Cubing at The Cube 2025

A blistering single of 14.78 seconds in blindfolded solving set an unbeatable standard in Campbelltown and established Charlie Eggins as the undeniable master of the weekend. Across two demanding days of competition, Eggins secured victories across three distinct events, showcasing rare versatility across both speed and memorisation. The performance anchored a memorable edition of Cubing at The Cube 2025, held on January 11 and 12 at The Cube inside the Campbelltown Catholic Club in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

The 2025 contest drew an impressive gathering of 197 competitors taking on 10 events across 18 rounds. Eggins proved unmatched in the classic 3x3x3 Cube, posting a winning average of 6.91 seconds in the finals to lead the main 3x3 results ahead of New Zealand standout Dwyane Ramos with 7.06 and Toby Seufert with 7.20. Eggins added a third gold in 4x4x4 Blindfolded with a rapid 1:28.23 single, leaving Hans Lin second at 3:58.06 and Jason Vindvamara third at 5:53.97, while also taking third place in 3x3x3 One-Handed.

Beyond his main event duel, Dwyane Ramos had an exceptional weekend of his own, taking home titles in two major categories. In 3x3x3 One-Handed, Ramos topped a field of 109 competitors with a winning average of 10.16 seconds, edging out Australia Bryan Eng who posted 11.18 and Eggins who finished on 11.73. Ramos also claimed victory in the 5x5x5 Cube, where his 51.16 winning average was enough to clear Bryan Eng at 54.51 and Sora Sato at 1:03.58. Ramos added regional record marks in the 2x2x2 Cube with a 1.47 single and 2.18 average.

The short-puzzle categories delivered intense pressure in the final rounds. Hans Lin claimed the 2x2x2 Cube title with an average of 2.28 seconds, holding off Aaron Rattanachaipipat and Caleb Clark who both recorded identical 2.45 averages on the podium. In the 4x4x4 Cube, Sora Sato captured top honours with a winning average of 29.80 seconds from a field of 115 contenders, registering a tournament-best single of 27.04 along the way. Edward Rust dominated the Megaminx with a 38.95 average to beat Arisandra Soo and Peri Le Dain, while Sebastian Lee won Clock with a 5.10 average.

Away from the podium battles, several competitors made substantial leaps in their personal times across the weekend. Haoyu Yao dropped major time across two events, cutting his 2x2x2 Cube mark to 2.60 seconds for an 83 percent improvement over his previous 15.28 and dropping his 3x3x3 Cube best by 57 percent down to 16.11 seconds. Prabir Solanki lowered his 2x2x2 Cube personal best by 60.2 percent to 5.01 seconds and took his 3x3x3 One-Handed time down 40.7 percent to 52.69. Kosei Kamatsu delivered an 11.74 second personal best in the 3x3x3 Cube, improving by 33.1 percent, alongside a first attempt at 4x4x4 Cube with 1:35.71. Lucas Shi set a new 2x2x2 Cube mark of 3.54 seconds, an improvement of 38.5 percent, and completed his first 4x4x4 Cube effort in 43.61 seconds.

Expanding into new territory defined the event for many other entrants taking on ambitious schedules. Nuaim Nukman Bin Mohmad Sah entered seven events, securing a 34th place finish in 5x5x5 Cube and recording his first attempts in Clock at 47.52 and one-handed solving at 1:03.54. Magnus Clouston tackled eight events, setting a Megaminx personal best of 1:50.73 that was 23.8 percent faster than before, while also making his first 5x5x5 Cube attempt at 2:31.43. Andy Cao logged seven events, finishing 29th in 5x5x5 Cube with a personal best of 1:22.88, while recording first attempts in Clock at 13.92 and Megaminx at 1:56.30. Freddy White tackled six disciplines, posting first-ever attempts in 2x2x2 Cube with 8.80, 4x4x4 Cube with 2:18.54, and 3x3x3 One-Handed with 1:22.10.

The 2x2x2 Cube witnessed a flurry of record-setting results, with Australian contenders rewriting personal and national benchmarks in rapid succession. Bryan Eng set notable single and average marks of 0.89 and 1.62 seconds respectively, while Jack McCarley posted a 1.79 single and 1.93 average. Sebastian Lee lowered standards with a 1.37 single and 1.95 average, alongside standout results from Charlie Eggins, Sora Sato, Caleb Clark, Gemma Tolhurst, Jad Smith, and Hans Lin. The blindfolded big cube category concluded under unusual circumstances, with all six contenders in the 5x5x5 Blindfolded final registering no successful times.

Across the two full days of speedcubing, Australian entrants collected 28 podium places, while New Zealand accounted for four and the United States took one. Whether tackling the complex layers of large hardware, mastering the precision required for solving the traditional Rubik's Cube, or embracing the speed cubing lifestyle across multiple disciplines, the competitors delivered an unforgettable weekend. As another major WCA competition draws to a close, Cubing at The Cube 2025 leaves behind a compelling set of benchmarks for the community to chase.