Australian Capital Territory Championship 2025

Sora Sato delivered a dominant masterclass in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, capturing five titles across a demanding weekend of puzzle solving. Held at the Flynn Community Hub from December 6 to December 7, the Australian Capital Territory Championship 2025 brought together 76 competitors across 13 distinct disciplines. Sato set the benchmark for the weekend by securing victory in the premier 3x3x3 Cube event, posting a winning average of 7.19 seconds along with a sharp 6.66 single to lead the 74-person field through three intense rounds of competition.

The 2x2x2 Cube category became the focal point of the weekend's statistical milestones as a series of official personal marks tumbled across the scorecards. Scott Contini posted an 11.43 single and a 13.94 average, while Tiana Panaia secured an 8.22 single and 11.00 average. Shaun Gunawardane locked in a 4.96 single and 5.60 average, followed by Patrick Kleverlaan registering a 4.07 single and 5.51 average. Vincent Contini earned marks of 2.90 and 3.65, Bryan Eng put up a 1.74 single and 2.61 average, and Fiona Wang recorded a 6.57 single with an 8.15 average.

Additional records in the 2x2x2 event included Taal Bernal delivering a 3.55 single alongside a 6.47 average, Isaac Simon posting 5.13 and 5.49, and James Xu recording marks of 4.47 and 5.38. When the final round wrapped up, Jack McCarley claimed the 2x2x2 title with a 2.28 winning average and a 1.62 single, edging out Jad Smith at 2.40 and Bryan Eng at 2.49. The event demonstrated the rapid progression present throughout the field as competitors pushed their execution limits.

Beyond his primary Rubik's Cube victory, Sato swept through the larger cube categories with unmatched consistency. He took the 4x4x4 Cube crown with a 26.66 average, finishing ahead of Bryan Eng at 29.08 and Aaron Keith at 29.22. In the 5x5x5 Cube, Sato topped the podium with a 50.99 average, holding off Eng at 52.26 and New Zealand competitor Finn Trass at 52.53. Sato further expanded his tally with a 1:33.02 winning average in the 6x6x6 Cube and capped his versatile run by claiming the Square-1 title with a 10.31 average.

Bryan Eng put together a remarkably active schedule, earning podium positions in multiple formats while securing two individual victories. Eng claimed first place in 3x3x3 One-Handed with a 9.89 average, topping Sato's 10.41, and went on to win the 7x7x7 Cube with a 2:28.44 mark. Across the broader program, Kristian Trubajic captured Clock in 3.74, Taine Cassar won Megaminx with a 39.27 average, Thomas Tinlin took Skewb in 2.73, and Miles Irwin claimed Pyraminx with a 2.29 mark. In the 3x3x3 Blindfolded category, Jaxon Foster won with an average of 1:25.77.

Beneath the top podium spots, a substantial group of competitors took on major milestones and expanded their repertoires across the weekend schedule. Ryan Gu delivered massive personal improvements, slicing his Skewb mark by 50.3 percent down to 6.35 seconds and dropping his 3x3x3 Cube time by 28.9 percent to 10.23, while also logging a first attempt in 3x3x3 One-Handed at 34.58. Bram de Laat tackled a full slate of 13 events, posting a personal best of 9.06 in Pyraminx, which was 9.2 percent faster than his previous mark, and recording first attempts in Skewb at 9.71 and Square-1 at 41.13. Jeremy Hou entered 11 events, taking on his first ever official attempts in 6x6x6 Cube at 6:53.70, Skewb at 24.92, and Megaminx at 3:35.52, while securing a 34th-place finish in 7x7x7 Cube.

Other dedicated solvers marked their growth through bold event expansions at this WCA competition. Lucas Lim tackled 10 events, logging first attempts in Clock at 11.68, 3x3x3 One-Handed at 33.01, and 5x5x5 Cube at 2:20.60, earning an 18th-place result in Clock. Taal Bernal took on 13 events, recording first marks in 2x2x2 Cube at 3.55, Square-1 at 51.72, and 7x7x7 Cube at 10:04.00. Noah Block entered 12 events, posting first attempts in 7x7x7 Cube at 5:45.22, 6x6x6 Cube at 4:45.49, and Megaminx at 1:49.04. Edward Boland participated across 11 disciplines, securing a 21st-place finish in Square-1 alongside first attempts in Megaminx, Clock, and 5x5x5 Cube, while Leo Backhouse registered first attempts in 4x4x4 Cube at 1:10.70, Square-1 at 44.16, and 5x5x5 Cube at 2:26.60 across nine events.

The Australian Capital Territory Championship 2025 delivered 21 rounds of top-tier speedcubing action, highlighting the depth of talent emerging across the national scene. Competitors representing Australia collected 37 podium positions throughout the two-day gathering, with New Zealand securing two. From the decisive multi-event mastery of Sato to the dense collection of personal bests recorded in the short-format events, this speed cubing gathering in Flynn proved how dynamic the sport has become in the 2025 season.

With official 3x3 results setting a high standard and a broad variety of twisty puzzles sharing the stage, the cubing competition served as a comprehensive test of endurance, technique, and speed. The collective efforts of both established champions and emerging competitors established a rich set of benchmarks as the community looks forward to future challenges.