Championnat Canadien 2025

Elliott Kobelansky produced a flawless performance in the 3x3x3 Multi-Blind event, solving all 39 out of 39 cubes in 58:19 to set the tone for an extraordinary four days of speedcubing. Running from July 24 to July 27, Championnat Canadien 2025 gathered 212 competitors at the Centre sportif de l'UQAM in Montréal, Quebec, Canada. Over 36 hard-fought rounds across 16 official events, host-nation athletes established an overwhelming presence on the podium, claiming 32 top-three positions throughout the weekend.

The sweep in the 3x3x3 One-Handed final demonstrated that domestic dominance clearly. Matthew Lee took the title with a winning average of 10.37 seconds and a single of 9.80, leading a Canadian trio to the rostrum alongside runner-up Ryan Wu at 11.33 and third-place Kyle Santucci at 12.10. Lee also added a bronze medal in the 4x4x4 Cube with a 27.05 average and third place in Megaminx at 42.09, completing an exceptionally busy schedule in Montréal.

Canadian speed cubing excellence continued in the Clock final, where Jonathan Wang captured first place with an impressive 2.92 winning average and a single of 2.61. Teammates Lucas Nieuwland and Jacob Lam secured the silver and bronze medals with averages of 4.21 and 4.78 respectively, completing another full podium sweep for the host nation. Meanwhile, Lucas Kuczaj topped the Megaminx field with a 32.24 average, besting Hong Kong competitor Burno Li Chak Kwan who registered 33.30.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event drew a massive field of 208 competitors across four grueling rounds. Morgan Yeh earned victory in the marquee final, logging a winning average of 6.10 seconds and an event-best single of 5.45. Fans tracking the 3x3 results witnessed incredible consistency at the top of the table. In the 2x2x2 Cube, Ryan Wu claimed the title with an average of 1.64 seconds, heading a contest that saw numerous national standard marks registered.

Multi-puzzle specialist Burno Li Chak Kwan secured two major titles during the weekend, taking the 4x4x4 Cube with an average of 25.47 seconds and the 5x5x5 Cube with a 44.77 mark. In the 4x4x4 Cube final, Omar Ellabban took second place with a 27.00 average, just ahead of Matthew Lee. Ellabban went on to dominate the largest puzzles, winning the 6x6x6 Cube in 1:17.18 and the 7x7x7 Cube with a 1:58.76 average.

Beyond the championship trophies, this WCA competition provided a stage for remarkable personal milestones across every tier of the lineup. Josh Banting-Fung delivered a massive breakthrough in the Pyraminx, logging a personal best of 10.74 seconds that improved on his previous mark by 67.6 percent, alongside a 21.5 percent improvement in the 4x4x4 Cube at 2:25.18 and a first ever attempt in the 2x2x2 Cube of 13.56. Raymond Zheng slashed his 4x4x4 Cube personal best by 65.1 percent down to 52.63 seconds, while tackling first career attempts in the 5x5x5 Cube in 2:46.08 and 3x3x3 One-Handed in 57.35. Jacob Au also cut his 3x3x3 One-Handed mark by 65.1 percent to 23.07 seconds, dropped his 3x3x3 Cube record by 21.1 percent to 10.95, and entered his first 4x4x4 Cube attempt at 1:36.71. Elias Mehablia improved his 2x2x2 Cube personal best by 56.7 percent to 1.19 seconds and completed first attempts in Megaminx at 2:11.77 and Square-1 at 2:23.91.

The progress continued across a broad range of puzzles. Félix Milette improved his Pyraminx personal best by 55.8 percent down to 3.21 seconds, reduced his One-Handed time by 23.8 percent to 20.86, and logged a first Megaminx attempt of 1:46.87 across eight events. Julien Ratelle-Lafleur cut his Skewb mark by 32.9 percent to 8.38 seconds, making inaugural attempts in Clock at 21.63 and the 6x6x6 Cube at 4:42.82. Tenuun Javkhlant improved his Clock personal best by 39.2 percent down to 9.49 seconds while testing his skills for the first time in One-Handed at 28.24 and Skewb at 7.19. Elliott Smith stepped up to tackle ten separate disciplines, recording his first official attempts in the 4x4x4 Cube at 1:12.75, the 5x5x5 Cube at 2:17.45, and One-Handed at 26.52.

Blindfolded solving, requiring immense memorisation and composure under pressure, saw Argentina standout Manuel Gutman take three titles. Gutman won the 3x3x3 Blindfolded with an 18.12 average, the 4x4x4 Blindfolded in 1:16.43, and the 5x5x5 Blindfolded in 4:36.60. Carter Kucala of the United States earned gold medals in Skewb with a 2.33 average and Square-1 in 8.63 seconds, while India competitor Darshan Bhavanasi took the Pyraminx title in 2.01 seconds.

From classic Rubik's Cube solving to specialized blindfolded disciplines, the 2025 edition proved to be a showcase of elite regional depth and personal achievement. With 32 podium finishes for local contenders, Championnat Canadien 2025 wrapped up an unforgettable celebration of competitive solving at the Centre sportif de l'UQAM, setting a high standard for the upcoming competitive season.