Stevenage 10th Anniversary 2025

Nicholas Archer delivered a commanding performance on the main stage at Stevenage 10th Anniversary 2025, capturing the premier 3x3x3 Cube crown with a 6.71 winning average and a swift single of 5.89. The British standout held off an elite international challenge led by Germany's Philipp Weyer, who secured second place with a 7.18 mark, while Hong Kong's Ryan Chan took third at 7.66. Archer's triumph in the flagship event established an intense cross-border dynamic that defined the competitive tone throughout the weekend.

Hosted at The Forum in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom across November 8 and November 9, the major WCA competition gathered 193 competitors battling across 11 events and 14 separate rounds. The cubing competition showcased a deep international field, pitting domestic standouts against visiting specialists from across Europe, Asia, and North America. Across two intense days of speedcubing action in 2025, regional pride was on full display as podium places shifted across multiple borders.

Archer continued his exceptional run in the 3x3x3 One-Handed event, securing another gold for the home contingent with a 9.87 average and a best single of 8.37. Great Britain's Louis de Mendonca followed in second place with an 11.21 average, edging past Germany's Philipp Weyer who settled for third with 13.14. The one-handed event reinforced the persistent rivalry between top British talents and their European peers, providing some of the sharpest technical battles of the entire tournament program.

The multi-stage drama extended into the big cubes, where Ireland's Ciaran Beahan took the 4x4x4 Cube title with a 26.06 winning average and an event-best single of 22.03. Beahan fended off British contenders Daniel Partridge, who finished second with 28.44, and Danny Morgan, who placed third with 28.82. Morgan quickly found redemption in the 5x5x5 Cube, reversing the order to claim victory with a 43.30 average over Beahan's 44.73 and Partridge's 47.31, while also topping the Clock division with a 3.29 average.

Beyond the hunt for podium spots, several competitors achieved remarkable milestones across the schedule. Vaanya Arora produced a stunning 79 percent drop in Pyraminx to record a 6.39 personal best, alongside an 8.54 in 2x2x2 Cube and a 26.18 mark in the 3x3x3 Cube. Hugo Dziemiach entered all 11 events, taking on his first official Megaminx attempt with a time of 2:31.95, completing his first 3x3x3 Blindfolded solve in 3:49.45, and cutting his 3x3x3 One-Handed best down by 36.3 percent to 27.13. Logan Beer tackled nine disciplines, making his debut in Square-1 with a 17.05, trying Clock for the first time with 10.53, and shaving 51.5 percent off his Skewb best to reach 5.51. John Henry Rockall marked his first Clock solve at 21.38, achieved an 8.50 on his first Skewb attempt, and lowered his Pyraminx best by 47.2 percent to 10.30.

The individual progression continued through the lower ranks as competitors pushed their limits. Millar Fernley logged first-time official marks across three events, posting 11.35 in Pyraminx, 1:32.29 in 4x4x4 Cube, and 46.63 in 3x3x3 One-Handed. Benjamin Davoodi registered his first 4x4x4 Cube result at 1:31.10 and his first 3x3x3 One-Handed attempt at 43.94, while dropping his Pyraminx best by 26.1 percent to 5.74. Ethan Liang attempted 3x3x3 One-Handed for the first time with 46.42, tried Skewb for the first time with 11.01, and cut his Pyraminx best by 28.1 percent down to 6.66. Zachary Pruden also excelled by notching a 2:04.80 in his first 5x5x5 Cube run, an 18.49 in his first Clock run, and an improved 4x4x4 Cube best of 58.92.

Specialist puzzles brought further international representation to the podium steps. Mengfei Shen of China conquered the 3x3x3 Blindfolded division with a winning average of 24.63, narrowly prevailing over Great Britain's Adam Devere who posted 23.10, and Japan's Akash Jain in third with 41.85. In Square-1, Hong Kong's Dorian Chan emerged triumphant with an 8.54 average, staying ahead of British rivals Fengyuan Kelvin Lou at 9.09 and Danny Morgan at 9.30. In Megaminx, Sean Moran took gold for Britain with a 35.66 average, holding off teammate Daniel Partridge at 36.11 and Egypt's Ali Antar at 41.28.

Shorter puzzle rounds delivered lightning-fast finishes, led by Bo Forsell of Sweden winning Pyraminx in 1.98 seconds on average and Max Tully capturing the 2x2x2 Cube title in 1.24 seconds. Harry Owen topped the Skewb category with a solid 3.38 average. Across the tables, the speed cubing weekend delivered outstanding Rubik's Cube showcases, leaving Stevenage 10th Anniversary 2025 as a benchmark gathering where regional rivals pushed one another to peak form across every bracket.