Peterborough Qualification Day 2025

A commanding multi-blind performance by Mengfei Shen (沈梦非) set the tone at the South Grove Community Centre, securing 25 out of 41 cubes within the exact hour limit. That striking mental endurance feat anchored a full programme of big cubes, blindfolded disciplines, and side events on August 10, 2025. The single-day gathering in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom brought together 37 competitors across 9 events and 10 rounds of high-calibre speedcubing action, delivering tight finishes and breakthrough marks.

The morning schedule moved swiftly into the big cube battles where Cham J. Chambers delivered an exceptional double victory. In the 6x6x6 Cube, Chambers posted a winning average of 1:29.30 alongside a best single of 1:25.72 to lead the 29-player field. Daniel Partridge claimed the runner-up spot with a 1:32.40 average, while Danny Morgan completed the podium at 1:33.60. Chambers carried that momentum straight into the 7x7x7 Cube, capturing first place with a 2:23.89 average, ahead of Partridge with 2:31.94 and Morgan with 2:38.31.

The 5x5x5 Cube contest inverted the top two spots in a tightly contested final round among 32 competitors. Daniel Partridge surged to first place with a decisive winning average of 47.16 and the fastest single solve of the event at 42.47. Cham J. Chambers secured second place with a 48.45 average, closely followed by Danny Morgan in third at 48.88. The standard of turning demonstrated the exceptional depth present across all major categories at Peterborough Qualification Day 2025.

Danny Morgan took centre stage as the schedule pivoted to specialized puzzles, capturing two gold medals in rapid succession. In Clock, Morgan registered a winning average of 3.41 and a standout single of 2.56 across 30 competitors, outpacing Chambers at 3.95 and Dorian Chan at 4.90. Morgan followed up with a thrilling victory in Square-1, averaging 10.19 to edge out Daniel Partridge by a single hundredth of a second at 10.20, while Dorian Chan took third with a 10.39 mark.

Beyond the hunt for titles, the competition saw tremendous individual breakthroughs from competitors across the field. Liam Walton achieved a massive 49.6 percent drop in his Clock personal best down to 8.91 and logged his first ever attempt at 6x6x6 Cube with a time of 5:24.03. Matas Pabreza cut his Megaminx mark by 40.4 percent to 1:08.59, improved his Square-1 best by 20.6 percent to 18.97, and took his 5x5x5 Cube best down by 11.3 percent to 1:32.68 across four events.

Other competitors took on major milestones across the multi-puzzle roster throughout the day. Nathan Oosthuizen entered six events, logging his first ever attempts in 6x6x6 Cube at 3:35.87, Square-1 at 23.80, and 7x7x7 Cube at 6:44.06. Hyunmin Gu (구현민) entered three events and recorded his first official marks in 5x5x5 Cube at 1:31.55, Megaminx at 1:02.14, and 6x6x6 Cube at 3:43.03. Dora Saylıkoğlu registered a 28.1 percent improvement in Megaminx down to 1:21.81 while tackling her first official attempts in Clock at 16.28 and 7x7x7 Cube at 8:27.06. Michael Sutton made his first attempt at 7x7x7 Cube in 7:38.87, Tom Nicholls completed his first 6x6x6 Cube solve in 9:59.08, and Ben Coppin improved his 6x6x6 Cube personal best by 19.3 percent to 5:44.25.

The afternoon featured the Megaminx tournament, the only discipline featuring two full rounds of action. Sophie Gilbert earned top honours in the final, recording a winning average of 39.65 and a single of 34.85 across 30 competitors. Ali Antar pushed hard to take second place with a 39.94 average, while Daniel Partridge earned another podium spot in third with 41.77. While standard speed cubing events and classic 3x3 results often command the spotlight, the dodecahedral challenge provided pure drama on the floor.

Blindfolded solving rounded out the day with remarkable focus and technical execution. Michael Ngan (顏律言) swept the advanced blindfolded categories, winning 4x4x4 Blindfolded with a best single solve of 2:40.05 and 5x5x5 Blindfolded with a time of 6:11.32. Akash Jain (ジェン明志) claimed second place in both events with times of 3:46.72 and 10:22.00 respectively. Cham J. Chambers earned third place in 4x4x4 Blindfolded with 4:08.05.

With 20 podium places captured by United Kingdom competitors alongside top-three finishes from Hong Kong, Japan, China, and Egypt, Peterborough Qualification Day 2025 offered an intense showcase of Rubik's Cube mastery. Across 10 rounds of rigorous competition, this WCA competition tested memory, speed, and precision, creating a memorable chapter of high-level solving in Cambridgeshire.