Stevenage September 2026

Seven events provided non-stop drama across two full days of racing at The Forum as Stevenage September 2026 got underway. Delivering an event of this scale requires tremendous dedication behind the scenes, and the team of organizers, World Cube Association delegates, and volunteer runners ensured that every station ran without a hitch. From the opening scrambles on September 12 to the final presentations on September 13, the crew kept the venue buzzing with energy while maintaining strict standards across all tables in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.

The smooth administration allowed the competitors to focus entirely on turning in fast times on the stage. A standard cubing competition relies heavily on peer judging and rapid scrambling, and the volunteer support at this 2026 gathering made sure each heat moved efficiently through the schedule. Whether managing the intricate multi-layered puzzles or coordinating the rapid-fire smaller formats, the organizing staff built an atmosphere that brought out the absolute best across the entire field.

Noah Calderon-Kamata emerged as the weekend standout across multiple disciplines, claiming top honors in three major events. In the classic Rubik's Cube category, Noah Calderon-Kamata produced winning 3x3 results with an impressive mark of 6.69 seconds. Monty Fox took second place on the podium with a 6.75, while Rufus Prabhu-Desai finished closely behind in third with a 6.84. Noah Calderon-Kamata extended that dominance to the 4x4x4 Cube, winning with a time of 25.32 ahead of Ryan Chan in 26.96 and Monty Fox in 28.69.

The big cube action continued with Noah Calderon-Kamata taking a third gold in the 6x6x6 Cube, logging a 1:35.60 to outpace Monty Fox at 1:38.32 and Jake Brown at 1:39.07. Monty Fox found the top step of the podium in the 5x5x5 Cube, clocking 49.77 to edge out Ryan Chan at 52.69 and Jake Brown at 52.95. The weekend also saw a notable international achievement when Matas Pabreza delivered a Lithuanian national record single of 1.73 in Pyraminx, highlighting the elite speedcubing standard on display.

Beyond the championship podiums, the event highlighted massive individual breakthroughs that standard scoreboards often overlook. Ethan Brett took on 6 events during the weekend, logging a first ever attempt at Megaminx with 1:45.56, a first attempt at 5x5x5 Cube with 1:56.58, and a first 4x4x4 Cube attempt of 54.71, alongside a best finish of 32nd in Pyraminx. Jakub Aleksander Khetia delivered a huge leap forward on the 2x2x2 Cube, setting a personal best of 2.43 that cut 62.8 percent off an earlier mark of 6.54, while also trying Pyraminx for the first time with a 4.56. Hui Hing Ngai took on 6 events, securing an 8th-place finish in 6x6x6 Cube, recording a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 2.67 that was 47.9 percent faster than before, and completing a first 5x5x5 Cube attempt in 54.55. Zak Langley-Bradbury dropped 49.9 percent off an earlier 3x3x3 Cube best to reach 12.08 and completed a first 4x4x4 Cube attempt in 1:10.83.

The surge of new milestones continued through the rest of the competitor roster. Adam Nasser competed across 6 events, recording a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 2.90 that improved on a past 4.61 by 37.1 percent, as well as logging a first Pyraminx attempt of 11.34. Hesam Nehirat tackled 7 events, setting a Pyraminx personal best of 3.49 for a 26.2 percent improvement and completing a first ever 6x6x6 Cube attempt in 3:48.11 to earn 42nd place. Stanley Cowling chopped 40 percent off a 3x3x3 Cube benchmark down to 16.65 while taking on Megaminx for the first time in 3:48.59. Harry Park posted a 13.95 personal best in the 3x3x3 Cube to improve by 35.7 percent and logged a first ever attempt at the 2x2x2 Cube with a time of 7.47.

Sprint events provided rapid excitement on the main stage, where Daniel Robinson took the 2x2x2 Cube title in 1.29 seconds. Jacob Sherwen Brown secured second place with 1.42, followed by Tommy Kiely in third at 1.58. The Pyraminx final brought similar tight margins, won by Oliver Hutchings in 2.29 seconds ahead of Harry Allen with 2.67 and Bo Forsell in third with 2.70. Megaminx concluded with Sean Moran capturing victory in 31.32 seconds, followed by Rufus Prabhu-Desai with 38.92 and Monty Fox in 43.31.

Overall, host nation competitors secured 18 podium positions, alongside two for Hong Kong, China, and one for Sweden. This successful WCA competition highlighted how critical dedicated event coordinators and judges are in delivering high-level speed cubing tournaments. With personal bests broken across all experience levels and three titles for Noah Calderon-Kamata, Stevenage September 2026 stands as a model for community-driven organizational excellence as the community looks ahead to the next season.