Vegas Cubing Cup Fall 2025

A blistering 1:08.97 average on the 6x6x6 Cube set the tone for an extraordinary display of technical mastery in Nevada, establishing the big puzzle contest as the most eye-catching contest of the entire weekend. Max Park controlled the proceedings across five separate disciplines, but his command of the massive layers in the 6x6x6 Cube demonstrated the absolute precision required at the elite level. The single-day WCA competition took place on November 8, 2025, inside The Orleans Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, gathering 81 competitors across 11 fast-paced rounds.

The 6x6x6 Cube requires sustained stamina and intricate hardware control, making Park's winning mark of 1:08.97 all the more impressive. He paired that mark with the weekend's fastest single of 1:06.52, finishing ahead of Maxwell Tsai, who captured second with an average of 1:43.57. Alexander Lizardo completed the podium in third with an average of 1:57.49 across the two rounds of big cube action. For speed cubing enthusiasts who relish the extended calculation and turning durability demanded by heavy puzzles, this final round was an undeniable technical highlight.

The specialist action continued in the 3x3x3 One-Handed division, where single-arm ergonomic efficiency took center stage. Park claimed the title with an average of 9.29 seconds alongside a sharp single of 8.44. Dylan Govic secured the runner-up position with an average of 11.88 seconds, while Anthony J. Telford rounded out the top three with an 11.98 average. The single-handed discipline demands distinct finger tricks and alternative lookahead strategies, offering an intense contrast to standard two-handed solving throughout the 40-player field at Vegas Cubing Cup Fall 2025.

In the 4x4x4 Cube, another test of complex parity algorithms and edge pairing, Park once again led the standings with a winning average of 20.58 seconds and a best single of 18.16. Shane Grogan claimed the second step on the podium with a 33.89 average, while Connor J. Delacruz took third place averaging 35.52 seconds. Across both rounds of play, the 39 entrants navigated centers, edges, and parity errors with rapid turns on their way to deciding the final podium positions.

Away from the top steps of the podium, personal milestones and breakthroughs defined the atmosphere of the gathering. Jaden Liu produced one of the most substantial leaps of the day, cutting down their 2x2x2 Cube personal best to 6.96 seconds, which was 67.3 percent faster than their prior mark of 21.26. Sebastian Hernandez Gonzalez also recorded massive gains, notching a 2x2x2 Cube best of 3.21 seconds to improve by 57 percent, while also taking their 3x3x3 Cube best down to 18.66 seconds for a 33.1 percent improvement. Riley McDowell entered four events, posting a new 2x2x2 Cube best of 5.58 seconds, which was 38 percent faster, while recording a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed in 52.69 seconds and a first 4x4x4 Cube attempt in 1:15.41. Omar Jones tackled four disciplines, slicing their 2x2x2 Cube record to 11.45 seconds for a 43.4 percent improvement, alongside a first 4x4x4 Cube solve of 4:00.92 and a first 3x3x3 One-Handed attempt of 1:46.26.

Other competitors expanded their repertoires across new puzzle categories on the schedule. Samuel Mendoza improved their 2x2x2 Cube best to 3.80 seconds, a 43 percent improvement, and registered their first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed with a time of 52.38 seconds. Gal Elmaliach shaved 40.3 percent off their 2x2x2 Cube single to reach 7.05 seconds, improved their 3x3 Cube time to 12.84 seconds, and took on a first 4x4x4 Cube solve of 2:19.06. Owen Anthony Stubbs stepped into five events, logging a first 2x2x2 Cube attempt of 3.43 seconds, a first 3x3x3 One-Handed solve of 21.54 seconds, and a first 6x6x6 Cube attempt of 3:03.72. Meanwhile, Mason John Stubbs also took on five disciplines, placing 10th in 2x2x2 Cube while posting first attempts of 1.88 seconds in 2x2x2 Cube, 24.05 seconds in 3x3x3 One-Handed, and 3:21.79 in 6x6x6 Cube.

Shorter puzzle action was equally fiercely contested in the 2x2x2 Cube event, where Remy Trieu took the victory with a 1.93-second average and a fast single of 1.22 seconds. Dominic Shoji was right on Trieu's heels, finishing in second place with a 1.97 average. Connor J. Delacruz collected another podium finish by taking third place with an average of 2.87 seconds. The compact format of the 2x2x2 Cube brought high speed and razor-thin margins across the 63 entrants who competed over two rounds at Vegas Cubing Cup Fall 2025.

The classic Rubik's Cube brought the largest lineup of the meet, with 80 solvers taking part in three full rounds. In the final round of the 3x3 results, Max Park sealed his fourth title of the tournament by averaging 5.36 seconds and logging the best single of the weekend at 4.54 seconds. Sree Dacharla took second place with a 7.84 average, and Dylan Govic claimed third place with a 7.86 average. Across all five events, USA competitors secured 14 podium positions while India earned one.

With 81 competitors, five diverse events, and 11 rounds wrapped up in Las Vegas, the tournament celebrated both premier speedcubing talent and expanding event repertoires. From rapid one-handed solving and large six-layer hardware to sprint puzzles, the cubing competition delivered memorable performances across the entire scorecard. The successful conclusion of Vegas Cubing Cup Fall 2025 sends competitors back to practice tables as they look ahead to the next season of competition.