Florida Championship 2026
- Date
- Sep 5 - 6, 2026
- City
- Tallahassee, Florida, United States
- Venue
Donald L. Tucker Civic Center
- Address
- 505 W Pensacola Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301
- Details
Enter the Donald L. Tucker Center through the main doors and proceed down the escalator to the lower level to Meeting Room A for main events and Meeting Room C for side events
- Contact
- Organization team
- Organizers
- Hester Ndoja, Kendall Rounbehler, Nancy Hartman, Owen Chen, Parker Kinnett, Sean Hartman, Southeast Cubing, Todd Goodwin, and Tommy Cherry
- WCA Delegates
- Carter Bitz, Jared Stinson, Justin Barker, Katie Hull, Nancy Hartman, Nathan Graves, Raymond Goslow, and Roman Wofford
- Download all the competition's details as PDF .
- Information
Welcome to Florida Championship 2026, the first official championship in Florida Cubing History!
All competitors who officially declare their residency on their CubingUSA account in Florida by Friday, August 28, 2026 at 8:00 PM Eastern will be eligible for inaugural Florida Champion titles. Please note that you may be asked to verify your residency at the competition with identifying documentation if you achieve a Florida Champion title.
This competition is supported by Southeast Cubing, Inc., the official nonprofit organization for speedcubing in the Southeast! Please check out the Southeast Cubing, Inc. tab to learn more about the organization and what you can do to support the mission.
- Events
- Main event
- Competitor limit
- 250
- Number of times bookmarked
- 22
- Registration period
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Online registration will be open from to .
- Registration requirements
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Create a WCA account here if you don't have one.
If this is not your first competition, associate your WCA ID to your WCA account here.
Register for this competition here.
There is a competitor limit of 250 competitors.
The base registration fee for this competition is $75 (United States Dollar).
The registration fee has to be paid through Stripe here once registered.
If your registration is cancelled before you will be refunded 50% of your registration fee.
Registrants on the waiting list may be accepted onto the competitor list until .
If you are a registered competitor you may change your registered events until on the Register tab.
No on the spot registrations will be accepted.
Spectators are only permitted as companions of competitors.
After the competitor limit has been reached, you may still pay the registration fee to be put on the waiting list. If you have paid the registration fee but you see 250 people on the competitor list and your name is not among them, then your registration is on the waiting list.
If you are first on the waiting list and someone cancels their registration, then your registration will be confirmed and your name will appear on the competitor list. If you are a registered and confirmed competitor and find that you are not able to attend, please let us know as soon as possible so your spot can be opened to another competitor.
After registration closes, we will review the schedule and may choose to add additional round(s) of events or change the number of competitors advancing to subsequent rounds.
Extra Information
- Please make sure your email associated with your WCA account is one that you regularly check so you can keep up with emails sent by the organization team.
- To register for this competition, you must pay in full in advance through Stripe. Your registration is not complete until you pay.
- If you are having payment problems, please contact the organizers for an alternative payment method.
- To cancel your registration, please use the contact link to inform the organizers. You will recieve a 50% refund if you submit the request before the refund deadline.
- We may close registration early if the waiting list becomes so long that new additions would have no chance of making it onto the competitor list.
- After registration closes, no additional registrations will be accepted. No exceptions.
- Be aware that registration for this competition may fill up quickly and it is recommended to register as soon as possible once registration opens.
Important Links
(will be added closer to the competition)
- Competition Groups
- Live Results
All Competitors
- Please aim to arrive at least 30 minutes early for the events you are competing in to ensure that you are on time - if we get ahead of schedule, we will stay ahead of schedule.
- Be sure to read through the most recent version of the WCA Regulations, which took effect on April 1st, 2026. If you have any questions about the regulations, you can always reach out via the "Contact Organization Team" link on the General Info tab.
- If you make it to the next round of an event but have to leave early, please let us know before you leave so we can accept another competitor in your place.
- Your Delegates for this competition are Carter Bitz, Jared Stinson, Justin Barker, Katie Hull, Nancy Hartman, Nathan Graves, Raymond Goslow, and Roman Wofford. Ask them if you have any questions throughout the day!
- To keep the competition running on time and to ensure we can keep all events, we will be requiring competitors to also judge. Pay attention to your group assignments - if you are in the first group of an event you will then judge the second group, if in the second group you will judge the third group and so on - if you are in the last group you will judge the first group. This is essential to keep the competition on schedule. We also invite any parents or guests to also help judge - thank you for your support. If you have not judged before but want to help, please plan to attend the tutorial at 9:30am on Saturday.
New Competitors
- You will need to arrive on time to attend the New Competitor Tutorial at 9:30am. You can also watch Kit Clement's WCA Competitor Tutorial Video for a preview.
- In each event we will have rounds, and the top competitors will advance to the subsequent round according to the advancement condition listed on the Events tab. After a round is completed it will be entered into WCA Live. Your name will be highlighted if you are advancing to the next round.
- Each round will be divided into groups to help them run more efficiently. We will call the groups in order with a last call at the beginning the last group. Please bring your puzzle up when your group is called - if you miss your group, you may not be allowed to compete in that event.
Accessibility
Reach out to the organization team via the "Contact Organization Team" link on the General Info tab if you require any accomodations for competing at this competition - we are happy to work with you to the best of our ability! The WCA Regulations recommend you reach out at least 2 weeks before the competition so we can best prepare. Let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
Volunteers
Please fill out the volunteer form if you are interested in volunteering. Volunteers will receive a refund of their registration fee after the competition, a competition tshirt and lunch. Thanks for your support!
Competitors under the Age of 18
A waiver is required for minors attending events at FSU. Please fill this out ahead of time and send a scan or picture to us, or bring it to the competition. We will also have some available at the competition to fill out. There are no intense risks outlined in this waiver.
Awards
The top three competitors in each event will receive a certificate. Other awards are TBD.
Registration
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why am I not on the competitor list yet? I already signed up and paid! | Registrations are approved manually, so it may take some time for the organizers/WCA Delegates to see and accept your registration. If you still do not see your name on the competitor list 48 hours after submitting payment, please reach out via the contact link. Please note that if registration is already full when you register and pay, you will remain on the waiting list with a pending registration status until a spot opens up, which may take weeks or months if it happens at all. (All competitors on the waiting list who do not get a spot receive a full refund minus processing fees.) |
| How do I change my events or cancel my registration? | You are able to change your own registered events for this competition on the Register tab. If you need to cancel your registration entirely, please reach out via the contact link and an organizer or WCA Delegate will handle your request. Please note that no refunds, cancellations, event changes, etc. can be processed after the deadlines listed on the General Info tab under "Registration Requirements". |
| Are spectators or guests allowed to attend? Do they have to pay an entrance fee? | At this competition, all spectators must be companions of registered competitors, but there are no additional fees or limits on the number of guests a competitor may have. |
At the Competition
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Do I use my own cubes to compete? | Yes, you are responsible for providing your own puzzles. Be sure to review Article 3 of the WCA regulations and confirm that your puzzles are competition legal before the event. Some examples of non-legal puzzles are electronic cubes (such as Giiker, GOcube, or GAN356i), cubes with carbon fiber stickers, cubes with more than one logo, and cubes with significantly damaged or missing stickers/pieces. |
| Do I use my own timer to compete? | No, all equipment for the competition (timers, displays, etc.) is provided by the organizers/WCA Delegates. |
| How fast do you have to be to compete? | Most events at this competition are open to all competitors, so as long as you are able to solve the puzzle within the time limit, you are fast enough to compete! However, some events at this competition do have qualification requirements that you have to meet by having previous results from another competition and ranking high enough among the competitors who are interested in competing in that event. Please review the Events tab for all information on time limits and qualification requirements. |
| What will the average age of competitors be? | Most competitors are between 10 and 25 years old, with the average age usually falling in the early to mid-teens. However, all ages are welcome - everyone can and should cube! |
| Are competitors divided by gender/age/experience/any other distinction? | All competitors compete on the same even playing field and are recognized in the official WCA results without any distinction. |
| How do I know when/where exactly I will be competing? | About a week before the competition, your first round assignments will become available on Competition Groups, detailing when you will compete in each of your events and on which stage of the competition. (The nametag that you receive at check-in will also list those first round assignments.) If you advance to the next round in any event, information about group assignments for subsequent rounds will be added to Competition Groups before the round begins. Please be familiar with which group you are in and be ready to compete at least 15 minutes before your scheduled time - the competition may run up to 15 minutes ahead of schedule, and you may not be able to compete if you miss your group. |
| What do I do while I'm not competing? | In addition to the groups you are assigned to compete in, you will also be assigned to judge throughout the competition. Your judging assignments will either come immediately after you are assigned to compete or in the first group (if you are assigned to compete in the final group), and they are mandatory to complete even if you decide not to compete in the event in question. (You are also welcome and encouraged to judge as much as you want beyond your assignments - it's a fun way to get right up in the middle of the action!) When you're not judging or competing, you'll probably want to hang out at the tables with other cubers and make some new friends! |
| Can I leave in between rounds/go home early for the day if I don't have anything to compete in? | We hope you're having enough fun to stay through the whole competition, but you are welcome to leave in between rounds or leave early for the day. (Please return at least 15 minutes before the scheduled start time of your next assignment just in case the competition is running ahead of schedule.) If you plan to leave early and are going to miss a subsequent round that you advanced to, please let the organizers know so they can potentially accept someone else to the round in your place. |
Results
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where do I find my results during the competition? | During the competition, you can see results on WCA Live as they are entered. Please note that all results are entered by hand and there may be delays depending on the availability of volunteers to enter data. |
| How will I know if I made it to the next round? | As the results are entered on WCA Live, the competitors whose names are highlighted in dark green are the ones who will be advancing to the next round. (Names highlighted in yellow are in a position to advance at the moment but still have the potential to be bumped out as more results are entered.) Please note that the advancing competitors are not 100% locked in until every competitor's results are entered - you can scroll down to the bottom of the page to see if anyone is still missing results. |
| Where do I find my results after the competition? | Within a week of the end of the competition, the results of the competition will be uploaded on the main WCA website and will appear on your WCA profile. You will receive an email notification when this happens. |
If you have any other question about the competition that's not answered here, you can always reach out via the contact link and we'll get back to you shortly!
Volunteer Application
Please fill out the form if you are interested in volunteering. Volunteers are very important for keeping competitions on schedule, thanks for considering!
Volunteers are expected to be available for a majority of the competition for helping out, primarily with:
- Scrambling
- Running
- Data Entry
Selections will be made closer to the competition and additional information will be announced at that time.
Volunteers will receive a refund of their registration fee, lunch and a free competition t-shirt.
There are multiple parking garages around campus, as well as a large parking lot adjacent to the venue.
The Tallahassee International Airport (TLH) is ~6 miles from the venue (although it is an international airport, there are often limited flight options).
Note: Currently FSU allows free visitor and overnight parking only on weekends (10PM on Friday to 11:59PM on Sunday). See the overnight parking map for more information: https://map.concept3d.com/?id=1235#!ce/48245?ct/48246,48247,48249,48291,48248?s/. This competition does not take place during a home football game.
If you would like to park on campus before 10PM on Friday, you may need to purchase a visitor parking permit: https://fsupermits.t2hosted.com/Account/Portal
See the following webpage for more FSU parking information: https://transportation.fsu.edu/visitors
The venue will have concessions available on site. Additionally, there are a number of restaurants within a half mile of the venue, including Chipotle, Jimmy John's, and Playa Bowls.
A hotel block has been organized for this competition with a group rate.
Start Date: Friday, September 04, 2026
End Date: Monday, September 07, 2026
Hotel(s) offering your special group rate:
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Tallahassee North for 129.00 USD per night - Last Day to Book : Monday, August 10, 2026
If you are interested in sponsoring this competition or partnering with Southeast Cubing, please contact Southeast Cubing to discuss your ideas further.
Look to pre order your Florida Championship 2026 Tshirt and other merch which can be picked up at the venue or shipped to you direct. Link to be provded soon!
Additionally, merch with the Southeast Cubing logo is available on-demand through the Southeast Cubing merch store!
Southeast Cubing Merch Store
About Southeast Cubing, Inc.
Southeast Cubing, Inc. (SECI) is the official 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization for speedcubing in the Southeast United States! SECI supports current and future cubers across the region by:
- Collecting and sharing information on speedcubing competitions and clubs
- Supporting the organization of more speedcubing competitions and clubs with resources, guidance, and logistical support
- Organizing a regional championship every year
- Engaging in outreach to expand the speedcubing community by visiting local community events
- Providing spaces (both physical and virtual) for Southeast cubers and their supporters to connect and learn
Getting Involved with SECI
You can get involved with SECI in a variety of ways:
- Following SECI's social media pages to keep up with the latest news about Southeast cubing:
- Joining SECI's social media discussion groups to be a part of the online conversation:
- Becoming a competition volunteer, a competition organizer, or a WCA Delegate in the Southeast
- Hosting a cubing club in the Southeast
- Volunteering as an SECI team or Board member
- Donating directly to SECI to support the mission:
SECI Competition Support
This competition is officially supported by SECI through the organization's Supported Competitions Policy, meaning that SECI takes on the overall financial and legal responsibility for the competition by collecting registration fees, paying competition expenses and signing contracts. In return for this support, SECI retains any leftover competition funds to put towards all the important activities listed above that support the organization's nonprofit mission!
Florida Cubing
Time limit
If you reach the time limit during your solve, the judge will stop you and your result will be DNF (see Regulation A1a4).
A cumulative time limit may be enforced across rounds (see Regulation A1a2).
Cutoff
The result to beat to proceed to the second phase of a cutoff round (see Regulation 9g).
Format
The format describes how to determine the ranking of competitors based on their results. The list of allowed formats per event is described in Regulation 9b. See Regulation 9f for a description of each format.
Qualification
Qualification times must be set in other WCA competitions in order to compete. Qualification times must be set on or before Aug 3, 2026.
Advancement Condition
The number of competitors shown as advancing to the next round is the planned maximum. The actual number may be lower if there are fewer competitors than expected, or if there are ties at the boundary.