Ocean State Cubikon 2025

Sixty-five competitors assembled at the South Kingstown Elks Club on September 28, 2025, creating a high-stakes environment across twelve rounds of play. Staged in Wakefield, Rhode Island, USA, the gathering brought dense brackets where simply advancing through the opening phase required precision. The premier Rubik's Cube event gathered 64 entrants, narrowing the field across three intense rounds. Winning any category in this cubing competition required consistency across multiple stages, turning every solve into a test of composure.

The 3x3 results culminated in an American victory as Charles Amarello claimed top honors on the main stage. Amarello posted a decisive 7.80 winning average in the final round, highlighted by a sharp 6.54 best single. Viktor Pearl maintained steady pressure throughout the contest to finish as the runner-up with an average of 8.28. Aman Bhutani secured the final step on the podium with an 8.69 mark, capping an electric finale in speed cubing that rewarded Amarello for his precision under pressure.

The 4x4x4 Cube delivered one of the narrowest margins of the entire weekend. Daniyal Suleimen of Kazakhstan took the title with an average of 35.09, edging past Aman Bhutani who recorded a 35.11 mark in second place. Suleimen also logged the round best single of 33.58. Viktor Pearl grabbed third place with an average of 35.93, demonstrating exceptional consistency across the 37-person bracket.

Aman Bhutani rebounded in the 5x5x5 Cube, navigating the 27-person field to capture first place with an average of 1:01.84 and a top single of 1:00.72. Viktor Pearl added another silver podium finish with a 1:03.01 average, while Daniel Mullen earned third place with a 1:04.61 mark. The big cubes tested stamina, requiring steady hands as competitors managed complex piece alignments across lengthy solves.

Bailing Hou of Canada delivered an exceptional performance in Square-1, conquering the 18-competitor field with a winning average of 7.99 and a best single of 7.35. David Andron-Silva followed in second place with an average of 11.29, while Lichia Huang took third with 13.01. Andron-Silva found victory later in the day in Skewb, posting a 3.28 winning average and a rapid 1.24 single to lead Viktor Pearl at 3.55 and Saisabari Ramesh at 3.90. In the Clock event, Edward Habeck IV earned the top spot with a 4.58 average and a 4.17 single, ahead of Clem Tucker at 4.89 and Jaustin Gudbrandsen at 5.20.

Away from the podium ceremonies, numerous personal milestones emerged throughout the tournament schedule. Manar Karkour achieved a standout 5x5x5 Cube personal best of 2:17.28, cutting 32.6 percent off a previous best, alongside a 9.35 single in the standard cube. Geordie Hine cut 30 percent off his Skewb mark to secure a new personal best of 4.45 while also recording a 35.77 personal best in Square-1. Syed Mekaeel Ghani took on all six events, logging a personal best of 10.04 in Skewb, which was 26.9 percent faster, and making a first ever attempt at Square-1 with a 52.05 single. Timothy Reid recorded a personal best of 7.94 in Clock to finish ninth overall.

First-time challenges and steep progress defined the day for many others on the floor. Lawrence Chen entered three events and delivered a 5x5x5 Cube first attempt of 1:17.55 to secure eighth place, while cutting his 3x3x3 Cube best down to 9.92. Teddy Hsu competed across six events, posting a fourth-place finish in 4x4x4 Cube with a personal best of 30.69 and setting a 5x5x5 Cube personal best of 1:05.93. Joel Pfeiffer took part in his first WCA competition, recording first-ever attempts in Clock at 18.48, 3x3x3 Cube at 42.49, and Skewb at 14.09. Wesley Sanchez took on five events, registering a first ever attempt at Clock in 7.67 to place twelfth, while also logging initial marks in Skewb and 4x4x4 Cube.

The 2025 gathering demonstrated the depth of modern speedcubing across six distinct puzzle disciplines. Across fifteen podium placements for the United States alongside honors for Canada, Kazakhstan, and Taiwan, Ocean State Cubikon 2025 provided a full showcase of technical skill. Competitors walked away with personal breakthroughs, bracket advancement, and fresh benchmarks as the competitive circuit looks forward to its upcoming calendar.