Irbid Open 2025

A winning average of 9.50 seconds was the final barrier between victory and defeat on Saturday, February 1, 2025. Across two rounds of the 3x3x3 Cube at Zawaya Space, twenty-one competitors took to the tables in Irbid, Jordan, pushing the pace in a high-stakes speedcubing showcase. Kamel Hammouri delivered when the pressure peaked, securing the championship average while also claiming the round best single time of 5.85 seconds. The final solves brought pure drama to the table, allowing Hammouri to hold off strong challenges from Othman Saleh and Zaid Mayyas in the premier event.

The 3x3 results formed the centerpiece of the program, but Kamel Hammouri spent the one-day WCA competition dominating multiple disciplines. In the 4x4x4 Cube, Hammouri claimed the top spot on the podium with a decisive 35.40 average, complemented by the event best single of 33.49 seconds. Othman Saleh secured second place with a 50.06 average, while Abdallah Almaharmeh rounded out the top three at 54.01 seconds. Hammouri then turned to the 6x6x6 Cube, recording a winning average of 2:15.29 and a top single of 2:06.44 to earn his third gold medal.

Abdallah Almaharmeh answered with a sensational campaign of his own across the shorter formats. In the 2x2x2 Cube, Almaharmeh secured victory with a 2.74 average and a blazing 1.95 single, leading a fast podium ahead of Kamel Hammouri at 3.52 and Othman Saleh at 4.33 seconds. The Pyraminx contest was equally competitive, seeing Almaharmeh take first place with a 5.42 average and a 3.65 single. Hammouri followed in second with 7.93, while Saleh earned third at 10.65, cementing a fiercely contested podium battle between the three standouts.

The wider schedule at Irbid Open 2025 highlighted technical breadth across eight events and nine rounds. In Megaminx, Adam Zeidan stood atop the field, winning with a 1:10.13 average and a standout 58.59 single, besting Abdallah Almaharmeh at 1:13.85 and Osama Alteeni at 4:00.53. Clock action saw Abbad Otallah Rashed Alshboul take the title with an 8.62 average and a 7.27 single, finishing ahead of Othman Saleh and Otallah Rashed Mohammed Alshboul. In 3x3x3 Blindfolded, Baha Alshwaiki secured first place with a single of 2:22.13.

Beyond the title fights, Irbid Open 2025 served as a proving ground for competitors setting personal milestones across the schedule. Yanal Abukhait tackled four events, cutting a remarkable 42.6 percent off a 3x3x3 Cube personal best to finish at 16.97 seconds, while also logging a first ever Pyraminx solve of 13.65 and a Megaminx mark of 4:27.16. Alhoor Zeidan improved their Pyraminx mark by 37 percent down to 21.35 seconds and registered a first 2x2x2 Cube result of 10.86. Zaid Ali Ajo shaved 22.8 percent off their 2x2x2 mark to reach 4.44 seconds and logged a first ever 4x4x4 attempt of 2:20.51.

Progress continued across every heat of the cubing competition. Maria Hammouri improved across three different disciplines, including a 19.3 percent drop to 27.06 seconds on the 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube and a 7.69 on the 2x2x2. Ahmad Omar logged a 19.9 percent personal best in Pyraminx with a time of 9.00 seconds. Joody Hammouri lowered their 3x3x3 best by 19.1 percent to 19.78 seconds. Debutant Ibrahim Tawalbeh entered four events, posting 24.93 on the 3x3x3, 11.31 on the 2x2x2, and 23.89 on Pyraminx, while fellow newcomer Taym Mamoun Alqudah recorded a 15.08 on the 3x3x3 and a 22.96 Pyraminx run.

First-time appearances rounded out the field with memorable single-event debuts on the big stage. Rashed Amjad Ahmed Alshboul posted a 47.06 single in the 3x3x3 Cube, Taib Otallah Rashed Alshboul finished with 53.24 seconds, and Salma Ibrahem Ahmed Ali completed their first official attempt in 50.25 seconds. Every successful solve added to a collective regional milestone as Jordan claimed all twenty-three available podium spots across the tournament schedule.

From classic 3x3 battles down to precision turns in specialty puzzles, Irbid Open 2025 demonstrated the rising depth of speed cubing in the region. The tournament brought together seasoned champions and newcomers side by side at Zawaya Space, wrapping up nine intense rounds of action. With multi-event sweeps, rapid personal bests, and commanding clutch performances, the stage is set for an even faster season ahead in Jordanian cubing.