San Antonio Fall 2025
- Date
- Oct 25 - 26, 2025
- City
- San Antonio, Texas, United States
- Venue
- Address
- 900 E Market St, San Antonio, TX 78205
- Details
Meeting Room 221
- Contact
- Organization team
- Organizers
- Caleb Torres, Southern Cubing LLC, Tristan Patrick, and Wesley Grady
- WCA Delegates
- Michael Conard, Ryan Pilat, Shawn Parker, and Tristan Patrick
- Download all the competition's details as PDF .
- Information
All competitors must read the Important Information/FAQ tab prior to registering.
Please note that the schedule is tentative - we may adjust the exact starting time of each event based on the final number of registered competitors.
This competition is supported by Southern Cubing LLC. To learn more about cubing in the Southern USA, including other competitions, visit Southern Cubing.
- Events
- Main event
- Competitor limit
- 215
- Number of times bookmarked
- 39
- Registration period
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Online registration opened and will close .
- Registration requirements
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Create a WCA account here if you don't have one.
If this is not your first competition, associate your WCA ID to your WCA account here.
Register for this competition here.
There is a competitor limit of 215 competitors.
The base registration fee for this competition is $55 (United States Dollar).
The registration fee has to be paid through Stripe here once registered.
If your registration is cancelled before you will be refunded 75% of your registration fee.
Registrants on the waiting list may be accepted onto the competitor list until .
If you are a registered competitor you may change your registered events until on the Register tab.
No on the spot registrations will be accepted.
Any spectator can attend for free.
There will be no refund to no-shows unless cancelled before the deadline (Friday, October 17, 2025 at 11:59 PM CDT).
Registration
- Registration is first come, first served based on the order of when payment is received.
Deleting Registration/Refunds
- If you register and later realize you cannot make the competiton, you can request a 75% refund (via the contact link on the General Info tab before registration closes.
- No refunds will be awarded after Friday, October 17, 2025 at 11:59 PM CDT.
Adding/Dropping Events
- Competitors may edit their registration to include more events BEFORE registration closes.
- Competitors may not add events after registration closes.
- Competitors may edit their registration to remove events. It is also acceptable to not show up for any event you do not wish to compete in.
Waitlist
- If the competitor limit has been reached, the waitlist opens. You can enter the waitlist by registering and paying the fee. Competitors will be accepted from the waitlist in the order that they paid.
- Competitors who do not make it off of the waitlist before the deadline (Friday, October 17, 2025 at 11:59 PM CDT) will receive a full refund shortly before the competition.
- No more registrations will be accepted from the waitlist after Friday, October 17, 2025 at 11:59 PM CDT.
Please follow all instructions or else your registration may be delayed.
In 48 hours, if you do NOT see your name on the Competitor List, then please reach out to us using the contact link on the General Info tab.
If the competitor limit is filled, you may still register and pay the registration fee if you wish, but you will be placed on a waitlist. Your registration will not be accepted unless a spot opens up.
**Links (to be added closer to the competition)
- Group Sheet:
- Live Results:
All Attendees (Spectators/Families)
- Spectators (parents, siblings, friends, etc.) are allowed to come watch for free. No prior registration is required.
- It would be wonderful if we could get some volunteer help from parents (If you have not judged before, please attend the new competitor tutorial to learn how). Once you know how, you can judge for however long you'd feel like - it's an excellent way to help support the event your kid is enjoying and make the time fly by as well!
All Competitors
- Most competitors will receive judging assignments and are expected to fulfill them. Failure to show up to judge may result in disqualification. If you do not know how to judge, please attend the new competitor tutorial to learn how.
- Check-in will start at 7:30 AM on Saturday. You only have to be present for check in on the first day you are competing.
- You should be present at least 30 minutes before the start of any events you are competing in. If you miss your group you may not be able to compete in that event.
New Competitors
- We will have a new competitor tutorial at 8:00 AM on Saturday. It is very important that you attend this tutorial to learn the competing and judging processes.
- This video will help explain most things that any first-time competitor will need to know. It is highly recommended that parents watch this video as well to better understand how a competition works.
If you have any questions not answered on the competition website, please use the contact link on the General Info tab to contact the organization team.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do I register?
A: First you need to make sure you have created a WCA account. You can do this by going to the sign-up page and creating an account. Once you have created the account and confirmed your email address, go to the Register page on the left and follow the instructions fully and carefully.
Q: Why am I not on the registration list yet?
A: Please make sure that you have followed the instructions listed on the Register page. You could also be on the waiting list. There is a competitor limit of 215, and you can see the number of accepted competitors on the Competitor List. If you have done everything correctly and the competition is not full then we will accept you within 48 hours. If you believe you have followed the steps correctly and still are not on the Competitor List after 48 hours, then feel free to contact us using the contact link on the General Info page.
Q: I am no longer able to attend, what do I do?
A: The first thing you need to do is tell us as soon as you know via the contact link on the General Info page. Competitions generally fill up quite quickly and letting us know that you can't attend means we can add someone from the waiting list.
Q: If I do not attend do I get a refund?
A: If you inform us you are no longer attending before Friday, October 17, 2025 at 11:59 PM CDT then you will receive a 75% refund. If this time has passed then you will not receive a refund.
Q: How fast do I have to be to compete?
A: We recommend that you check out the Events and Schedule tabs. If you can make the time limit for the events you want to compete in, then you're fast enough! Many people come to competitions just to beat their own personal bests, and meet likeminded people, with no intention of winning or even making it past the first round.
Q: Are there different age categories/What is the average age of competitors?
A: All competitors compete on the same level and all ages are welcome. Most competitors are between 10 and 25 years old, with the average age usually falling in the mid-teens. However, all ages are welcome - everyone can and should cube!
Q: Do I use my own cubes to compete?
A: Yes! Make sure to bring cubes for all events you are competing in and look after them so you dont lose them.
Q: Am I allowed to bring a guest?
A: Yes, you are allowed to bring as many guests as you please for no additional cost. Space in the venue may be restricted during busy times so please try to limit the number you bring, as well as list the number when registration asks.
Q: Can I come only to spectate?
A: Yes! However, the venue is usually quite busy during the morning, so if you are just coming to spectate please come in the afternoon. We recommend coming after lunch on either day.
Q: I'm a parent, what can I do to get involved?
A: If you're looking for something to do then you can certainly help out with the running and judging! We always need help with this and they are really easy procedures to follow. You can come to the Competitor Tutorial on Saturday morning where we go through all of it there, and there is a tutorial here as well.
Q: I'm not competing in any events on Sunday. Do I still have to be there?
A: No. You do not have to be present on any days where you do not have any events you are competing in.
Q: When do I arrive at the competition?
A: If you are a new competitor, we highly recommend that you show up the New Competitor Tutorial on Saturday morning. Otherwise, we recommend you arrive at least 30 minutes before your first event - you can check when this is on the Schedule tab. This will give you enough time to check in, find a seat, and warm-up.
Q: What do I do when I arrive?
A: The first thing you do when you arrive is find the help desk if check-in is open. If you arrive before check-in opens, we will make an announcement as to when it does open. If there is nobody present at the help desk then find a staff member and we will make sure to check you in.
Q: When can I leave the competition?
A: You are more than welcome to leave whenever you want. If you have no more events left then you are not required to stay. Even if you have more events later, you are not required to compete, but doing so is highly recommended.
Q: How do I become a staff member?
A: Read the information and fill out the form on the Staff Application page. You will receive an email if you have or have not been accepted as staff.
Q: Is there lunch provided?
A: Lunch is not provided but there are several options in the area. Please keep in mind you may not bring in any outside food or drink.
Q: How do I find results?
A: All the results will be found on the home page within a week after the competition, once they have all been checked and uploaded. Live results will be available on WCA Live.
Location:
Henry B. González Convention Center
900 E Market St, San Antonio, TX 78205
Room Details:
The main days of the competition will be held in Meeting Room 221.
Parking:
Paid parking is available in the convention center garage.
Lunch:
Please keep in mind that no outside food or drink will be allowed in the ballroom. There are several restaurants near the venue. Here are the closest restaurants.
Lodging:
There are several hotels near the venue. Here are the closest hotels. As of now, we do not plan on having an official room block for this competition.
We will be recruiting talented staff members to make this competition a success! Be sure to review the information listed below before filling out the application.
Staff Application
Staff members will have additional assignments throughout the competition. You will be responsible for primarily scrambling/running duties and following any other instructions from organizers/delegates. Staff members are expected to arrive before the New Competitor Tutorial to help with setup, and stay till the end of the day to help with cleanup.
Staff members may receive a full registration refund after the competition, based off of performance review.
Please keep in mind that we are only able to accept a limited amount of applications. You will receive an email after registration closes letting you know if you have been accepted or not.
Stationary/Fixed Seating w/ Running Judges
In this format, there is no competitor waiting area and competitors will complete all their solves for the round at the same solving station. Each solving station is numbered and cube covers with matching numbers will be available at the cube drop-off table.
- When the competitor’s group is called, the competitor goes up to that stage’s scorecard/cube dropoff table and submits their scorecard and puzzle in a numbered cube cover.
- When submitting their puzzle, the competitor takes note of the station number on their cube cover and goes to that corresponding station. Competitor will stay in this spot throughout the entire round.
- Running judge drops off puzzle(s) at the scrambling table and takes the next available scrambled puzzle to the corresponding competitor/station based on the number on the cube cover and proceeds to judge their attempt. NOTE: The running judge may not be judging the same competitor each time.
- After each attempt, the running judge packs the solved cube and competitor scorecard in the cube cover and brings this to the scrambling table.
- Repeat this process until all competitors in the group have completed all their attempts.
This competition is sponsored by TheCubicle! They will be providing gift cards to the podiums.
Keep up to date about competitions and all things cubing related here!
Time limit
If you reach the time limit during your solve, the judge will stop you and your result will be DNF (see Regulation A1a4).
A cumulative time limit may be enforced (see Regulation A1a2).
Cutoff
The result to beat to proceed to the second phase of a cutoff round (see Regulation 9g).
Format
The format describes how to determine the ranking of competitors based on their results. The list of allowed formats per event is described in Regulation 9b. See Regulation 9f for a description of each format.