Qualification Requirements for 4x4x4 Blindfolded, 5x5x5 Blindfolded, 3x3x3 Multi-Blind

The following events are only accepting the top competitors who are registered, based on the psych sheet.

• 4x4x4 Blindfolded: Any official single result
• 5x5x5 Blindfolded: Any official single result
• 3x3x3 Multi-Blind: Top 18 competitors (Sorted by single)

Any result used to qualify must be achieved on or before Friday, Aug 8th, 2025.

There are NO qualification requirements for any of the other events.

Anyone (even first-time competitors!) can register and compete in these events!

• 3x3x3
• 2x2x2
• 4x4x4
• 5x5x5
• 6x6x6
• 7x7x7
• 3x3x3 Blindfolded
• 3x3x3 Fewest Moves
• 3x3x3 One-Handed
• Clock
• Megaminx
• Pyraminx
• Skewb
• Square-1

Before You Register

All prospective registrants need a WCA account. New competitors can create their own WCA account by clicking here and entering the required information.

How to Register Online

The competitor limit for this competition is 380.

Prospective competitors register by:

1. Signing into their WCA account;
2. Clicking "Register" on the left side of this webpage, selecting the events they would like to compete in, and submitting their registration;
3. Paying the registration cost of $95.00. (The registration cost is the same, regardless of how many events are selected.) Your registration is not complete until you have paid the registration fee.

PLEASE NOTE: If you paid but don't see your name on the registration list within 48 hours of payment (assuming 380 competitors aren't on the competitor list already), please email the organizers. Organizers still have to manually move competitors to the approved competitor list following payment.

How to Pay for Registration Online

Payment is processed through Stripe.

Click on the "Register" tab on the left side of the webpage to register and pay all in one place! You can start the payment process by clicking "Pay your fees with card."

Withdrawing Registration

Registering and paying demonstrates your commitment to attend the competition. However, if you have registered and are no longer able to attend, please contact us via email.

Refunds

If you withdraw your registration before registration closes (Saturday, Aug 8th, 2025, 7:00PM CDT), you are eligible for a refund for half (50%) of your registration cost. After this date, no refund requests will be honored.

There will be no refunds issued after this date. Attempting to file a chargeback for the registration fee will lead to being blacklisted from future WCA events.

Any requested changes to registration before registration closes will be honored. Your registration is not complete until your name shows up on the list. If you believe you paid and your name isn't showing up, please contact us so that we can assist you.

Competitors MUST register and pay online in order to compete. No at-the-door registrations or payments will be accepted.

Waitlist Information

We will be keeping a waitlist for this competition. To secure a place on the waitlist once 380 competitors have paid, simply pay the registration fee. If a competitor emails us to drop out before the cancellation deadline of August 8, 2025, you will be notified if you are the next competitor on the waitlist.

Once the deadline to request a refund has passed, all remaining competitors on the waitlist will be emailed letting them know they did not get off the waitlist and will be refunded.

Parent/Child Team Blind

Saturday August 23rd, 7pm - 7:45pm

24 Teams of Parents and their children will be competing in a Best of 2 event format. This unofficial event will consist of a competitor and a blindfolded parent/legal guardian. Team BLD is an event in which one person is blindfolded and turning the cube while the other person tells you what moves to do. See this video for a demonstration of how this works. Note the parent does NOT need to know how to solve a cube to participate (although knowing some notation may be helpful).

Requirements to participate:

• A registered competitor
  
• A parent or legal guardian
  
• One 3x3 cube
  
• One Blindfold

Parent/Child Team BLD Format:

• Bo2 (Best of 2)
  
• Cutoff: None
  
• Time Limit: 10 minutes cumulative (for both solves)
• Limit of 24 teams

How Parent/Child Team BLD Works:

In this specific event, the parent will be the one blindfolded and turning the puzzle while the competitor instructs the parent what moves to apply to the puzzle. The type of communication is completely up to the team. Similar to a usual WCA event, when our group is called up, both participants will bring their one cube up to the drop off station to be scrambled. Once your team is called up to a station, the parent will sit down and place the blindfold over their eyes. The competitor standing beside the parent will be able to inspect the cube for up to 15 seconds. Once both competitors are ready, the competitor will place the cube on the mat in front of the parent, the parent will place their hands on the timer, and will begin the solve. From this point forward, only the parent may apply moves to the cube. The competitor beside the parent can communicate however they would like to their parent so long as they do not purposefully try and distract competitors at the stations around them (i.e. no screaming or intentionally trying to interfere with other teams' solves - this will result in a DNF). The same penalties are still applied to the final resting state of the puzzle.

Click here to register!

3x3x3 Team-Blind

Saturday August 23rd, 7:45pm - 8:30pm

Want something more competitive? Or just want to compete with a friend instead? You can also register for 3x3x3 Team-Blind! It will be posted to and recognized by Cubing Contests.

• Format: Ao5
• Time Limit: 5:00
• Cutoff: 2 attempts to get < 2:00
• Limit of 16 teams

Please be sure to familiarize yourself with the rules under “Team Events” and “3x3x3 Team-Blind”. Notably:

• There is no physical contact
  
• There is no inspection time (meaning the solver removes the cover after starting the timer)
  
• Competitors may switch between attempts

Click here to register!

We are looking for Official Volunteers to help support this competition! Volunteers play an integral role for helping competitions run as smoothly as possible, and to create a welcoming and professional environment for all competitors. Duties will include scrambling and running, as well as data entry for interested applicants.

Benefits for voluntering for this competition include:

• Free lunch provided (We will do our best to accommodate dietary restrictions)
• Registration fee refund after the competition*
• Free T-shirt

Click here to apply!

You must fill out this form in order to be an Official Volunteer for this competition. You will not be able to get any of the benefits if you do not apply, regardless of how much you help out.

The deadline for volunteer applications is Tuesday, July 15, 2025.

*A volunteers's registration fee is only refunded if the member meets expectations of helping the entire competition, filling in roles where needed and asked.

We are pleased to announce that CubingUSA Heartland Championship 2025 T-Shirt and Hoodie orders are now open! If you'd like to pre-order t-shirts or hoodies for the competition, visit the form below. Orders will be open until July 25th, 2025 at 11:59 PM CST. We will only be ordering a limited number of extra shirts for the competition, so the only way to guarantee you will get one is by pre-ordering.

T-Shirt/Hoodie Order Form

Orders are not finalized until they have been fully paid for. To ensure your order is completed, please submit payment immediately after ordering. Payment information can be found in the order form.

Product Previews (T-Shirts - $20; Hoodies - $45):

Hotels

There are several hotels at varying price ranges available within walking distance of the venue:

• Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown St. Paul (across the street - 2 minute walk)
• Holiday Inn St. Paul Downtown (across the street - 2 minute walk)
• DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel St Paul Downtown (.5 miles - 11 minute walk)
• Courtyard St. Paul Downtown (.2 miles - 5 minute walk)
• Radisson Hotel St. Paul Downtown (.7 miles - 15 minute walk)
• InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront, an IHG Hotel (.3 miles - 8 minute walk)

Getting to the Venue

The St. Paul RiverCentre is approximately 8 miles from the Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport, and very accessible to the Metro Transit Bus Lines and Light Rail System. If traveling from the Minneapolis airport, The RiverCentre and Downtown St. Paul is a short 20 minute bus ride from the airport. Uber/Lyft is also a convenient option.

Driving directions can also be found from different areas here.

Parking

There are approximately 13,000 parking spots within three blocks of Saint Paul RiverCentre.

The RiverCentre Parking Ramp is the closest parking ramp. Cost is $12-$15/day depending on other events going on. This parking ramp is located directly across the street from Saint Paul RiverCentre and is connected via skyway system.

For other options, you can also use the City of Saint Paul's interactive parking map to find a variety of parking options within walking distance of the complex.

The best option for lunch is the Headwaters Cafe located in the first floor lobby of the St. Paul RiverCentre. Although outside food is not allowed in the venue, you ARE able to bring food purchased at the Headwaters cafe into the venue. They have an extensive menu and reasonably priced options, including options that are flexible for those with allergies.

There are also many other options for dining in the downtown St. Paul area, some of which can be found here.

The St. Paul RiverCentre is an ideal location, situated right along the Mississippi River in downtown St. Paul. There are also a lot of things to do right in downtown St. Paul, or within a short drive, bus route, or uber ride away.

The Science Museum of Minnesota, the Minnesota Children's Museum, Rice Park, and the Minnesota History Center are all less than a half-mile from the venue.

Inside the Science Museum lobby you will also find the Mississippi River Visitor Center, where you can get additional information on things to do in the area, or just take a nice stroll along the river!

The Downtown St. Paul Farmer's Market is less than a mile away and open Saturdays from 7am - 1pm.

The Mall of America is also a short 15 minute drive or half hour bus ride away.

This competition will be sponsored by Thecubicle!
They will be providing prizes to our podium finishers and regional champions.

Prizes (gift cards) for this competition are as follows:

3x3 Gold: $70
3x3 Silver: $50
3x3 Bronze: $30
3x3 Heartland Champion: $70

Other events Gold: $20
Other events Silver: $14
Other events Bronze: $10
Other events Heartland Champion: $20

3x3 State Champion (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD): $10

Want to stay connected with the Midwest Cubing community? Join the Midwest Cubing Community Discord Server! Speak with other competitors from around the midwest, keep in touch with fellow competitors, and meet new ones! Find out about competition discussion as it happens in real time, and even announcements for competitions before registration opens!

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