Greater Toronto 2025

A blistering 6.33 single solve and a 6.74 winning average by Matthew Lee in the 3x3x3 Cube set the tone for an intense day of personal progress in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. Held on March 9, 2025, at the Ontario Tech University and Durham College campus, the gathering brought together 216 competitors across eight fast-paced rounds of official play. For solve after solve, competitors chased down their historical marks, transforming the venue into an arena defined by rapid personal development and sharp execution.

The tournament, registered as Greater Toronto 2025, featured three events that tested both lightning-fast turning and calculated puzzle recognition. With 205 competitors lining up for the classic Rubik's Cube alone, the field was deep and demanding from the very first round. Speed cubing in the region showed remarkable vitality as seasoned contenders and newer participants pushed through the brackets, setting benchmarks that completely rewrote their previous competitive resumes.

The final 3x3 results in the main event delivered a classic finish. Lee secured top honours for Canada with his 6.74 average, holding off a formidable challenge from Hong Kong's Burno Li Chak Kwan, who finished second with a 6.91 average. Arhaan Sareen completed the podium in third place with a 7.26 mark. The three rounds of competition demanded relentless consistency, rewarding those who could manage the pressure of escalating cutoffs and maintain clean transitions under the timer.

In the 2x2x2 Cube event, 160 competitors took to the tables for three rounds of explosive turning. Andrew Mao of Canada captured the title with a winning average of 1.59 seconds, bolstered by a best single of 1.33 seconds. Nicholas Patterson followed in second place with an average of 2.34, while Sareen collected his second podium of the day by securing third with a 2.36 average. The margins across the top ranks were razor-thin, showcasing the precision needed in short-order solves.

The Pyraminx brought two rounds of dynamic solving across a field of 124 competitors, concluding with an international victory. Darshan Bhavanasi of India topped the standings with a winning average of 1.87 seconds alongside a best single of 1.56. Benjamin Kyle of Canada took the second step on the podium with a 2.43 average, while Mao added another trophy to his tally by taking third place with a 2.68 mark. Across the entire competition, podium finishes were distributed among Canada with seven, India with one, and Hong Kong with one.

Behind the top podium spots, the event was defined by massive progress throughout the field. Samson Cruise recorded one of the most dramatic leaps of the day in the 2x2x2 Cube, delivering a personal best of 10.79 seconds that was 70.5 percent faster than his previous mark of 36.62. Louis Liu entered three disciplines and achieved a 3x3x3 Cube best of 9.53, an improvement of 59.9 percent over his earlier 23.76, while making a first ever attempt at Pyraminx with a 13.83 mark. David Li saw his 3x3x3 Cube best drop 54.1 percent to 14.00, down from 30.52. Thomas Jin recorded a Pyraminx personal best of 5.33, cutting his previous best of 11.17 by 52.3 percent.

That same wave of advancement continued across multiple events for other dedicated solvers. Yeshwant Kanian Southri improved his Pyraminx mark by 52 percent to 7.81 from 16.27 across his three events. Liam Puiras tackled all three puzzles and dropped his Pyraminx personal best by 50.7 percent down to 5.71 from 11.59. Jackson Hawkyard logged a first ever attempt at Pyraminx with a 14.76 single and trimmed his 3x3x3 Cube best by 35.7 percent to 36.51. Maia Valdes registered a first ever attempt at the 2x2x2 Cube with a 4.46 result and improved her Pyraminx best by 33.4 percent to 4.88.

For every participant involved, this WCA competition proved that steady training yields undeniable dividends on the official stage. Greater Toronto 2025 demonstrated the sheer depth of speedcubing talent in Ontario, where new personal records and breakthrough times arrived in virtually every heat. As the competitive calendar moves forward toward future events, the substantial drops registered in Oshawa stand as clear proof of an ambitious and constantly improving community.