/16 55:51 United States 12/16 55:51

Ryan Pilat - United States WCA profile

Event Round # Best Average Representing Solves
3x3x3 Blindfolded Final 2 22.45 DNF United States DNFDNF45.2422.45DNF
First round 1 17.22 DNF United States 19.28DNFDNFDNF17.22
3x3x3 Fewest Moves Final 1 23 24.00 United States 232425
4x4x4 Blindfolded Final 1 3:23.09 DNF United States DNF3:23.09DNF
5x5x5 Blindfolded Final 1 6:46.88 7:23.35 United States 7:00.256:46.888:22.92

Samarth Sutar - India WCA profile

Event Round # Best Average Representing Solves
3x3x3 Fewest Moves Final 5 39 40.33 India 414139

Tristan Patrick - United States WCA profile

Event Round # Best Average Representing Solves
3x3x3 Blindfolded First round 9 1:49.25 DNF United States DNFDNF2:31.402:30.721:49.25
3x3x3 Fewest Moves Final 2 30 32.33 United States 333034
4x4x4 Blindfolded Final 4 DNF DNF United States DNFDNFDNF
3x3x3 Multi-Blind Final 7 DNF United States DNF
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