Flushing Glow Autumn AM 2025

44 competitors gathered in Flushing, New York, USA, on October 26, 2025, bringing a vibrant mix of seasoned talent and eager newcomers to the Glow Cultural Center. The single-day speedcubing tournament featured three core puzzle categories spread across six fast-paced rounds of play. From the morning heats to the late-round showdowns, the cubing competition showcased high-energy solving at every tier of the field. A notable wave of participants used the event to launch their official journeys, demonstrating the steady influx of new talent entering the regional scene.

The 3x3x3 Cube served as the centerpiece of the program, drawing 43 competitors through three intense stages of elimination. Matty Hiroto Inaba delivered an imperious display across the bracket, securing the title with a stellar 5.55 winning average in the final round to go along with a blistering single of 4.88 seconds. Carson Widjaja took second place with a sharp 6.92 average, while Parker Trager earned third on the podium with a mark of 7.59. The deep talent pool produced captivating 3x3 results from the opening scramble to the deciding solves.

Beyond the traditional Rubik's Cube, the schedule highlighted big cube proficiencies with the 4x4x4 Cube and 5x5x5 Cube brackets. In the 4x4x4 Cube, 35 competitors navigated two rounds of competition. Matty Hiroto Inaba captured top honours once again, recording a winning average of 22.18 seconds and a field-leading single of 20.12. Carson Widjaja followed closely in second place with an average of 27.36, while Parker Trager secured another podium position in third place at 27.97.

The 5x5x5 Cube brought 29 competitors straight into a direct final round of extended solving. Demonstrating total mastery across the weekend schedule, Matty Hiroto Inaba locked up his third victory at Flushing Glow Autumn AM 2025 by delivering a 45.16 winning average alongside a 39.76 best single. Ishaan Lal took the runner-up spot with a time of 51.42, and Carson Widjaja completed the top three with a solid 52.60 average, capping an all-United States sweep across every podium place.

Away from the top steps of the podium, personal breakthroughs defined the spirit of the day as competitors tackled major milestones. Ante Jurkovic made a substantial leap on the 4x4x4 Cube by posting a personal best of 1:14.26, an improvement of 41.9 percent over their prior benchmark, while also taking their first ever attempt at 5x5x5 Cube with a time of 2:54.89. Nikola Davidovic embraced a full slate of three events, logging a first ever attempt at 5x5x5 Cube in 2:31.65 alongside a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube in 1:11.84. Raphael Hakim entered two events, registering a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Cube in 15.24 seconds and a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube in 1:47.53. Benjamin Yang put together a stellar day across three events, notching a fifth-place best finish in the 3x3x3 Cube while cutting their 4x4x4 Cube mark by 20.7 percent down to 28.64 seconds, lowering their 3x3x3 Cube best to 7.54 seconds, and logging a first ever attempt at 5x5x5 Cube in 1:22.00.

That wave of individual progress continued across the venue as several competitors took on new challenges and made their official entries. Jayden Kong competed in three disciplines, taking their first ever attempt at 5x5x5 Cube in 3:21.43 while trimming their 4x4x4 Cube best to 1:08.93 and their 3x3x3 Cube best to 9.45 seconds. Jake Pearlman made a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube with a time of 2:02.91 and recorded a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 24.19 seconds. Benny Yang took part in their first WCA competition, recording a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Cube of 18.25 seconds, while Paige Gee also debuted at their first WCA competition to log a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Cube in 31.41 seconds.

The gathering served as a reminder of how quickly speed cubing continues to evolve through local community tournaments. Organizers, judges, and participants maintained an efficient flow across all six rounds, ensuring that both experienced solvers and first-time attendees experienced high-level competition conditions. The balanced slate of puzzles tested both raw sprint dexterity on the standard cube and patient analytical precision on the larger hardware.

With three victories secured by Matty Hiroto Inaba and dozens of individual personal bests written into the books, Flushing Glow Autumn AM 2025 concluded as a resounding success for the regional circuit. As competitors head back to training tables and local meetups, the stage is set for the continued development of both seasoned champions and newly minted competitors heading into the next competitive cycle.