Stevenage October 2025

A blistering 6.08 winning average on the 3x3x3 Cube set the tone for a weekend defined by championship-level pressure at The Forum. James Alonso delivered an exceptional performance in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, capturing the premier title while demonstrating unmatched consistency across three rigorous elimination rounds. The competition drew a massive field of 183 competitors, all vying for honors across 9 events and 17 rounds of intense tournament action.

Held across October 11 to October 12, Stevenage October 2025 showcased the very best of British speedcubing in the final quarter of 2025. With national standings and podium places on the line, competitors faced an unforgiving tournament format where precision meant the difference between advancing and elimination. Alonso solidified his authority early, pairing his 3x3x3 triumph with a decisive victory in the 2x2x2 Cube, posting a winning average of 1.15.

The 3x3 results at the top of the table underscored the razor-thin margins of elite Rubik's Cube solving. Alan Tan pushed the pace to take second place with a 6.50 average, while Ryan Chan rounded out the podium with a 6.70 mark. Alonso also left his mark in 3x3x3 One-Handed, securing third place with a 12.54 average behind runner-up Noah Calderon-Kamata at 11.65 and champion Louis de Mendonça, who took the crown with a crisp 10.60 average.

The larger puzzles demanded immense endurance, and Monty Fox rose to the challenge in the 4x4x4 Cube final. Fox logged a winning average of 28.59, narrowly edging out Daniel Partridge at 28.86 and Noah Calderon-Kamata at 29.33. Partridge quickly rebounded in the big cube categories, securing the 7x7x7 Cube title with an average of 1:59.67, while Cham J. Chambers captured the 5x5x5 Cube gold with an average of 48.26, just ahead of Partridge's 48.49.

Beyond the championship podiums, Stevenage October 2025 was defined by personal milestones across every tier of the lineup. Rowan Fowler tackled 5 events and posted an exceptional 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 2.71, an improvement of 82.8 percent over a previous mark of 15.76, while also logging a first ever attempt at Skewb in 20.90. Arthur Scragg recorded a personal best of 1.61 in the 2x2x2 Cube, cutting his previous mark by 77.4 percent, alongside a debut 4x4x4 Cube solve of 1:41.05. Jules Ferrary achieved a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 16.08, shaving 54.2 percent off a prior 35.14, and completed a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed in 56.70. Dylan Roberts made a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube with 1:04.11 and lowered his 3x3x3 Cube best to 14.89, representing a 35.8 percent drop.

That same drive was evident across the busy staging tables throughout the weekend. Jason Hoang Vu entered 7 events, securing a 9th-place finish in 3x3x3 One-Handed while logging a personal best of 10.93 and recording a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Blindfolded in 3:15.69. Jeremy Balsys set a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 12.23, an improvement of 55.6 percent, and completed a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed in 33.39. James Quartermain took on 6 events, establishing a 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best of 39.44, 43.5 percent faster than before, alongside a first ever attempt at 5x5x5 Cube in 2:50.84. Purusauth Sivarooban competed in 7 events, cutting 48 percent from a previous mark to post a 5x5x5 Cube personal best of 1:11.00.

The blindfolded categories tested mental stamina to the absolute limit, where competitors must execute memorisation and solving entirely without sight. Mengfei Shen delivered a masterclass for China, sweeping the memory events with a winning single of 25.75 in the 3x3x3 Blindfolded and 2:24.55 in the 4x4x4 Blindfolded. Adam Devere claimed second in 3x3x3 Blindfolded with a 29.99 single, while Alexander Lilley-McCamley finished third at 35.58. In the 4x4x4 Blindfolded division, Daniel Partridge placed second with 5:32.33, followed by Oliver Wheat at 7:11.25.

Ariel Benchetrit dominated the Skewb tables, securing the championship title with an average of 2.22 over Jaime Calzado Gomez at 2.61 and Fabio Schwandt at 3.25. The high-paced speed cubing in the shorter formats also saw a flurry of top-tier 2x2x2 Cube performances, where Harry Allen delivered the fastest single solve of the weekend at 0.86 seconds during the preliminary stages. Overall, competitors from the United Kingdom collected 23 podium places across the competition.

As the final timers stopped at Stevenage October 2025, the tournament reinforced the high standard of play across the British cubing scene. From high-stakes finals decided by tenths of a second to breakthrough personal bests across the field, this WCA competition delivered memorable sport across every table. The competitors now look ahead to building on these marks as the next season of tournament play approaches.