NxNything Goes Bloomsburg 2025

Livia Kleiner put together one of the most dominant performances of the season in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, USA, claiming four separate tournament victories in a single Saturday. The American competitor swept through the large cube categories from the 4x4x4 Cube through the 7x7x7 Cube, leaving an indelible mark on NxNything Goes Bloomsburg 2025. Her commanding run across the larger puzzles set the standard for an intense day of competition at the Espy Fire Company.

The action unfolded on September 20, 2025, bringing together a field of 64 competitors for a packed schedule featuring six events and 10 total rounds. Speedcubing enthusiasts gathered to tackle every standard cubic challenge on the World Cube Association roster. From the lightning turns of the smaller puzzles to the endurance demands of the 7x7x7 Cube, the single-day cubing competition offered a full showcase of modern speed cubing talent across all formats.

Kleiner opened her victory tally in the 4x4x4 Cube, delivering a winning average of 31.74 seconds across two rounds and posting a best single of 24.20 seconds to hold off Nico Ozsvath in second at 35.41 and Zach Ridall in third at 35.44. She carried that momentum directly into the 5x5x5 Cube, securing first place with an average of 57.66 seconds and a best single of 51.00 seconds. Cory Yurkovic finished close behind in second with a 59.06 average, while Ozsvath earned third place with a time of 1:02.48.

The marathon events proved equally fruitful for Kleiner as the day pressed forward into the biggest puzzles on the slate. In the 6x6x6 Cube, she took the title with a 1:37.66 average and a single of 1:33.74, finishing ahead of Declan Wilhelm at 2:09.20 and Rex Ozsvath at 2:11.62. Kleiner then sealed her quadruple crown in the 7x7x7 Cube, posting an unmatched 2:22.04 average and a 2:10.60 single. Yurkovic placed second with 2:50.03, and Nico Ozsvath collected another podium spot in third with 3:11.98.

Away from the top steps of the podium, several competitors generated substantial personal breakthroughs throughout the afternoon. Satvik Vallabhaneni achieved the day's sharpest improvement rate by dropping his 2x2x2 Cube mark to 3.21 seconds, a massive 60.8 percent cut from his prior 8.19 best, alongside a 21.19 single in the 3x3x3 Cube. Teddy DeLuca knocked 52.1 percent off his 2x2x2 Cube best with a 2.97 single and made his first career attempt on the 4x4x4 Cube with a 1:33.33. Mason Grant sliced 47.9 percent off his previous 3x3x3 Cube best to record 16.91 seconds, while Evitt Campbell achieved a 37.1 percent drop on 3x3x3 to reach a 7.94 single.

Other participants embraced fresh challenges as the rounds rolled by on the venue floor. Zackary Blazure took on a demanding slate of six events, logging his first official 6x6x6 Cube solve at 4:27.92 and improving his 4x4x4 Cube best by 23.4 percent to 1:12.63. Benjamin Ackley logged his first career 5x5x5 Cube attempt at 3:32.25 and improved his 2x2x2 Cube mark to 4.65 seconds. Making their official debuts at this WCA competition, Ari Strumfeld completed six events including a 25.70 in the 3x3x3 Cube and a 13th-place finish in 7x7x7, while Natalie Wassell entered four events and posted an initial 3x3x3 mark of 30.24 seconds.

The quick-fire 2x2x2 Cube brought fast pacing to the mid-session schedule as 55 competitors vied over two rounds. Nico Ozsvath captured the gold with a winning average of 2.09 seconds, backed by a best single of 1.66 seconds. Eli Rogers took second place with a close 2.17 average, while Kleiner added to her medal haul by taking third place in 2.40 seconds. The competition demonstrated strong depth, with competitors from both the USA and the Dominican Republic contesting the early heats.

The traditional Rubik's Cube served as the centerpiece of the tournament, drawing 62 competitors across three full rounds of solving. Jeffrey Chen claimed victory in the 3x3x3 Cube final by posting a premier 7.61 average, bolstered by a round-best 6.46 single. Kleiner concluded an exceptional multi-event campaign by securing second place with an 8.81 average, while Zach Ridall earned third on the podium with a 9.49 mark. The final 3x3 results capped a high-energy Saturday of solving as NxNything Goes Bloomsburg 2025 drew to a close.

By the time the timers were packed away, all 18 podium positions across the six disciplines were awarded to American solvers. The single-day schedule showcased high-level consistency across multiple puzzle formats, highlighted by Kleiner's four-event sweep and Chen's sharp victory in the main event. Competitors now look forward to building upon their marks as the regional circuit continues toward the next season of events.