Commerce City Cup 2025

Sixty-eight competitors gathered under one roof as Commerce City Cup 2025 delivered an energetic single-day showcase of puzzle solving on August 10, 2025. Held at the Bison Ridge Recreation Center in Commerce City, Colorado, USA, the gathering brought together enthusiasts from across the region. Across ten rounds and five distinct events, the event celebrated the shared camaraderie of speedcubing. While standard 3x3 results often define typical weekends, this schedule put side events center stage, creating a vibrant social scene between heats.

The atmosphere throughout the venue highlighted the bonds formed at every WCA competition. Between scheduled calls to the solving stations, participants mingled in the staging areas, trading techniques for various twisty puzzles and comparing algorithms. The shared focus on varied formats allowed solvers of all backgrounds to connect over uncommon twists, turning the Bison Ridge Recreation Center into a lively hub of speed cubing discussion and mutual encouragement.

Brayden Wroten emerged as a dominant force across the day, claiming two victories and reaching the podium in all five events. In the 2x2x2 Cube, Wroten secured first place with an impressive winning average of 1.42 seconds, which was bolstered by a best single of 0.99 seconds across two rounds featuring 63 competitors. Noah Gorski earned the second spot on the podium with a 1.75 average, while Eashan Tilaye rounded out the top three with a 2.15 mark.

The 2x2x2 Cube division also saw extensive competition from a wide field, as competitors honed their techniques on the compact puzzle. Wroten doubled his gold tally in the single-round Skewb event, navigating a field of 55 entrants to post a first-place average of 2.89 seconds and a standout single of 1.40. David Brady claimed second place with an average of 4.02 seconds, and Tilaye collected another podium award by placing third with an average of 4.27 seconds.

The heart of any cubing competition lies in personal breakthroughs that rarely appear at the top of the standings. Lorence Neale entered three events and registered a massive improvement on the 2x2x2 Cube, notching a personal best average of 9.15 seconds to finish 71.6 percent faster than a prior mark of 32.19, while also delivering a first official attempt at Skewb in 20.08 seconds. Ryan Meyappan trimmed his Pyraminx personal best by 65.2 percent down to 7.54 seconds from 21.66, alongside a 32.5 percent drop on the 2x2x2 Cube to 10.89 seconds. Jamason McDonald completed five events, achieving a 54.1 percent improvement on 2x2x2 Cube with a 3.32 personal best, alongside debut attempts of 15.65 in Clock and 48.23 in Square-1.

Other solvers similarly expanded their repertoires with meaningful milestones. Joshua Aaron Maupin competed in five events and achieved a career-best 31.34 average in Square-1, cutting 43.4 percent from an earlier 55.36 mark. Noah Muylle delivered a 3.61 personal best on 2x2x2 Cube, improving by 33.6 percent, while logging a first attempt at Clock in 17.49 seconds. Ashley Hum reduced their 2x2x2 Cube best by 15.9 percent to 13.47 seconds and recorded a first Skewb result of 19.27. First-time attendees Boaz Malskeit and Jeffery Xu embraced the full experience, with Malskeit tackling four events including a 3.97 debut in 2x2x2 Cube, and Xu contesting four events with initial marks of 9.38 in 2x2x2 Cube, 10.16 in Skewb, and 17.18 in Clock.

Pyraminx action spanned three competitive rounds among 60 participants, culminating in a win for Jack Bellomy. Bellomy secured the title with a 2.45 final average and recorded the event best single of 1.71 seconds. Reid James Sungy took second place with a 3.01 average, closely trailed by Wroten in third place at 3.04 seconds. The tetrahedral puzzle provided fast-paced action and kept the judging tables active throughout the afternoon.

Precision mechanics took over during Clock, which gathered 48 entrants across two rounds. Sula Mareska earned top honors with a steady 5.69 average and a 5.17 single. Alex Aguayo finished in the runner-up position with a 5.71 average, just edging Wroten, who took third place at 6.11 seconds. The event highlighted the delicate turning style required for mechanical dial alignment.

The day concluded with Square-1, where Kian Cline led a field of 32 competitors over two rounds. Cline captured first place with an average of 9.93 seconds and a top single of 7.83 seconds. Wroten followed in second place with an average of 10.66 seconds, and Gavin Chartier took third place with a 13.17 average, bringing an exciting conclusion to the event schedule.

Beyond the trophies and times, Commerce City Cup 2025 served as a celebration of the broader Rubik's Cube community. Solvers departed the Bison Ridge Recreation Center having shared knowledge, cheered for peer milestones, and enjoyed the collective experience of competing side by side. The warm atmosphere set a positive tone for all involved as the regional community looks ahead toward the next season of competitive solving.