FoCo Open 2025

Jacob Nokes set the standard at Colorado State University by capturing first place in the 3x3x3 Cube with a decisive 7.44 winning average. That victory anchored a comprehensive performance for competitors from the United States, who swept all 15 available podium positions across five disciplines. Held on August 30, 2025, in Grand Ballroom A of the Lory Student Center, the single-day gathering brought together 57 competitors for 11 rounds of high-level speedcubing in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA. Across every discipline on the schedule, the host nation controlled the top three steps of the podium from start to finish.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube final delivered tense finishes through the very last solves. Nokes posted a best single of 5.69 on his way to his winning 7.44 average, edging Oliver Michael Sitja Sichel, who secured second place with an average of 7.51. Jack Bellomy rounded out the top three on the 3x3 results sheet with a 7.85 average. The 55-competitor bracket demanded three full rounds of sharp execution, standing out as the centerpiece event of this memorable WCA competition in the Rocky Mountain region.

Nokes doubled his gold medal tally in the 4x4x4 Cube, delivering a commanding performance to finish atop a field of 42 solvers. He earned the title with a 26.90 average and recorded the best single of the event at 25.72. Brayden Wroten claimed the second step on the podium with a 29.81 average, while Bellomy earned his second podium finish of the day by placing third with a 32.17 average across two rounds of play.

Wroten broke through to the top step in 3x3x3 One-Handed, demonstrating remarkable control with a winning average of 13.24. He also posted the round best single of 11.85 to outpace a bracket of 38 participants. Oliver Michael Sitja Sichel earned his second runner-up result of the day with a 14.82 average, while Nokes added to his extensive medal haul by claiming third place with a mark of 16.40 in the two-round speed cubing contest.

Beyond the championship battles, personal milestones and new event debuts defined the atmosphere in Fort Collins. James Wade dropped his Pyraminx personal best to 11.03, improving by 40.4 percent over his previous mark of 18.52, while also posting a first ever attempt of 4:43.16 on the 4x4x4 Cube. Jonah Wakefield registered major gains across multiple puzzles, slicing 36.5 percent from his 3x3x3 One-Handed best down to 35.52 and cutting 28.1 percent from his Pyraminx mark to record 6.71. Hosea J. Warren achieved a personal best of 13.82 in the standard Rubik's Cube, a 34.8 percent reduction, alongside an initial 2:05.20 Megaminx effort. Samuel Myers lowered his Pyraminx record by 31.8 percent to 7.71 while logging his first 4x4x4 Cube result at 1:25.91.

Fresh challenges brought out impressive breakthroughs across the arena floor as well. Gavin Michael Dembek improved his 3x3x3 Cube personal best by 30.6 percent to 28.44 and logged maiden attempts in Pyraminx at 11.84 and Megaminx at 3:57.64. Guppy Workman shaved 25.9 percent off his Rubik's Cube best with a 20.50 solve while completing a first 4x4x4 Cube run of 2:09.51. Taking on five separate events, Colten Passer logged first-time official results in the 3x3x3 Cube at 35.75, 3x3x3 One-Handed at 1:34.91, and 4x4x4 Cube at 3:30.78. In his first WCA competition, Kosei Kanno took 26th in the 4x4x4 Cube with a 50.29 first attempt and logged 12.16 on his 3x3x3 Cube debut.

The 12-sided Megaminx challenged 36 competitors across two stages of competition, where Jack Bellomy captured a well-earned victory. Bellomy posted a winning average of 40.37 alongside a single solve of 34.98 to lead the bracket. Brayden Wroten maintained his consistent form across disciplines by taking second place with a 44.37 average, while Evan Wilson claimed third place with a 46.78 average.

In the Pyraminx, Noah Gorski produced blisteringly fast rotations to secure the championship trophy among 47 entrants. Gorski compiled a dominant 2.23 winning average, highlighted by an event-best single of 1.85 across the final round. Wroten captured another silver medal with a 3.36 average, while Raymos Castillo completed the American sweep on the podium by claiming third place with an average of 4.25.

With 11 total rounds completed in a single action-packed day, FoCo Open 2025 concluded as a testament to the depth of regional solving talent. From veteran champions taking multiple medals to newcomers establishing their baseline marks, the cubing competition showcased high caliber solving across all five events. As the 2025 season progresses, the performances registered in Fort Collins will serve as strong benchmarks for upcoming tournaments.