Nattandiya Cubing Clash 2025

A sub-ten second average on the classic Rubik's Cube proved to be the defining performance at Town Hall as Sujan Irosha Kumarapperuma posted a 9.93 mark to capture the premier title. Held on October 20, 2025, in Nattandiya, Sri Lanka, the competition drew 27 competitors across eight events. With a compact schedule of 12 rounds crammed into a single day, competitors faced tight cutoffs and high-pressure advancement stages that demanded consistency right out of the gate across every discipline.

The 3x3 results capped a dominant showing across multiple disciplines for Kumarapperuma, who also generated the fastest single of the main event at 8.05 seconds. The multi-round format in the 3x3x3 Cube gave finalists a second chance to settle their nerves, where Sithupa Sanudaya took second place with a 10.20 average and Samath Keppitiyagama finished third with a 10.65 average. Kumarapperuma's poise across both stages set the benchmark for the entire weekend.

In the shorter formats, the fast-paced 2x2x2 Cube saw Sithupa Sanudaya deliver blistering speed across two full rounds. Sanudaya took the gold with an impressive winning average of 1.94 seconds, punctuated by a best single of 1.62 seconds. Manija Kalansooriya followed closely in second place with a 2.82 average, while Kumarapperuma added to his medal tally by claiming third place with a 3.81 mark.

Single-round events gave competitors zero margin for error, placing maximum value on immediate execution. In 4x4x4 Cube, Kumarapperuma thrived in the one-round battle, securing victory with an average of 34.94 seconds and a single of 27.90 seconds over Santhiviraj Harikesh, who averaged 41.78, and Keppitiyagama at 42.74. Kumarapperuma struck again in Megaminx, taking first place with a 1:01.83 average ahead of Bhashith Geenura Paviwek at 1:17.12 and Sirima Witharanage Sathmika Navoda at 1:17.26.

The remaining single-round disciplines tested alternate solving skills under identical high-stakes conditions. Samath Keppitiyagama demonstrated remarkable dexterity to win 3x3x3 One-Handed with an average of 16.20 seconds, having logged a round-best single of 12.58. In Clock, Lithum Damviru Perera claimed top honors with a 7.05 average, besting Paviwek's 8.76 and Gamage Dulnitha Senujith Perera's 9.93 in a fast thirteen-player field.

Away from the top steps of the podium, several competitors achieved remarkable milestones across the schedule. Nadeera Fernando cut an incredible 50.3 percent from a previous mark in 3x3x3 One-Handed, recording a new personal best of 1:23.07. Gamage Nethuki Sanaya Perera made huge strides in Skewb, shaving 41.9 percent to finish in 10.43 seconds while also setting a 32.91 mark in the 3x3x3 Cube. Sharaf Ahamed entered six events, securing fourth place in 2x2x2 Cube with a personal best 3.23 and posting first-ever official marks of 2:03.15 in Megaminx and 22.86 in 3x3x3 One-Handed.

Sanithu Sathsilu Epasingha also took on six disciplines, logging a 32.8 percent improvement in 2x2x2 Cube with a 5.46 personal best alongside first official attempts in Skewb at 9.89 and 3x3x3 One-Handed at 38.72. Tharusha Wijewardhana completed eight events, cutting 28.2 percent in 3x3x3 One-Handed with a 23.11 result and finishing sixth in 3x3x3 Cube. Jayodhya Induwara dropped 28.5 percent off a previous Pyraminx mark to record 10.86 seconds. Meanwhile, Hussain Shiraj Rizal Ramly made an official speedcubing debut with a fifth-place finish in 3x3x3 One-Handed and a 9.64 single on the 3x3x3 Cube, while Nulan Sasviru Bandara completed a first WCA competition by logging results across four separate events.

Two-round side events rounded out the day with sharp turnarounds and competitive final brackets. In Pyraminx, Santhiviraj Harikesh clinched the title with a swift 2.37 average, holding off Kumarapperuma at 2.85 and Sanudaya at 5.27. Skewb concluded with Sirima Witharanage Sathmika Navoda prevailing in the final round with a 3.85 average, finishing ahead of Sanudaya at 5.70 and Methuka Sandil Tissera at 5.73.

The 2025 gathering in Nattandiya highlighted the growing depth of Sri Lankan speed cubing talent, with local competitors sweeping all 24 available podium places. Nattandiya Cubing Clash 2025 provided an intense, format-driven testing ground where seasoned champions and emerging solvers alike met the demands of a rapid twelve-round schedule, setting a vibrant stage for the next competitive season.