Bolton Spring 2026

Caleb Wolf Dunn delivered a stunning display on home soil at Bolton Spring 2026, capturing three event victories and topping the 3x3x3 Cube with a winning average of 6.74 seconds. The single-day gathering on March 28, 2026, brought intense speedcubing action to the hall at Bolton School. With 91 competitors assembling in Bolton, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom, local talent seized the spotlight across 8 rounds and 5 separate events.

The 3x3 results proved to be a showcase of local excellence across two intense rounds. Dunn set the standard by logging the best single solve of the weekend at 5.96 seconds before securing the top step of the podium. Fellow United Kingdom speedcubing standout Luke Burns took second place with an average of 7.48 seconds, while Benjamin Espinosa secured third place with a 7.58 average in a crowded field of 90 entrants.

Luke Burns had his own headline moments during the competition, taking commanding victories in both 2x2x2 Cube and Square-1. In the 2x2x2 Cube final, Burns posted a rapid winning average of 1.61 seconds after delivering a best single of 0.83 seconds. Dunn took second place with a 1.76 average, while Hugo Feng Yang finished third with a mark of 2.05 seconds, completing an all-domestic podium sweep.

The Square-1 competition saw Burns claim another gold medal with an impressive 9.62 winning average, highlighted by a single solve of 6.87 seconds. Billie Hammill earned second place with a close 9.96 average, while Dunn collected his third podium finish of the day by placing third with a mark of 10.72 seconds. The precision required for the shape-shifting puzzle drew 32 entrants to the tables.

Beyond the classic Rubik's Cube, Dunn continued his winning form across the alternate disciplines. In Clock, Dunn produced a winning average of 3.02 seconds along with the best single of 2.44 seconds, leading Jimi Naysmith who averaged 3.47 seconds and Benjamin Espinosa with 4.29 seconds. Dunn also triumphed in Megaminx, averaging 44.62 seconds to finish ahead of Burns at 47.66 seconds and Naysmith at 51.55 seconds.

Away from the podium battles at Bolton Spring 2026, several competitors achieved remarkable milestones across their events. Edward Moors reduced his 3x3x3 Cube personal best to 12.17 seconds, which was 56.4 percent faster than his previous mark of 27.91, and logged his first ever attempt at Megaminx in 2:17.02. Lucian Lingze Kong cut his 3x3x3 Cube best by 50.9 percent to 27.63 seconds and tackled his first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube with a time of 14.51 seconds. Osric Roberts took on four events, securing a 26.6 percent improvement on 3x3x3 Cube with an 11.83 single while logging first ever attempts in Clock at 20.59 and Square-1 at 46.87 seconds. Theo Holmes took on five events, earning a 10th-place finish in Clock with a personal best of 7.35 seconds, which was 41.2 percent faster than before.

The depth of progression continued through several personal bests and first-time events. Sung Hyun Ha achieved a 3x3x3 Cube single of 15.20 seconds, representing a 39.2 percent improvement. Isaac Rabindra Jay Mukerji earned 9th place in the 3x3x3 Cube with a personal best of 8.39 seconds, 27.9 percent faster than his prior record, and completed his first ever attempt at Clock in 41.42 seconds. Benjamin Hamilton logged a Megaminx personal best of 1:54.44, an improvement of 19.8 percent, alongside a first Square-1 attempt of 1:11.97. Kalem Mitchell stepped up for their first WCA competition, competing in four events and earning 20th place in the 3x3x3 Cube with an opening mark of 11.23 seconds.

The official WCA competition highlighted the strength of regional speed cubing, with all fifteen podium places claimed by United Kingdom competitors. From fast 2x2x2 Cube rounds to the complex dodecahedron turns of Megaminx, every event brought sharp focus to the venue tables. The day provided an extensive platform for experienced entrants and new participants to test their skills and establish new benchmarks.

As Bolton Spring 2026 concluded, the final tallies reflected a thoroughly successful meet for the local community. The combination of Dunn and Burns capturing all five event titles demonstrated supreme consistency under competition pressure. With scores of personal bests recorded across the field, the regional community heads forward into the next season with formidable momentum.