Vegas Cubing Cup Spring 2024

One hundred and eighteen competitors assembled in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA on May 25, 2024, setting the stage for high-pressure tournament battles across 10 rounds of play. Vegas Cubing Cup Spring 2024 brought a loaded slate of six disciplines to The Orleans Hotel & Casino, testing versatility across both standard and non-standard puzzles. With title opportunities hanging on fractions of a second, the single-day gathering delivered intense speedcubing drama as contenders navigated cutoffs and championship-level competition in search of personal bests and podium silver and gold.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event drew 116 solvers, requiring three rigorous stages to determine the champion. In the finals, Jeremy Bulambot of the United States secured the top prize with a tournament-winning average of 7.47 seconds, backed by a blistering best single of 6.11 seconds. Lucas Kuczaj of Canada finished closely behind in second place with an 8.05 average, while American standout Dan Tran claimed third place averaging 8.60. The official 3x3 results underscored the thin margins dividing the top speed cubing athletes in the region.

Bulambot carried that winning momentum directly into the 2x2x2 Cube, where he topped a field of 93 participants across two rounds. Recording a best single of 1.29 seconds, Bulambot captured the victory with a 1.96 winning average. Dan Tran kept the pressure on until the final solves, finishing runner-up by a mere three hundredths of a second with a 1.99 average. Kevin Acevedo earned the remaining podium step with a 2.77 average, concluding a sharp sprint event at Vegas Cubing Cup Spring 2024.

Dan Tran established himself as the most prolific victor of the competition, claiming three separate first-place finishes throughout the day. In the 4x4x4 Cube, Tran captured gold across two rounds against 61 competitors, posting a winning average of 31.03 and a best single of 27.86. Bulambot chased closely to take second place with a 31.70 average, while Kuczaj picked up another podium finish for Canada in third at 32.26. Tran continued his dominance in the larger puzzles, securing the 6x6x6 Cube title with a 1:40.18 average, besting Michael Muething who averaged 1:42.84.

The complexities of memory and spatial awareness took center stage in the 3x3x3 Blindfolded discipline, where Tran added his third victory of the meet. Navigating the blind event requires precise memorisation and flawless execution without visual cues. Tran solved the puzzle in a winning single time of 2:16.54, leading a 20-person field ahead of Shane Grogan, who recorded a time of 2:49.94, and James Wang, who posted 2:36.98. In the 12-sided Megaminx event, Lucas Kuczaj claimed gold with an average of 34.68 seconds and a single of 28.98, outlasting Muething at 40.14 and Tran at 53.92.

Beyond the championship podiums, the event highlighted substantial progress across the wider field. Ian Morel tackled five events, setting a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 8.76 seconds that was 34.9 percent faster than his prior mark, along with a 3x3x3 Cube best of 27.64 that dropped 33.9 percent, while logging a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube in 2:21.56. Brayden Moller dropped his classic 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube best by 31.8 percent to 24.48 seconds and logged a first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube of 4.53. Francis Tran improved his 3x3x3 Cube best by 31.4 percent to 49.32 seconds and delivered a first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube of 12.48. Ethan Iannotti entered four events, posting a 3x3x3 personal record of 40.86 seconds that was 25.9 percent faster, while achieving a first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube in 11.15 and a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube in 2:25.38.

The personal milestones continued throughout the venue as other competitors embraced new challenges. Nicholas Ball took part in his first WCA competition, entering five events, finishing 7th in 3x3x3 Blindfolded, and recording a first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube of 6.10, a first ever attempt at Megaminx of 2:33.78, and a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube of 3:26.86. Payton Corey took on six disciplines, earning a 7th place finish in 3x3x3 Blindfolded, improving his 4x4x4 Cube best by 31.7 percent to 57.64 seconds, and logging a first ever attempt at Megaminx of 2:17.71. Jairo Santiago Callejas entered six events, securing 7th in 3x3x3 Blindfolded while improving his 2x2x2 Cube best by 29.6 percent to 2.35, his 4x4x4 Cube best by 28.1 percent to 40.47, and his 6x6x6 Cube best by 20.4 percent to 2:48.02. Miles Henderson entered four events, finishing 7th in 3x3x3 Blindfolded, dropping his 2x2x2 Cube record by 28.6 percent to 2.95 seconds, and logging a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube in 1:14.85.

The single-day slate at Vegas Cubing Cup Spring 2024 concluded with United States competitors capturing 14 total podium positions, while Canadian delegates earned four across the six contested formats. From the high-stakes finals decided by tenths of a second to the foundational milestones achieved across every bracket, this cubing competition showcased the depth and precision of the community. As the 2024 season moves forward, the results established at The Orleans Hotel & Casino set a formidable benchmark for future regional tournaments.