Manchester June 2025

Caleb Wolf Dunn delivered a commanding performance on home soil to claim top honours in the main Rubik's Cube event with a winning average of 7.20 seconds, having also set the weekend benchmark with a blistering 5.59 single. Staged at the Wythenshawe Forum in Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom, the one-day gathering on June 15, 2025, brought together 97 competitors across five disciplines and nine rounds of official play. Dunn proved to be the standout talent of the meet, setting the pace in the premier bracket before doubling his gold tally later in the day.

The 3x3x3 Cube contest drew a field of 96 entrants over two rounds, where Dunn led an international podium. Canada's Jensen Belen-Brown pushed hard to secure second place with an 8.13 average, while Isaac Corker of the United Kingdom took third spot on 8.39. For local fans tracking the 3x3 results, Dunn's precision across both rounds anchored the competition, establishing a high standard of speedcubing excellence right from his opening solves.

Dunn carried that winning momentum straight into the 4x4x4 Cube, topping a lineup of 53 competitors across two rounds. His winning average of 28.33, paired with a sharp 26.57 single, gave him a clear margin over fellow British finalists. Isaac Corker collected his second podium of the weekend by finishing runner-up with a 32.88 average, while Franklyn Bensley secured the third position on 33.41 to round out a strong domestic sweep in the bigger puzzle.

The short-format 2x2x2 Cube produced the fastest exchanges of the entire WCA competition, featuring 87 competitors and two tight rounds. Max Tully of the United Kingdom captured the title with a rapid 1.77 average alongside a best single of 1.30. Dan Turner took second place just fractions behind with an average of 1.83, while Jensen Belen-Brown earned another podium finish for Canada in third at 1.92, making the final one of the tightest contests seen at Manchester June 2025.

Dan Turner returned to the table in the 3x3x3 One-Handed event, leading the 44-competitor bracket to secure gold with a winning average of 12.38 and a top single of 11.74. Joseph Briggs delivered a sturdy challenge to claim second place on a 12.96 average, while Dunn added to his extensive haul by placing third on 14.08. In the 3x3x3 Blindfolded division, where memorisation and execution collide, Matt Prestwich led the 17-person field with a single solve of 50.05 seconds to claim victory, ahead of AJ Nicholls at 1:03.12 and Malaysia's Nevins Chan Pak Hoong at 1:22.07.

Away from the podiums, the depth of speed cubing progress showed across the entire lineup. Harrison Dean entered three events and generated a massive breakthrough in the 2x2x2 Cube, logging a personal best of 4.38 seconds that was 57.8 percent faster than his prior mark of 10.38, while also posting a time of 1:14.56 in his first ever official 4x4x4 Cube attempt. Owen Alexander Bashforth competed in four events and trimmed his 2x2x2 personal record down to 2.20 from 5.20, an improvement of 57.7 percent, alongside tackling 3x3x3 One-Handed for the first time with a 42.01 effort. Leo Cheyne made his first official start in 2x2x2 Cube with a 6.38 mark and dropped his 3x3x3 record by 46 percent down to 23.05.

Several other competitors marked significant individual milestones across the tables. Isaac Masih cut his 2x2x2 Cube mark by 46 percent to finish on 2.79 seconds, while Trent Morris dropped his 4x4x4 personal best by 37 percent to 1:14.28. Arlo Price tackled four events, registering a first 4x4x4 solve of 1:09.60 and improving their 2x2x2 mark by 40.8 percent to 4.59. First-time tournament entrants also made immediate impressions, with Edgar Holmes recording a 13.07 single on 3x3x3 and Tanmay Patil locking in a 12.07 in 3x3x3 alongside a 2.84 in 2x2x2.

Across all five disciplines, competitors representing the United Kingdom took 12 podium spots, with Canada claiming two and Malaysia one. The energetic atmosphere inside the Wythenshawe Forum highlighted the growing community enthusiasm across the North West region. With double gold for Dunn and personal breakthroughs recorded across every division, Manchester June 2025 concluded as a memorable showcase of speedcubing skill as participants look ahead toward the next season of racing against the timer.