Stevenage March 2026

A blistering final round in the 2x2x2 Cube set the tone for an electric weekend of high velocity at The Forum as Max Tully captured the title with a razor thin winning average of 1.48 seconds. Tully capped his run across three rounds with a tournament best single of 0.98 seconds, leading a fiercely contested podium where Rufus Prabhu-Desai took second place at 1.61 seconds and Noah Calderon-Kamata secured third with 1.65 seconds. The hyper-fast contest established an unrelenting tempo right from the start of the competition.

Held across March 14 and March 15 in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, Stevenage March 2026 gathered a massive field of 194 competitors across 17 rounds and eight events. Enthusiasts and seasoned veterans alike convened for the major WCA competition, testing their preparation on classic twisty puzzles and modern formats in 2026. The deep lineup created intense pressure through each qualification phase, especially in the shortest and quickest disciplines on the schedule.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube contest delivered a thrilling conclusion across four complete rounds as Daniel Partridge claimed the top step on the podium. Partridge sealed the victory with a 7.17 average in the final, edging out James Alonso who finished in 7.22 seconds and Noah Calderon-Kamata who recorded 7.34 seconds. Partridge also set the benchmark for single solves with a standout 5.89. The classic Rubik's Cube drew 183 entrants, ensuring that the 3x3 results remained a centerpiece of the entire weekend.

Beyond the sprint formats, Partridge put together an extraordinary sweep across the schedule. In the 4x4x4 Cube, he earned the title with a 27.15 average and a 25.48 single, leading Calderon-Kamata at 28.14 and Murad Asgarov at 28.91. Partridge extended his dominance into the larger puzzles, capturing the 5x5x5 Cube with a 47.86 average ahead of Cham J. Chambers at 50.91, and taking the 6x6x6 Cube with a 1:28.57 average over Chambers at 1:30.19 and Poland's Bart Sekulski at 1:37.27.

The technical puzzle events showcased further mastery from the field. Partridge secured two additional victories at Stevenage March 2026, winning the Pyraminx with an average of 2.00 seconds and a single of 1.74, while also taking the Megaminx crown with a 37.66 average. In the Clock event, Monty Fox delivered a composed performance across the dials to win in 3.40 seconds, besting Chambers at 3.54 and Jacob Sherwen Brown at 3.59. Across all podium placements, United Kingdom competitors earned 23 spots alongside one for Poland.

Away from the podium race, the cubing competition saw remarkable individual milestones as competitors slashed their personal bests. Anderson Glass entered seven separate disciplines, achieving a Pyraminx personal best of 7.02 seconds that was 58.4 percent faster than his previous mark alongside an 11.49 in the 3x3x3 Cube. Samuel Wells tackled six events, achieving an 8.85 second solve in the 3x3x3 Cube to improve by 39.9 percent while making his tournament debut in both Megaminx and Clock, where he finished 50th with a 14.20 single.

Other competitors marked major breakthroughs across diverse categories in Stevenage. Leo Forster cut his 2x2x2 Cube personal best by 60.9 percent to 5.55 seconds and registered his first official 4x4x4 Cube attempt at 1:48.44. Jude Hildebrandt improved his 3x3x3 Cube mark by 58.5 percent down to 18.62 seconds. Adam Sadlo logged a 2.37 personal best on 2x2x2, a 53.9 percent leap, while Noah Gincberg lowered his 3x3x3 best to 18.83 seconds, a 54.6 percent improvement. Krish Mohan posted a 1:08.50 in 4x4x4, trimming 52.4 percent, and Eitaro Kurasaki took on five events, completing maiden attempts in 2x2x2, 4x4x4, and Megaminx.

The relentless pace and broad talent on display made Stevenage March 2026 an outstanding showcase of modern speedcubing. From the sub-second singles in the early rounds to the marathon solve tallies on the large cubes, competitors pushed every bracket to its limit. As the speed cubing circuit moves forward into the season, the high standard set at The Forum will stand as a benchmark for fast execution and steady nerve.