North Carolina Championship 2025
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Winners
All results- 3x3x3 CubeNicolás Sánchez6.49
- 2x2x2 CubeNicolás Sánchez1.64
- 4x4x4 CubeAshten Jampayas27.05
- 5x5x5 CubeVishwa Sankar50.69
- 6x6x6 CubeVishwa Sankar1:26.77
- 7x7x7 CubeVishwa Sankar2:15.66
- 3x3x3 BlindfoldedVishwa Sankar1:29.22
- 3x3x3 One-HandedAndreas Lambropoulos10.35
- ClockChase Pak3.95
- MegaminxOwen Chester40.08
- PyraminxKeon Wilson1.82
- SkewbJakub Zytka2.50
- Square-1Connor Weed11.64
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Competition recap
A written summary of North Carolina Championship 2025, generated from the official results on this page.
Vishwa Sankar Dominates North Carolina Championship 2025 Across Four Major EventsEnglish
Vishwa Sankar produced an extraordinary display of mastery at the North Carolina Championship 2025, capturing four individual titles across the two-day gathering. Sankar swept the larger puzzles by claiming the 5x5x5 Cube with a 50.69 average, the 6x6x6 Cube in 1:26.77, and the 7x7x7 Cube in 2:15.66, while adding a victory in the 3x3x3 Blindfolded event with a 1:29.22 average. Held at the UNC Charlotte Popp Martin Student Union in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA from May 24 to May 25, the multi-discipline cubing competition brought together 191 competitors across 13 official events and 22 total rounds.
The broader weekend delivered intense action in speedcubing across every division. Alongside Sankar, Nicolás Sánchez stood out as a dominant force in the shorter formats, claiming the premier 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube championship with a 6.49 winning average alongside a best single of 5.85 over three demanding rounds. Sánchez doubled his gold tally by taking the 2x2x2 Cube title with a 1.64 average, while also earning third place in the 4x4x4 Cube with a 29.84 average.
The 3x3 results formed the centerpiece of the tournament, showcasing depth across the 188-person field. Sánchez led the podium ahead of Caleb Chen, who finished second with a 6.68 average, and Easan Peacock, who took third with a 6.72 average. In the 2x2x2 Cube final, Sánchez held off Ashten Jampayas, who secured the runner-up spot in 1.73, and Zachary Ochs, who finished third in 1.79. Jampayas soon claimed victory of his own in the 4x4x4 Cube, posting a winning average of 27.05 to beat Katie Hull and Sánchez.
The side events and rotating formats brought a wide variety of winners to the forefront. Andreas Lambropoulos commanded the 3x3x3 One-Handed event, securing first place with a 10.35 average ahead of Kavin Rajendran and Raghav Reddy. In the Skewb final, Jakub Zytka captured the title with a swift 2.50 average, finishing clear of Kevin Min and Zachary Ochs. Keon Wilson led the Pyraminx field with a 1.82 average, while Chase Pak took top honors in Clock with a 3.95 average. Owen Chester locked up the Megaminx crown in 40.08, and Connor Weed won the Square-1 event with an 11.64 average.
Beyond the title fights, several competitors achieved remarkable individual breakthroughs on the official stage. Caden Joson took on 8 events and produced a massive personal best in 3x3x3 One-Handed, recording a 32.84 single that improved on his previous mark of 1:04.23 by 48.9 percent, alongside making his first ever official attempt at Megaminx with 2:25.65. Tate Weicher took on a grueling 12 events, achieving a 43rd place finish in 7x7x7 Cube with a first attempt time of 7:35.50, a first Megaminx attempt of 3:03.96, and a 6x6x6 Cube personal best of 3:59.79, which was 31.9 percent faster than his previous best.
Other competitors similarly expanded their repertoire across complex puzzles. Rhys Courtine tackled 12 events, recording his first ever attempt in the 6x6x6 Cube at 2:39.78, his first 4x4x4 Cube attempt at 44.95, and a 15th-place finish in 7x7x7 Cube with a first attempt of 3:47.01. Braeden Tabor contested 11 events, logging a 13th place in Pyraminx while making his first ever attempts at 6x6x6 Cube in 4:30.92 and 7x7x7 Cube in 8:45.91. Marshall William Davis entered 10 events, achieving a 50th-place result in Megaminx while making his first official attempts at Pyraminx in 6.26 and 3x3x3 One-Handed in 18.29.
The depth of participation continued with Jake Alexander Ingham, who entered 10 events and posted his first ever attempts in Square-1 at 43.71, 4x4x4 Cube at 1:50.08, and 5x5x5 Cube at 3:41.45. Eric Asher Jones completed 9 events, claiming 39th place in Megaminx while registering his first ever attempts at 3x3x3 One-Handed in 25.59 and Square-1 in 35.81. Gabriel Garrison also contested 9 events, earning 67th in 6x6x6 Cube and submitting first ever marks in 3x3x3 One-Handed at 51.72 and Pyraminx at 12.48.
The 2025 gathering demonstrated the vast scope of the speed cubing scene, offering competitors of all backgrounds a venue to test their skills. Across every round of this WCA competition, the balance of high-stakes podium races and personal milestones created an unforgettable atmosphere in Charlotte. As the North Carolina Championship 2025 concluded, Sankar and Sánchez stood at the top of an impressive weekend of puzzle solving.