Last updated on April 1st, 2025 at 12:37 pm
Ghana has announced its third Rubik’s Cube Competition, Ghana Open 2025, which will take place on May 3, 2025, at the Al-Rayan International School. Ghana Open 2025 Rubik’s Cube Competition has officially been opened for registration, promising an exciting event of speed and talent. This highly anticipated competition will bring together the country’s top cubers, challenging them to showcase their speed, technique, and problem-solving mastery in front of an enthusiastic crowd.
Speedcubing—the sport of solving a Rubik’s Cube and other twisty puzzles as fast as possible—has gained immense popularity worldwide, and Ghana is no exception. Over the past few years, young and talented cubers have emerged across the country, fuelling a growing community of competitors eager to test their skills on a national stage.
Ghana Open 2025
After two successful Rubik’s Cube tournaments in partnership with the World Cube Association (WCA) in 2019 and 2020, cubers in Ghana have been hankering to participate in another competition.
Edulearn Ghana, the organiser of the 2019 and 2020 competitions, is thrilled to host this year’s competition, Ghana Open 2025, on May 3 at the Al-Rayan International School.
Since the competition is run by the WCA, a WCA delegate will be present to ensure that all WCA policies and procedures are followed. The visiting WCA delegate is Ron van Bruchem, a founder and former chairman of the World Cube Association.
The embassy of Hungary in Ghana has historically backed speedcubing competitions in Ghana, and this year is no exception. Their support serves as a great reminder to the cubing world that the Rubik’s Cube was created by a Hungarian inventor.
Who Can Participate in Ghana Open 2025?
The tournament is open to all speedcubers in Ghana, from beginners to experienced cubers. Whether you’re a student, a seasoned cuber, or a self-taught enthusiast, this is your chance to prove yourself among the best. There is no age limit.
What to Expect at Ghana Open 2025
Ghana Open 2025 promises to be the biggest and most competitive yet, featuring events such as 2×2, 3×3, 4×4, Pyraminx, Skewb, and Megaminx. Competitors will have every incentive to bring their A-game, as rewards and national and even world records are at stake. The competition will additionally serve as a hub for cubers to form strong networks and showcase Ghana’s bright future of speedcubing to the international cubing community.
How to register - Ghana Open 2025
Registration is now open! Interested participants can register via https://tinyurl.com/ghanaopen2025/, where they will find details on entry fees, event schedules, and competition rules.
A New Era for Competitive Speedcubing in Ghana
Beyond merely being a tournament, Ghana Open 2025 is a celebration of intelligence, skill, and Ghana’s ever-growing cubing community. Whether you’re a competitor or a spectator, expect to be awed as Ghana’s fastest hands compete for the ultimate speedcubing title! Let the countdown begin—who will be Ghana’s fastest cuber in 2025?
For inquiries on Ghana Open 2025
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Ghana’s 1st Rubik’s Cube Competition
The first-ever Rubik’s Cube tournament in Ghana took place at the Al Rayan International School in East Legon, Accra, on Saturday, April 6, 2019. This was organised by Edulearn Ghana in collaboration with the World Cube Association (WCA) and with support from the Hungarian Embassy in Ghana. The tournament had 65 cubers from 13 countries and 10 schools, who won a variety of awards. The four events for the maiden competition were 3×3, 2×2, Skewb, and Pyraminx.
Master Krishang Agarwal, a Roman Ridge School student, placed first in three events: Skewb, 2×2, and 3×3. In the Pyraminx event, Shreya Basak placed first. Mr. Philipe Virouleau, World Cube Association Delegate for Africa was the assigned delegate, and he was delighted with the level of participation at the tournament.
Ghana’s 2nd Rubik’s Cube Competition
On February 8 and 9, 2020, the second edition of Ghana’s Rubik’s Cube Championship was held at Al-Rayan International School. Malek Hamoui, captain of the ARIS Primary Speed Cube Team, smashed three national records during the two-day tournament for Megaminx, Pyraminx, and Skewb events. Meanwhile, Arinze Owoh, a Nigerian student from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, won top prizes for his impressive performances in most events!
Over 80 people were in attendance!
The performances of ARIS’s Senior and Junior Speed Cube Teams were impressive and exciting. Students from Lincoln Community School, Roman Ridge School, Ghana International School, and many more schools also participated.
What is a speedcube?
The term “speedcube” refers to a specialised form of a Rubik’s Cube that allows efficiency of of the most natural turn speed.
The name speedcube comes from the competitive world of solving Rubik’s Cubes and other twisty puzzles as fast as possible. It most likely appeared in the early 2000s, when the speedcubing community bloomed, notably with the revival of official Rubik’s Cube competitions.
The word itself is a combination of speed (from quick solving) and cube (from the term Rubik’s Cube). Early cubers altered their cubes to turn more smoothly, allowing for faster solves; these improved cubes were known as speedcubes. Over time, cube manufacturers began producing specialised speedcubes with features like adjustable tensions, lubricated mechanisms, and enhanced corner-cutting.
The rise of online forums like speedsolving.com, YouTube cubing channels, and the World Cube Association (WCA) helped popularise the term, solidifying its use to describe both high-performance cubes and the sport of speedcubing itself.
What happens at a Speedcubing Competition?
The goal of a speedcubing competition is to have competitors solve the Rubik’s cube as quickly as possible. The winning gauge is simply time—how fast you can solve the Rubik’s cube.
In a speedcubing competition, events refer to the different kinds of puzzle-solving challenges that competitors can participate in. These events are officially recognised by the World Cube Association (WCA) and vary based on the type of puzzle, solving method, or specific constraints.
Examples of Types of Events in Speedcubing
1. Standard Cube Events
- 3x3x3 Cube – The classic Rubik’s Cube event.
- 2x2x2 Cube – A simpler version, focusing on fast recognition and execution.
- 4x4x4 Cube and 5x5x5 Cube – Larger cubes that require additional solving strategies.
2. Blindfolded Events
- 3x3x3 Blindfolded (3BLD) – The solver memorizes the cube and solves it while blindfolded.
- 4x4x4 Blindfolded (4BLD) and 5x5x5 Blindfolded (5BLD) – More complex blindfolded events.
- 3x3x3 Multiple Blindfolded (MBLD) – The competitor memorizes multiple cubes and solves them all blindfolded.
3. One-Handed and Feet Solving
- 3x3x3 One-Handed (OH) – Solving the 3×3 using only one hand.
- (3x3x3 With Feet used to be an event but was removed from official WCA competitions in 2020.)
4. Fewest Moves Challenge
- 3x3x3 Fewest Moves Challenge (FMC) – Competitors must solve the cube in as few moves as possible within a 1-hour limit.
5. Other Non-Standard Cubes
- Megaminx – A dodecahedron-shaped puzzle.
- Pyraminx – A triangular pyramid-shaped puzzle.
- Skewb – A cube that rotates around its corners.
- Square-1 – A shape-shifting cube that adds a layer of difficulty.
6. Clock
- Rubik’s Clock – A unique, non-cubical puzzle involving rotating dials to align all clocks to 12.
Each event has specific rules regarding time limits, solving methods, and judging criteria. The WCA regularly updates the list of official events, and while some remain classics (like 3×3), others have been introduced or removed over time.
See you at Ghana Open 2025!
See you at Ghana Open 2025! Don’t forget to register here https://tinyurl.com/ghanaopen2025
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