Horseheads Evens 2025

Fourteen podium spots were up for grabs as an all-American lineup took the floor in Horseheads, New York, USA, on June 29, 2025. Across five events scheduled for the single-day gathering, United States competitors captured every single podium position without exception. Held at the Best Western Plus Horseheads, the compact WCA competition brought a dedicated group of four solvers together to battle through five rounds of intense puzzle solving, delivering a masterclass in domestic depth.

At the heart of the action was Evan Liu, who delivered a rare clean sweep across the entire program. While fans typically look for classic 3x3 results to define a tournament, Horseheads Evens 2025 focused squarely on alternative disciplines. Liu seized the top step in all five categories, setting the standard for precision and consistency across both speed and memory disciplines throughout the tournament.

The 2x2x2 Cube served as an explosive start to the day, featuring fast hands and microscopic margins. Evan Liu captured first place with a tournament-winning average of 2.37 seconds after recording a single of 1.70 seconds. Close behind on the podium was Evan Waters, who registered an average of 3.28 seconds and the fastest single solve of the entire round at 1.53 seconds. Shota Fukuoka secured third place with a 3.40-second average, while Jake Oppedisano posted a 5.25 average.

Stepping up puzzle complexity to the 4x4x4 Cube, Liu maintained his winning momentum by logging a 33.60-second average alongside a single of 28.80 seconds. Waters earned second place honors with an average of 35.66 seconds, supported by a rapid 32.76 single. Fukuoka rounded out the top three on the podium with a 55.66-second average, ahead of Oppedisano whose 56.18 average and 53.84 single concluded a tightly packed event.

Big cube mastery continued in the 6x6x6 Cube, where puzzle management and endurance take center stage. Liu finished comfortably ahead of the pack with a winning average of 1:46.71 and a best single solve of 1:46.12. Waters secured his third silver placement of the day by averaging 2:33.32, while Oppedisano locked in the bronze step on the podium with an average of 3:36.73, completing the three-competitor field.

The mental demands reached their peak during the 4x4x4 Blindfolded round. Solving larger cubes without sight requires flawless memorisation of piece locations and accurate execution under pressure. Liu was the sole competitor to log a successful attempt, registering a winning single of 3:35.51. Oppedisano also contested the event but ended with a DNF, ensuring Liu took top honors in the ultimate test of speedcubing memory.

Clock offered a change of pace from standard twisty puzzles, challenging solvers with rotating dials and shifting pins. Liu earned the victory with a 5.96-second average, featuring a best single of 4.65 seconds. Fukuoka secured second place with a 29.62-second average. Waters took third place on the podium, having recorded a single solve of 3.09 seconds during the round to round out the medal positions.

Beyond traditional Rubik's Cube formats, the schedule showcased the broad versatility required at this cubing competition. The four contenders pushed through multiple formats in a single day, proving that small-scale events can generate high-level speed cubing performances. Every round tested mechanical skill and problem-solving composure across varying hardware styles.

With all five titles secured by Liu and fourteen total podium awards remaining exclusively within the host nation, Horseheads Evens 2025 delivered an emphatic showcase of regional talent. As these four competitors look forward to the next season of tournament play, the results from Horseheads underscore how a focused field can yield an unforgettable clean sweep.