Glasgow Favourites Evening VI 2026

Inside the Learning and Teaching Building at Strathclyde University, the steady cadence of turning plastic echoed across the hall as tables filled with timers, mats, and puzzles. Solvers adjusted their setups under bright hall lighting while judges stood by with scorecards and stopwatches ready. The single-day speedcubing gathering in Glasgow, City of Glasgow, United Kingdom on March 17, 2026 drew 66 competitors across 14 events, creating an intense atmosphere where every turn counted across a packed single-round schedule.

The pull of Glasgow Favourites Evening VI 2026 stretched across borders and oceans. While the host nation secured 30 podium places, the entry list featured competitors representing India, Pakistan, Macau, Germany, Poland, Malaysia, the Bahamas, and Argentina. Solvers travelled extensive routes to reach Scotland for this WCA competition, with international names claiming crucial top finishes. That global presence brought added depth to the roster as participants made long journeys to test their skills against a formidable field.

At the front of the pack, Johnny Morello Kerlaff produced a commanding double victory. In the premier 3x3x3 Cube event, which featured 43 entrants, Kerlaff captured first place with a winning average of 6.81 seconds and a best single of 6.27. Pakistan solver Muhammad Ibrahim Khokhar took second place with an 8.63 average, while Billy McFadyen rounded out the podium in 11.33. The decisive 3x3 results underlined Kerlaff speed across the classic Rubik's Cube format.

Kerlaff matched that form in the 4x4x4 Cube, posting a winning average of 30.58 seconds and a single of 27.40 to take gold ahead of Bella Campbell, who averaged 34.86, and Poland Michal J. Sekulski in 37.67. Meanwhile, Macau competitor Max Kwok U Sam delivered a standout display across the larger puzzles, winning the 5x5x5 Cube with an average of 54.44 and the 7x7x7 Cube in 2:13.90. India Bhavya Kumar topped the 6x6x6 Cube in 2:15.69 while also earning third in the 5x5x5 Cube behind Campbell.

Beyond the podium battles, significant breakthroughs highlighted the broader field. Charlie Hopkins-Ng from Malaysia entered three events, making a first attempt at the 2x2x2 Cube with an 8.20 and dropping their 4x4x4 Cube personal best by 35.1 percent down to 1:45.38, alongside a 15 percent improvement in 3x3x3 Cube to 23.65. Matthew Scott shaved 37.5 percent off his Clock mark to reach 21.84 and took 23.8 percent off his 3x3x3 Cube time to finish in 51.08, while Arthur Carlsen logged debut marks of 2:13.99 in the 4x4x4 Cube and 16.86 in Clock, as well as a personal best 3.84 on the 2x2x2 Cube. Peter Gilmour took on three events and recorded his first official efforts in Skewb at 8.17 and 4x4x4 Cube at 1:10.74.

Other competitors delivered equally noteworthy progress across diverse disciplines. Aevyn Davies tackled three events, posting a first career mark of 5.70 in the 2x2x2 Cube and dropping their 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best by 10.7 percent to 35.32. Anay Israni improved by 30.3 percent in the 3x3x3 Cube to reach 40.15 and improved 22.7 percent in the 2x2x2 Cube down to 12.20. Calum Melrose registered a first official Clock attempt of 27.91 and reached 1:31.96 on the 4x4x4 Cube. Saskia Phoenix Rudge-Thompson completed three events, setting personal bests of 5.60 in the 2x2x2 Cube, 14.41 in the 3x3x3 Cube, and 1:12.44 in the 4x4x4 Cube.

Specialist categories brought dramatic finishes throughout the evening. Ryan McIlree dominated the 2x2x2 Cube, logging a top single of 1.97 seconds and an average of 2.40. In Clock, Sam Jones secured first with an average of 4.85 seconds before taking a second title in Skewb with a 4.21 mark. Germany Melanie Johnson edged a tight Pyraminx final with an average of 6.81, holding off Carsen Fleming at 6.91 and Aarush Naik at 7.16. Scott Hunter claimed the Megaminx victory in 57.83 seconds, while Muhammad Ibrahim Khokhar took the 3x3x3 One-Handed crown in 18.02.

The blindfolded events required total concentration from competitors navigating strict memorisation without visual cues during execution. Daniel Kidd won the 3x3x3 Blindfolded event with a best single of 44.36 seconds, followed by Hayden Wallace at 1:30.35 and Maria Holton at 1:44.85. In the 3x3x3 Multi-Blind, Ryan Eckersley successfully solved 33 out of 46 cubes in an exact time of 1:00:00. Hemalatha Rajmohan Kanish added a Square-1 victory with an average of 16.74.

By the time the final timers were packed away, Glasgow Favourites Evening VI 2026 had demonstrated the vast reach of modern speed cubing. Across 14 separate events, competitors who crossed continents shared tables with local talents in Glasgow. The blend of international podium triumphs and significant personal milestones made the 2026 edition of the cubing competition a comprehensive showcase of precision solving across every discipline.