Roskilde by Night 2025

A blistering single of 17.33 seconds in the final of the 3x3x3 Blindfolded event delivered a sharp statement of intent from Martin Vædele Egdal on May 3, 2025. Taking place at Østervangsskolen in Roskilde, Denmark, the single-day gathering provided an intense showcase of big puzzles and complex memory disciplines. Across seven rounds of action, 14 competitors convened to push their mental limits under specialized tournament conditions, generating remarkable marks from the very start of the meeting.

As the speedcubing calendar enters a critical juncture of the 2025 competitive cycle, events tailored to long-form puzzles and memory challenges offer a distinct trial of endurance. Roskilde by Night 2025 served as an ideal platform for specialists seeking sharp execution late in the season. With six distinct events staged over the course of the day, the compact field tackled high-difficulty formats requiring deep concentration and absolute technical discipline in a focused cubing competition setting.

Martin Vædele Egdal set the benchmark in three separate events throughout the tournament. In addition to his victory in 3x3x3 Blindfolded, where his 17.33 winning single outpaced Daniel Anker Hermansen at 28.91 and Daniel Vædele Egdal at 1:10.57, he produced a stellar performance in 3x3x3 Multi-Blind. Memorising and solving an extensive sequence of cubes without sight, he secured first place with 24 out of 29 cubes solved in a time of 58:42.

The 3x3x3 Multi-Blind podium was completed by Victor Valentin Glyrskov, who earned second place with 22 out of 26 solved in 58:49, while Thor Muto Asmund took third place by managing 13 out of 18 in 56:10. Egdal also asserted control over the big cubes by winning the 6x6x6 Cube final with an average of 1:35.31 and a best single of 1:30.93. He finished ahead of Magnus Søndergaard Byrne, who posted an average of 1:39.27, and Adam Marcellus Kelly, who secured third with 1:57.93.

Daniel Anker Hermansen commanded the upper end of the blindfolded lineup with decisive victories across both 4x4x4 Blindfolded and 5x5x5 Blindfolded. Solving larger puzzles without sight demands an immense amount of memorisation and complex parity management. Hermansen claimed the 4x4x4 Blindfolded title with a winning single of 2:20.48, besting Martin Vædele Egdal, who recorded 2:49.13, and Adam Marcellus Kelly, who posted 4:09.83. Hermansen duplicated his success on the 5x5x5 Blindfolded layout, winning with a single of 5:58.58 over Egdal at 6:59.46 and Thor Muto Asmund at 14:09.00.

In the 7x7x7 Cube final, Magnus Søndergaard Byrne edged out the field to claim top honors with a winning average of 2:22.55 and a single of 2:12.81. The contest came down to a narrow margin as Martin Vædele Egdal secured second place with an average of 2:23.10, while Daniel Vædele Egdal rounded out the podium positions in third with an average of 3:02.55. Every single podium place across all six events went to competitors representing Denmark, completing an 18-podium sweep for the host nation.

Beyond the title contests, several competitors delivered memorable milestones that defined their individual campaigns at Roskilde by Night 2025. Samuel Rafn Andreasen took on three events and secured personal bests across both major hardware categories, dropping his 6x6x6 Cube best by 4.3 percent to 2:52.33 and his 7x7x7 Cube mark by 3.2 percent to 4:34.61, while finishing 7th in the 6x6x6 Cube. René Andreasen took on his first ever attempt at 7x7x7 Cube in competition, registering an official time of 18:38.00 to place 10th. Meanwhile, Lucas Hansen entered the 6x6x6 Cube and secured a solid 9th-place finish.

While traditional speed cubing meets often focus heavily on standard speed, the atmosphere of this WCA competition favored precision and technical stamina. The intricate nature of blindfolded solving and multi-layered puzzle execution provided fans with intense strategic battles. Although the day lacked standard two-handed 3x3 results, the classic Rubik's Cube remained at the heart of the memory disciplines, where competitors navigated intricate parity checks and rapid execution under demanding time constraints.

The conclusion of this gathering marks another successful chapter in the regional schedule as participants reflect on their execution across high-stress events. The technical prowess on display in Roskilde demonstrated the high standard of Danish blindfolded and big-cube disciplines as the season progresses. With personal milestones achieved and top-tier times recorded, competitors now turn their attention toward upcoming challenges on the national and international tournament calendar.

Lokalerne på Østervangsskolen summede af koncentration og dæmpede samtaler, da deltagerne mødtes til en dag dedikeret til de mest krævende discipliner inden for speedcubing. Bordene var fyldt med store terninger og bind for øjnene, mens deltagere hjalp hinanden med opsætning af tidstagere, delte erfaringer om svære algoritmer og fulgte hinandens forsøg i absolut stilhed. Det var en turnering præget af et tæt sammentømret fællesskab, hvor den fælles passion for nicherne i sporten skabte en helt særlig stemning gennem hele dagen den 3. maj 2025.

Arrangementet i Roskilde, Denmark samlede et felt på 14 deltagere, der dystede på tværs af 6 forskellige discipliner fordelt på 7 runder. Programmet bød udelukkende på store terninger og blindfoldede discipliner, hvilket stillede enorme krav til deltagernes udholdenhed og hukommelse. Turneringen viste på fineste vis bredden i en specialiseret WCA competition, hvor der både var plads til de lynhurtige løsninger og de langvarige mentale kraftanstrengelser på klassiske variationer af den velkendte Rubik's Cube.

I den klassiske 3x3x3 Blindfolded dystede 10 deltagere over to runder, hvor Martin Vædele Egdal sikrede sig sejren med en bedste enkelttid på 17.33 sekunder og et gennemsnit noteret som DNF. Andenpladsen gik til Daniel Anker Hermansen med tiden 28.91, mens Daniel Vædele Egdal tog tredjepladsen med 1:10.57. Disciplinen kræver en fejlfri kombination af hurtig memorering og præcis eksekvering uden synets hjælp, hvilket skabte masser af spænding ved dommerbordene.

Blandt de deltagere, der sjældnere står øverst på podiet, blev der leveret flere bemærkelsesværdige præstationer, som resultatlisten næsten ikke yder fuld retfærdighed. Isac Lindqvist deltog i fire discipliner, opnåede en femteplads i 5x5x5 Blindfolded og satte en markant personlig rekord i 3x3x3 Blindfolded på 56.07 sekunder, hvilket var 20.3 procent hurtigere end den hidtidige rekord på 1:10.32. Alberte Rosendal Overgaard kastede sig ud i fire discipliner og opnåede en flot femteplads i 3x3x3 Blindfolded, mens Filip Åström gennemførte to discipliner og tog en femteplads i 6x6x6 Cube.

De store blindfoldede discipliner bød på en ren opvisning af Daniel Anker Hermansen, som triumferede i både 4x4x4 Blindfolded og 5x5x5 Blindfolded. I 4x4x4 Blindfolded vandt han med en vindertid på 2:20.48 foran Martin Vædele Egdal på 2:49.13 og Adam Marcellus Kelly på 4:09.83. I den endnu mere komplekse 5x5x5 Blindfolded sikrede Hermansen sig guldet med en enkeltløsning på 5:58.58, efterfulgt af Martin Vædele Egdal med 6:59.46 og Thor Muto Asmund med 14:09.00.

Den ultimative hukommelsestest fandt sted i 3x3x3 Multi-Blind, hvor 9 deltagere kæmpede om at løse flest mulige terninger i træk uden at se. Martin Vædele Egdal tog sejren med et fornemt resultat på 24 løste ud af 29 terninger på tiden 58:42. Victor Valentin Glyrskov leverede også en stærk præstation og sikrede sig andenpladsen med 22 ud af 26 terninger på 58:49, mens Thor Muto Asmund tog tredjepladsen med 13 ud af 18 terninger på 56:10.

I de store terninger med fuldt udsyn var der intens konkurrence over hele linjen. Martin Vædele Egdal vandt 6x6x6 Cube med et gennemsnit på 1:35.31 og en bedste tid på 1:30.93, tæt forfulgt af Magnus Søndergaard Byrne på 1:39.27 og Adam Marcellus Kelly på 1:57.93. Magnus Søndergaard Byrne fik dog revanche i 7x7x7 Cube, hvor han vandt med et gennemsnit på 2:22.55 og en enkeltløsning på 2:12.81, foran Martin Vædele Egdal med 2:23.10 og Daniel Vædele Egdal med 3:02.55.

Dagen bød også på en række stærke enkeltresultater i 3x3x3 Blindfolded, hvor Thor Muto Asmund leverede en personlig tid på 1:18.27 og et gennemsnit på 1:34.99. Samlet set tog deltagere fra Danmark samtlige 18 podieplaceringer ved denne cubing competition. Da de sidste terninger var lagt på plads, efterlod Roskilde by Night 2025 et stærkt indtryk af en intens dag i sportens tegn, hvor fællesskabet og udfordringen altid er i højsædet.