Stevenage July 2026

186 competitors gathered at The Forum for Stevenage July 2026, setting the stage for two dense days of puzzle action across 18 rounds. Held over July 11 to July 12, the weekend showcased elite speedcubing across eight varied events. Right from the opening scrambles, the focus shifted toward who could maintain consistency across multiple disciplines in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. As the competition progressed, one solver consistently separated himself from the pack by capturing titles in three distinct categories.

Hong Kong competitor Ryan Chan proved to be the standout performer throughout the entire cubing competition. In the classic 3x3x3 Cube, Chan captured the title by logging an outstanding winning average of 6.77 seconds after navigating through three rounds of action. His best single of 5.61 stood as the fastest solve of the weekend in the main event. Sean Moran followed in second with a 7.36 average, while Tommy Lynn took third place with a 7.45 mark, capping off the premier 3x3 results of the event.

Chan was far from done with his main-event triumph, as he also swept the 4x4x4 Cube competition with a decisive display. Facing a field of 106 entrants across three rounds, he recorded a winning average of 27.87 seconds, backed by a tournament-low single of 23.51. Cham J. Chambers put up a stiff challenge to secure second place at 28.02 seconds, while Moran claimed another podium appearance in third with 29.70. Chan then completed his triple-crown weekend in Square-1, recording a 10.91 average to beat Moran and Satya Bhavesh Gala.

In other disciplines across the venue, Nicholas Archer delivered a sharp performance in 3x3x3 One-Handed, winning the two-round contest with an 8.64 average and a 7.65 single. Chan added a silver to his weekend haul with a 12.25 average, ahead of Moran who logged 13.75 for third. Meanwhile, Max Tully took the top step in the rapid-fire 2x2x2 Cube event, posting a 1.57 winning average across a single round to edge out Archer at 1.84 and India representative Ian Cantius Fredric at 1.87.

The longer and shaped puzzles rounded out the podium honours as the 2026 tournament unfolded. Cham J. Chambers captured the 6x6x6 Cube title with a fine 1:24.29 average, finishing ahead of Moran at 1:38.96 and Murad Asgarov at 1:40.22. In Megaminx, Moran claimed his own gold medal by averaging 32.23 seconds to finish ahead of Rufus Prabhu-Desai and Elliott Soh. Skewb action saw Ariel Benchetrit secure first place with a sub-two average of 1.96 seconds, ahead of Prabhu-Desai and Amelie Court.

Away from the top steps of the podium, several solvers logged massive milestones on the official stage. Freddie Gilberg cut down his Skewb personal best to 6.67 seconds, improving by 59.6 percent over his previous mark of 16.52, while also taking on his first ever attempts at 4x4x4 Cube and 3x3x3 One-Handed. Lachlan Starrett trimmed his Rubik's Cube mark to a 15.60 single, a 58.6 percent drop from 37.65, alongside first-time outings in Skewb and 4x4x4 Cube. Luca Davies made a 54.4 percent leap on the 3x3x3 Cube down to 21.81 and tackled his first 2x2x2 and 4x4x4 attempts.

Other competitors took on massive schedules at this WCA competition to expand their repertoires. Leo Kriz tackled eight events during the weekend, establishing inaugural marks in Square-1 at 32.89, Megaminx at 1:44.76, and 6x6x6 Cube at 3:44.47. Ayberk Albayrak stepped up in seven events, logging first-ever times in Square-1, 4x4x4 Cube, and 6x6x6 Cube. Raphael Adabie also took on seven events, recording first attempts in Skewb, Megaminx, and One-Handed. Hesam Nehirat improved his Skewb mark by 36.7 percent to 4.36, while Aiden Beards advanced to 15th in Square-1 and improved his 4x4x4 best by 31.6 percent.

With 19 podium finishes going to hosts United Kingdom, four to Hong Kong, China, and one to India, the tournament demonstrated high standards from front to back. Stevenage July 2026 highlighted both the sharp efficiency of experienced champions and the steady progress of advancing solvers. The speed cubing community in Hertfordshire delivered an energetic showcase across every format, leaving participants and spectators looking forward to the next major stop on the calendar.