Colombo Cubing Revival 2025

A total of 105 competitors gathered across March 8 and 9 to bring energy and fellowship to Ananda College. Across 13 rounds and nine distinct disciplines, the atmosphere on the floor in Colombo, Sri Lanka reflected the deep connections that define the local speedcubing community. Solvers spent their time between calls trading algorithms, sharing advice on side events, and supporting fellow participants at every table.

The flagship 3x3x3 Cube event drew a large field of 103 solvers, culminating in two competitive rounds of classic Rubik's Cube action. When the final 3x3 results were tallied, Theviru Vihansith Samaraweera secured the title with a winning average of 10.11 seconds alongside a best single of 8.02. Sithupa Sanudaya earned second place with an average of 10.61, while Pinindu Liyanage took third on the podium with 10.84 seconds.

Beyond the main event, the program provided plenty of variety for fans of diverse twisty puzzles. Samath Keppitiyagama emerged as a major force across multiple events during Colombo Cubing Revival 2025, capturing gold in 3x3x3 One-Handed with an average of 15.80 and winning the 4x4x4 Cube event with an average of 37.01. Jeyanthan Nathushaan took the runner-up spot in 4x4x4 Cube before taking victory in 5x5x5 Cube with an average of 1:06.21.

In the quick-turn puzzles, Sithupa Sanudaya posted a winning average of 2.56 in 2x2x2 Cube, outpacing Manija Kalansooriya and Theviru Vihansith Samaraweera. The Pyraminx bracket saw Santhiviraj Harikesh take the top step with a winning average of 2.91, while Sirima Witharanage Sathmika Navoda claimed the Skewb title with an average of 4.06. Side events also delivered strong performances, with Lithum Damviru Perera topping Clock in 8.07 seconds and Evin Insitha Gunawardhana taking Square-1 with a 19.42 average.

Away from the top of the podium, the heart of this cubing competition was visible in the personal breakthroughs achieved across the venue. Tharusha Wijewardhana cut their previous 4x4x4 Cube mark by 51.4 percent to reach 57.56 seconds and also logged first attempts in 5x5x5 Cube at 2:24.33 and Pyraminx at 9.94. Gamage Dulnitha Senujith Perera took on all nine events, posting a Pyraminx personal best of 4.02 that was 46.3 percent faster than before and trying 3x3x3 One-Handed for the first time with a result of 26.41. Bihandu Kaveeth achieved a personal best of 3.90 in Pyraminx, improving by 45 percent, while Suneru Dewsara knocked 41 percent off their One-Handed time down to 24.53 and tried Clock for the first time with a 12.30.

The sense of shared discovery continued as several other participants expanded their horizons across the schedule. Rukmanthanan Sellamuttu delivered a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 4.64 seconds, a 36.8 percent improvement, alongside an initial Skewb attempt of 17.26. Layuru Chenuka improved their 5x5x5 Cube mark by 35.8 percent to 2:45.85 and registered a first attempt at 4x4x4 Cube in 1:15.92. Making their first appearances at a WCA competition, Vinuja Ruwaneka Kumarasinghe completed nine events with opening marks including 28.02 in Clock, while Muhunthan Harshawarthanan recorded a 16.80 in 3x3x3 Cube and a 13.13 in Pyraminx.

The shared experiences in the warm-up areas and side-stage tables showcased the welcoming culture that makes speed cubing in the region thrive. Experienced competitors and newcomers exchanged tips between rounds, analyzing scramble patterns and celebrating every milestone regardless of ranking.

When the final timers were cleared at Ananda College, Colombo Cubing Revival 2025 concluded a full weekend that highlighted the technical growth and genuine camaraderie of the island's cubers in 2025. With all 27 podium positions earned by Sri Lankan competitors, the event set an encouraging marker for the community as everyone looks forward to the next season on the regional calendar.