Alexei Sinyavin set a North American Megaminx single record of 24.57 seconds at Rockland Rounds 2026 in West Nyack, New York, on October 25. This was 0.03 seconds below the 24.60 NAR single he set at Long Island Side Events 2024.
The record came on his last solve of the final. Sinyavin started with (34.09), followed by 30.03, 26.92 and 28.16 before closing with (24.57). His 28.37 average placed him second.
Matthew Liong won with a 27.25 Indonesian national-record average, with all five solves sub-29. Nicolas Naing finished third with 29.73.
For Sinyavin, it was his sixth North American Megaminx record across singles and averages. The new record adds to a Megaminx résumé that includes the 2025 U.S. title and North American Championship bronze medals in both 2024 and 2026.