The Bahamas Cube Challenge 2026

Date: Jan 17, 2026
City: Nassau, Bahamas
Venue: University of The Bahamas
Address: N, 4912, University Drive, Nassau, Bahamas
Details: Oakes Field Campus - Large Classroom
Contact: Organization team
Organizers: Kristin Knowles and Suqin Tan
WCA Delegate: Lisa Kucala

: Download all the competition's details as PDF here.

Information

The first WCA competition in the Bahamas!

This competition will serve as the 2026 Bahamas National Championship. The fastest Bahamian competitor in the 3x3 event will be crowned the National Champion of the Bahamas.

This competition is recognized as an official World Cube Association competition. The competition is open to all competitors of all ages and nationalities. Registration is available on the WCA website. No experience in WCA competitions is necessary, but competitors should familiarize themselves with the WCA Regulations.

Events
Main event

Competitor limit: 30

Number of times bookmarked: 17

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 30 competitors.
The base registration fee for this competition is $20 (Bahamian Dollar).
The registration fee has to be paid through Stripe here once registered.
If your registration is cancelled before you will be refunded 95% of your registration fee.
Registrants on the waiting list may be accepted onto the competitor list until .
We encourage everyone to register for the events they want to compete in via your online registration, however you may add events to your registration up until the event has started.
On the spot registrations will be accepted if there are remaining spots available, with a base registration fee of $20 (Bahamian Dollar).
Any spectator can attend for free.

🌴 Travel Information – January Competition

✈️ Getting to the Bahamas

Main Airport: Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) in Nassau, New Providence.
Direct Flights: Available from many U.S. cities via American, Delta, JetBlue, Southwest, United, and Bahamasair.
Entry Requirements:
- U.S. Citizens: Valid passport required (no visa needed for stays under 90 days).
- International Travelers: Please check Bahamas Immigration for visa requirements.

🌤️ January Weather in Nassau

Average Temps: Highs in the upper 70s°F (25°C), lows in the mid-60s°F (18°C).
Humidity: Much lower than summer—pleasant and breezy.
Rain: Minimal rainfall—January is part of the dry season.
What to Pack:
- Lightweight clothing, a light jacket or sweater for evenings, sun protection, and swimwear.

🚕 Local Transportation

Taxis: Readily available and priced by zone (confirm fare before riding).
Jitneys: Local minibuses (cash only, daytime hours only).
Car Rentals: Available but note they drive on the left side of the road.
Walking: Ideal for nearby attractions and beaches, depending on your lodging.

💵 Money & Payments

Currency: Bahamian Dollar (BSD), equal to the U.S. Dollar (USD).
U.S. Dollars are accepted everywhere.
Payments: Major credit cards are accepted at most locations, but cash is useful for jitneys, markets, and smaller vendors.

🍴 Food & Dining

Local Favorites: Try conch salad, johnnycakes, and Bahamian macaroni.
Vegan/Vegetarian Options: Try fried plantains and various vegetable fritters or vegan restaurant RASTA Green n Tings
Groceries: Solomon’s and Super Value are nearby full-service grocery stores.

📶 Connectivity

Wi-Fi: Available at most hotels, restaurants, and cafes.
Phone Plans: Check with your carrier about international roaming. You can also get a local SIM card (BTC or Aliv) at the airport.

⏰ Other Useful Info

Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time (same as NYC).
Outlets: 120V, Type A/B (same as U.S.).
Water: Safe to drink in most places, but bottled water is widely available.
Emergency Number: 919 (Police, Ambulance, Fire).

🧠 Classes & Workshops

We believe learning to solve the Rubik’s Cube builds focus, confidence, and problem-solving skills that last a lifetime.

We are offering free cube classes and workshops for students across the Nassau area from January 13–15, 2025.

📚 What to Expect

🧩 Beginner-friendly instruction led by experienced cube educators
🎓 Hands-on learning in school settings
🎁 Each student will receive a Rubik’s Cube and a take-home directions booklet
💡 Activities designed to develop critical thinking and perseverance

📍 Locations

10th Saturday - 10am - 12pm South Beach Library Nassau
13th Tuesday - 1pm-3pm Eleuthera, Bahamas Laura L. Anderson Primary
14th Wednesday - 9am - 11am & 1pm-3pm Lyford Caye International School
15th Thursday - 9:30 - 11:30am Sprouts Montessori School & 1:30-2:45 pm Holon Learning
Tentative 15th Thursday - 5pm - 7pm University of Bahamas Workshop
16th Friday - 9am -11am & 1pm-3pm Queens College

Tentative

🎓 University Seminar – January 15

Join us at the University of the Bahamas on Tuesday, January 15 for a special Rubik’s Cube Seminar, open to educators, students, and community leaders.
Topics will include:

Teaching problem-solving through cubing
Speedcubing as enrichment
Community building through puzzle play

💸 Cost

All classes and materials are free of charge thanks to our sponsor, Cubing Enrichment Opportunities Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

Donate cubes!

📢 Stay Tuned

Check back soon for the full class schedule, registration info, and location announcements.
Schools interested in hosting a workshop can contact us at cubedcommunities@gmail.com .

For each event, competitors are called to compete one group at a time. To facilitate this, all competitors will be assigned to a specific group for each event. Judging, running, and scrambling assignments for helping out at the competition are also listed for each competitor.

The competitor cards will also be available on a lanyard for each competitor at registration the morning of the competition. All competitors will be required to wear their lanyards throughout the day of the competition.

Group assignments will be announced closer to the competition date.

Live results will be available here during the event.

Apparel orders for The Bahamas Cube Challenge are now open! We are ordering through a local Bahamas apparel shop TGS Print Studio in Lyford Cay Bahamas! Place your orders here by December 4th for pickup at the competition on January 17th:

Orders are now closed.

Orders are not finalized until they have been fully paid for. To ensure your order is completed, please submit payment immediately after ordering. Payment information can be found in the order form.

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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.