Stevenage June 2025

One hundred and fifty-six competitors converged on The Forum across June 7 and June 8 for Stevenage June 2025, setting the stage for a packed schedule of speedcubing excellence. Over two intense days of speed cubing, 15 rounds across nine varied events were contested in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. With a large field ready to test their setups and algorithms, experienced hands stepped up immediately to prove their pedigree. The main event saw 142 entrants battle through three rounds of classical Rubik's Cube solving, setting a high standard for the entire gathering.

Alan Tan delivered a masterclass in the 3x3x3 Cube, posting a winning average of 6.86 seconds to take top honours in the final round. Tan also produced the weekend's best single solve at 6.17 seconds, holding off a fierce challenge from James Alonso, who finished second with a 6.97 average. Noah Calderon-Kamata rounded out the podium in third place with a 7.80 average. The fast-paced 3x3 results demonstrated remarkable consistency under tournament pressure, highlighting the poise of competitors who have refined their technique over countless solves.

Tan was not finished with his winning ways, returning to the stage in 3x3x3 One-Handed to capture another victory. Over two rounds featuring 78 competitors, Tan secured first place with an average of 13.49 seconds, including a best single of 13.19. He narrowly edged out Sean Moran, who claimed second place with an average of 13.57 seconds, while Monty Fox took third at 14.05. Tan's ability to maintain pace and precision with a single hand reaffirmed his sharp competitive form throughout the cubing competition.

Hong Kong's Ryan Chan matched Tan's multi-event success by capturing two championship titles of his own at this WCA competition. In the 4x4x4 Cube, Chan navigated a 79-competitor field to win the single-round event with a 27.29 average and a 25.05 single, finishing ahead of Tan's 28.60 and Calderon-Kamata's 28.79. Chan added a second victory in Pyraminx, leading 110 participants over two rounds with a winning average of 2.55 seconds. James Kyoichi Curry took second with 2.87, followed closely by Oliver Hutchings in third with a 2.89 mark.

Beyond the top steps of the podium, Stevenage June 2025 revealed immense growth throughout the rankings. Naama Anbar entered seven events, securing a best finish of 37th in Square-1, attempting 5x5x5 Cube for the first time with a 3:03.00, and posting massive personal bests in 2x2x2 Cube at 2.32, which was 56.4 percent faster, and 3x3x3 One-Handed at 27.99, an improvement of 41.9 percent. James Gray took on six disciplines, trying 3x3x3 One-Handed for the first time with 49.65 and cutting his personal bests to 4.55 in 2x2x2 Cube, down by 50.3 percent, and 13.75 in Pyraminx, down by 38.9 percent. Jesse Cemal tackled seven events, logging a first attempt at 3x3x3 Fewest Moves at 47, while trimming his 2x2x2 Cube mark to 1.17, 46.6 percent faster, and his Pyraminx time to 4.04, 42.2 percent faster. Taneesh Ilapakurthi entered seven events, setting a 4x4x4 Cube personal best of 1:04.83, an improvement of 43.8 percent, alongside a first 5x5x5 Cube solve of 2:02.34.

The progress continued across every puzzle category as competitors expanded their repertoires. Oliver Gorman took on five events, registering a first Square-1 result of 53.09 while slashing his 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best by 43.4 percent to 26.78. Hugo Dziemiach contested nine events, recording initial marks of 28.05 in Square-1 and 42.61 in 3x3x3 One-Handed, alongside a 34.9 percent improvement in 3x3x3 Cube to 12.10. Felix Calder participated in five events, logging a first 4x4x4 Cube attempt at 53.63 and improving his 3x3x3 Cube best by 35.4 percent down to 12.05. Theodora Lynn Cha also made strides across seven events, attempting 5x5x5 Cube for the first time in 2:01.16, trying Square-1 with a 22.78, and improving her 3x3x3 Cube personal best by 32.7 percent to 5.88.

The shorter formats brought lightning-fast action, led by Max Tully in the 2x2x2 Cube. Tully captured the title with a rapid 1.36 average across two rounds, punctuated by a best single of 1.26. Daniel Robinson secured second place with a 1.68 average, and Harry Allen took third with 1.77. In the big cube category, Noah Calderon-Kamata claimed victory in the 5x5x5 Cube, finishing with a 54.05 average and a best single of 51.58 across two rounds of play.

Specialist events demanded deep concentration and diverse skillsets. In Square-1, Fengyuan Kelvin Lou topped the 41-person field with a winning average of 8.18 seconds, ahead of Satya Bhavesh Gala at 11.79 and Chan at 12.30. Glib Vedmid and Reuben Zane tied for first place in 3x3x3 Fewest Moves, each finding a 28-move solution, with Eli Jay placing third on 30 moves. In 3x3x3 Blindfolded, Mengfei Shen emerged victorious among 31 entrants with a best single solve of 31.69 seconds, joined on the podium by Akash Jain at 44.66 and Ben Ridley at 54.05.

With 20 podium places earned by competitors from the United Kingdom alongside international representations from Hong Kong, Ukraine, China, and Japan, the weekend proved thoroughly competitive. As the curtain fell on Stevenage June 2025, the venue cleared with new personal benchmarks established across all nine official events, leaving competitors already looking ahead to their next tournament opportunities.