Richmond Fall 2025

The tables inside the ballroom at the Hilton Vancouver Airport hummed with steady activity across October 11 and 12, as competitors unzipped cases, adjusted timer mats, and settled into their inspection routines. Judges stood ready with scorecards and stopwatches while competitors examined scrambled puzzles under bright hall lights. Across two full days in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, the energy of a major cubing competition brought together newcomers and seasoned veterans side by side, creating an atmosphere focused on personal milestones and precise turns.

A field of 125 competitors gathered for Richmond Fall 2025, taking part in 17 rounds spread over 11 distinct events. For many attending their very first WCA competition, the weekend offered an introduction to official regulation procedures, timed heats, and the rhythm of tournament staging. Stepping up to the solving station for an official solve carries a distinct tension, from the initial lift of the hands from the timer to the final alignment of the puzzle faces.

The 3x3x3 Cube main event served as a major focal point for the gathering. Asher Kim-Magierek claimed the top step on the podium with a decisive winning average of 5.88 seconds across three rounds, backed by the best single of the event at 5.66 seconds. Ethan Rusnak secured second place with an average of 6.78 seconds, while Ron G. Arama rounded out the top three with a mark of 7.43 seconds. Enthusiasts tracking 3x3 results saw Kim-Magierek maintain unmatched consistency against a deep bracket of 116 solvers.

Kim-Magierek put together a commanding series of performances across multiple puzzle types throughout the schedule. In 2x2x2 Cube, Kim-Magierek captured victory with an average of 1.65 seconds, followed by Ron G. Arama at 1.89 seconds and Kevin Lê at 1.98 seconds. That success continued into the larger cubes and specialized categories, as Kim-Magierek also won the 4x4x4 Cube with a 26.98 average and took the top spot in 3x3x3 One-Handed with an 11.57 average, proving complete control over the classic Rubik's Cube variants.

Beyond the title chases, the score sheets captured huge breakthroughs for developing solvers across the weekend schedule. Matias Romann produced one of the most remarkable leaps of the tournament, taking down a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 4.39 seconds, an improvement of 77.8 percent over a previous mark of 19.78 seconds, alongside personal bests in Pyraminx with 7.74 and the 3x3x3 Cube with 27.16. Sofia Cuevas Manzano recorded a 49.6 percent improvement in Megaminx with a personal best time of 1:40.12, took on her first official Skewb attempt with a 7.52 single, and earned a 21st-place ranking. Joshua Jung dropped his Skewb best by 48.9 percent down to 7.44 seconds and registered his first official mark in 6x6x6 Cube at 5:58.19.

Other dedicated solvers embraced the challenge of expanding their repertoires into entirely new events. David Feustel undertook an extensive schedule across 10 events, logging a first career 7x7x7 Cube solve of 7:00.71 to finish 17th, as well as initial attempts in 2x2x2 Cube and 6x6x6 Cube. Tayler Merwin entered all 11 disciplines, locking in a first 7x7x7 Cube result of 5:50.25 for an 11th-place finish. Aaron Soong recorded a first attempt in Clock with a time of 19.60 seconds to place 33rd, while Ryan Hiew marked a first Megaminx solve of 1:27.87 for 20th place. Jason Liu tackled 3x3x3 One-Handed for the first time, notching a 42.00 single.

The rest of the event roster brought fast battles across varied geometry. Jose Miguel Valdes Rodriguez secured the Pyraminx title with a 2.00 average, besting Ash Chen at 2.15 seconds and Nathan Wang at 3.11 seconds. Valdes Rodriguez added another championship in 7x7x7 Cube with a 2:34.88 average, narrowly holding off Jack Anderson, who averaged 2:35.52. Anderson previously took first place in the 6x6x6 Cube event with an average of 1:37.44, finishing ahead of Valdes Rodriguez at 1:41.05 and Callen Kleij at 2:03.30.

Quick rotations and specialized mechanisms rounded out the weekend standings. Kevin Lê won Skewb with an average of 3.18 seconds, finishing ahead of Tonnam Tantikamnerdkul at 3.60 seconds and Ron G. Arama at 3.77 seconds. Arama secured a gold in Clock with a 3.72 winning average, while Jose Miguel Valdes Rodriguez placed second at 5.27 seconds. Eeshir Pannun delivered a sharp 6.44 average to take Square-1, while Ruichen Li secured Megaminx in 46.08 seconds, closing out a high-energy speed cubing showcase at Richmond Fall 2025.