Brooklyn Waldorf Winter 2025

A total of 87 competitors gathered in Brooklyn, New York, USA on December 7, 2025, bringing high-stakes speedcubing action across 6 distinct events and 11 rounds of competition. Staged at the Brooklyn Waldorf School, the single-day meet proved that the line between victory and defeat can often be drawn in mere hundredths of a second. From high-speed twisty puzzles to heavyweight hardware, the showdown demonstrated the incredible depth of talent competing in the metropolitan area across every single discipline.

The tightest duel of the entire weekend arrived during the Pyraminx final, where the margins could hardly have been closer. Parker Trager earned the championship title with a blazing 1.56 winning average, locking in a best single time of 1.30 across the 71-competitor field. Behind Trager, Elliott Perkins and Milan Vincent Andric delivered a breathtaking tie for the remaining podium steps, with both solvers recording identical 1.81 averages. The twin silver-medal-pace performances underscored just how unforgiving top-level speed cubing can be when a fraction of a second reshapes an entire podium.

In the flagship 3x3x3 Cube, the 3x3 results culminated in an electric three-round showcase among 86 competitors. Carson Widjaja took the crown with a superb winning average of 5.63 and a weekend-best single of 5.15 on the classic Rubik's Cube. Widjaja had to stay sharp to hold off Matty Hiroto Inaba, who finished in second place with an average of 5.99. Shaun Mack rounded out the podium positions in third place with a 6.25 average, closing out a thrilling conclusion to the main event at Brooklyn Waldorf Winter 2025.

Big cubes and complex geometry brought further distinction to the schedule. In 6x6x6 Cube, Matty Hiroto Inaba climbed to the top step with a decisive winning average of 1:29.53, supplemented by a 1:20.30 single to lead the 38-person bracket. Ishaan Lal secured second place with 1:36.62, edging Ayden Dincher who posted 1:37.31 for third. Meanwhile, in Megaminx, Indonesia's Matthew Liong dominated the 51-solver field with a 35.59 average and a 32.76 single, while Ishaan Lal claimed another runner-up finish at 42.95 ahead of Carter Williams at 44.41.

The under-the-radar performances across the floor delivered some of the most remarkable breakthroughs of the competition. Eric Yu tackled 6 events, achieving a best finish of 15th in 6x6x6 Cube with a personal best of 2:15.41 that improved his previous mark by 48 percent, alongside a Clock debut of 8.84 and a 22.5 percent drop in Pyraminx to 3.52. Lucas Pai entered 4 events, taking on Megaminx for the first time with a 2:57.10 mark and dropping his Pyraminx personal best by 33.1 percent to 13.12. Joel Martin tackled 4 events, clocking first-ever marks of 22.21 in Clock and 11.40 in Pyraminx, while lowering his 3x3x3 Cube personal best to 10.70. Niall Roche-Kelly logged a first attempt in 6x6x6 Cube at 4:05.51 and took 16th in Megaminx behind a 57.71 personal best, a 23.9 percent improvement.

Progress continued throughout the ranks as several competitors took massive leaps forward. Theo Squadron competed across 4 events, slicing 44.2 percent off his Clock personal best down to 28.60 while improving his 2x2x2 Cube mark by 21.2 percent to 4.88 and his 3x3x3 Cube best to 17.82. Kyle Lee took on 3 events, placing 19th in his first 6x6x6 Cube attempt at 2:27.31 and improving his 2x2x2 Cube best by 23.2 percent to 2.28. Isaiah Newman improved his 2x2x2 Cube personal best by 38.6 percent to 2.82 across 4 events. Jayden Kong also excelled in 2x2x2 Cube, trimming his personal record by 40.7 percent down to 2.55.

Short-format events produced lightning-fast finishes throughout the afternoon. In 2x2x2 Cube, Ayden Dincher claimed first place with a stellar 1.48 winning average and a 1.19 single, overcoming Chris Chi at 1.73 and Eli Rogers at 1.80. Aaron Jake Wong delivered a dominant display in Clock, averaging 3.01 with a 2.65 single to win over Hridhaan Shetty at 4.04 and Reilly Squadron at 4.34. The United States captured 17 of the 18 total podium places awarded across the tournament, with Indonesia claiming the remaining spot.

The day concluded with celebration across all events, cementing Brooklyn Waldorf Winter 2025 as a standout gathering on the regional calendar. Between razor-thin Pyraminx finishes, commanding performances in the marquee events, and personal milestones throughout the order, the cubing competition delivered exceptional moments at every turn. Solvers now turn their attention to training for the next season of WCA competition after a memorable day at Brooklyn Waldorf Winter 2025.