CubingUSA Nationals 2023


Date
Jul 27 - 30, 2023
City
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Venue

David L. Lawrence Convention Center

Address
1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd
Details

Hall C

Website
CubingUSA Nationals 2023 website
Contact

Organizing Team

Organizers
Calvin Nielson, CubingUSA Nationals Organization Team, CubingUSA Treasurer, James Hildreth, Kian Barry, Matthew Dickman, Michael Young, Shelley Chang, Stephen Griggs, Tim Reynolds, Walker Welch, and Zachary Garber
WCA Delegates
Blake Thompson, Calvin Nielson, Carter Kucala, Evan Liu, Jacob Ambrose, James Hildreth, Kit Clement, Lauren Clement, Matthew Dickman, Michael Young, Sarah Strong, Tim Reynolds, and Walker Welch
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Information

We're pleased to announce the sixteenth US National Championships in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania! Please see our competition website for full details.

Please note that all events have qualification times. Only competitors who have achieved these times in other WCA competitions will be able to register. See the events page and the qualification page on our website for full details.
Events
Main event
Competitors
1028
Registration period

Online registration opened and closed .

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Highlights
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Max Park won with an average of 5.52 seconds in the 3x3x3 Cube event. Luke Garrett finished second (6.03) and Kyle Santucci finished third (6.19).

World records: Max Park‎ 5x5x5 Cube 32.88 (single); Patrick Ponce‎ 3x3x3 One-Handed 8.65 (average); Tommy Cherry‎ Clock 3.50 (average).

African records: Rafik Eskandar‎ Square-1 9.44 (average).

Event Name Best Average Representing Solves
3x3x3 Cube Max Park 4.95 5.52 United States 4.955.005.346.646.21
2x2x2 Cube Zayn Khanani 0.79 1.23 United States 0.791.450.991.431.28
4x4x4 Cube Max Park 20.09 21.60 United States 20.0922.2623.7021.8220.71
5x5x5 Cube Max Park 32.88 WR 40.48 United States 40.6541.7642.6739.0232.88
6x6x6 Cube Max Park 1:05.22 1:09.11 United States 1:06.461:05.221:15.66
7x7x7 Cube Max Park 1:44.89 1:47.05 United States 1:48.541:47.721:44.89
3x3x3 Blindfolded Tommy Cherry 13.23 15.12 United States 14.7117.4313.23
3x3x3 Fewest Moves Alexei Sinyavin 21 22.00 United States 212421
Owen Widdis 21 22.00 United States 222321
3x3x3 One-Handed Max Park 8.95 9.25 United States 9.129.199.609.438.95
Clock Tommy Cherry 3.27 3.50 WR United States 3.293.863.273.36DNF
Megaminx Nicolas Naing 27.49 29.74 United States 32.0729.5029.6330.1027.49
Pyraminx Michael Nielsen 1.61 1.93 United States 1.611.883.322.211.70
Skewb Simon Kellum 1.99 2.36 United States 1.998.062.662.431.99
Square-1 Sameer Aggarwal 4.84 5.68 United States 7.364.845.816.035.20
4x4x4 Blindfolded Stanley Chapel 1:16.32 1:20.03 United States 1:18.811:24.961:16.32
5x5x5 Blindfolded Stanley Chapel 2:42.17 DNF United States 2:51.962:42.17DNF
3x3x3 Multi-Blind Graham Siggins 54/60 1:00:02 United States 54/60 1:00:0249/64 1:00:00
Event Round Format Time limit Proceed Qualification
3x3x3 Cube First round Ao5 10:00.00 Top 400 advance to next round Average under 40.00
Second round Ao5 10:00.00 Top 100 advance to next round
Semi Final Ao5 10:00.00 Top 16 advance to next round
Final Ao5 10:00.00
2x2x2 Cube First round Ao5 10:00.00 Top 400 advance to next round Average under 10.00
Second round Ao5 10:00.00 Top 100 advance to next round
Semi Final Ao5 10:00.00 Top 20 advance to next round
Final Ao5 10:00.00
4x4x4 Cube First round Ao5 10:00.00 Top 100 advance to next round Average under 1:00.00
Second round Ao5 10:00.00 Top 20 advance to next round
Final Ao5 10:00.00
5x5x5 Cube First round Ao5 10:00.00 Top 100 advance to next round Average under 1:40.00
Second round Ao5 10:00.00 Top 20 advance to next round
Final Ao5 10:00.00
6x6x6 Cube First round Mo3 10:00.00 Top 20 advance to next round Average under 3:00.00
Final Mo3 10:00.00
7x7x7 Cube First round Mo3 10:00.00 Top 20 advance to next round Average under 4:00.00
Final Mo3 10:00.00
3x3x3 Blindfolded First round Bo3 10:00.00 Top 60 advance to next round Single solve under 2:00.00
Second round Bo3 10:00.00 Top 20 advance to next round
Final Bo3 10:00.00
3x3x3 Fewest Moves Final Mo3 1 hour Top 100 by average
3x3x3 One-Handed First round Ao5 10:00.00 Top 100 advance to next round Average under 30.00
Second round Ao5 10:00.00 Top 20 advance to next round
Final Ao5 10:00.00
Clock First round Ao5 10:00.00 Top 100 advance to next round Average under 15.00
Second round Ao5 10:00.00 Top 20 advance to next round
Final Ao5 10:00.00
Megaminx First round Ao5 10:00.00 Top 100 advance to next round Average under 1:30.00
Second round Ao5 10:00.00 Top 20 advance to next round
Final Ao5 10:00.00
Pyraminx First round Ao5 10:00.00 Top 100 advance to next round Average under 15.00
Second round Ao5 10:00.00 Top 20 advance to next round
Final Ao5 10:00.00
Skewb First round Ao5 10:00.00 Top 100 advance to next round Average under 15.00
Second round Ao5 10:00.00 Top 20 advance to next round
Final Ao5 10:00.00
Square-1 First round Ao5 10:00.00 Top 100 advance to next round Average under 25.00
Second round Ao5 10:00.00 Top 20 advance to next round
Final Ao5 10:00.00
4x4x4 Blindfolded Final Bo3 10:00.00 Single solve under 10:00.00
5x5x5 Blindfolded Final Bo3 45:00.00 cumulative * Single solve under 20:00.00
3x3x3 Multi-Blind Final Bo2 10:00.00 per cube, up to 60:00.00 Top 50 by single

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Schedule for Thursday (July 27, 2023)

From 08:00 AM
To 11:00 AM
Check-in for Clock / Megaminx / Multi-BLD competitors ONLY
Lobby
From 09:00 AM
To 10:45 AM
Clock First round
Red Stage, Blue Stage, Green Stage, Orange Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 100 advance to next round
From 09:30 AM
To 10:00 AM
Multi Blind Cube Submission
Side Room
From 10:00 AM
To 11:30 AM
Multi Blind Scrambling
Side Room
From 10:45 AM
To 12:30 PM
Megaminx First round
Red Stage, Blue Stage, Green Stage, Orange Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 100 advance to next round
From 11:00 AM
To 11:30 AM
Check-in opens for all competitors
Lobby
From 11:45 AM
To 01:15 PM
3x3x3 Multi-Blind Final (Attempt 1)
Side Room
Format
Bo2
Time limit
10:00.00 per cube, up to 60:00.00
From 12:30 PM
To 01:30 PM
Lunch
Lobby
From 01:30 PM
To 02:20 PM
7x7x7 Cube First round
Red Stage, Blue Stage, Green Stage, Orange Stage, Yellow Stage
Format
Mo3
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 20 advance to next round
From 02:20 PM
To 03:40 PM
3x3x3 One-Handed First round
Red Stage, Blue Stage, Green Stage, Orange Stage, Yellow Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 100 advance to next round
From 03:40 PM
To 05:30 PM
5x5x5 Cube First round
Red Stage, Blue Stage, Green Stage, Orange Stage, Yellow Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 100 advance to next round
From 05:30 PM
To 06:00 PM
Megaminx Second round
Red Stage, Blue Stage, Green Stage, Orange Stage, Yellow Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 20 advance to next round
From 06:00 PM
To 07:15 PM
3x3x3 Fewest Moves Final (Attempt 1)
Side Room
Format
Mo3
Time limit
1 hour

Schedule for Friday (July 28, 2023)

From 08:00 AM
To 08:30 AM
Check-in opens
Lobby
From 08:20 AM
To 09:00 AM
3x3x3 Blindfolded First round
Red Stage, Blue Stage, Green Stage, Orange Stage, Yellow Stage
Format
Bo3
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 60 advance to next round
From 09:00 AM
To 09:30 AM
Clock Second round
Red Stage, Blue Stage, Green Stage, Orange Stage, Yellow Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 20 advance to next round
From 09:30 AM
To 11:50 AM
4x4x4 Cube First round
Red Stage, Blue Stage, Green Stage, Orange Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 100 advance to next round
From 09:30 AM
To 10:00 AM
Multi Blind Cube Submission
Side Room
From 10:00 AM
To 11:00 AM
Religious Accommodations for Round 1
Yellow Stage
From 10:00 AM
To 11:30 AM
Multi Blind Scrambling
Side Room
From 11:35 AM
To 01:05 PM
3x3x3 Multi-Blind Final (Attempt 2)
Side Room
Format
Bo2
Time limit
10:00.00 per cube, up to 60:00.00
From 11:50 AM
To 12:50 PM
Lunch
Lobby
From 12:50 PM
To 02:00 PM
6x6x6 Cube First round
Red Stage, Blue Stage, Green Stage, Orange Stage
Format
Mo3
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 20 advance to next round
From 01:25 PM
To 02:00 PM
6x6x6 Cube First round
Yellow Stage
Format
Mo3
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 20 advance to next round
From 02:00 PM
To 03:45 PM
Skewb First round
Red Stage, Blue Stage, Green Stage, Orange Stage, Yellow Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 100 advance to next round
From 03:45 PM
To 04:45 PM
Square-1 First round
Red Stage, Blue Stage, Green Stage, Orange Stage, Yellow Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 100 advance to next round
From 04:45 PM
To 05:15 PM
7x7x7 Cube Final
Red Stage, Blue Stage
Format
Mo3
Time limit
10:00.00
From 05:15 PM
To 05:35 PM
Clock Final
Red Stage, Blue Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
From 05:35 PM
To 05:55 PM
Megaminx Final
Red Stage, Blue Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
From 05:55 PM
To 06:15 PM
6x6x6 Cube Final
Red Stage, Blue Stage
Format
Mo3
Time limit
10:00.00
From 06:15 PM
To 07:30 PM
3x3x3 Fewest Moves Final (Attempt 2)
Side Room
Format
Mo3
Time limit
1 hour

Schedule for Saturday (July 29, 2023)

From 08:00 AM
To 08:30 AM
Check-in opens
Lobby
From 09:00 AM
To 11:00 AM
2x2x2 Cube First round
Red Stage, Blue Stage, Green Stage, Orange Stage, Yellow Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 400 advance to next round
From 11:00 AM
To 12:50 PM
Pyraminx First round
Red Stage, Blue Stage, Green Stage, Orange Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 100 advance to next round
From 11:00 AM
To 12:13 PM
Pyraminx First round
Yellow Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 100 advance to next round
From 12:30 PM
To 02:00 PM
5x5x5 Blindfolded Final
Side Room
Format
Bo3
Time limit
45:00.00 cumulative *
From 12:50 PM
To 01:50 PM
Lunch
Lobby
From 01:50 PM
To 04:20 PM
3x3x3 Cube First round
Red Stage, Blue Stage, Green Stage, Orange Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 400 advance to next round
From 02:15 PM
To 04:20 PM
3x3x3 Cube First round
Yellow Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 400 advance to next round
From 04:20 PM
To 04:40 PM
4x4x4 Cube Second round
Red Stage, Blue Stage, Green Stage, Orange Stage, Yellow Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 20 advance to next round
From 04:40 PM
To 05:00 PM
Square-1 Second round
Red Stage, Blue Stage, Green Stage, Orange Stage, Yellow Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 20 advance to next round
From 05:00 PM
To 06:00 PM
2x2x2 Cube Second round
Red Stage, Blue Stage, Green Stage, Orange Stage, Yellow Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 100 advance to next round
From 06:00 PM
To 07:15 PM
3x3x3 Fewest Moves Final (Attempt 3)
Side Room
Format
Mo3
Time limit
1 hour

Schedule for Sunday (July 30, 2023)

From 08:00 AM
To 09:00 AM
4x4x4 Blindfolded Final
Red Stage, Blue Stage, Orange Stage
Format
Bo3
Time limit
10:00.00
From 09:00 AM
To 10:00 AM
3x3x3 Cube Second round
Red Stage, Blue Stage, Green Stage, Orange Stage, Yellow Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 100 advance to next round
From 10:00 AM
To 10:30 AM
5x5x5 Cube Second round
Red Stage, Blue Stage, Green Stage, Orange Stage, Yellow Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 20 advance to next round
From 10:30 AM
To 10:50 AM
3x3x3 One-Handed Second round
Red Stage, Blue Stage, Green Stage, Orange Stage, Yellow Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 20 advance to next round
From 10:50 AM
To 11:10 AM
2x2x2 Cube Semi Final
Red Stage, Blue Stage, Green Stage, Orange Stage, Yellow Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 20 advance to next round
From 11:10 AM
To 11:30 AM
Pyraminx Second round
Red Stage, Blue Stage, Green Stage, Orange Stage, Yellow Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 20 advance to next round
From 11:30 AM
To 11:50 AM
Skewb Second round
Red Stage, Blue Stage, Green Stage, Orange Stage, Yellow Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 20 advance to next round
From 11:50 AM
To 12:10 PM
3x3x3 Cube Semi Final
Red Stage, Blue Stage, Green Stage, Orange Stage, Yellow Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 16 advance to next round
From 12:10 PM
To 12:30 PM
3x3x3 Blindfolded Second round
Red Stage, Blue Stage, Green Stage
Format
Bo3
Time limit
10:00.00
Proceed
Top 20 advance to next round
From 12:30 PM
To 01:20 PM
Lunch
Lobby
From 01:20 PM
To 01:40 PM
Square-1 Final
Red Stage, Blue Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
From 01:40 PM
To 02:00 PM
Pyraminx Final
Red Stage, Blue Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
From 02:00 PM
To 02:20 PM
5x5x5 Cube Final
Red Stage, Blue Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
From 02:20 PM
To 02:40 PM
Skewb Final
Red Stage, Blue Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
From 02:40 PM
To 03:00 PM
4x4x4 Cube Final
Red Stage, Blue Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
From 03:00 PM
To 03:20 PM
2x2x2 Cube Final
Red Stage, Blue Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
From 03:20 PM
To 03:40 PM
3x3x3 One-Handed Final
Red Stage, Blue Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
From 03:40 PM
To 04:00 PM
3x3x3 Blindfolded Final
Red Stage, Blue Stage
Format
Bo3
Time limit
10:00.00
From 04:15 PM
To 06:00 PM
3x3x3 Cube Final
Red Stage, Blue Stage
Format
Ao5
Time limit
10:00.00
From 06:00 PM
To 07:00 PM
Awards
Red Stage

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).

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.

Qualification

Qualification times must be set in other WCA competitions in order to compete. Qualification times must be set before Jun 1, 2023.

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