Waterloo Fall 2025

A total of 141 competitors stepped up to the tables for the premier 3x3x3 Cube event, setting the stage for a day of high-speed solving in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Across nine rounds and five separate disciplines on November 29, 2025, the gathering at RIM Park delivered exceptional talent. The headlining 3x3 results culminated in an electric three-round showcase where speed was pushed to the absolute limit from the opening scrambles all the way down to the championship final.

Morgan Yeh stole the spotlight in the classic Rubik's Cube final, securing the victory with a blistering 5.91 winning average. Yeh also logged the single fastest time of the main event with a 4.81 solve. Bill Wang claimed second place on the podium with a 6.88 average, while Arhaan Sareen completed the top three with an average of 7.18. The intense 3x3 bracket showcased the very best of speedcubing, setting a rapid standard for the entire tournament.

Beyond the traditional three-by-three solves, the speed cubing drama extended across four other challenging formats throughout the single-day gathering. The one-handed event tested competitors across two rounds, where Matthew Lee earned the gold medal with a 11.22 average and an event-best 9.85 single. Max Xiong secured the runner-up position with a 12.22 average, while Sihan Fu earned third place with a 13.11 mark in an impressive international appearance.

In the high-paced Skewb event, Nicholas Patterson navigated two rounds of competition to claim first place with a 3.34 average, backed by a quick 3.11 single. Andrew Mao followed in second place with a 4.13 average, and Larry Shi took third place with a 4.34 average. The combination of precision and turning speed in Skewb added another layer of dynamic action to the packed schedule at RIM Park.

Away from the top of the standings, numerous solvers pushed their own boundaries and tackled brand-new formats at Waterloo Fall 2025. Jackson Santos tackled five events, achieving a best finish of 16th in Clock while dropping their Skewb personal best to 6.71, an improvement of 52 percent over their previous best of 13.97, alongside maiden attempts in 3x3x3 One-Handed of 25.31 and 5x5x5 Cube of 1:17.69. Sheldon Fung took on five events, improving their Skewb personal best to 5.18, which was 38.6 percent faster than their earlier mark of 8.44, and chopping their 5x5x5 personal best by 18.4 percent to 1:26.70 while registering a first Clock attempt of 28.76. Rhys Hurly-Rands trimmed 27.2 percent off their 3x3x3 personal best to reach 13.57 and posted a first one-handed time of 25.47. Levi Brubacher lowered their 3x3x3 personal best by 22.4 percent to 14.25 and completed debut attempts in Skewb at 7.75 and One-Handed at 27.04.

The personal milestones continued across the floor as Daniel Kruger shaved 20.3 percent off their 5x5x5 Cube personal best down to 1:47.08, cut their One-Handed mark by 16.5 percent to 19.16, and logged an initial Skewb attempt of 11.58. Jordan Barradas secured a 6th-place finish in Skewb, advanced their 3x3x3 personal best by 18.7 percent to 13.65, and debuted in Clock with a 7.98 alongside a 46.03 One-Handed mark. Wesley Zhang took on four events, finishing 31st in Clock while dropping their 3x3x3 personal best by 18.6 percent to 10.40, paired with first attempts in 5x5x5 Cube at 2:24.08 and Clock at 17.40. Humza Faraz Qureshi brought their 3x3x3 personal best down by 18.5 percent to 15.84, while making debut runs in Skewb at 7.99 and One-Handed at 1:25.65.

The 5x5x5 Cube tournament featured 56 competitors in a direct single-round battle for supremacy. Bill Wang captured the title with a dominant 43.72 average and a round-leading single of 40.59. Arhaan Sareen earned the silver medal with a 47.89 average, and Morgan Yeh picked up another podium position by taking third place with a 49.95 average, proving their versatility across larger puzzle sizes.

Clock solvers also delivered extraordinary times, led by Jonathan Wang who dominated the 47-competitor field with a winning average of 2.83 and a tournament-best single of 2.42. Lucas Nieuwland secured second place with an average of 5.01, while Jake Stevenson finished third with a 5.65 mark. The efficient mechanical turning required by Clock provided a sharp contrast to the twisty puzzles on stage.

With 142 total competitors and 15 podium places awarded across five official events, this WCA competition highlighted the strength of Canadian speedcubing alongside international challengers. Host nation solvers captured 14 of the podium spots, while China took one in a competitive weekend of racing. As the cubing competition schedule heads into the upcoming season, the fast marks recorded in Waterloo serve as a strong baseline for every competitor looking forward to the next round of challenges.