Iloilo Summer Open 2026

Date: May 2 - 3, 2026
City: Iloilo City, Iloilo, Philippines
Venue: Robinsons Pavia
Address: 2 Ungka I Barangay Rd, Pavia, Iloilo
Details: Event Area
Contact: Organization team
Organizers: Ivan Keith Cariaga, Liam Tagomata, and Maria Florentina Isabel Perez
WCA Delegate: Bea Alexandra Marie Flores

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Information

Welcome to Iloilo Summer Open 2026! This competition features the events 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, 5x5, 3x3 One-handed, Megaminx, clock, Pyraminx, and Skewb with 3x3 as the main event.

We encourage reading through all information tabs to be properly informed of additional information and requirements needed for registration and competing.

This competition is hosted by young speedcubers in the Iloilo region, Inna Perez and Liam Tagomata and proudly sponsored by:

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Events
Main event

Competitor limit: 80

Number of times bookmarked: 9

Registration period: Online registration opened and will close .
Registration requirements: 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 80 competitors.
The base registration fee for this competition is ₱350 (Philippine Peso).
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 ₱450 (Philippine Peso).

First-time: Competitor:Base Registration Fee (Good for three events) 250, per one additional event after the first three + 50 PhP

Returner: Base Registration Fee (Good for three events) 350, per one additional event after the first three + 50 PhP

Registration fee will cover the following:
* Certificate of Participation
* other Freebies at the competition

Payment Method
On-line Registration (via GCash)
Account Number: 09639092940
Account Details: Janine Continente

Please send a SCREENSHOT or SCANNED COPY of your receipt to this email account: learnhowtocube@gmail.com
Fail to email a copy of recipt will mean Void of Registration.
Please include in your message the following: participant's name, amount paid, contact number, and categories you are participating in.

Foreign competitors may pay their registration fee in cash on the day of the event.

Foreign Competitor Registration Requirement:
All foreign competitors must provide a valid plane ticket (or booking confirmation) as proof of travel to the event. The ticket must be submitted by May 1, 2026. Competitors should email their ticket, along with their name and WCA ID, to with the subject "ISO 2026" Competitors who fail to submit this will not be approved for registration.

On the spot Registration ( May 2 ) 450; per one additional event after the first three + 50 PhP

First-time: Competitor:Base Registration Fee (Good for three events) 250, per one additional event after the first three + 50 PhP

Returner: Base Registration Fee (Good for three events) 350, per one additional event after the first three + 50 PhP

Registration fee will cover the following:
* Certificate of Participation
* other Freebies at the competition

Payment Method
On-line Registration (via GCash)
Account Number: 09639092940
Account Details: Janine Continente

Please send a SCREENSHOT or SCANNED COPY of your receipt to this email account: learnhowtocube@gmail.com
Fail to email a copy of recipt will mean Void of Registration.
Please include in your message the following: participant's name, amount paid, contact number, and categories you are participating in.

Foreign competitors may pay their registration fee in cash on the day of the event.

Foreign Competitor Registration Requirement:
All foreign competitors must provide a valid plane ticket (or booking confirmation) as proof of travel to the event. The ticket must be submitted by May 1, 2026. Competitors should email their ticket, along with their name and WCA ID, to with the subject "ISO 2026" Competitors who fail to submit this will not be approved for registration.

On the spot Registration ( May 2 ) 450; per one additional event after the first three + 50 PhP

Is there an age limit to compete?
-None! Everyone is welcome to compete regardless of age

Should I bring my own timer?
-No need to! Just bring yourself and your cube, as competitors are expected to use their own puzzles in competition

What is the time limit?
-the time limit for 3x3 is ten (10) minutes. You may refer to the website regarding time limits for all other events.

When does registration end?
-Registration ends on Monday, April 27, 2026 at 8:00 AM GMT+8, or when the eighty (80) competitor limit is reached.

Do you accept walk-in registration?
-Walk-in registrations are accepted. And you may add events until competition day.

Do you accept refunds?
-Registration fees are NON-REFUNDABLE under any circumstance, including when removing or deleting events from registration. However, registration payments paid within a grace period of 48 HOURS after registration slots are filled may be refunded, else the NO-REFUND policy applies henceforth.

How many people are we allowed to bring with us
-There is no limitations to how many people you may bring.

Can I sign up for more than 1 event
-Yes, you can sign up for more than 1 event, given that you pay for the extra events that you would like to add that are not covered by the base registration.

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ILOILO TRAVEL GUIDE

Using TAXIS

Getting to the City from Iloilo Airport:

The airport is about 11km to the venue a 15-20 minute ride.

Grab and regular metered taxis are available right outside the airport.

Public Vans: You can also hop on a public van for a minimal fee

Getting to the Venue (or around the city) from common areas:

From Diversion Road, SM City, or Megaworld Area (lots of AirBnBs/hotels)

This area is about 6-7km from the venue, around a 15-minute ride (traffic depending).

Both metered taxis and Grab are available.

From Jaro, Molo, Lapaz, or Arevalo Districts:

These districts are generally 8-10km from the venue.

Taxis and Grab are also available here.

Using JEEPNEYS

From SM City Iloilo:

Look for "UNGKA" traditional jeepneys passing by SM City. Just stand along the road where there are jeepney stops and waiting sheds. A good landmark is SM Strata.

From City proper:

If coming from the old city proper, take the "JARO CPU UNGKA" route and get off at the Robinsons Pavia jeepney terminal. It's about an 11km, 30-minute ride. Fare is ₱20-₱25 for traditional jeepneys,

Modernized jeepneys: ₱25-₱30

From Lapaz Area:

Head to the Lapaz Public Market.

Take the "JARO CPU-UNGKA" jeep. This will also take you to Robinsons Pavia jeepney terminal.

Fare is around ₱20.

From Molo Area:

Make your way to UP Iloilo

Catch an "UNGKA" or "PAVIA" route jeepney. Fare is about ₱20
MOdernized jeepney: ₱25-₱30

The keyword is always either UNGKA or ROBINSONS PAVIA. Pavia is the first town outside Iloilo City, as it is directly attached to it.

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.