DFW Cubing Winter 2025

A total of 178 competitors gathered at the Grapevine Convention Center on January 19, 2025, for a packed day of speedcubing action. Holding 13 rounds across six different events, the gathering showcased the strength of composed, reliable execution over single-solve variance. Speed cubing rewards the steady hand capable of delivering under pressure across entire five-solve formats, and that discipline proved decisive throughout DFW Cubing Winter 2025 in Grapevine, Texas, USA. When every fraction of a second reshuffles the standings, sustained rhythm repeatedly carried the day on the competition floor.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event drew a massive field of 173 competitors across four rounds of rigorous elimination. Ryan Pilat demonstrated remarkable poise, claiming the title with a tournament-winning average of 7.37 seconds alongside a best single of 6.28 seconds. Consistency was key in the final 3x3 results, where Azhar Virani secured second place with a 7.91 average, followed closely by Nicholas Kurian in third with an average of 8.36. The classic Rubik's Cube showed once more that navigating four rounds without a catastrophic counting time is the gold standard for victory.

Pilat also delivered commanding performances in other complex puzzles, proving his command over varied turn styles and step structures. In the 5x5x5 Cube, where 62 solvers tackled two rounds, Pilat captured first place with an average of 50.35 seconds and a best single of 47.77. Jose Ortiz Jr. claimed second place with a 56.37 average, while Azhar Virani finished third with 1:02.32. Pilat maintained that precision in the Square-1 final, locking up first place with a 6.71 average, outpacing Tucker Chamberlain at 7.62 and CJ York at 7.69.

The 2x2x2 Cube featured intense, high-speed execution across two rounds with 159 competitors taking part in the WCA competition. Tucker Chamberlain clinched the event win with a blistering 2.08 average and a 1.76 single. Pilat took second with a 2.34 average, while Jake Maddox secured third with 2.47. In the single-round Megaminx contest of 49 competitors, Tyler Gee set the pace with a winning average of 40.89 and a best single of 37.24. Ortiz Jr. earned second at 42.69 and Pilat added another podium in third at 43.65.

The Skewb tournament brought together 84 competitors over two rounds, with Joseph Hirsch emerging victorious on an average of 3.48 seconds and a single of 2.81. Benjamin Spradley followed in second place with an average of 3.99, while John Wanger II took third on a 4.01 average. Every podium at the cubing competition was occupied by United States competitors, securing all 18 available podium positions throughout the entire weekend schedule.

Away from the final podium battles, remarkable strides emerged across the scoreboards as participants unlocked new milestones. Henry W. McMahon dropped his 2x2x2 Cube mark down to 2.14, an improvement of 58.1 percent over his previous 5.11 standard, while also recording a 16.59 personal best in the 3x3x3 Cube and attempting Skewb for the first time with a 16.35 result. Donovan Bailey achieved a 58 percent personal best improvement in the 2x2x2 Cube with a 2.41 time alongside his first ever attempts at Square-1 with 1:05.40 and Skewb with 15.23. Colby Brumley shaved 56.3 percent off his 3x3x3 Cube best with a 22.20 solve, improved his 2x2x2 Cube mark to 6.52, and completed his first 5x5x5 Cube solve in 3:46.81. Makoto O'Banion set a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 1.68, which was 44.9 percent faster than before, took on his first 5x5x5 Cube attempt in 3:01.17, and reached 26th in Megaminx.

The momentum continued as Jonas Robertson reduced his 2x2x2 Cube time to 7.28, a 44.3 percent improvement, while recording his first Skewb attempt at 13.76 and a 30.48 mark in the 3x3x3 Cube. Reece Imbuido logged a 43.9 percent drop in the 3x3x3 Cube with a 28.66 personal best and tried the 2x2x2 Cube for the first time with an 8.11 single. Zayden Hirani posted an 18.95 in the 3x3x3 Cube for a 43.5 percent improvement while logging debut attempts of 6.64 in the 2x2x2 Cube and 9.64 in Skewb. Jayden Nevins advanced across several disciplines, dropping his Square-1 best by 42.5 percent to 35.28, improving his Megaminx mark by 35.6 percent to 1:47.86 for a 30th-place finish, and registering his first Skewb solve at 9.64.

Every round in Grapevine reaffirmed how essential balanced composure remains in competitive solving. While single-solve speed can turn heads, the ability to replicate tight execution five times in a row decided the silverware at DFW Cubing Winter 2025. As the year gets underway, the deep field and sharp improvements across all age groups and puzzle categories highlight the continued depth of the regional scene.