Virginia Beach Fall 2025

Fifty-one competitors gathered at Courthouse Community United Methodist Church on October 11, 2025, bringing rapid progression and fierce focus to Virginia Beach Fall 2025. Across ten rounds and six official events, the single-day WCA competition showcased both the razor-sharp form of established frontrunners and the swift development of newer solvers. In Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA, the energy across all stations reflected a field where personal bests fell continuously and newcomers made immediate impressions on the clock.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event drew 50 competitors through three rounds of intense speedcubing. Charles Jerome secured victory in the final round with an average of 8.03 seconds, alongside a best single solve of 7.14 seconds. Ryland Wilson challenged closely to take second place with an 8.27 average, while Benjamin Christie finished third with an average of 8.66. The classic Rubik's Cube battle delivered high drama throughout, anchoring the overall 3x3 results with three solvers consistently breaking through the nine-second barrier across multiple stages.

The one-handed discipline delivered one of the closest podium finishes of the competition. Ryland Wilson captured the 3x3x3 One-Handed title with a winning average of 13.10 seconds and a best single of 12.53. Charles Jerome finished just fractions behind in second place, averaging 13.33 seconds, while Benjamin Christie secured third on the podium with a 15.30 average. The discipline requires deep dexterity and precision, making the tightly matched duel between Wilson and Jerome a standout showcase of single-hand efficiency.

Benjamin Christie mounted a dominant campaign in the larger twisty puzzles, securing a trio of gold medals at Virginia Beach Fall 2025. In the 4x4x4 Cube, Christie took first place with an average of 32.84 seconds, edging out Ryland Wilson who logged a 32.96 average for second, and Charles Jerome who took third at 33.11. The margin between the top three competitors was less than three tenths of a second, demonstrating the extraordinarily tight standard of play at the top of the bracket.

Christie extended his winning run into the largest events of the weekend, dominating both six-layer and seven-layer cubes. In the 6x6x6 Cube, Christie recorded a winning average of 1:52.72 with a single solve of 1:49.23, finishing ahead of Charles Jerome at 2:02.38 and Caden Parker at 2:13.60. Christie followed that performance with a victory in the 7x7x7 Cube, posting a winning mark of 3:18.30. Parker claimed second place with a 3:30.96 average, while Jerome took third with 3:33.26 to complete another strong podium appearance.

Beyond the title fights, Virginia Beach Fall 2025 served as a proving ground for several competitors achieving massive leaps in execution. Zion Causey tackled five events and finished fourth in 3x3x3 One-Handed, recording a single of 9.23 seconds to cut 27.3 percent off their previous best, while dropping their 6x6x6 Cube personal best by 69.5 percent down to 2:29.16 and completing their first ever 7x7x7 Cube attempt in 4:33.84. Mark Nostro trimmed 50.4 percent from their 3x3x3 One-Handed single with a 13.09, cut their 3x3x3 Cube mark by 22.7 percent to 9.22, and recorded a first 4x4x4 Cube attempt of 1:18.22. Michael Duquette improved their 3x3x3 Cube single by 52 percent to 12.65, while Jiayang Xie lowered their 3x3x3 One-Handed best by 34.4 percent to 24.80 and their 4x4x4 Cube mark by 24.5 percent to 57.01.

The progress across the floor also featured ambitious multi-event schedules and strong debuts. Luke Stevenson took on six events, achieving a best finish of sixth in 3x3x3 Cube while dropping their one-handed best by 33.6 percent to 10.02 and their 7x7x7 Cube mark by 16.2 percent to 6:00.08. Landon Powell entered all six disciplines, placing tenth in 6x6x6 Cube and reducing their Skewb best by 28.1 percent to 9.11. Skylar Jeffrey Adam Sanderlin logged a first 4x4x4 Cube attempt of 2:20.45 alongside an 8.12 Skewb personal best. Meanwhile, Alex Kerns completed their first official cubing competition, recording a best finish of 16th in Skewb with a 6.84 single alongside a 19.13 single in 3x3x3 Cube.

In the Skewb event, Willem A. Schmidt claimed the championship title with a winning average of 3.92 seconds and a fastest single solve of 2.90. Ledger Ramirez took second place with an average of 4.02 seconds, while Charles Jerome collected another podium spot in third place with a 4.67 average. The fast-paced turning of the corner-turning puzzle offered a sharp contrast to the multi-minute marathons of the big cubes.

The action at Virginia Beach Fall 2025 captured the full breadth of modern speed cubing, from decisive multi-event sweeps by seasoned competitors to dramatic drops in solve times from emerging participants. All 18 podium positions across the six disciplines went to competitors representing the USA. As the 2025 calendar moves forward, the standard set across both small and large cubes in Virginia Beach highlights an ever-faster competitive environment.