Glasgow NxN Day 2025

Inside the Learning and Teaching Building at Strathclyde University, the competition floor buzzed with focused energy as 49 competitors gathered for an intense slate of cube events. Across 10 rounds of high-pressure solving, every turn carried heavy championship stakes. This dedicated cubing competition brought together solvers from across the region to test their skill and preparation under strict tournament conditions.

Held on August 2, 2025, Glasgow NxN Day 2025 delivered an exceptional showcase of speedcubing mastery in Glasgow, City of Glasgow, United Kingdom. With six cube categories ranging from the fast-paced 2x2x2 to the marathon 7x7x7, participants faced a rigorous single-day test of precision. The atmosphere remained charged throughout the morning rounds as contenders battled through deep fields to earn their spots in the finals.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event drew a large field of 48 competitors over three knockout rounds, creating the weekend's most anticipated showdown. Monty Fox rose to the challenge, delivering a winning average of 8.68 seconds to secure top honours in the classic Rubik's Cube category, bolstered by a best single of 7.74 seconds. Adam Black took second place with a 9.35 average, while Bella Campbell completed the podium in 9.76 seconds, defining the pivotal 3x3 results of the tournament.

Fox also delivered a standout performance in the 2x2x2 Cube final, capturing the title with a rapid 2.31 winning average and a single of 2.04 seconds across two rounds of play. Ryan McIlree claimed the runner-up spot with a 2.66 average, just ahead of Cham J. Chambers who posted 2.99 seconds for third. The double triumph cemented Fox at the summit of short-puzzle speed cubing for the weekend.

In the mid-sized puzzles, Bart Sekulski of Poland captured the 4x4x4 Cube championship after two rounds, posting a winning average of 29.39 seconds alongside a 28.63 best single. Chambers took second place in 30.53 seconds, while Black earned third with a 33.43 average. The Polish competitor added to his tally across the big cube finals, helping Poland secure four podium finishes against the United Kingdom total of 14 podium places.

Chambers established total control over the big cube categories, securing a remarkable trio of gold medals at Glasgow NxN Day 2025. In the 5x5x5 Cube, Chambers won with a 49.60 average ahead of Sekulski at 55.75 and Fox at 1:03.64. Chambers followed with a dominant 1:26.59 average in the 6x6x6 Cube, besting Sekulski at 1:34.81 and Fox at 1:49.93. The sweep was completed in the 7x7x7 Cube, where Chambers averaged 2:19.13 to defeat Sekulski at 2:39.53 and Black at 2:51.73.

Beyond the championship podiums, Glasgow NxN Day 2025 provided a stage for remarkable personal milestones and courageous expansions into new categories. René Andreasen registered a dramatic breakthrough in the 7x7x7 Cube, setting a personal best of 11:30.00 that sliced 38.3 percent off his previous mark, while also recording a 37.20 personal best on the 3x3x3. Gordon Rigg delivered a massive 31.2 percent improvement in the 4x4x4 Cube with a 2:42.10 personal best and made his first ever attempt at the 5x5x5 Cube in 5:39.44. Alex Taylor cut 29.3 percent off his 3x3x3 Cube personal best down to 20.45 and logged a first ever attempt on the 2x2x2 Cube of 5.19 seconds.

Emma Clare Rigg improved her 3x3x3 Cube best by 14 percent to 19.90, lowered her 4x4x4 Cube personal best by 10.6 percent to 1:18.41, and made her first ever attempt at the 5x5x5 Cube in 3:18.98. Caleb Joshua Thomas dropped his 4x4x4 Cube best by 21.8 percent to 45.85, lowered his 3x3x3 Cube mark to 7.14, and logged a first ever attempt in the 6x6x6 Cube of 22:10.00. Fraser Weir took on six events, recording first attempts in the 5x5x5 Cube at 2:12.74, the 6x6x6 Cube at 4:29.42, and the 7x7x7 Cube at 6:34.34. Debutants Lekh Grewal and Aqib Mohammed also navigated their first WCA competition, recording inaugural marks across three events including 3x3x3 Cube efforts of 31.44 and 29.72 respectively.

As the final solved puzzles were locked down and times verified, Glasgow NxN Day 2025 concluded as a comprehensive test of mental stamina and technical execution. Across all six standard cube categories, competitors pushed the boundaries of their personal benchmarks in Strathclyde. With titles settled and new records entered into the official books, solvers look ahead to the next season of championship competition.