Clifton Park Big Cubes 2025

Fourteen competitors gathered in Clifton Park, New York, USA on May 3, 2025, for a focused showcase of heavy-duty puzzle solving. Across eight packed rounds at the Courtyard Albany Clifton Park, the schedule of Clifton Park Big Cubes 2025 tested endurance and turning precision in equal measure. Instead of shorter formats, this cubing competition concentrated entirely on the larger layered puzzles, demanding immense concentration and stamina from every competitor who took their seat at the solving tables.

The morning began with the 4x4x4 Cube, where 14 competitors took on the opening round before narrowing down to a tense final. Evan Liu set the standard early, securing victory with an average of 32.56 seconds and a best single of 28.99. Nico Ozsvath captured second place with an average of 36.64 seconds, while Chris Chi joined them on the podium in third at 36.95 seconds. As enthusiasts tracking 3x3 results know well, stepping up to the 4x4 requires managing parity errors and complex edge pairing, and the top group handled the transition smoothly.

As the schedule progressed toward midday, the stage welcomed 12 competitors for the 5x5x5 Cube. Evan Liu maintained total control over the event, winning the final with an average of 1:00.22 and the fastest single of the round at 57.88 seconds. Louis Truong provided strong competition, finishing as the runner-up with an average of 1:01.67, while Chris Chi collected another podium finish by taking third place with a 1:06.16 average. The event showcased high-level speed cubing technique across two demanding rounds.

The afternoon shifted to the largest puzzles of the day, beginning with the 6x6x6 Cube. Eleven competitors stepped up for two rounds of solving, and Evan Liu once again climbed to the top of the podium. Liu won the event with a 1:49.50 average alongside a rapid 1:40.79 single. Louis Truong took second place with a mark of 1:55.99, and Nico Ozsvath claimed third with an average of 2:02.19, demonstrating solid consistency through the extensive center and edge reduction phases.

The competitive arc reached its peak with the 7x7x7 Cube, the most complex challenge on the roster. Twelve competitors entered the event, but Evan Liu completed a flawless sweep of the tournament by capturing the title with an average of 2:38.18 and a top single of 2:28.43. Nico Ozsvath locked in the second-place spot with an average of 3:13.59, while Will Russo rounded out the podium in third place at 3:19.17. Across all events at Clifton Park Big Cubes 2025, United States competitors filled all 12 podium positions.

Beyond the championship battles, the tournament delivered remarkable personal milestones across the solving stations. Eli Rogers tackled four events and delivered a massive breakthrough in the 7x7x7 Cube, setting a personal best average of 3:52.60 to finish 18.8 percent faster than their previous mark of 4:46.60, alongside an eighth-place finish in 4x4x4 Cube. Ethan Qiu also put together a standout performance across four events, lowering their 5x5x5 Cube personal best by 13.8 percent to 1:02.56 and cutting their 6x6x6 Cube mark by 4.2 percent to 2:16.58 while taking seventh in 4x4x4 Cube. Rex Ozsvath entered four events and dropped their 5x5x5 Cube best by 4.3 percent to 1:04.97, placing fifth in the 4x4x4 Cube. Patrick Strawder also competed across all four events, earning a 3.9 percent personal best improvement in 5x5x5 Cube with a time of 1:04.95, a 7x7x7 Cube best of 3:11.52, and a weekend-best sixth-place finish in 7x7x7 Cube.

The day was equally meaningful for competitors stepping onto the official floor for the first time. Owen Curl participated in their first WCA competition, taking on three events and recording official first attempts of 1:51.17 in the 4x4x4 Cube, 3:01.47 in the 5x5x5 Cube, and 9:22.74 in the 7x7x7 Cube. Oliver Mason also made their first appearance at a sanctioned event, registering a first ever attempt of 2:53.49 in the 4x4x4 Cube. Alton Mahany completed the trio of newcomers making their debut at this WCA competition, stepping forward to take on the 4x4x4 Cube and gaining valuable stage experience.

When the final solves concluded and the timers stopped, Clifton Park Big Cubes 2025 stood as an impressive celebration of big cube speedcubing in the Capital District. From the classic mechanisms that evolved from the Rubik's Cube to the immense grids of the 7x7x7, the one-day gathering highlighted both elite winning performances and memorable individual progress across the entire 14-person roster as the community looks ahead to the next season of competition.