DFW Megacomp 2024

Stepping onto the tournament floor for an opening solve delivers a rush unlike anything else in modern cubing, and Max Park delivered the weekend benchmark by claiming victory in five separate disciplines, highlighted by a blistering 23.06 winning average in 4x4x4 Cube. Across two days of action at Grapevine Convention Center, 184 competitors gathered in Grapevine, Texas, USA on March 16–17, 2024. The massive turnout produced 29 rounds of intense action across 12 disciplines, testing seasoned tournament regulars alongside fresh faces getting their first taste of a major speedcubing stage.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event drew a packed field of 172 entrants across four rounds of head-to-head pressure. Dylan Miller secured the top prize with a tournament-winning average of 6.90, having logged the event best single solve of 5.65 earlier in the bracket. Siddharth Reddy earned the silver spot on the podium with a 7.14 average, while Ryan Pilat rounded out the top three with an average of 7.45. These 3x3 results capped a thrilling series of rounds featuring the classic Rubik's Cube, keeping the crowd engaged through the final solve.

In the rapid-fire 2x2x2 Cube event, Siddharth Reddy captured first place with an impressive 1.44 average, backed by the best single of the weekend at 0.98. Ryan Pilat took the runner-up position with 1.61, while Jake Maddox secured third place averaging 1.84. The 2x2 bracket featured tight qualification rounds that showcased quick turnarounds, rewarding competitors who minimized hesitation on inspection and executed their algorithmic solutions cleanly under strict WCA competition timing standards.

Max Park maintained absolute control across the large cubes and specialty categories throughout the weekend. Alongside the 4x4x4 Cube title, Park captured first place in 5x5x5 Cube with a 37.54 average, 6x6x6 Cube with 1:07.36, and 7x7x7 Cube with 1:46.91. Park also secured top honors in 3x3x3 One-Handed, posting a winning average of 9.81. Ray Bai consistently pressured the leader, taking second place in 3x3x3 One-Handed with 12.48, 4x4x4 Cube with 25.95, 5x5x5 Cube with 48.62, and 6x6x6 Cube with 1:38.89.

Beyond the top steps of the podium, DFW Megacomp 2024 served as a proving ground where competitors tackled new challenges and shattered personal benchmarks. Ben Ramirez chopped his 2x2x2 Cube personal best down to 3.12, an improvement of 61.8 percent, while also taking a first ever attempt at 6x6x6 Cube in 5:21.25. Samarth Punukollu cut their 2x2x2 Cube mark by 57.7 percent to 3.12 and tackled their first ever attempt at 5x5x5 Cube in 2:29.73. Zioné Korff dropped their Pyraminx record by 53.7 percent to 8.33 and logged an opening 4x4x4 Cube time of 2:35.85. Neev Dabral took on a first ever attempt at Pyraminx with a mark of 6.81 while slicing 48.2 percent off their 3x3x3 Cube best to reach 23.03.

That same spirit of exploration powered several other competitors across demanding multi-event schedules. Luka Korff recorded a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed in 35.92 and improved their 3x3x3 Cube best by 48.1 percent to 15.04. Cannon Houston posted a first ever attempt at Clock in 19.20 while slashing their 2x2x2 Cube best by 46.7 percent to 3.46. Michael Ross took a first ever attempt at Megaminx in 2:14.37 and trimmed 44.8 percent off their 5x5x5 Cube best to hit 1:38.17. Harrison Flowers tackled a first ever attempt at 6x6x6 Cube in 4:31.46 and took 42.6 percent off their 5x5x5 Cube mark, finishing at 1:44.09 across a grueling ten-event campaign.

Specialty puzzle categories provided additional drama across the Grapevine floor. Ray Bai took gold in Megaminx with a 38.44 winning average, holding off a competitive bracket of 75 participants. In Clock, Dylan Baumbach topped 76 solvers to take the title with an average of 4.40, while Andres Rodriguez secured the Pyraminx crown with a 2.65 average. Ryan Pilat had a standout dual-event performance, winning Square-1 with a 6.64 average and mastering the 3x3x3 Blindfolded division with a single of 19.88.

The two days of speed cubing highlighted the depth and vitality across North American twisting puzzle communities, with United States competitors earning 35 podium places and Canada claiming one. From the opening moves of a newcomer exploring unfamiliar puzzles to the sharp execution of established champions, the tournament celebrated progress at every tier of play. Solvers departed the venue with new personal bests recorded, setting the tone for the rest of the 2024 competitive season.