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
• 2x2x3
• 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.

Overview

CubingUSA Heartland Championship 2025 will hold an unofficial “Tiered Team Relay” on Saturday night. This event, based on the Rubik’s Nations Cup from Worlds 2017, and other regional “States Relays” features teams of four competitors each. The team members can consist of any competitor attending the competition, but must include members of varying skill levels.

This “Tiered Team Relay” will be a new format for this event that has never been done before!

The event is a 4 cube relay knockout tournament. It will feature up to 16 teams of four cubers solving 3x3 head-to-head in a single-elimination bracket. Watch the 2019 Rubik's Nations Cup here for an example of how this works.

Registration/Team Requirements

• Registration will be open Sunday, June 1, 2025, and will close on Friday, August 8, 2025.
• There will be a limit of 16 teams. Team spots will be filled based on the order each registration is received. If we receive more than 16 team applications, additional teams will be put on a waiting list in the event we receive any cancellations prior to the close of registration.
• Each team must consist of four team members
• Competitors are responsible for putting together their own teams, and only one registration needs to be submitted per team.
• Each individual may only be on one team.
• The team must include one competitor with their best official WCA 3x3 average from each of the following ranges/tiers, as of June 1, 2025:
  • Tier 1: Less than 10.00 seconds
  • Tier 2: 10.00 and 14.99 seconds
  • Tier 3: 15.00 and 19.99 seconds
  • Tier 4: 20.00 seconds or higher
• Team members must be registered competitors for CubingUSA Heartland Championship 2025.
• If any adjustments need to be made to your registered team, please contact us via the contact link on the main page of the competition website.

Team/Competitor Requirements

• Team members should plan to check-in at the venue 15 minutes prior to the event on Saturday evening (event begins at 7:00pm; check-in at 6:45pm). Team captains will check-in and must confirm the entire team is in attendance.
• Competitors/Full Teams must be present for the event at least 10 minutes prior to the first match to allow for debriefing and questions. If a team has no-shows and there are no backup competitors present to fill vacant spots, they will be disqualified and the opposing team will receive a bye.
• Teams should remain at the competition area for the remainder of their participation in the event. Eliminated competitors/teams may leave or join the audience after their matches have ended.
  • Teams will be able to practice/warm-up during other matches, but must stay in the competition area.

Team Event Regulations

• The competition format is a simple 16-team seeded knockout tournament.
• Each competitor will solve a single 3x3 cube, one after another. The winner of each match is determined by the fastest total time. In case of a tie, the winning team is determined by the fastest single. The winning team proceeds to the next round.
• All competitors must supply their own puzzle.
• Standard WCA penalties (e.g. misalignment, timer stops/starts) apply for the solves.
• Competitors on each team will solve their puzzles in order from the slowest to fastest competitor (Tier 4 will go first, Tier 3 will go second, Tier 2 third, and Tier 1 last).
• The competitors will lift their cube covers simultaneously and begin inspection, with the standard 8 and 12 calls being made. Once the 12 second call is made, the competitors must place the cube on the mat and put their hands on their timer, then the judge will begin a countdown. The first timer must be started once the judge says "Go!" The second, third, and fourth timers must be started only when the previous member has finished their solve and has put back the 2 hands on the timers. Penalty: disqualification of the attempt (DNF).
• The second, third, and fourth team members may continue inspecting while their teammate(s) are solving the cube, but must do so with their hands remaining on the timer.
• This is an unofficial team event, no results will be stored in the WCA database.

Registration

The Registration Form will be available here starting June 1, 2025.

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 working on this and will provide information here soon!

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.

Heartland Regional Titles

Here is a link to the CubingUSA site that has information on all Regional Competitions.
https://cubingusa.org/regional

We will be offering Heartland Regional Titles to Competitors who are from these States in the Heartland Region, for all official events:
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- North Dakota
- South Dakota

You also can use this link and follow the instructions at the top of the page to fullfill your requirements to link your state to your profile.
You must do this by August 8th in order to be eligible for Heartland Regional Titles.

All regional champions will be required to prove residency in order to be eligible for titles and prizes.

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

Groups and helping assignments will be added here after registration has closed.

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