STHLM Spin 2025

Thirty-nine competitors gathered at Lilla Alby Skola on April 26, 2025, bringing together one of the most dynamic speedcubing fields of the spring. Making an ambitious single-day programme possible were the organizers, delegates, and table volunteers who steered 13 rounds across nine official events. From staging scorecards to managing judge stations and scambling tables, the crew ensured that the cubing competition moved with precision. Every puzzle, from the classic Rubik's Cube to intricate side events, ran without a hitch, allowing every entrant to focus entirely on turning at maximum speed in Stockholm, Sweden.

The smooth administration on the floor set the stage for intense competition, beginning with the main event. In the 3x3x3 Cube, Vincent von Schantz of Finland set the standard across three rounds. Posting a winning average of 7.29 seconds, von Schantz edged out Daniel Wallin of Sweden, who took second place with a 7.39 average, while Ludwig Ivarsson rounded out the podium with 7.64. The final 3x3 results capped a 38-competitor field where von Schantz also claimed the fastest single solve of the event at 6.18 seconds, proving his versatility and composure under the timer.

Vincent von Schantz continued to build on his momentum across the wider lineup, turning in multiple gold-medal displays. In Pyraminx, where 34 solvers took to the tables in a single fast-paced round, von Schantz topped the podium with a 3.29 average and a best single of 2.99. Daniel Wallin secured second with 4.26, followed by Erland Flodman in 4.48. Adding a third title to his tally, von Schantz dominated 3x3x3 One-Handed with a winning mark of 13.12 seconds and a blistering 9.61 single solve, leading the 27-person bracket at STHLM Spin 2025.

Daniel Wallin also carved out an exceptional day at the venue, collecting two individual event victories while factoring heavily across multiple finals. Wallin took top honours in 4x4x4 Cube with a 32.37 average, outlasting Samuel Eklund-Hanna at 33.30 and Emanuel Skålberg at 34.56, while posting the day's best single of 26.23. Later, in Square-1, Wallin earned another gold medal with an average of 13.28 seconds and a single of 11.05. Ludwig Ivarsson followed closely in second place at 13.54, while Eklund-Hanna completed the top three with 15.68.

Samuel Eklund-Hanna matched that multi-event strength by capturing two victories of his own. In Clock, Eklund-Hanna topped two competitive rounds with a final average of 4.53 and a single of 3.85, finishing ahead of Erland Flodman at 4.87 and Ludwig Ivarsson at 5.26. He followed that up in Skewb, locking in first place with a 3.34 average and a best attempt of 2.10, leading Ian Videfrost at 4.22 and Pep Edén at 4.27. In other disciplines, Erland Flodman won the 2x2x2 Cube with a 2.45 average over Wallin's 2.62, while Dante Videfrost claimed the Megaminx title in 44.92 seconds over Wallin's 48.83.

Beyond the championship battles, significant personal breakthroughs took place across the field. Lukas Brandberg entered nine events and posted a major personal best in Square-1 of 33.81 seconds, an improvement of 45.8 percent compared to his previous mark of 1:02.38, while also lowering his 3x3x3 Cube time by 16.7 percent to 12.18 and trimming his Megaminx best to 2:23.41. Emil Halilovic made his first career attempt at Pyraminx with a time of 24.02 seconds, took 34th place, cut his 2x2x2 Cube personal best by 38.9 percent to 9.51 seconds, and dropped his 3x3x3 Cube mark by 10.3 percent down to 40.27. Marie Eklöf tackled three events and shaved 29.8 percent off her Clock personal record to hit 35.94 seconds.

Other competitors delivered impressive milestones across diverse puzzle types throughout STHLM Spin 2025. Loe Wimmerström took on seven events, achieving a best finish of 19th in Pyraminx while logging a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube in 1:35.64, a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed in 34.75, and a Skewb personal best of 10.43 seconds, which was 27.2 percent faster than before. Leo Ellerstad completed his first ever attempt at Pyraminx in 15.36 seconds and lowered his 3x3x3 Cube best by 24.8 percent to 37.76. Gabriel Leonel Demirel Khasho improved his Skewb mark by 21.1 percent to 11.38 seconds, while Carolina Cunha Simão took on nine events, finishing 10th in 4x4x4 Cube with a 44.51 personal best and cutting 18.6 percent off her Megaminx time down to 1:39.98. Elias Westman recorded a first attempt in 3x3x3 One-Handed of 33.40 seconds and dropped his Pyraminx best by 7.3 percent to 7.96.

The full day of speed cubing highlighted both top-tier international talent and steady local depth, with Swedish competitors taking 24 podium spots and Finland securing three. From start to finish, the operational efforts behind STHLM Spin 2025 kept each round moving cleanly through the schedule at Lilla Alby Skola. As the final scrambles cleared and the venue was packed away, this WCA competition stood as a model of efficient organization, giving every solver the platform to push their limits and walk away with hard-earned times to launch their next season.

With nine distinct events completed in a single afternoon, the collaborative effort between participants and organizers remained the true cornerstone of the meet. From first-time puzzle attempts to seasoned three-round battles, STHLM Spin 2025 captured the full spectrum of competitive solving in Stockholm, Sweden, writing another memorable chapter for the local community in 2025.

39 deltagare samlades i Stockholm, Sweden när Lilla Alby Skola öppnade dörrarna den 26 april 2025 för en intensiv dag fylld av kublösning i absolut toppklass. På hemmaplan visade de svenska deltagarna prov på en enorm bredd och tog hand om 24 av de 27 utdelade pallplatserna under årets upplaga av tävlingen. Det blev en helg präglad av högt tempo och teknisk skicklighet på scenen i Lilla Alby Skola.

Bland de lokala representanterna klev Daniel Wallin fram som en av tävlingens absolut främsta giganter. Inför hemmapubliken säkrade han två tunga guldmedaljer genom segrar i både 4x4x4 Cube med ett snitt på 32.37 sekunder och Square-1 med snittet 13.28 sekunder. Utöver sina förstaplatser tog han dessutom andraplatser i 3x3x3 Cube med ett snitt på 7.39 sekunder, i 2x2x2 Cube med 2.62, i Megaminx med 48.83 och i Pyraminx med 4.26.

I den klassiska grenen 3x3x3 Cube, som ofta kallas Rubiks kub, bjöds publiken på en oerhört jämn final efter tre tuffa rundor bland 38 startande. Vincent von Schantz från Finland tog hand om förstaplatsen med ett vinnande snitt på 7.29 sekunder och en bästa singellösning på 6.18 sekunder. Daniel Wallin slutade precis bakom på 7.39 sekunder medan Ludwig Ivarsson säkrade tredjeplatsen med snittet 7.64 sekunder.

Vincent von Schantz visade även exceptionell form i andra grenar under STHLM Spin 2025. Han tog hem segern i Pyraminx med snittet 3.29 sekunder och var snabbast i 3x3x3 One-Handed med ett vinnarsnitt på 13.12 sekunder samt ett singelresultat på 9.61 sekunder. Dessa prestationer innebar att Finland knep tre förstaplatser under tävlingsdagen medan hemmahoppen stod för resten av de framskjutna placeringarna.

Samuel Eklund-Hanna var ytterligare en svensk profil som levererade resultat i toppskiktet under STHLM Spin 2025. Han tog hem dubbla guld genom att vinna Clock med ett snitt på 4.53 sekunder före Erland Flodman på 4.87, samt Skewb med vinnarsnittet 3.34 sekunder före Ian Videfrost på 4.22. Samuel Eklund-Hanna slutade även tvåa i 4x4x4 Cube på 33.30 sekunder och trea i Square-1 med snittet 15.68 sekunder.

Bakom kampen om medaljerna stod många deltagare för personliga milstolpar under helgen. Niklas von Schantz kapade sin personbästatid i 4x4x4 Cube till 1:00.38, vilket var 15.4 procent snabbare än hans tidigare bästa tid. Julian Torssander ställde upp i åtta grenar, nådde åttonde plats i Skewb, sänkte sitt personbästa i 3x3x3 Cube med 11.7 procent till 14.00 sekunder och gjorde sitt första försök i 3x3x3 One-Handed med tiden 30.96. Rebecca Klöfver sänkte sitt personbästa i Clock med 8.7 procent till 14.30 sekunder och förbättrade även sitt personbästa i 4x4x4 Cube med 3.4 procent till 3:01.23, medan Laura Dawidiak tog en tolfteplats i 3x3x3 One-Handed och förbättrade sitt personbästa i 4x4x4 Cube med 6 procent till 1:06.04.

För fyra deltagare markerade evenemanget deras allra första WCA-tävling inom modern speedcubing. Fabian Sydén ställde upp i fyra grenar och noterade bland annat 7.04 sekunder i Pyraminx där han blev 22:a, 12.95 i Skewb och 19.81 i 3x3x3 Cube. Folke Djurklou Fröberg tog sig an fem grenar och klockades för 7.92 i 2x2x2 Cube, 9.38 i Pyraminx och 1:34.25 i 4x4x4 Cube. Lucas Hernell genomförde fem grenar med 11.00 i Pyraminx, 28.31 i Clock och 50.88 i 3x3x3 One-Handed, medan Bruno Andersson Fürstenberg tävlade i tre grenar och noterade 12.35 i Pyraminx, 14.60 i 2x2x2 Cube och 54.88 i 3x3x3 Cube.

Bland de övriga grenarna stod Dante Videfrost för en stark insats i Megaminx där han vann med snittet 44.92 sekunder och ett singelrekord på 35.20 sekunder. I 2x2x2 Cube säkrade Erland Flodman förstaplatsen med ett vinnande snitt på 2.45 sekunder efter en final där Love Rindsjö tog tredjeplatsen på 2.86 sekunder. Sammantaget visade STHLM Spin 2025 prov på högklassigt tävlande och stort engagemang i den svenska kubgemenskapen.