Don't DNS Denton 2025

Across 16 contested rounds at the University of North Texas Union, 24 competitors battled for podium spots in Denton, Texas, USA. The schedule at Don't DNS Denton 2025 offered a demanding lineup of nine disciplines from September 20 to September 21, 2025. With limited slots advancing through each stage of the speedcubing schedule, reaching a final round required sharp consistency across every single solve.

Ryan Pilat proved to be the most prolific competitor of the weekend, securing first place across five separate events. Pilat delivered an impressive showing in the 3x3x3 Fewest Moves contest, topping the 18-person field with an average of 24.00 moves and a single of 22. In the 3x3x3 One-Handed event, Pilat captured the title with a 12.72 average, outpacing Kari Guthrie who posted a 17.00 average for second place.

Pilat also excelled in mechanical puzzles and speed cubing disciplines, logging a winning 7.08 average in Square-1 ahead of Alejandro Kolster Passos from Argentina at 11.76. In the 6x6x6 Cube final, Pilat secured top honors with a 1:35.86 average, while Guthrie took second place at 1:53.45 and John Wanger II finished third with 2:06.43. Pilat added another win in 3x3x3 Blindfolded, posting a fast single of 19.35 to take first over Fletcher Berry.

Blindfolded disciplines featured exceptional performances throughout the cubing competition, highlighted by Andrew Tao. Tao claimed victory in 3x3x3 Multi-Blind by successfully resolving 50 out of 57 cubes within the exact 1:00:00 time limit. Fletcher Berry placed second by solving 25 of 28 cubes in 56:32, while Pilat earned third with 20 of 28 in 1:00:00. Tao also won both big blind events, taking 4x4x4 Blindfolded in 2:16.05 and 5x5x5 Blindfolded with a 5:15.96 single.

The 4x4x4 Cube competition produced intense pressure at the top of the table. Ray Bai earned the title with a 25.88 average across the two rounds, backed by the best single of the event at 20.53. Pilat placed second with a 28.42 average, and Tristan Patrick took third at 38.07. Enthusiasts tracking standard Rubik's Cube variants and broader 3x3 results found plenty to admire in the technical execution across the two-day meet.

Beyond the top podium steps, multiple competitors logged major milestones and personal bests during the weekend. Abhinav Agarwal tackled six events, achieving a 5th place finish in 3x3x3 Blindfolded, recording a 2/2 result in 8:37 in his first 3x3x3 Multi-Blind attempt, and dropping his Square-1 best to 22.55, which was 72.2 percent faster than his prior 1:21.16 mark. Ansh Shah improved his 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best to 17.72, a 60.6 percent improvement, and placed fourth overall. Ishaank Bansal entered seven events, logging his first official attempts in 4x4x4 Cube at 1:01.12, 3x3x3 Fewest Moves at 53, and Square-1 at 32.87.

Other competitors expanded their repertoires across complex events at this WCA competition. Jade Breitstein logged a first attempt in 3x3x3 Fewest Moves with 36 and finished a first 3x3x3 Blindfolded solve in 8:30.31. Benjamin Spradley cut his 3x3x3 Blindfolded single to 3:11.78, marking a 44.3 percent improvement over his prior 5:44.32 mark, while also trying 3x3x3 Fewest Moves for the first time with a 40. Wesley Grady completed his first 3x3x3 Fewest Moves attempt at 43 and his first 3x3x3 Blindfolded attempt at 6:32.17. Thiago Andino recorded a 2:05.15 in his first 4x4x4 Cube attempt, and Andrew Wilbur improved his Square-1 personal best to 11.67.

The event concluded with the United States earning 28 podium finishes, Canada taking two, and Argentina earning one. The diverse array of blindfolded and twisty puzzle disciplines at Don't DNS Denton 2025 demonstrated the high level of execution required to contend across a multi-event program, setting a high standard for future regional meets.