Utah Ice Cubing 2025

Inside the Utah Valley Convention Center, tables stood lined with timers and mats as 125 competitors gathered for a packed day of twisting puzzles and rapid turns. The atmosphere across the floor was focused and energetic as solvers prepared their hardware for ten rounds of intense play across five distinct disciplines. On January 25, 2025, the gathering brought together enthusiasts from across the region to test their skill and precision on the official stage in Provo, Utah, USA.

The tournament delivered a clean sweep across the board, with United States competitors capturing all 15 available top-three placements. Across every discipline, American solvers locked out the competition, turning Utah Ice Cubing 2025 into an undisputed showcase of domestic speedcubing excellence. From short-format sprints to the endurance tests of the largest puzzles, every medal presentation reinforced the depth and dominance of the home contingent.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event drew a field of 123 competitors over three hard-fought rounds, ultimately crowning Eric Pesci as the champion. Pesci recorded a decisive winning average of 8.37 seconds alongside a best single solve of 6.37. Corbin Rodriguez earned second place with an average of 8.76 seconds, while Canyon Pettitt rounded out the podium in third with an 8.84 average. The high-caliber 3x3 results capped off a thrilling series of elimination rounds.

Canyon Pettitt enjoyed a remarkable day by securing victories in two separate categories. In the 2x2x2 Cube final, Pettitt topped a 117-person field with a winning average of 2.04 seconds, finishing ahead of Eric Pesci who marked a 2.76 average, and Elliot Pimentel in third at 3.26. Pettitt returned to the top of the podium in the 3x3x3 One-Handed event, navigating two rounds among 79 entrants to take gold with an 11.91 average, outpacing Isaac Myers at 13.86 and Corbin Rodriguez at 14.56.

Beyond the podium battles, Utah Ice Cubing 2025 served as the setting for substantial personal milestones away from the spotlight. Zekiel Wong delivered one of the weekend highlights by taking his Square-1 personal best down to 23.09 seconds, an improvement of 52.5 percent over his previous mark of 48.63, while also earning a best finish of 12th in the 2x2x2 Cube with a 1.88 single. Bennett Jenkins also saw massive progress on Square-1, dropping his personal best by 49.1 percent to 43.15 seconds, and improved his one-handed mark to 39.44 seconds. Austin Brown entered four events, setting a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 2.88 seconds to beat his previous mark by 45 percent, while also logging his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed at 41.48 seconds. Ty Davis registered notable leaps across three events, cutting his 2x2x2 Cube personal best by 42.5 percent to 3.54 seconds and his one-handed best by 33.1 percent to 31.08 seconds.

First-time event appearances added extra excitement to the schedule. Benjamin Lloyd took on five disciplines during the meet, recording his first ever attempt at 7x7x7 Cube in 6:16.83 to earn an 18th-place finish, alongside maiden marks of 24.69 seconds in Square-1 and 21.73 seconds in one-handed solving. Daniel Pingel achieved a 39.8 percent improvement in 2x2x2 Cube with a 4.85 single, improved his classic 3x3x3 Cube time by 32.5 percent to 15.10, and logged his first one-handed attempt at 39.57 seconds. Isaac Moscoso tackled three events, posting a new 3x3x3 Cube mark of 8.72 seconds, an improved 2.51 single in 2x2x2 Cube that was 40 percent faster than before, and a first-ever one-handed result of 26.24 seconds. Hendrix Brown rounded out the breakthroughs with a 40 percent drop in his 3x3x3 Cube best to 22.40 seconds and a first one-handed solve of 54.48 seconds.

The larger puzzles and specialized events brought additional variety to the schedule at the Utah Valley Convention Center. In the 7x7x7 Cube, Ty Baird claimed victory among 27 entrants with a commanding winning average of 2:17.26 and a best single of 2:08.96, besting Eric Pesci at 3:10.39 and Cade Beck at 3:10.43. Meanwhile, Wilson Hettinger secured the Square-1 title with a 10.62 average and a 9.52 best single, edging out Cade Beck at 10.74 and Canyon Pettitt at 11.86.

The smooth execution of this WCA competition highlighted the vibrancy of speed cubing in the region, bringing solvers together over classic Rubik's Cube events and complex side disciplines alike. With 10 rounds completed across five events, Utah Ice Cubing 2025 demonstrated the exceptional standard of competition in Utah as solvers look forward to carrying their personal records and experience into the upcoming season.