Berkeley August Weekday 2025

Ethan Jan delivered a blistering standard of efficiency at the ASUC Student Union: Martin Luther King Jr. Building, Tilden, capturing the headline title with a 6.58 winning average. The one-day gathering on August 27, 2025, brought 37 competitors to Berkeley, California, USA, to test their discipline across a focused schedule. Operating under tight two-round brackets, the event rewarded those who could navigate the cutoffs and deliver high-pressure solutions without hesitation. Jan set the tone for the entire gathering by locking down the fastest single solve of the day at 5.45 seconds.

The competitive format at Berkeley August Weekday 2025 gave entrants across 3 events and 6 rounds no margin for error. In a streamlined WCA competition like this, advancing to the final round demanded early accuracy from the opening turn. The main 3x3x3 Cube contest featured a field of 35 competitors, forcing solvers to establish consistent tempos right away. Zane Qureshi secured second place with a 7.73 average, while Heidi Chan earned third place with an 8.31 mark. The sharp format concentrated the pressure, separating the finalists through relentless consistency on the classic Rubik's Cube.

The 3x3x3 Blindfolded division presented a different challenge, where success relied on complete memorisation and flawless execution without visual cues. A total of 15 competitors took on the discipline across two rounds of play. Anto Kam (甘浩東) of Hong Kong took the top step of the podium with a winning average of 22.27, alongside a best single solve of 20.08. Cindy Xiaoyue Huang (黄小越) of China claimed second place with a 30.69 average, followed by Jimmy Kingston of the USA in third with a 39.08 result in the final tally.

Skewb action unfolded with equally fierce pacing across its two scheduled rounds. Sid Shivnath navigated the 16-competitor bracket to take first place, logging a 2.52 winning average and the best single of the event at 1.78. Cameron Miller (梅克龍) took second place with a 3.52 average, while Vedanth Bharadwaj completed the podium in third with 5.29. The quick rounds demanded immediate control, leaving little room for adjustments between turns during this intense speedcubing showcase.

Beyond the top steps of the podium, several personal milestones shaped the character of the day. Xavier Wiseman dropped his 3x3x3 Cube personal best to 13.72, an improvement of 43.7 percent over his previous mark of 24.36. Ryan H. Lee tackled two events and recorded a Skewb personal best of 4.42, cutting 30.1 percent from his previous best of 6.32. Diego Jiashu Jiang (蒋佳澍) took on three disciplines and completed his first ever attempt at Skewb with a 12.82 solve. Richard Li entered two events and registered his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Blindfolded, logging a time of 2:43.02.

Other solvers similarly converted their opportunities into substantial gains across the tables. Kasper Jansson entered three events, finishing fifth in Skewb and setting a 3x3x3 Blindfolded personal best of 2:39.70, which was 30 percent faster than his previous 3:48.09 mark. Jacob Wang finished sixth in 3x3x3 Blindfolded while setting a personal best of 31.12, an 11.2 percent drop from his previous standard of 35.06. James Chea took on three events, finishing fourth in Skewb with a personal best of 2.64, outperforming his prior 3.12 mark by 15.4 percent. Bowen Deng (邓博文) took on three events and earned a fifth-place finish in 3x3x3 Blindfolded with a personal best of 1:18.88, a 20.8 percent improvement.

The day also welcomed new participants into the competitive scene as debutants stepped up to the official tables. First-time competitor Walter Faison logged an opening 3x3x3 Cube mark of 20.55, while fellow debutants Marco Sif and Aryansh Deepak completed their first official attempts with times of 24.56 and 24.97 respectively. The variety of challenges gave both established solvers and newcomers a chance to test their limits under regulation conditions during this mid-week speed cubing meet.

When the final timers were stopped, the competition demonstrated the value of compact tournament schedules. The overall medal count closed with seven podium placements for the United States, alongside one for Hong Kong and one for China. By delivering rapid rounds and clear elimination pathways, Berkeley August Weekday 2025 produced sharp 3x3 results and memorable milestones that will carry these solvers into the next phase of the 2025 calendar.