Perth Time Trial 2025

Inside the John Leckie Pavilion on October 11, 2025, the rhythmic clack of turning plastic filled the hall as competitors gathered at their stations. The atmosphere in Perth, Western Australia, Australia was focused from the morning roll call, with timers ready and judges poised. Speedcubing tests dexterity, anticipation, and the ability to execute algorithms under pressure, whether turning with both hands or managing the mechanical precision required for specialized events. Across the day, 43 competitors moved through 13 separate rounds, putting their preparation to the test.

The 3x3x3 Cube contest, the central focus of the WCA competition, drew all 43 solvers across three rigorous stages. When the final round wrapped up, the 3x3 results confirmed Tyler Williams at the top of the podium. Williams secured victory with a decisive winning average of 7.60 seconds, which included the fastest single solve of the entire discipline at 6.83. Aaron Espiritu took second place with an average of 8.14 seconds, while Antoine Quemerais of France claimed third with an 8.62 average.

Lachlan Stephens produced another standout performance in the 2x2x2 Cube, an event where fractions of a second decide the standings. Stephens took the title across two rounds with an average of 1.80 seconds, supported by a best single of 1.66. Marco Campitelli pushed hard, taking second place with an average of 1.85 seconds, while Aaron Espiritu earned another podium finish by taking third place with a 2.30 average in the 38-competitor field.

Jonathan Charlesworth mounted an impressive campaign in the larger puzzles and specialty events throughout the Perth Time Trial 2025. In the 5x5x5 Cube, Charlesworth took first place with a 54.81 average and a single of 50.02, finishing ahead of Jaxon Foster at 57.90 and Tyler Williams at 1:00.67. Charlesworth followed that with a dominant win in the 6x6x6 Cube, recording a winning average of 1:46.72 to beat Williams at 1:54.83 and Regan Roberts at 2:02.97.

The Megaminx event provided another gold-medal performance for Charlesworth, who averaged 40.76 seconds with a best single of 38.58 to finish ahead of James Holdsworth at 48.52 and Regan Roberts at 48.74. The big cube battles concluded with the 7x7x7 Cube, where Tyler Williams turned the tables to win with an average of 2:38.92 and a best effort of 2:32.52. Charlesworth secured second in 2:52.82, while Jaxon Foster finished third with an average of 3:11.36.

Away from the top steps of the podium, the cubing competition provided personal milestones for competitors across the roster. Sofia Juramirzaeva delivered major gains, dropping her 2x2x2 Cube personal best to 5.54 seconds, an improvement of 53.2 percent, alongside a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 20.02 that was 48.8 percent faster. Ishaan Huq made a first ever attempt at the 2x2x2 Cube with a time of 5.41 seconds and lowered their 3x3x3 Cube personal best to 17.99 seconds, an improvement of 29.1 percent. Edward Xue also registered a first attempt in 2x2x2 Cube with 10.97 seconds and improved their 3x3x3 Cube best to 28.07 seconds. Finn Craig-Harding recorded a first 2x2x2 Cube attempt of 7.83 seconds and took their 3x3x3 Cube mark down to 26.21 seconds.

Other competitors took on fresh challenges and set notable personal marks across multiple puzzle formats. Marcus Pinklai improved their 3x3x3 Cube personal best to 30.56 seconds, a 24.5 percent cut, and achieved a 2x2x2 Cube best of 6.82 seconds. Theo Pham logged a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 20.37 seconds, which was 18.7 percent faster than their prior mark. Albert Billinghurst took part in a first speed cubing event, recording a first ever attempt of 44.83 seconds on the 3x3x3 Cube and 14.10 seconds on the 2x2x2 Cube. Matthew Ding Hao also debuted, putting down an initial 2x2x2 Cube mark of 4.72 seconds and a 3x3x3 Cube attempt of 11.85 seconds.

The single-day schedule showcased the broad technical range of modern Rubik's Cube solving, spanning small sprints and stamina-testing puzzles. With Australian competitors taking 17 podium places alongside a medal for France, the Perth Time Trial 2025 gave local and visiting solvers an intense platform to test their skill, consistency, and pacing against the clock.