Coffee Cup Tacoma 2025

A blistering 0.54 single by Ian Cantius Fredric set the tempo in Tacoma, Washington, USA, highlighting an intense slate of speedcubing across seven different events. Staged at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center over the August 9 to August 10 weekend, Coffee Cup Tacoma 2025 welcomed 171 competitors for 16 competitive rounds. From lightning-fast 2x2 solves to grueling multi-minute endurance trials, the cubing competition delivered high-stakes turns and constant action on the tables.

Across the 2x2x2 Cube rounds, official result entries filled the ledgers as racers pushed the pace. Gonzalo Jimenez registered a 6.87 single and an 8.64 average, while Shurahbeel Bushira clocked a 4.08 single and 4.75 average. River Alvarran Belz logged a 3.23 single and 3.78 average, Max Sun marked a 3.74 single alongside a 5.09 average, and Robin Tierling turned in a 3.71 single with a 6.12 average. Jack Kramer posted a 5.79 single and 7.05 average, Cailyn Sinclair recorded a 5.12 single and 6.01 average, Aaron M. Valdez posted a 13.26 single and 15.96 average, Aiden Yin had a 13.75 single and 16.96 average, and Anishk Arora secured a 1.97 single and 3.82 average.

The 3x3x3 Cube contest, universally regarded as the main showcase for the classic Rubik's Cube, featured a massive field of 164 entrants spanning three rounds. Canada's Ethan Rusnak captured the top step with an 8.10 winning average, supplemented by a 6.87 best single. Henry Spear of the United States secured the runner-up spot with an 8.35 average, while Ash Black claimed third on an 8.50 average. The 3x3 results demonstrated extreme precision across the final round.

Beyond the flagship puzzle, Ian Cantius Fredric of India dominated the 2x2x2 Cube final with a 1.40 average, holding off American finalists Aiden Bartlett at 1.95 and Henry Spear at 2.17. The 3x3x3 One-Handed event tested 74 entrants, where Miles Goodman earned the title with a 14.13 average. Aiden Bartlett collected second place with a 14.57 average, and Ash Black completed the podium in 14.90. Ash Black returned to the top in Skewb, taking first with a 2.13 average over Eli Kirk at 3.09 and Aiden Bartlett at 3.56.

Ethan Davis emerged as a multi-event winner, capturing two demanding disciplines. In Megaminx, Davis secured victory with a 34.85 average, trailed by Cindy Zhang at 38.91 and Ruichen Li at 43.18. Davis then mastered the 3x3x3 Blindfolded division, where memorisation and flawless execution yielded a winning single of 21.91 seconds. Dylan O'Meara took second place with a 50.90 single, and Ben Royce completed the podium at 1:41.76. In Pyraminx, Owen Yepeng Sun claimed victory with a 2.00 average, outpacing Tripp Peters at 2.74 and Kaleb Peltola at 2.86.

Away from the podium battles, several competitors produced major milestones throughout the weekend. Olly Duel entered all 7 events, securing a 10th-place finish in 3x3x3 Blindfolded with a first attempt time of 8:06.13, while improving a Skewb personal best to 5.49, which was 58.3 percent faster than before. Shurahbeel Bushira completed six events, achieving an 18th-place mark in 3x3x3 Cube, posting a first attempt of 17.43 in 3x3x3 One-Handed, and logging a Skewb personal best of 7.44 that was 51 percent faster. Stella DePiero made a first attempt at Megaminx in 2:44.44 and improved her Pyraminx personal best to 6.93 by 40.2 percent. Atharv Choubey took on a first Pyraminx attempt of 11.57 and dropped his 3x3x3 Cube personal best to 20.96, an improvement of 45.2 percent.

The progress continued as Max Sun took 10th in 3x3x3 Blindfolded on a first attempt of 3:33.09, while cutting his Pyraminx personal best to 4.24, which was 44.6 percent faster. Oliver Ratcliffe recorded a first Megaminx attempt of 3:00.03 and shaved his 2x2x2 Cube mark down to 4.11, an improvement of 39.3 percent. Brayden Whitby logged a first Skewb attempt of 18.24 and lowered his 2x2x2 Cube standard to 4.44, while Krish Gore made a first Megaminx attempt of 2:03.65 and trimmed his 3x3x3 Cube time to 15.01, representing a 19.9 percent jump.

With 18 podium spots earned by United States competitors, alongside international podium finishes from China, India, and Canada, Coffee Cup Tacoma 2025 demonstrated the immense vitality of regional speed cubing. The WCA competition gathered seasoned veterans and rising talents under one roof in 2025, setting a high benchmark for future tournaments.