HiLITE Cube Open 2026
- Date
- Sep 12 - 13, 2026
- City
- Thrissur, Kerala, India
- Venue
HiLITE Mall Thrissur
- Address
- Kuttanellur bypass bridge, Service Rd, Hill Gardens Housing Colony, Kuttanellur, Thrissur, Kerala 680014
- Details
Atrium
- Contact
- Organizers
- Akshay Siva, Cubing Kerala, and Smijo P. Abraham (സ്മിജോ പി എബ്രഹാം)
- WCA Delegates
- Muhammed Shehzad Khan and Sai Mrudhun (சாய் மிருதுன்)
- Download all the competition's details as PDF .
- Information
Important Information for Participants:
Location: The competition will take place at the Atrium of the Mall
Arrival Time: Please ensure that you arrive at the venue at least 30 minutes before your event starts. Latecomers will not be permitted to participate.
Volunteering: All participants are kindly requested to volunteer during the competition.
First-Time Participants: If this is your first time participating in a WCA competition or if you're unfamiliar with the competition rules, we strongly recommend reviewing the WCA regulations beforehand.
ID Requirement: First-time participants are required to bring an original, printed, or digital copy of their official ID card. Please ensure you have this with you.
Cube Requirement: Participants must bring their own cubes. Participants are responsible for the safety of their puzzles. If you have difficulty bringing puzzles, please contact us in advance so that we can make arrangements for you.
International Participants: If you are a citizen from outside India, please submit a copy of your Government-issued ID.
Spectators and Non-solving Participants will not be allowed within the solving area
We look forward to seeing you at the competition at the biggest Mall in Thrissur! If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.
On The Spot Registration
* On The Spot (OTS) Registration has been enabled for this competition if 100 competitors do not complete online registration.
* All OTS Registrants have to come on time and follow the schedule
* OTS Registrations are only available on day 2 of the competition
* OTS Registration is only available from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
* OTS Registration is only available for 3x3, 2x2, 4x4 and Pyraminx
- Events
- Main event
- Competitor limit
- 100
- Number of times bookmarked
- 7
- 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 100 competitors.
The base registration fee for this competition is ₹500 (Indian Rupee).
Registration fees won't be refunded under any circumstance.
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.
On the spot registrations will be accepted if there are remaining spots available, with a base registration fee of ₹1,500 (Indian Rupee).
Registration Fee Structure
Early Bird (Payment on or before 17 August 11:59 PM IST)
1 Event: INR 500
2 to 5 Events: INR 1000
6 to 9 Events: INR 1200
Regular (Payment after 17 August 11:59 PM IST)
1 to 5 Events: INR 1200
6 to 9 Events: INR 1500Please note: Once your registration is complete, you can reduce the number of events you have registered for, but you will NOT receive a refund for the events reduced. Registration fees are non-refundable under any circumstances.
How to Register if you are a First Time Participant :
Step 1: Sign-up on WCA.
Step 2: Register for the competition by clicking here
Step 3: Scroll to the bottom of the page and select the events in which you want to participate in and click Register.
Step 4: Pay the registration fees here and wait up to 48 hours for approval by the organizer.
How to Register if you are a Returning Participant :
Step 1: Sign-in using your email ID that you used for your previous competitions.
Step 2: Register for the competition by clicking here
Step 3: Scroll to the bottom of the page and select the events in which you want to participate in and click the Register button.
Step 4: Pay the registration fees here and wait up to 48 hours for approval by the organizer.
Wait up to 48 hours for your registration to be confirmed. Once your registration is confirmed, you will get a confirmation email and your name will appear in the list of registered competitors. If 48 hours have passed since completion of registration and your registration has not been approved, feel free to reach out to keralaspeedcubing@gmail.com
For those of you new to cubing, WELCOME!
We wanted to let you know this event is perfectly fine for cubers of ANY age and experience. We just ask you know a couple things before coming to compete...
First, please be familiar with the WCA Regulations, found here:
https://www.worldcubeassociation.org/regulations/
A simplified version of the most important regulations can be found here:
For Competing: https://documents.worldcubeassociation.org/edudoc/competitor-tutorial/tutorial.pdf
For Judging: https://documents.worldcubeassociation.org/edudoc/judge-tutorial/judge-tutorial.pdf
So we have a video made specifically for new cubers, just to show them the basics of competing. This video will explain most of what any cuber competing for the first time will need to know.
If you are stoked to compete and ready to sign up, head over and Register for the Competetion
FAQs
Q: Do I use my own cube to compete?
A: YES! You are responsible for your own hardware in order to compete. This means you should bring your own cube.
Q: What is the normal age of competitors at these events?
A: All ages are welcome, but in general competitors are between 10 and 20 years old. Don't let this stop you though, everyone can and should cube!
Q: How do I find results?
A: All results are posted on the WCA page within a week after the competition finishes. However, for the day of competing, go to https://live.worldcubeassociation.org to find information about current events. This is also where you will find information about upcoming rounds of events. Remember, the results are entered by a human so please be patient if you do not see your results immediately.
Q: Are there age divisions?
A: Nope! All competitors compete together.
Q: Can I have fun at this event?
A: HECK YES! Cubing is amazing, and we sincerely hope you enjoy the competition!
If you have any further queries, please do mail the organizers & delegates.
🌍 Directions to Arrive at the Mall
TRAVEL
Directions to arrive at the Mall by Air and Taxi:
- Cochin International Airport (COK) at Nedumbassery is the nearest airport, located approximately 45 kilometers from the venue. From the airport, you can hire a pre-paid taxi or use an app-based cab service. The journey typically takes 1 to 1.5 hours, depending on traffic.
Directions to arrive at the Mall by Train:
- The nearest major railway station is Thrissur Railway Station, about 7 kilometers from the venue.
Directions to arrive at the Mall by Bus:
- Thrissur Bus stand is the nearest bus stand located 7 kilometres away from the venue.
Accommodation
You can book nearby rooms using any hotel booking app (such as OYO, Booking.com, Air bnb, etc), or find one on arrival as per your convenience.
📍 Click here to find the location on Google Maps:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/7W3mJw5EBudwEZvH6
TBA
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).
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.
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.