Beach Bash Jacksonville 2025

Alexander Persaud produced the defining performance of the weekend in Jacksonville, Florida, USA, capturing the marquee 3x3x3 Cube title with a 6.75 winning average and a best single of 6.54. The decisive final capped an electric single-day program on August 9, 2025, where ninety-eight competitors gathered at Redeemer Church for a packed schedule spanning eleven rounds across five distinct puzzle categories.

Behind the smooth pacing of the tournament stood a dedicated team of organizers, WCA delegates, and community volunteers who kept the competition moving across every stage. Managing ninety-eight speed cubing participants through eleven tightly scheduled rounds demands constant judging, running, and scrambling. The crew ensured that every station operated without delay, giving competitors from across the region the optimal platform to test their skills.

Persaud did not stop with his victory in the main event, doubling his gold medal tally in Megaminx. He dominated the twelve-sided puzzle with an average of 44.24 seconds and a top single of 42.08 across two competitive rounds. Thomas Bryan secured second place with a 49.61 average, while Sean Hartman rounded out the podium in third at 50.50.

In the classic Rubik's Cube category, the 3x3 results confirmed Persaud at the top of a ninety-six-competitor field, followed closely by Pranav Kulkarni who earned the silver medal with an 8.57 average. Eddie Artze joined them on the podium in third place after registering an 8.68 mark in the final round of three.

The 2x2x2 Cube event delivered blistering times, highlighted by Santino Maiorino taking the title with a sub-two average of 1.98 seconds. Lucas Y. Chen pushed him to the wire to take second place at 2.01, while Eddie Artze grabbed third with 2.09. Meanwhile, Daniel Porter claimed the Pyraminx crown with a 2.64 average, finishing ahead of Kellan Butler at 3.03 and Canadian challenger Jacob Lam at 3.19.

Big cube specialists found their spotlight in the 4x4x4 Cube, where Carter Bitz secured first place with a 29.58 average and a best single of 27.47. Pranav Kulkarni claimed his second silver medal of the day with a 30.47 average, holding off Sean Hartman, who stepped onto his second podium of the tournament with a 31.64 mark.

Away from the top steps of the podium, several competitors achieved striking personal milestones throughout the day. Liam Patrick Walter carved huge margins off his previous marks, recording a 2:02.90 Megaminx result that was 57.8 percent faster, alongside a 1:24.35 in 4x4x4 Cube that cut his previous best by 32.8 percent and a 15.30 in 3x3x3 Cube. Isaac Tyson took on his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Cube, posting a 50.90, while improving his 2x2x2 Cube personal best to 13.70, which was 45.3 percent faster. Jared Matthew Nolan improved his Pyraminx time by 43.6 percent to 7.36, cut 34.2 percent off his 4x4x4 Cube mark to 1:45.87, and logged his first Megaminx attempt at 3:31.48. Richard Alvarez notched a tenth-place finish in Pyraminx, made his Megaminx debut at 1:22.65, and dropped his 4x4x4 Cube best by 37.5 percent down to 38.73.

The depth of progress across the roster continued with Jaime Torres, who improved his Pyraminx mark by 32.4 percent to 7.01 while completing initial official attempts of 2:43.82 in 4x4x4 Cube and 3:33.80 in Megaminx. Jiana X. Li took on five events, logging a Megaminx debut of 1:41.35, a 2x2x2 Cube best of 3.15 that improved by 29.8 percent, and a 3x3x3 Cube time of 14.27 that was 24.3 percent faster. Zachary Erstein entered five events, cutting his 2x2x2 Cube mark by 25.7 percent to 4.79 and recording first attempts of 1:05.38 in 4x4x4 Cube and 2:24.69 in Megaminx. Tyler Woodland took on five events at their first WCA competition, setting inaugural official marks of 4.02 in 2x2x2 Cube, 1:44.49 in 4x4x4 Cube, and 4:20.45 in Megaminx.

Beach Bash Jacksonville 2025 concluded as an undeniable triumph for the Florida speedcubing community, showcasing great organization and sharp competition across ninety-eight entrants. With fourteen podium spots going to the United States and one to Canada, the cubing competition celebrated standout victories and individual breakthroughs alike, setting an energetic standard for the rest of the 2025 competitive calendar.