Q. Are newcomers welcome?

Yes! Even though this is a championship, any and all competitors are allowed to compete and participate!

Q. How do I register for this competition?

A. Registration for this competition opens on Sunday, June 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM Central and will be open until Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 11:59 PM Central. You'll need a WCA Account to register. Once registration has opened, you can register at the register button to your left or at this link. Select the events you'll be competing in and any comments you'd like the organization team to know. After pressing Register, you'll be prompted to pay using Stripe. You must pay your registration fee to be eligible to compete. If there is still space in the competition and you do not receive an email saying your registration has been accepted within 48 hours of paying, please contact the organization team.

Q. How can I prepare for the competition day?

A. Competitors should understand the WCA Regulations before competing. For something a little more digestable, you can read the WCA Competitor Tutorial or watch this video guide. We will have a New Competitor Tutorial at the beginning of the day where you can learn and ask questions.

Q. Who should I ask if I have any questions?

A. Before the competition, you can contact the organization team with any questions with our contact form. During the competition, you can speak to a delegate.

Q. What are groups? How can I find which ones I'm in?

A. Groups are how we determine when each competitor competes. During each round, we will have several groups that will be called up in succession. When the group in which you're supposed to compete is called, please come up to the scorecard pickup table and submit your puzzle. When the group you're judging is called, come up to help judge. Groups will be emailed to competitors and be available on the competition groups website a few days prior to the competition.

Q. Do competitors need to volunteer? How do I do that?

A. We require that all competitors volunteer as Judges during the competition day. You will be assigned a group to judge in. We will go over judging in our New Competitor Tutorial.

Q. How old do I have to be to compete?

A. WCA Competitions are open to cubers of any age! We do not have age groups so all competitors compete with each other.

Q. What do I need to bring to the competition?

A. You'll need to bring the puzzles required for any event you'll be competing in. Most competitors like to bring other cubes to warm up with. All timing equipment will be supplied by the WCA Delegates at the competition.

Q. Where can I find results for this competition?

A. Live results will be visible on WCA Live and will be posted on the WCA Website shortly after the competition. If it's your first competition, you'll get a WCA ID when results are posted to the WCA Website.

Q. How can I have a competition in my hometown?

A. You can contact the Minnesota delegates by email here. We would love to help you organize a comp anywhere in Minnesota and bordering states!

Minnesota Championship 2026 is open to all competitors. However, the title of Minnesota Champion in each event will be restricted to competitors from Minnesota. In order to be eligible to win a title, you must log in to the CubingUSA website with your WCA account and select your home state by October 29th, 2026 at 11:59pm Central. After the competition has ended, Minnesota Champions may also be required to prove residency in order to claim their titles and any additional prizes associated thereof. Please see the regional title policy found here for more details on how this system works.

Minnesota Quiet Championship 2026 will be held separately and announced soon!

The Minnesota Quiet Championship 2026 will hold "quiet" events: 3BLD, 4BLD, 5BLD, MBLD, and FMC. Podiums and State Champions of this competition will be recognized at Minnesota Championship 2026.

Details coming soon!

We are looking for volunteers to help support this competition! Competition volunteers play an integral role for helping competitions run as smoothly as possible, and to create a welcoming and professional environment for all competitors.

Volunteer applications must be received no later than October 8, 2026.

Volunteer Application

Requirements:

• We ask that volunteers have attended at least three competitions within the last two years.
• There is no minimum age requirement, but volunteers should be able to read well and write clearly.
• Volunteers must be able to commit to both days of the competition, even if they do not make advance rounds.
• Volunteers will have assignments most of the day on Saturday and Sunday when they are not competing. Additionally, volunteers will be expected to reside in a designated volunteer area throughout the competition, to be available to help out when needed.
• Priority will be given to those that have been seen going above expectations for helping out at competitions.

Benefits for Competition Volunteers include:

• Free lunch provided (we will do our best to accommodate dietary restrictions)
• Registration fee refund after the competition*
• Free T-shirt

You must fill out this form in order to be considered an official volunteer for this competition. You will not be able to get any of the benefits if you do not apply, regardless of how much you help out. We will let people know if they have been selected by October 15, 2026.

*A volunteer's registration fee is only refunded if the volunteer meets expectations of helping the entire competition, filling in roles where needed and asked.

Venue and Parking

This competition will be held at the River's Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota. We will be in the Glenn Carlson Hall on the first floor of the Convention Center.

Parking at the Conventer is free on weekdays after 5pm, and all day Saturday and Sunday. Parking is available in the parking ramp located underneath the building (River’s Edge East Parking Ramp). Ramp parking is also available in the Grand Central Parking Ramp located at 400 St. Germain Street West, as well as at River’s Edge West Parking Ramp located at 25 5th Avenue North. See the parking map for details.

Hotel

There are two hotels adjacent to the convetion center. We do have a block of rooms available at a discounted rate of $159/night at the Best Western Kelly Inn. This is a fairly signfiicant discount over the regular rate and availability is limited so book soon! Use the booking link below to get the discounted rate.

Best Western Plus Kelly Inn St. Cloud - 100 4th Ave. South, St. Cloud, MN

• Best Western Plus Kelly Inn Room Block Booking Link (you can also call the hotel directly at 320-253-0606 and ask for a reservation under the group name "Minnesota Championship 2026".

Courtyard by Marriott St. Cloud - 404 West St Germain Street, St. Cloud, MN

Food

There are several dining options within either a quick walk or a 5-10 minute drive from the convention center that are available for lunch.

Travel

St. Cloud is approximately 75 miles from the Minneapolis/St. Paul airport (approximately 1 hour and 20 minute drive). There is no conventient public transportation from the airport to St. Cloud, so a car is the best option.

More information coming soon!