Crewe Favourites 2025

The tables at Crewe Alexandra Football Club were filled with an array of geometric challenges as 74 competitors gathered on January 11, 2025. Across thirteen rounds of play, the single-day gathering tested solvers across ten distinct events, ranging from traditional twisty puzzles to specialty formats with varying mechanics. Crewe Favourites 2025 brought together participants from near and far to tackle everything from the classic Rubik's Cube to specialized gear like Clock and Megaminx, filling the venue with intense, rapid-fire solving throughout the day.

The 3x3 results formed a major focal point for the 64 entrants who took on the standard cube in Crewe, Cheshire, United Kingdom. Nicholas Archer secured top honours in the event across two rounds of play, producing a winning average of 6.68 seconds alongside a round-best single of 6.36. Caleb Wolf Dunn claimed second place on the podium with a 7.28 average, while Luke Burns took third with 7.55. Archer also showcased his versatility on the one-handed table, taking first place in 3x3x3 One-Handed with an 8.62 average ahead of Dan Turner at 13.12 and Danny Morgan at 15.92.

Short-format events offered equally fast action at this WCA competition. In 2x2x2 Cube, Dan Turner took first place after two rounds, posting a 1.41 winning average and a 1.34 single, closely followed by Danny Morgan and Luke Burns who both finished on 1.52 averages. Pyraminx saw Caleb Wolf Dunn top a 33-competitor field over two rounds with a 2.43 average, outlasting Blue James at 3.04 and Dan Turner at 3.13. Meanwhile, Matt Stephenson claimed the Skewb title with an average of 3.58 and a single of 2.25.

The larger multi-layered cubes tested stamina and spatial awareness among the competitors. Harvie Partridge captured the 4x4x4 Cube victory with an average of 30.71 and a best single of 26.04, finishing ahead of Nicholas Archer at 31.08 and Billie Hammill at 35.48. In the 5x5x5 Cube, Danny Morgan earned the win with a 46.88 average, beating Archer at 55.85 and Caleb Wolf Dunn at 1:00.58. Morgan added a second title in the Clock event, finishing atop the standings with a 4.23 average over Dunn at 4.33 and Stephenson at 4.52.

Rounding out the specialty events, Finley Norris took the Megaminx title with an average of 43.79, followed by Matt Stephenson at 46.86 and Fred Lang at 51.54. Dorian Chan secured first place in Square-1, delivering a 10.28 winning average and a 9.43 best single in a single round featuring 22 solvers. The wide distribution of hardware made Crewe Favourites 2025 a comprehensive showcase of speed cubing disciplines in the region.

Beyond the top steps of the podium, several competitors achieved remarkable milestones across their scheduled appearances. Isaac Winster delivered an outstanding breakthrough in 3x3x3 One-Handed, securing 16th place with a personal best of 25.57, which was 52.1 percent faster than his previous mark, alongside an improved 14.21 personal best in 3x3x3 Cube. Harley Taylor made substantial strides by taking 13th place in Pyraminx with a 4.43 personal best, cutting his prior record by 47.4 percent, while also recording his first ever attempts in 2x2x2 Cube with 5.47 and 3x3x3 One-Handed with 55.68. Alistair James Rothwell improved his Skewb mark to 9.74, a 47.9 percent drop, and took 12th in Pyraminx with a personal best of 4.29.

Other solvers expanded their repertoires across new formats throughout the cubing competition. Edmund William Lamport lowered his 3x3x3 Cube best to 21.18, an improvement of 38.8 percent, and logged his first ever 5x5x5 Cube attempt at 3:22.77. Callum Whitten dropped his Clock best to 11.46, 30.2 percent faster than before, while posting his first ever 3x3x3 One-Handed attempt of 32.87 to take 15th place. Noah Macey made his first ever attempt at Square-1 with a 17.79 to finish 13th, while Sofia McCormick registered her first ever attempts in Square-1 with 23.47, 3x3x3 One-Handed with 18.77, and 4x4x4 Cube with 40.43. Leo Anayiotos attended his first speedcubing competition, entering five events and logging first attempts in 3x3x3 One-Handed at 1:02.45, 3x3x3 Cube at 24.12, and 2x2x2 Cube at 6.36.

The diverse schedule delivered memorable moments across every stage of the tournament. With competitors pushing their personal limits and mastering complex geometric puzzles, Crewe Favourites 2025 concluded as a balanced celebration of competitive solving that highlighted the depth of the regional scene in 2025.