New York Multimate PBQ II 2025

Inside TheCubicle Annex across June 13 to June 15, intense focus set the tone for three days dedicated strictly to memory, logic, and precision. A focused gathering of 15 competitors took their places in Elmsford, New York, USA, tackling some of the most demanding disciplines in speedcubing. With stopwatches running and blindfolds pulled tight, the specialised WCA competition offered an exacting stage where deep familiarity with complex algorithms and mental endurance counted above all else.

Veteran speed cubing champions demonstrated that their mastery remains as potent as ever throughout the ten rounds of play. Across five specialised disciplines, the podium positions belonged entirely to United States representatives, claiming all 15 available top-three placements. Leading figures with years of top-level experience reaffirmed their status at New York Multimate PBQ II 2025, turning high-pressure rounds into clinical demonstrations of elite technique across standard cubes, big cubes, and marathon memory trials.

Stanley Chapel produced an outstanding display across multiple formats, capturing two major victories over the weekend. In the 3x3x3 Blindfolded category, Chapel secured the gold with a stunning single of 17.99 seconds, while Graham Siggins took second with a 20.34 single and Rowe Hessler locked down third place at 24.47. The 3x3 results in the blind format highlighted the sharp execution required at this level, as competitors balanced rapid memorisation with high-turn speed.

Chapel extended his dominance to the 4x4x4 Blindfolded event, taking first place with an impressive winning average of 59.39 seconds alongside a tournament-best single of 55.54. Siggins followed in the runner-up spot with an average of 1:33.86, while Hessler stepped onto another podium in third position with 3:15.27. In the largest single-cube blind category, 5x5x5 Blindfolded, Siggins claimed top honours with a winning single mark of 3:05.31, ahead of Hessler at 6:56.99 and Eli Rogers at 21:36.00.

The marathon 3x3x3 Multi-Blind event brought out remarkable feats of concentration, as solvers tackled dozens of puzzles within a strict one-hour window. Hessler captured first place with an outstanding 48 out of 50 cubes solved in 59:52. Andrew Tao claimed the silver medal by successfully solving 50 of 57 cubes within the exact 1:00:00 limit, while Siggins secured bronze with 53 out of 65 cubes solved in 1:00:00. In 3x3x3 Fewest Moves, Levi Gibson earned victory with a calculated 24.33 average, edging Chris Chi on countback at the same 24.33 mark, with Chapel finishing third at 29.00.

Beyond the title chases, several solvers marked memorable individual milestones. Quinn Maloney tackled five separate events, posting an enormous 45.8 percent improvement in 3x3x3 Blindfolded with a 49.53 personal best after previously holding a 1:31.45, alongside a first career attempt in 3x3x3 Multi-Blind that netted 5 of 6 cubes in 21:45 and a sixth-place finish in 3x3x3 Blindfolded. Xuehao Ding entered their first ever WCA competition, making a successful debut attempt at 3x3x3 Blindfolded with a time of 6:43.64. Yili Yi took on two events and dropped their 3x3x3 Blindfolded personal best by 8.1 percent, lowering their previous 7:20.67 mark to 6:45.04.

The progress continued across diverse disciplines for competitors throughout the field. Miles Greco competed across all five events, delivering a 4x4x4 Blindfolded personal best of 4:51.95 to cut 9.5 percent from an earlier 5:22.57 mark and securing fourth place in 3x3x3 Fewest Moves. Tamás Horváth Deák took on one event and earned a seventh-place finish in 3x3x3 Blindfolded. Brandon Lin took part in four events and recorded a best finish of fourth in 4x4x4 Blindfolded, while Steven Wintringham entered one event and claimed a strong fifth-place result in 3x3x3 Fewest Moves.

The 2025 gathering in New York highlighted the enduring standard of excellence found in blindfolded solving and efficiency challenges. With seasoned veterans continuing to set high benchmarks and active competitors unlocking substantial personal milestones, New York Multimate PBQ II 2025 delivered three full days of high-calibre Rubik's Cube mastery in Elmsford.