Utah Championship 2025

Kaemon Vita secured the premier title of the weekend by delivering a decisive 7.69 second average in the final round of the 3x3x3 Cube, posting a best single solve of 7.39 seconds. That sharp performance capped an intense two days of action at the Viridian Event Center in West Jordan, Utah, USA, where speedcubing competitors gathered across November 29 and November 30. Competitors travelled across the state and beyond to test their skills at the Utah Championship 2025, taking on a packed programme that spanned classic puzzles, big cubes, and side events.

The gathering drew a field of 136 competitors who contested 24 rounds across 12 distinct events. Speed cubing enthusiasts filled the venue for every phase of the contest, which brought together both experienced tournament solvers and rising contenders. In the main Rubik's Cube category, Corbin Rodriguez pressed hard in the final round, locking down second place with a 7.89 second average, while David Dopp took third on an 8.19 mark. Those 3x3 results topped a 132-person field that highlighted the depth of talent present in the region throughout the 2025 season.

David Dopp found his own spot at the top of the podium earlier in the schedule during the 2x2x2 Cube final. Dopp logged a blistering winning average of 2.23 seconds to fend off Elliot Pimentel, who finished runner-up with a 2.42 average, and Vita, who placed third in 2.47. Dopp also recorded a lightning single solve of 1.26 seconds in the event, setting the tone for a sharp weekend on the shorter formats. Every step of the 112-competitor bracket demanded near-flawless execution across each round.

Canyon Pettitt put together an exceptionally productive weekend, securing a pair of victories and collecting a total of six top-three podium finishes. Pettitt captured the 4x4x4 Cube championship with a 32.62 second average, winning ahead of Eric Pesci at 33.44 and Evan Beck at 33.79. In 3x3x3 One-Handed, Pettitt repeated the feat, logging an average of 12.06 seconds and a best single of 10.74 to take first place over Wilson Hettinger, who finished second with 13.58, and Beck, who placed third with 14.31.

Big cube specialists enjoyed extensive stage time across both days of the cubing competition. Ty Baird dominated the upper layer sizes, capturing first place in the 5x5x5 Cube with a 51.16 second average, ahead of Adam Carpenter in 55.72 and Pettitt in 58.78. Baird completed the double by taking top honours in the 7x7x7 Cube, posting an imposing 2:25.18 average. In 6x6x6 Cube, Eric Pesci earned the title with an average of 1:54.82, holding off Pettitt at 1:57.59 and Carpenter at 1:59.15. Side events also saw Wilson Hettinger win Clock with a 5.09 average and Square-1 with 9.26, while Jacob Levie won Skewb in 2.09, Corbin Rodriguez won Pyraminx in 2.55, and Anton Smolyanyy won Megaminx in 42.55.

Away from the top steps of the podium, several solvers produced notable breakthroughs in their personal progression across the competition schedule. Connor Moss registered a massive personal best in Square-1, dropping his previous mark down to 22.41 seconds, an improvement of 47.7 percent, while also completing his first ever attempts in 6x6x6 Cube at 4:10.55 and 7x7x7 Cube at 6:33.09. Charles Akyuz shaved 42.2 percent off his previous 3x3x3 Cube benchmark by registering a 27.18 single, alongside inaugural attempts of 4.47 in Pyraminx and 9.27 in 2x2x2 Cube. Jeong Hyeok Kim cut his Skewb record by 39.7 percent to 4.22 seconds, lowered his Megaminx mark by 22.1 percent to 2:03.73, and completed 12 events on the weekend.

First-time event entries continued to define the lower lines of the score sheets throughout the schedule. Gavin Sevy tackled all 12 events, completing his first attempts in 2x2x2 Cube in 3.95 seconds, 5x5x5 Cube in 1:25.44, and 7x7x7 Cube in 5:44.32. Grant Staten entered 10 events, taking an 8th-place finish in Megaminx and recording first-ever attempts in 5x5x5 Cube at 1:01.82, 6x6x6 Cube at 2:40.74, and 7x7x7 Cube at 3:48.18. Jake Ryker Nelson tackled 10 events with inaugural runs in Square-1 at 46.40, Megaminx at 1:58.76, and 5x5x5 Cube at 2:15.65. Charlie Mower improved his 3x3x3 One-Handed mark by 30.5 percent to 33.01 seconds, while Daniel Pingel notched his first attempts in Megaminx at 1:35.77, 5x5x5 Cube at 1:36.87, and 7x7x7 Cube at 5:38.45.

The broad participation made this WCA competition a standout celebration of problem solving across all disciplines. From the first rounds on Saturday morning to the final podium presentations on Sunday evening, the Utah Championship 2025 demonstrated the high competitive standard across the state. Competitors departed West Jordan with fresh marks, newly completed event debuts, and strong results to build upon for the upcoming year of competition.