Birmingham Spring 2025

Danny Morgan put on an astonishing display of versatility and speed over the weekend, securing three gold medals across eight contested events at the University of Birmingham Sports Hall. The action took place on April 12 and 13 at Birmingham Spring 2025, drawing 132 competitors to Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom. While the technical demands of speedcubing often push competitors toward specialization, Morgan proved formidable across vastly different puzzle types, setting a demanding standard for the entire field.

While blindfolded solving requires intense memorisation and uninterrupted focus in speed cubing circles, standard speed events test raw processing speed under equivalent pressure. Solvers must read scrambled patterns instantly and execute flawless mechanical sequences without pause. The intense concentration demanded across the 17 total rounds pushed participants to their absolute limits, highlighting the intense mental discipline required to excel in modern speedcubing.

The 3x3 results at the top of the order provided some of the fiercest drama of the weekend. Branson Lau of Hong Kong captured the flagship 3x3x3 Cube title, putting together a winning average of 7.41 seconds and a best single of 6.08 seconds across three rounds with 124 competitors. Dan Turner pushed the pace to claim second place with an average of 7.47, while Danny Morgan completed the podium in third at 7.72. The classic Rubik's Cube final capped a brilliant showcase of high-speed turning.

Lau expanded his hardware collection in 3x3x3 One-Handed, claiming victory among 79 entrants with a winning average of 11.83 and a best single of 10.35. Dan Turner secured another runner-up finish with an average of 14.00, followed by Ivo Morley in third place with 14.48. In the 2x2x2 Cube event, Daniel Robinson captured top honours with an electric winning average of 1.70 seconds and a single of 1.38, holding off Morgan in second at 1.90 and Turner in third at 2.18 across three rounds featuring 110 competitors.

Morgan dominated the heavier puzzles, topping the 4x4x4 Cube standings with a winning average of 28.66 seconds, ahead of Sean Moran at 30.78 and Daniel Chiu at 30.85. In the 5x5x5 Cube, Morgan secured victory with a mark of 49.28, outpacing Max Kwok U Sam at 57.18 and Moran at 58.25. Morgan added his third title in Clock, delivering a 4.96 winning average and a 2.96 single to best Sam Shaw at 5.19 and James Kyoichi Curry at 5.47.

Away from the top steps of the podium, several competitors achieved remarkable milestones across the schedule. Edam Kim produced an extraordinary breakthrough in the 2x2x2 Cube, recording a personal best of 2.76 seconds that was 68.5 percent faster than their previous mark. Eason Ng dropped their 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best by 58.2 percent to 26.00 and their 3x3x3 Cube best by 52.3 percent to 10.37, while also logging a first attempt in 2x2x2 Cube at 3.94. Ronnie Grieveson tackled eight events, setting a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 1.46, 56 percent faster than before, alongside a 5x5x5 Cube personal best of 1:41.04.

New event debuts brought further individual accomplishments throughout the field. Paige Corfield entered seven events and registered a best finish of 19th in Megaminx, completing a first attempt in Square-1 at 45.00, a first 3x3x3 One-Handed solve at 19.37, and a Megaminx debut of 1:17.55. Adharsh Vinodh improved their 2x2x2 Cube best to 1.38, 43 percent faster than before, while trying Clock for the first time with a 29.46. Ray Chen took on eight events, posting a Clock debut of 13.36 and a 2x2x2 Cube best of 2.06, which was 38.3 percent faster. Enrico Pak Yeung Li posted a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 1.61, an improvement of 40.8 percent, and logged a 5x5x5 Cube debut of 2:18.91, while Bertie Albatov tackled seven events with debuts in Clock at 24.74 and 3x3x3 One-Handed at 56.72.

The remaining specialty puzzles rounded out the competition program with impressive marks. Aidan Grainger clinched the Megaminx victory with an average of 28.94 and a single of 26.69, leading Moran at 30.86 and Chiu at 48.19. In Square-1, Isaac Corker took the title with an average of 7.05 seconds, besting Dorian Chan at 8.20 and Morgan at 9.83. The United Kingdom led the podium distribution with 18 top-three placements, while Hong Kong secured five and Macau earned one.

Across two full days of high-intensity solving, Birmingham Spring 2025 demonstrated the immense depth and precision present across modern speedcubing. From dominant multi-event performances to major personal milestones across the tournament floor, this 2025 cubing competition delivered memorable highlights across every single bracket.