Moncton 2025

Sixty-two competitors gathered on April 5, 2025, to put their puzzle-solving control to the test across ten distinct rounds. Held at the Boys and Girls Club of Dieppe in Dieppe, New Brunswick, Canada, Moncton 2025 placed a premium on dependable execution rather than solitary moments of luck. In speedcubing, a single fast time can turn heads, but tournament championships depend on five-solve averages that reward steady nerves and composure across the table.

The 3x3x3 Cube contest demonstrated that principle perfectly across three demanding stages. Albert Sanhueza Theriault secured the top spot in the 59-competitor field with a winning average of 8.43 seconds, backed by a best single of 7.39. Nathan Terpstra took the second position on the podium with a 9.10 mark, while Michael Zheng rounded out the top three with a 9.36 average. The 3x3 results proved that rhythm and mistake-free turning remain the deciding factors when navigating the standard Rubik's Cube.

Albert Sanhueza Theriault had an exceptionally productive day, capturing two additional titles through steady performances. In the Clock event, he posted a winning average of 6.86 seconds along with a 6.32 single, finishing ahead of Oliver Pugsley at 9.22 and Marshall Erickson at 11.27. In Megaminx, he dominated the 18-person lineup with a 40.72 average and a 37.85 single. DaYeong Kim earned second place with 1:06.10, and Pablo Perez claimed third at 1:15.56, creating an international presence alongside Canada's 16 podium spots.

Evan Meunier delivered another masterclass in repeatability in the 2x2x2 Cube. Out of 54 competitors across two rounds, Meunier captured the crown with a 3.19 winning average and a 1.90 single. Nathan Terpstra took second place at 4.15, just ahead of Albert Sanhueza Theriault's 4.27. Meunier later added a second title in Skewb, putting together a 5.76 average to edge out Sanhueza Theriault's 6.09 and Tarandeep Mittal's 6.25 in a tight single-round contest.

The Pyraminx bracket featured 39 entrants across two rounds and delivered a tight finish at the top. Kyle Sardovia maintained excellent control across the final five solves, taking first place with a 4.02 winning average and a 3.57 best single. Albert Sanhueza Theriault claimed second place with a 4.29 average, while Evan Meunier secured third place with 6.18, adding yet another podium finish to his successful run at the cubing competition.

Beyond the championship trophies, the floor was filled with breakthrough milestones that the top of the standings can easily overshadow. Adib Beghou took on three events and slashed personal records, dropping their 3x3x3 Cube time by 40.3 percent to 26.70 and improving in 2x2x2 Cube by 29.2 percent to 9.82, while also posting a first ever Pyraminx mark of 12.95. Carolina Xiao registered a first attempt at Clock with a 37.58 finish, while cutting their Pyraminx mark by 34.5 percent down to 8.98 and improving their 3x3x3 Cube record by 31.8 percent to 28.46.

Progress continued throughout the roster across varied events. Brice Plourde improved their 2x2x2 Cube best by 39.2 percent to 12.10 and lowered their 3x3x3 Cube best by 37.9 percent down to 34.58. Eufracio Villanueva IV logged a first Clock result of 20.90 while trimming 33 percent off their 2x2x2 Cube standard to 6.10. Mason Gray climbed to sixth in Megaminx behind a 1:36.91 personal best, a 28.5 percent drop, and John Teskey improved across three puzzles, highlighted by a 26.7 percent drop in Pyraminx to 9.40. Lucas Broderick took 11th in Megaminx while lowering their Clock mark by 29.9 percent to 23.41, and Gavin Case tackled Megaminx for the first time at 2:01.43 while achieving fifth place in Skewb.

Moncton 2025 concluded as an energetic celebration of speed cubing excellence in the Maritimes. Across six different events, competitors showed that methodical discipline and technical consistency consistently outshine fleeting speed. As the 2025 calendar moves forward, the benchmarks set at this WCA competition provide a sturdy platform for every competitor aiming to shave fractions off their personal averages in the seasons ahead.