NA Stadium Series - Edmonton 2024

Kyle Santucci delivered the defining performance of NA Stadium Series - Edmonton 2024 by claiming the classic 3x3x3 Cube title with an outstanding 6.13 winning average. His final run was anchored by a blistering 5.54 single, setting a formidable standard for the entire tournament. Held at Rogers Place on June 22, 2024, the one-day gathering assembled 118 competitors in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. While the premier Rubik's Cube category naturally drew huge attention, the schedule offered a showcase across a diverse selection of six official events and seven rounds.

The range of challenges across the schedule demanded distinct skill sets, moving from geometric novelties to high-speed dexterity tests. Danny Buschert put on a clinic in the non-cubic formats, taking top honors in both Pyraminx and Skewb. In Pyraminx, Buschert navigated 92 competitors across a single round to secure first place with a 3.37 average, highlighted by a 2.46 single. He replicated that dominance on the corner-turning Skewb, topping a field of 72 with a 3.57 average and a 2.91 single, demonstrating complete mastery over alternative puzzle geometries.

The 2x2x2 Cube provided rapid-fire action that rewarded sheer explosive speed across a massive field of 109 competitors. Caleb dela Fuente captured the title with a 2.37 winning average and a single of 1.45. The podium was closely contested down to hundredths of a second, as Lukas Holden secured second place with an average of 2.43 and a single of 1.80, followed by Benjamin Buchner in third with an average of 2.48 and a single of 2.09. The event saw remarkable depth throughout the lineup, with Lucas Kuczaj, Kyle Santucci, Griffin Clem, Azaro Gorloo, James Deibert, Bryce Davies, and Nolan Thompson all registering strong results.

In the larger twisty puzzles, the 4x4x4 Cube challenged 69 competitors to balance edge pairing and center construction. Lucas Kuczaj prevailed in a nail-biting battle, taking the win with a 33.15 average and a 29.66 best single. Griffin Clem pushed the winner to the limit, finishing as the runner-up with an average of 33.20. Paris Dorn claimed third place on the podium with a 35.22 average, completing an intensely competitive single round of big-cube speedcubing.

The tournament schedule concluded its diverse lineup with one-handed mastery, where Kyle Santucci picked up his second victory of NA Stadium Series - Edmonton 2024. In the 3x3x3 One-Handed event, Santucci posted a winning average of 12.08 and recorded a standout 9.81 single against 61 competitors. Lucas Kuczaj earned the silver spot with a 15.12 average, while Theodore Chow stepped onto the podium in third place with a 17.43 average. Combined with the classic 3x3 results, Santucci stood as the only competitor of the weekend to take home multiple event championships.

Beyond the championship podiums, NA Stadium Series - Edmonton 2024 served as a platform for remarkable personal achievements and brand new competitive experiences. Jonathan Zhang took on six events, generating massive progress on the 2x2x2 Cube with a personal best of 9.85 that was 79.5 percent faster than his previous mark, while also completing his first ever attempts at Skewb in 16.10 and one-handed solving in 1:35.96. Ronan Rubenstein tackled five events, making first attempts at 4x4x4 Cube with a time of 1:11.01, 2x2x2 Cube in 5.29, and 3x3x3 Cube in 18.94. Saul Abraham stepped into Skewb for the first time with an 8.51, tried Pyraminx for the first time at 8.75, and posted a first 3x3x3 One-Handed mark of 39.95. Oliver Simmons logged five events, cutting his 3x3x3 Cube best to 12.48, an improvement of 32.4 percent, alongside initial official attempts in Skewb and one-handed solving.

The personal milestones continued across the roster of competitors broadening their event portfolios. Tyler Suyal dropped his Pyraminx personal best by 36 percent down to 9.66 while tackling his first attempts in Skewb at 7.90 and one-handed solving at 1:19.21. Lorelai Kurata lowered her Pyraminx personal best by 40.8 percent to 8.52 and shaved 32.4 percent off her 3x3x3 Cube best down to 29.94, while also trying Skewb for the first time with a 19.71. Isaac Manderscheid improved his Skewb personal best by 42.6 percent to 5.41 and logged his first official one-handed solve at 41.08. Antony Dinga saw substantial progress as well, slicing 32.7 percent off his 4x4x4 Cube mark to 1:43.96, bettering his Skewb best by 28.6 percent to 6.38, and making his first career attempt in one-handed solving with a time of 47.24.

The main 3x3x3 Cube competition featured 117 entrants across two rounds, standing as the most heavily attended bracket of the tournament. Behind Kyle Santucci's winning 6.13 mark, Paris Dorn took second place with an 8.28 average, while 2x2x2 champion Caleb dela Fuente secured third with an 8.78 average. Across all six disciplines, Canadian solvers captured every one of the 18 available podium positions, demonstrating tremendous regional strength in speed cubing.

The single-day format tested adaptability as participants transitioned smoothly between standard three-layered puzzles, mechanical pyramids, and large multi-layer cubes. By packing seven total rounds into an action-packed Saturday at Rogers Place, NA Stadium Series - Edmonton 2024 highlighted the full spectrum of modern puzzle solving. As competitors reflect on an intense WCA competition in Alberta, the variety of disciplines and breakout personal milestones will serve as strong motivation heading into the next competitive season.