DFW Cubing Fall 2024

Matty Hiroto Inaba delivered a masterclass in precision at the E.H. Hereford University Center, capturing the classic 3x3x3 Cube title with a blistering 5.83 winning average and a best single of 4.75 seconds. The performance headlined an extraordinary showing for United States competitors across October 26 to October 27 in Arlington, Texas, USA. Over two days of elite speedcubing action, American solvers locked down 29 of the 30 available podium positions. The tournament drew 204 competitors for 24 rounds across 10 official disciplines, producing non-stop action on the tables.

The dominance was evident across every single stage of DFW Cubing Fall 2024 as United States solvers swept entire podiums in multiple events. In the premier 3x3x3 Cube final, Ryan Pilat secured the runner-up spot behind Inaba with a 6.47 average, while Ray Bai finished third at 7.38. The official 3x3 results capped a massive bracket of 194 competitors navigating four rounds of play. Across every format, the host nation established complete control over the standings, establishing a near-total lock on the medal positions by Sunday afternoon.

Beyond his main event victory, Matty Hiroto Inaba accumulated a remarkable four gold medals during the weekend. He claimed the 4x4x4 Cube title with a 24.78 average, again ahead of Ray Bai in second at 25.61 and Ryan Pilat in third at 27.04. Inaba continued his run in the 5x5x5 Cube, winning with a 45.83 average ahead of Bai at 50.50 and Pilat at 51.22. In the 3x3x3 One-Handed event, Inaba took top honors with a 10.70 mark, narrowly edging Bai at 11.04 and Pilat at 11.95 in another all-American top three.

Ryan Pilat put together his own sensational weekend, collecting gold medals across three distinct formats. In the 2x2x2 Cube, Pilat won the final with a 1.55 average, followed closely by Tucker Chamberlain at 1.86 and Dylan Baumbach at 2.35. Pilat also topped the Pyraminx standings with a winning average of 2.69. He then transitioned to the mental rigors of 3x3x3 Blindfolded, winning the event with a single of 22.32 seconds, besting Bai who recorded a 1:35.13 and Anish Venkataraman who finished at 1:48.83.

The only podium finish outside the United States sweep came in Clock, where Vyom Sharma of India broke through to take gold with a 5.60 average. Sharma held off Dylan Baumbach, who finished second with a 6.16 average, and Ignacio Montilla, who claimed third at 6.93. Baumbach found victory elsewhere on the schedule, capturing the Square-1 crown with a 4.88 average. In Megaminx, Nicolas Naing earned gold with a 31.86 average, leading Ray Bai in second at 40.32 and Tyler Gee in third at 44.21.

Behind the headline battles, DFW Cubing Fall 2024 served as a breakthrough stage for competitors across the roster. Amos Kersten recorded a massive breakthrough in the 2x2x2 Cube, logging a personal best single of 2.07 seconds, an improvement of 63.6 percent over his previous mark of 5.68, while also taking on his first official Megaminx attempt in 2:37.76. Mathias Awad knocked 56.9 percent off his previous benchmark in 3x3x3 One-Handed with a 40.04 single, while also registering his first Megaminx result in 2:54.93. Caleb Allen competed in nine events, cutting his Clock best by 52.4 percent down to 16.52 seconds and completing his first Square-1 attempt in 51.64.

Several other competitors pushed their versatility across the weekend program. Jaedon Janson tackled seven disciplines, producing a first Pyraminx attempt of 10.85 seconds and a first Megaminx result of 2:59.41. Geoffrey Munoz took on nine events, logging his first official Clock single of 17.96 seconds and a 4x4x4 Cube attempt of 1:21.21. Henry Ickes recorded an initial 3x3x3 One-Handed single of 39.85 seconds, while Zach Hurst posted a 23.75 in his first Square-1 attempt. Evan Andrew Smith registered a 6.50 second single in his first 2x2x2 Cube attempt, adding to the wide variety of personal milestones reached.

The high volume of rounds at the E.H. Hereford University Center gave every participant an extensive proving ground for the Rubik's Cube and secondary puzzles. Whether solving the complex dodecahedron geometry of the Megaminx or executing rapid turns in two-handed speed cubing, solvers tested their skills across 24 rounds of intense play. This cubing competition highlighted both elite top-tier consistency and personal advancement for enthusiasts traveling from across the state and beyond.

As the final medals were awarded, DFW Cubing Fall 2024 concluded having demonstrated the depth of talent present across the regional circuit. From Matty Hiroto Inaba winning four separate titles to the United States securing 29 out of 30 podium spots, this WCA competition provided exceptional benchmarks. Solvers now head into the rest of the 2024 season with fresh records, lower personal bests, and valuable table experience from an action-packed weekend in Texas.